THEA 110 Theater and the Art of the Stage
This course surveys core elements of theater. Students engage a time-spanning selection of works, performance traditions, and contemporary practices while developing familiarity with creative and technical roles. The course considers how theater reflects society and diverse perspectives, including how staging, design, and performance choices shape meaning for audiences. Works from a range of periods and styles are examined to connect theater to broader social and artistic contexts.
4 Undergraduate credits
Effective December 15, 2025 to present
Learning outcomes
General
- Describe foundational concepts and practices in theater as live performance and in production as the processes and roles that realize it.
- Identify the basic elements of theatrical events, including artistic, technical, and contextual frameworks.
- Outline selected developments in U.S. and global theater across periods and styles.
- Explain how theater functions in civic and cultural life, fostering social engagement, dialogue, and community.
- Apply introductory analytic approaches to texts and performances, noting stylistic and thematic perspectives.