TA147 - Introduction to Theater (OER)

Weekly outline

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  TA 147 Introduction to Theater

  Except where otherwise noted, this course created by Tinamarie Ivey and Dan Stone is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.  Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available at Linn-Benton Community College. 
  
  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:

  • Online Text:  Theatrical Worlds
    

  • Theatrical Worlds URL
  • An Introduction to Technical Theatre (textbook) URL
  • Overview of Theater's History (Youtube video) URL
  • Overview of Theater's History (transcript) Page

    Transcript of "Theatre History Timeline" video, above. Transcript created and shared under fair use in order to make the work accessible.
    

  • Extra Credit - Attend a Live Theater Production Assignment
  • What Is Theater? Crash Course Theater #1 (Youtube video) URL
  • Other resources for consideration Folder
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  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

  
  

  • Elements of Theater Book

    These images are reviewed in class and represent the five elements of theater as discussed in course lecture.
    

  • Origins of Theater Book

    This section explores how theater began.
    
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  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

  
  

  • Introduction to Greek Theater Book
  • Greek Theatre space - Amphitheater Book
  • Masks Book
  • Oedipus Rex Videos Book

    Reflect on these videos to support your answers for the following quiz.
    

  • Quiz #2: Greeks and Oedipus Rex Assignment

    See the uploaded document for questions on Quiz #2
    

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  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

  
  

  • The World of Shakespeare Book
  • Writing Response: Shakespeare Assignment
  • Shakespeare Insults URL
  • Lecture Notes Shakespeare File 694.1KB
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  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

  
  

  • Genre Resources Book
  • Quiz #4: Genre Assignment
  • Grand Guigol Lecture File 2.7MB
  • Commedia dell'arte Lecture File 5.8MB
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  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!
  

  • Quiz #3: Women in Theatre Assignment
  • PowerPoint Women in Theatre File 2.8MB
  • Women in Theatre Part 2 File 372.8KB
  • Women in theater Book
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  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 Playwright Book
  • Writing Response: Playwright Assignment
  • Lecture Notes File 382.1KB
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  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

  
  

  • Critical Review of The Woodsman video Assignment

    Receive a grade
  • EXTRA CREDIT: Acting Writing Response Assignment
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  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

  
  

  • Intro to Technical Theatre Text URL
  • Directors Book
  • Designers Book
  • The Stage Manager URL
  • The Dramaturg URL
  • House Manager URL
  • Writing Response: Stage Directors and Technical Theatre Assignment
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  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

  
  

  • World Theater Videos Book
  • Quiz #5: World Theater Assignment
  • Noh theatre Lecture File 58KB
  • Chinese Opera File 57.3KB
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  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

  
  

  • The Musical is Born Book
  • Musical Theater Book

    Apparently, on Broadway and elsewhere, one can break out into song over any topic imaginable, no matter how odd. Here are a dozen real-life musicals covering such weird and improbable subjects as Jerry Springer, Hannibal Lecter, and public restrooms. Here are some well known and lesser known musicals.  Note the subject matter that is used for the storyline.

    What makes a musical?  What medium qualifies a play as a musical? Keep in mind the genre and it's evolution.

    Watch the following clips and discuss how they qualify or don't  as a musical (regardless of the quality of performance):
    

     ALERT:  strong language may be offensive

    
    

  • Writing Response: Musical Theater Assignment
  • Lecture Slides Part One File 545.9KB
  • Lecture Slides Two File 1.4MB
  • Lecture Slides Three File 545.5KB
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  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
  

  • Fall Final Assignment
  • Costume & Tech Design Final Videos Book

    Address the questions on the final for Each of the Videos.