Weekly outline

  • TA 147 Introduction to Theater

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    This is a static, read-only version of TA 147/Introduction to Theatre. It does not have enrolled students or grades. Download a copy of this course from CommunityArchive@LBCC.

    All course work  is to be Submitted electronically through Moodle.

    Course  OBJECTIVES:

    Develop a working definition of theatre.

    • Assessment: Through essay questions students will discussion the “Elements of Theater”. A rubric will be used to measure the student’s knowledge of the material.

    Identify the roles of theatre practitioner

    • Assessment: Through multiple choice questions, students will identify and discuss the jobs of different practitioners.

    Identify the basic structure of a playscript.

    • Assessment: Through multiple choices questions, students will identify the basic structure of a play script.

     Apply the basic criteria for theatre criticism

    • Assessment: Through essay questions students will analysis a play through critical models. A rubric will be used to measure the student’s knowledge of the material.

    Identify the various theatre genres.

    • Assessment: Through multiple choice questions, students will identify the hallmarks of different theater genres.

    Identify and describe the functions of different lighting and sound equipment.

    • Assessment: Through the use of multiple choice questions, students will identify and describe the function of different pieces of lighting and sound equipment.

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    Weekly Reading Assignments

    The following resource is the 'text' reading that will be assigned throughout the course where Chapter Reading Assignments can be found:

  • Elements of Theater

    Learning Aims, Elements of theater

    By the end of this section, students will be able to:

    1. Identify the origins of theater
    2. Identify the elements of what creates a live theatrical performance.
    3. Identify the difference between "Theatre" and "Theater"
    4. Identify "Theatre" in everyday life

  • The Greeks

    Learning Aims, Greek Theater

    By the end of this section, students will be able to:

    1. Understand and articulate the significance of Greek Theater
    2. Identify the areas within an amphitheater
    3. Identify and label the festival events that gave birth to modern theater.
    4. Learn the story of Oedipus Rex and critique

  • Shakespeare

    Learning Aims, Shakespeare

    By the end of this section, students will be able to:

    1. Understand and articulate who is Shakespeare and his influences
    2. Identify the 16th Century Stage
    3. Identify historical significance of Shakespeare's work and identify, describe, evaluate, and synthesize the essential ideas of Shakespeare's dialogue

  • Genre

    Learning Aims, Genre

    By the end of this section, students will be able to:

    1. Understand and articulate what genre is and how it is applied
    2. Identify the types of genre and how it has evolved
    3. Identify historical moments that have influenced theater

  • Women in Theatre

    Learning Aims, Women in Theatre

    By the end of this section, students will be able to:

    1. Understand and articulate the history of women in theatre
    2. Identify and label the significant contributions of women in theatre
    3. Understand and articulate political influences upon women in theatre
    4. Identify the types of struggles women experienced gaining access to the stage

    REMINDER:  Student must be present for the viewing of The Woodsman in order to complete next week's assignment, there will be no means of making up the assignment at another time.   Next week's assignment is worth 150 points!

  • Playwrights

    Learning Aims, Playwrights

    By the end of this section, students will be able to:


    1. Understand and articulate the job of the playwright
    2. Identify how playwright uses their skills to create a play
    3. Identify and label those that collaborate with the Playwright
    4. Understand and articulate the job of a playwright
    5. Identify the types of genre a playwright can use and how
    6. Identify historical moments that have influenced playwrights

  • The Woodsman

    STUDENTS MUST BE PRESENT TO COMPLETE THIS ASSIGNMENT.  THE PLAY IS NOT AVAILABLE ONLINE AND THEREFORE STUDENTS MUST BE ON TIME AND PREPARED TO WATCH THE FILMED PLAY IN CLASS.

    showing on:  Thursday, May 9th

    Learning Aims, Experimental theater

    By the end of this section, students will be able to:

    1. Understand and articulate how Experimental theater began
    2. Identify the types of Experimental Theater and how it has evolved
    3. Identify historical moments that have influenced experimental theater

  • Directors and Technical Theater and More

    Learning Aims, Technical Theater

    By the end of this section, students will be able to:

    1. Understand and articulate the job of the director and designers
    2. Identify each designer: scenic, lighting, costume, prop, makeup
    3. Explain the duties and challenges of each designer
    4. Identify the historical significance of designers though the years
    5. Identify how a director uses their skills to create a play
    6. Identify and label he people the director collaborates with
    7. Understand and articulate the job of a playwright

  • World Theatre

    Learning Aims, World Theatre

    By the end of this section, students will be able to:

    1. Understand and articulate the different forms of theater outside of the what we understand as 'western' theate.
    2. Identify the types of theater and how performed throughout the world
    3. Identify historical moments that have influenced theater across the globe

  • Musical Theater

    Learning Aims, Musicals

    By the end of this section, students will be able to:

    1. Understand and articulate historical significance of the modern musical
    2. Identify the types of musical theater
    3. Identify the elements of musical theater

  • Final

    DUE:   Tuesday, June 11th   no later than  6:00 pm


    Submit the final via Moodle, no hard copy accepted.  Moodle will be locked after 6:00pm