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Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
GEP0121	Introduction to Theatre	Fall	3	0	3	4

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Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	GE-Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Instructor SERKAN ÜSTÜNER
Course Lecturer(s):	Assist. Prof. ELİF BAŞ Instructor SERKAN ÜSTÜNER
Recommended Optional Program Components:	none
Course Objectives:	This course is a general survey of theater including the exploration of dramatic literature, theory, criticism, and “theatre history” from the begining to the present. Course is designed to provide an overview of theatrical elements, tools, and applications. Goal is to encourage students’ understanding and enjoyment of theater and to increase students' appreciation, and critical perceptions of the theatrical event. Attendance at plays required

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1- To define and identify the different periods of theatre history, dramatic theories and dramatic literature.
2-To able to to develop an appreciation for theatre as an art form and a reflection of society.
3-To understand and analyze the relationship between culture and
theatre.

4- To identify , define and compare different major theatre genres, styles and
different forms of drama.

5- To describe the functions of the various theatre personnel such as director, dramaturg, actor and adaptors etc..

6- To identify and use theatre terminology to describe such terms as tragedy,
comedy, foyer,tirade, farce, voice, movement, style, and plot.

7- To able to define, interpret and criticize contemporary theatre by comparing with different forms from history.

8- To learn and identify a process of analyzing theatre to become a more
critical audience member

Course Content

History of theatre from the begining to present, Art of Drama, Theatre Terminology, Different theatre genres, Curical playwrights, directors, actors and plays and theatre theorists. See plays and Evaluation

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to the Course	Try to define, describe what is theatre
2)	Begining of the Theatre	Roots of theatre , BC 500.
3)	Ancient Civilizations and Theatre	Ancient Egypt, Anatolian Civilizations and effects of pragmatism on theatre
4)	Ancient Greek Theatre	Life in Athens, Dionysos Carnival and theatre competitions in Athens. Thespis.
5)	Poetika by Aristotales / Comedy and Tragedy	Define ancient comedia and tragedia according to Aristo’s Poetika. Euruipides, Aiskhulos, Sofokles and Aristophanes.
6)	Rome Theatre	Life, Colosseum/Gladiators and theare in Rome. Terentius and Plautus.
7)	Theatre Terminology and Function of director, actor and adaptor.	Define terms of theatre and understand how directors , actors make live theatre from raw material.
8)	Medieval Theatre	How religion and theatre effects each other in that age about 1000 years? Morality plays. Everyman.
9)	Renaissance and Theatre	Renaissance in Spain, France and Italy-Commedia Dell’arte
10)	Queen Elizabeth and Theatre	Literature and art in 16th centruy and William Shakespeare
11)	Art Movements /Bertolt Brecht and Epic Theatre	Classic , naturalist, romantic, expressionist, symbolist theatre. Brect’s Epic Theatre and his plays.
12)	Stanislavski, Chekov ve Moscow Art Theatre	Stanislavski’s theatre method and his works with Anthon Chekov. Chekov’s plays.
13)	Contemporary Theatre 1	General view to modern playwright, plays in Europe
14)	Contemporary Theatre 2
15)	Final Exam
16)	Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References:	Dünya Tiyatro Tarihi 1- 2 / Özdemir Nutku Tiyatro Tarihi /Memet Fuat Antik Yunan Tragedyaları / Sofokles, Eurupides Poetika / Aristotales Bütün Oyunları / Shakespeare, Brecht, Çehov Dram Sanatı / Özdemir Nutku Dünden Bugüne Tiyatro Düşüncesi / Sevda Şener

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	1	% 5
Application	3	% 5
Homework Assignments	2	% 10
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 50
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Field Work	3	3	9
Study Hours Out of Class	3	4	12
Homework Assignments	3	3	9
Midterms	1	6	6
Final	1	12	12
Total Workload			90

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
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