About THE 1500 A
Examination of structural characteristics of the basic forms and styles of drama and the manner in which they affect theatrical representation.
Notes
PACE students by permission and override.
Section Description
This course is an introduction to reading plays, including key terms, concepts, and genres. It covers a wide variety of historical and contemporary styles of drama while offering diagnostic tools for better understanding how different plays accomplish their theatrical goals. This course will be helpful for anyone interested in playwriting, screenwriting, acting, directing, stage design, dramaturgy, stage management, or related artistic fields.
Section Expectation
After completing this course, students should be able to: • Appreciate how different varieties of drama each have their own forms, styles, and genres; • Identify and analyze the key elements of dramatic structure evident in plays of the past and present; • Apply diagnostic techniques to individual play scripts in order to clarify one's own taste and aesthetic preferences; • Understand the value of drama for representing a wide variety of perspectives and experiences.
Evaluation
The grading for the course is based primarily on short-answer comprehension quizzes for each play assigned. Additionally, there is one written essay that involves applying analytic tools from the course to a play of one's choice.
Important Dates
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