3.00 Credits
Surveys the institution of theatre and its creation, including the history of theatre, dramatic structure, play texts, and various roles in theatre production, including playwright, actor, director, producer, dramaturg, designer, production staff, house staff, technical crew, and publicist. Incorporates lectures, readings, play texts, live theatre attendance, individual projects, and group projects. Focuses on career paths and professional skills in majors-only sections. Focuses on appreciation of theatre through understanding its components in non-majors and Concurrent Enrollment sections. Emphasizes playwriting, as a writing-enriched course. Requires students to write and rewrite a ten-minute play.