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2020-2021 Catalog Archived

THE 240 - Theatre History I

Class: 3 Credits: 3
This course is a study of the history of theatre from the Classical Era to 1700 and focuses on the interrelationship of theatre and society. Topics include important events in theatre design and technology, performance practices, and dramatic literature.
Prerequisite(s): Take ENG 100  and RDG 100  with a minimum grade of “C”.
Course Topics:

  • Historical Foundations of Theatre
  • Cultural Influence of Theatre
  • Theatrical Design
  • Acting Traditions
  • Genres of Dramatic Literature
Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site
Required Materials:

  • Access to a computer with Windows 2000 or newer; ability to format documents as .doc, .docx, .rtf, or .html
  • Internet access.
Grading System:
A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59
Student Learning Outcomes:

  1. Identify the major time periods and geographic areas associated with the history of theatre.
  2. Identify performance practices and design elements from various times and places.
  3. Analyze the diversity of cultural, economic, and/or political environments as they affected theatre throughout history.
  4. Analyze dramatic literature with consideration of historical contexts.
  5. Research contemporary theatre productions of plays writtern during the Classical Era to 1700.
For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

  • Required materials for all online courses
  • Mandatory Attendance Requirement
  • Proctored Exams
Face Covering Requirements:
All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page.
Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

  • Academic Integrity
  • Academic Misconduct
  • Add/Drop period
  • Appeals Process
  • Class Attendance
  • Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
  • Classroom Conduct/Expectations
  • Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
  • Online Confidentiality
  • Services For Students with Disabilities
  • Withdrawal Policy


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2020-2021