THEATRE 396 - Seminar

Institution:

Reed College

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Description:

One-half or full course for one semester. Students will perform advanced work in a selected area of inquiry. The course may include but is not limited to preparation of roles, directing of scenes or plays, and experimentation in performance theories and scriptwriting. Scripts, criticism, and artistic problems will be dealt with in an attempt to arrive at a creative synthesis. Prerequisite: prior coursework in the department. Conference-lab. The topics for 2009-10 are Performing Identity: Going Solo Examination of theories related to construction of identity in performance, including masked performance, historical presentation and solo performance, particularly in contemporary theatre. Each student will create and perform a short solo performance piece. Prerequisite: prior coursework in the department, with Theatre 210 and/or playwriting strongly recommended. Playwriting Developing original scripts for performance. Weekly written projects leading to the completion of two short plays. Prerequisite: completion of at least one theatre course or admission through an approved writing sample.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.reed.edu

Phone Number:

(503) 771-1112

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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