This course is INACTIVE
School
Liberal Arts
Division
Fine and Applied Arts - DNU
Department
Theater
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
Theatre
Course Number
270
Course Title
Advanced Experimental Theatre Production
Credit Hours
3.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
47.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
47.00 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Pre-requisites
THEA-144. Eligible to take ENG courses at HFC.
Catalog Course Description
Explores advanced techniques in areas of experimental theatre production, including but not limited to, use of various space types, improvisation in public performance, audience participation, absurdism, expressionism, surrealism, epic, forum, unusual interpretations of classical period or modern texts, and the use of electronic and digital media to unify a production.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
Core Course Topics
- Experimental Theatre Literature and Production Styles.
Analyze advanced experimental dramatic literature and production styles.
- Experimental Theatre Staging Techniques.
Practice advanced experimental performance and staging techniques based on master theorists.
- Experimental Theatre Technical Requirements.
Practice technical production skills appropriate to advanced experimental theatre.
- Experimental Theatre Performance Techniques.
Apply ensemble performance skills appropriate to advanced experimental theatre.
Assessment and Requirements
Assessment of Academic Achievement
- Tests and quizzes on factual and procedural aspects of skill sets.
- Conferences and evaluative sessions with faculty.
- Evaluation of creative documents such as scene and makeup designs.
Outcomes
Satisfies Wellness Requirement
No
Approval Dates
Effective Term
Fall 2023