CCCOnline LogoCourse Snapshot for THE105 - Theater Appreciation

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Course Competencies

The competencies you will demonstrate in this course are as follows:

  1. Identify the value and necessity of theatre arts in culture and society.
  2. Describe the relationship between the audience and the theatre artist.
  3. Analyze and apply the theatre artist's processes and contributions in acting.
  4. Analyze and apply the theatre artist's processes and contributions in directing.
  5. Analyze and apply the theatre artist's processes and contributions in playwriting.
  6. Analyze and apply the theatre artist's processes and contributions in design.
  7. Analyze and apply the theatre artist's processes and contributions in management.
  8. Analyze and apply the theatre artist's processes and contributions in criticism.
  9. Apply concepts of theatre methods in acting, design, directing, playwriting, and script analysis through direct application.
  10. Interpret and connect theatre arts as an historical form of literature and communication through critical analysis.
Learning concepts for this course are enchanced using modules, websites, and online discussions.

Module Outcomes Mapped to Competencies

The module outcomes that will permit you to demonstrate course competencies are:

Module 1
  Module Learning Outcomes Course Learning Outcomes
1 Define theatre as an art form.  A
2 Examine the theatre's relationship to other arts. A
3 Recognize the value and role of theatre in society and culture.  A
4 Identify the actor's essential tools through observation and written analysis.  C, H, I
5 Review the relationship of the audience to the performers.  B, C, I 
6 Examine art as a communal experience and a form of group communication.  A, B, H, J
7 Identify how a theater audience influences art.  A, B
8 Identify a variety of stage spaces.  A, D, F, G, I 

Module 2
  Module Learning Outcomes Course Learning Outcomes
1 Examine production team roles: director, stage manager, and designers.  D, F, G, I
2 Identify elements of technical theatre.  D, F, G, I
3 Interpret staging methods and techniques.  D, F, G, I
4 Examine theatre architecture. D, F, G, I
5 Create and design a set for a production. G, H, I
6 Create and design a sound cue list for a production. G, H, I
7 Create and design a props list for a production. G, H, I
8 Distinguish the Scenic Designer's vision and responsibilities through close text reading and discussion.  D, G, H, I
9 Distinguish the Director's vision and responsibilities through close text reading and discussion.  D, G, H, I
10 Distinguish the Costume Designer's vision and responsibilities through close text reading and discussion.  D, G, H, I

Module 3
  Outcomes Competencies
1 Examine and identify elements of theatre genres: tragedy, comedy, and tragicomedy. A, H, J  
2 Examine and identify elements of theatre subgenres: heroic drama, bourgeois or domestic drama, melodrama, farce, comedy of manners, domestic comedy, and satire. A, H, J  
3 Interpret the form of a play.   H, J
4 Examine the connection between elements of design and theatre genres. A, F, G, J  
5 Create and design sets of plays based on the style and genre of a story. E, F, G, I
6 Distinguish the elements of comedy and tragedy through close text reading and discussion.  A, H, J  
7 Distinguish the elements of comedy through written analysis of a production's comedic elements. A, F, G, I, J
Module 4
  Outcomes Competencies
1 Examine and identify the individual theories and styles of theatre to include environmental theatre, immersive theatre, postmodernism, multicultural theatre, feminist theatre, LGBQT+ theatre, political theatre, performance art, classics, theatre for young audiences.  A, B, H, J
2 Examine and identify the changes in musical theatre starting with its history and its contemporary form.  A, H, J
3 Distinguish the varying theories and styles of theatre through close text reading and discussion.  A, F, H, I, J  
4 Compare and contrast contemporary American theatre styles with global theatre styles.  A, F, H, I, J  
5 Compare and contrast the varying theories and styles of theatre through a written analysis of a musical theatre production.  A, F, H, I, J  
Module 5
  Outcomes Competencies
1 Identify the main components of dramatic structure to include exposition, inciting incident, climax, and resolution.  A, E, F
2 Identify the steps in the playwriting process.    A, E, I  
3 Identify the main roles and the steps in a successful collaboration process.  A, G, J
4 Illustrate the components of dramatic structure through close text reading and discussion.  A, E, G, J  
5 Outline the steps in the collaboration process through close text reading and discussion.  A, C, D, E, F, G
6 Apply the methods of textual and script analysis through planning and producing an original playwright. A, D, E, F, G, I
7 Create an original playwright. A, E, I

Course Time Commitment and Expectations

Course Time Commitment & Expectations

Three Credit Course

The semester schedule for this course may be 15 weeks, 10 weeks, or 6 weeks in duration. Based on the course format, this table shows the approximate amount of time you should plan to spend per week on this course. This includes time to read/listen to the online content, participate in discussion forums, complete all assignments, and study the course material.

For accelerated courses, the amount of time required per week is greater. Note that regardless of course format, the course material is the same and all course competencies, module outcomes, and assignments will be covered.

Course Activity Hours and Student Learning Hours
Course Credit Hours Course Format (Duration) Pace Relative to a 15 Week Course Course Activity Hours Student Learning Hours Per Week
3 15 Weeks - 135 8.5 to 9.5
3 10 Weeks 1.5x faster 135 12.5 to 14.5
3 6 Weeks 2.5x faster 135 21 to 24

Aside from typical reading assignments, this course has the following (Please Note: This list is subject to change based on the discretion of the instructor facilitating this course.):

Summary of Grading
Assignment Points %
Discussions (10 @ 20 points each) 200 25%
Quizzes (5 @ 20 points each) 100 20%

Assignments (5 @ 50 points each)

250 25%

Final Project (1 @ 100 points each)

100 30%
TOTAL 650 100%
Grading Scale
A = 90 to 100% B = 80 to 89% C = 70 to 79% D = 60 to 69% F = 59% and below

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