Drama II - Theatre History Through Performance
Prerequisite: Theatre 1/ Teacher Referral
This is an intermediate level Theatre Class. In this class you will discover the lineage of drama from the work of the Ancient Greeks and Medieval Drama, to Shakespeare, to Japanese Theatre, and finally Contemporary trends. Within each unit of study there will be elements of theatre making partnered with textual analysis. While you study each era you will also be collaborating in a group on an original piece of theatre that reflects the themes and characteristics of the time period. Please be prepared that this is a practical class and you should expect to be actively participating as an essential component of this class. Please find the course syllabus below the class calendar.
This is an intermediate level Theatre Class. In this class you will discover the lineage of drama from the work of the Ancient Greeks and Medieval Drama, to Shakespeare, to Japanese Theatre, and finally Contemporary trends. Within each unit of study there will be elements of theatre making partnered with textual analysis. While you study each era you will also be collaborating in a group on an original piece of theatre that reflects the themes and characteristics of the time period. Please be prepared that this is a practical class and you should expect to be actively participating as an essential component of this class. Please find the course syllabus below the class calendar.
MATERIALS NEEDED:
Pencils! (Script work will be marked down if in pen)
Single Subject, College-Ruled Spiral Notebook
*** Recommended Classroom Donations = Pencils, Kleenex, Paper Towels, Glue Sticks
Pencils! (Script work will be marked down if in pen)
Single Subject, College-Ruled Spiral Notebook
*** Recommended Classroom Donations = Pencils, Kleenex, Paper Towels, Glue Sticks
| drama_2_syllabus.pdf |
| actor_lead_warm_up_outline_.docx |
| actor_lead_warm_up_rubric.docx |
