DRMA 103: Theater Appreciation

EDP,GS,H- The primary material in this drama course will be several theater productions in the greater Puget Sound area, which students will attend either on their own or in groups. Through these experiences, students will examine theatrical storytelling and performance, including design elements and production choices, scenic and costume designs, use of light and sound, and directorial and dramaturgical decisions. The coursework will require students to consider cultural difference and intersections, grapple with the relationship between art and culture, and examine the social, political, economic, and historical contexts of how stories are told, including systems of power, privilege, inequality and identity. The goal of this work is to develop critical thinking about the role and effects of theater, and about students' own responses to these performances. *In lieu of textbooks, this course will require several out of class field trips, which will require the purchase of student tickets.