THR 101 - Introduction to Theater

Institution:

Connecticut State Community College Asnuntuck

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Description:

This course is designed to introduce students to the world of theater arts as an expressive and collaborative art form. Students will have the opportunity to develop an appreciation and understanding of theater from its origin to the present day. Units of study will include: theatre history, world theater, play analysis, stage terminology, acting, design, technical theater, the business of theater, and theater as a profession. In order to have an authentic experience, students will be required to attend a theater performance. Additionally, the course will present the ways in which theater addresses issues of gender, race, ethnicity, sexuality, and class. Students will read, view, and analyze plays throughout the semester in order to gain insight and appreciation of the world of theater.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.acc.commnet.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 253-3000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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