Master Syllabus DR2203, Theater Appreciation

Credits 3 Lab Hours 0 Lecture Hours 3 Clinical Hours 0
Course Description
This course is a basic Humanities course designed to introduce students to the realm of the live theatre. The principal components of the theatre will be examined in relation to their application to the performing arts. Selected plays will be discussed and analyzed from a theatrical and literary view.

For each unit of credit, a minimum of three hours per week with one of the hours for class and two hours for studying/preparation outside of class is expected.

Program and/or Department Mission Statement

The mission of the Humanities and Social Sciences is to foster an appreciation of the role that the humanities and social sciences has played in the evolution of civilized society and to explore the ways that an understanding of theory and practice in philosophy, the social and behavioral sciences, the fine arts, and written and oral expression will enable students to participate thoughtfully in a global society.

Academic Year
AY2025-26
SCCC Outcomes

Outcome #1: Read with comprehension, be critical of what they read, and apply knowledge gained from their reading to broader issues of the day.

Outcome #5: Demonstrate the ability to think critically by gathering facts, generating insights, analyzing data, and evaluating information.

Course Outcomes

Outcomes are in accordance with 2017 Kansas Core Outcomes Project.

Upon completion of DR2203 Theater Appreciation, students will be able to:

  1. Classify and define theatre terminology, concepts, and elements.
  2. Analyze and evaluate plays and performances.
  3. Identify and describe historical contexts of theatre.
  4. Describe the collaborative nature of theatre.
Course Outline
  1. The theatre experience
  2. Films and television experiences
  3. Theatre as an art form
  4. Characteristics of art
  5. Characteristics of performing arts
  6. The eight major elements of the live theatre
  7. The theatre audience factors
  8. Diversity of theatre audiences in today's world
  9. Theatre critics
  10. Historical perspective of Western World Theatre
  11. The Shakespearean Theatre
  12. Acting and actors in the live theatre
  13. Theatre directors
  14. Theatre producers and managers
  15. Theatre designers
  16. The modern architecture of the American Theatre
Instructional Methods
  1. Lecture/Discussions
  2. Class Interaction Activities
  3. Written Critiques
  4. Play and/or Script Analysis
  5. Video Presentations
  6. Visual Presentations
Instructional Resources and Materials
  1. Various assigned plays
  2. Various Handouts
  3. Films and Visual Formats
Methods of Assessment

Outcome 1.

Outcome 5

  1. Students will read their handout materials and other assigned readings, and their ability to comprehend this knowledge will be measured by problem solving and interaction activities related to these materials.
  2. Students will explore the various solutions possible with interaction creative challenges.
  3. Students will learn to think critically by comparing different approaches to these challenges by different groups of students in the same situation.

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Core Outcomes Project
The learning outcomes and competencies detailed in this course outline or syllabus meet, or exceed the learning outcomes and competencies specified by the Kansas Core Outcomes Groups project for this course as approved by the Kansas Board of Regents KRSN: THT1010