Status
A
Activity
LEC
Section number integer
1
Title (text only)
Introduction to Theatre Arts
Term
2025A
Subject area
THAR
Section number only
001
Section ID
THAR0100001
Course number integer
100
Meeting times
TR 1:45 PM-3:14 PM
Level
undergraduate
Instructors
Margit Edwards
Description
This course is an introduction to theatre as a unique art form, in which we will pursue the following questions. What is theatre? For whom—and by whom—is it created and performed? What does it take to “make theatre?” What is the role of theatre in society and in our culture(s)? We will learn to read plays as scripts designed for performance, and one of our key goals will be to discover how to interpret and assess the experience of live performance itself. Among the things we will consider are the distinct roles of actors, directors, designers, playwrights, producers, spectators, and critics; we will also visit a variety of performance spaces in Philadelphia, where we will view live theatre together. The class will feature visits from professional artists, and may present opportunities for creative as well as analytical work.
Course number only
0100
Fulfills
Arts & Letters Sector
Use local description
No