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CTAR 106 - Introduction to the Performing Arts [GEKA]
A survey of the arts of dance, theatre, and music, developing an understanding and appreciation of representative works in the three fields. The place of these arts in contemporary society and their contribution to a richer life receive special emphasis. Attendance required at specific on-campus performances. Not open to those with credit in MUSC 106 /DANC 106 .
Credit 3 hrs May not be repeated for additional credit
Grade Mode Normal (A-F) Course Rotation
Class-Level Restriction Undergraduate standing
Introduction to the Performing Arts meets the general education requirements for Knowledge of the Disciplines - Arts . The performing arts provide knowledge about the world and ways of experience it that contribute to an understanding that is both unique and different from those gained through other disciplines. The arts present insights about personal experiences common to us all- experiences such as birth, love, conflict and death. They also convey cultural meanings and values, such as patriotism and war. In the arts, personal and cultural meanings go far beyond the enjoyment of beauty. The arts convey knowledge and meaning not learned through the study of other subjects. In this course, students will learn how the performing arts convey personal and cultural meaning in lived space and time through qualities such as movement and sound that are unique to dance, music and theatre, they will discover the rich and unique ways that meaning in the performing arts takes shape in specific mediums, genres, and styles.
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CTAR 116 - Musical Theatre Dance I [GEKA]
Musical Theatre Dance I is the first course in a sequence of two and focuses on the execution of Musical Theatre choreography. It also provides the student with background about the genres and sub-genres of dance that comprise Musical Theatre Dance.
Credit 3 hrs May not be repeated for additional credit
Grade Mode Normal (A-F) Course Rotation
Cross-Listed with DANC 116
Class-Level Restriction Undergraduate standing
This course satisfies all the requirements for a General Education - Knowledge of the Disciplines (Arts) course. It provides a comprehensive experience of the many genres and sub-genres of Musical Theatre and of Musical Theatre Dance. Because of the enormous range of styles, influences and subject matter that are present in Musical Theatre Dance, students learn to construct and deconstruct specific pieces of choreography (Critical Thinking) within a group performance and presentation situation (Effective Communication). Because students experience this course “on their feet” and because they will actively choreograph a piece themselves, they are introduced to the methodologies and practices of this discipline. Also, because of the wide spectrum of musicals we study (historic plots, signature styles of specific choreographers, the setting of the musical, intense joy or sadness, or the nature of the story at hand, human nature, etc.), the student’s intellectual curiosity is piqued and his/her love of learning is expanded.
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Updates Approved for GEKA 10/2017, effective Fall 2018; New Course 11/2016, effective Fall 2017
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CTAR 150L3 - Introduction to Theatre [GEKA & GELB]
A lecture-demonstration course with the purpose of fostering appreciation of theatre through an understanding of its production components, its forms and styles, and its historical development. Attendance required at select EMU theatre productions. Required of theatre arts majors and minors.
Credit 3 hrs May not be repeated for additional credit
Grade Mode Normal (A-F) Course Rotation
Class-Level Restriction Undergraduate standing
Theatre is an integral component of human experience. The study of theatre promotes reflection, collaboration and individual expression. As a reflector of cultural traditions, theatre illuminates customs, mores and behaviors. As a collaborative endeavor it encourages both critical and creative thinking. As a method of individual expression, it facilitates the articulation of intellectual and emotional experience. Since theatrical production involves literature, music, movement and design it is an ideal vehicle for the study of the arts.
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Previously listed as CTAR 150L
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CTAR 151 - African American Theatre: An Introduction [GEUS]
An introductory survey of the roots, purposes and contemporary manifestations of theatre and drama reflecting the African American experience. Emphasis will be placed on the reading, analysis and discussion of representative African American plays.
Credit 3 hrs
Grade Mode Normal (A-F) Course Rotation
CTAR 151- African American Theatre is a study of African American drama and theatre arts in the United States and its evolution from the nineteenth century to contemporary expressions. In examining African American drama and theatre arts from historical and contemporary viewpoints, through reading, viewing, discussion and writing and about plays, the course also compares and contrasts the African American experience with other cultural groups in the United States. This Afrocentric approach to drama and theatre arts develops an appreciate for “ideas, concepts, events, personalities and political and economic process from a standpoint of black people as subjects, and not as objects, basing all knowledge on the authentic interrogation of location.” In this course, students will further read, view, discuss and write about plays applying the concepts of Afrocentric perspective, dispelling stereotypes, theatre production, script analysis and specific examples. CTAR 151 meets the U.S. diversity requirement of general education because it uses the African Americans’ experiences in the plays read, and the participants’ contributions to drama and theatre arts, as a means to explore the diversity of the American experience. This course provides students with a multicultural perspective on the development of American drama and theatre arts and also exposes them to the diversity of the American condition, which is often ignored. Students are encouraged by this course to continue their pursuit of critical-thinking discussion and writing skills, as well as developing an increased appreciation for African American drama and theatre arts. When Afrocentric productions are presented on campus, students will be required to see a live theatrical production.
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CTAR 158 - Fundamentals of Acting [GEKA]
A study of the fundamental theories and techniques of acting. Major emphasis on theatre acting, but consideration given to radio and television acting. Laboratory hours by arrangement.
Credit 3 hrs May not be repeated for additional credit
Grade Mode Normal (A-F) Course Rotation
Class-Level Restriction Undergraduate standing
Theatre is central to reflecting and critiquing the human condition. Acting is a vital and core component of this discipline. This course enhances an appreciation of acting as art form, and develops fundamental knowledge and abilities necessary both to the craft of acting and other professions where proficiency in self-expression and clear communication are deemed valuable. Students learn to analyze the physical, cultural and emotional lives of characters in order to create honest portrayals for both peers and audience. This examination and reflection of the human condition engenders enthusiasm for continued pursuit of knowledge and learning as well as an increased appreciation of the arts.
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CTAR 222 - Drama and Play in Human Experience [GEKA]
A study of dramatic experience as intrinsic in human development. An introduction to spontaneous dramatic games and exercises as a way of sharpening imagination, deepening interpersonal relations and strengthening individual identity. Integration of such experience in learning and growth is emphasized.
Credit 3 hrs May not be repeated for additional credit
Grade Mode Normal (A-F) Course Rotation
Class-Level Restriction Undergraduate standing
Theatre reflects, challenges and celebrates the human experience. The first stepping-stones to understanding the human experience and the art of theatre reside universally in childhood. Here we learn and practice our ability to imitate others, transform reality and create meaning from our lives. Theatre artists use the same fundamental skills learned in childhood to create theatre productions. CTAR222 demystifies the theatre experience by directly teaching this relationship between play in childhood and theatre through participation in games and dramatic activities, lectures, readings, papers, journals, theatre attendance and participatory projects. This demystification process will reawaken skills in students that have often been buried or discarded in adulthood and provide students with the vocabulary to talk about their own and others dramatic experience. A critical viewpoint for analysis and a historical context of both play and theatre is founded on Aristotle’s six elements of drama: (1) plot, (2) character, (3) thought (or theme), (4) dialogue, (5) rhythm, and (6) spectacle. As students develop skills in identifying and using these elements, their ability to generate and understand creative theatre products will increase.
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CTAT 145 - Introduction to Film Appreciation [GEKA]
An introduction to understanding the moving image as a medium of artistic expression and persuasion. The course will consider the principal components of film/video language including photography, writing, performances, editing, mise-en-scène and major classification systems such as genres and auteurism. It will include a historical overview of the development of film/video industries, major theoretical approaches, and an analysis of the moving image’s effects on audiences.
Credit 3 hrs May not be repeated for additional credit
Grade Mode Normal (A-F) Course Rotation Fall, Winter, and Summer
Class-Level Restriction Undergraduate standing
Motion pictures are one of the most dominant, dynamic and influential art forms of the past 100 years, and a knowledge of how they are made, their modes of style and methods of shaping content, and their interaction with the culture that produces them are an important part of any student’s general education program. In studying motion pictures, students learn about key issues that are found in all the arts. These include the relationship between style and content, the influence of technology on form and substance, the effect of cultural norms, the definition of time and space, the creation of order and coherence, and stylistic change over time. In this course, students will learn how motion pictures are made and will become familiar with the creative processes used to shape content to the unique requirements of film art. They will develop the critical skills necessary to evaluate films from a historical perspective and compare them to related art forms. They will learn to judge a motion picture’s success in using visual design, narrative structure, language, music, and performance to create an effective and meaningful cinematic experience.
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CTAT 235 - International Cinema [GEGA]
An exploration of cinema produced in other countries, including essential films, directors, and production systems; an introduction to the study of international films by analyzing their influence on film history, investigating important cultural issues and the depiction of those issues, and comparing films of other nations to US cinema.
Credit 3 hrs May not be repeated for additional credit
Grade Mode Normal (A-F) Course Rotation Fall and Winter
Film is one of the most dominant, influential, and message intensive art forms of the past 100 years. Knowledge of international cinema allows for students to use moving pictures as a catalyst to critique social and cultural issues in different cultures and investigate how history has changed nations and shaped the world.
In this course, students will learn the major motion pictures made in a variety of countries and will become familiar with the important cinematic movements from each country, including the most influential directors. They will develop the critical skills necessary to evaluate international films from a historical perspective and compare them to the dominant American cinematic style. Finally, they will learn to evaluate the messages within a motion picture and its success in using visual design, narrative structure, language, music, and performance to create an effective and meaningful cinematic experience that speaks to cultural and social issues of that nation’s cinema both in history and contemporarily. Students will learn how international films can be used to investigate global perspectives on world history, political systems, and national issues within specific countries. As the number of international film productions increases, these skills are an important part of any student’s global perspectives knowledge. As such, CTAT 235 International Cinema satisfies the Global Awareness area of the General Education program.
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Updates Gen Ed Approval 12/2011, effective Winter 2012; New Course 06/2011, effective Fall 2011
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