TH130 INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE Course Syllabus -

Section
M2
Class Program

TH130:

Credits 4
Description
A survey of theatre for the general student. Includes an examination of the origins of theatre, directing, acting, forms of drama, structure and texture of drama, physical theatres, theatre history, and theatrical styles. Provides the student an opportunity to be exposed to many aspects of theatrical production.

Meeting Times, Location, & Course Delivery Details

Meeting Days:
Each member of the Wilmington College faculty will provide all students enrolled in his/her courses with a written statement on attendance policy for each particular course in the course syllabus. This statement will specify what role, if any, class atten
Meeting Times:
Each member of the Wilmington College faculty will provide all students enrolled in his/her courses with a written statement on attendance policy for each particular course in the course syllabus. This statement will specify what role, if any, class atten
Location:
BCAC BC119
Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course…
1. The student will be able to analyze elements, forms, and styles of theatre.
2. The student will be able to explain roles of theatre personnel.
3. The student will be able to analyze rolls of theatre personnel viewing several theatrical productions.

Course Materials

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Course Schedule

Tentative Schedule

Subject to change during the semester. Adequate notice of changes will be given.

Evaluation of Work

The grading scale will be as follows:

Instructor Course Policies

Instructor's Course Attendance Policy

Each member of the Wilmington College faculty will provide all students enrolled in his/her courses
with a written statement on attendance policy for each particular course in the course syllabus. This
statement will specify what role, if any, class attendance plays in grading and the specific penalties for
excessive absences as the professor defines that term. See the current Undergraduate Student
Handbook (https://www.wilmington.edu/current-students/) for the college's Attendance Policy,
especially as it pertains to excused absences.

Institutional and Program-Level Policies

Final Exam Schedule

All exams will follow the Final Exam Schedule. Students scheduled to take three or more final examinations on one day may request to arrange their examination schedule, so no more than two exams occur on one day.
Requests for early or late exams are considered only under extreme circumstances. Prior to the exam period, the student must file a written request on the Early/Late Exam Form available in the Student One Stop Center, Academic Records, and on the WC portal. The form must be signed by the Instructor and the Academic Dean, approving the alternate exam time. This process must be completed prior to the scheduled exam period.

SP25 Final Exam Schedule 

 

Out-of-class Work Expectation

A minimum of 2 hours of out-of-class student work is expected for each hour of in-class time for traditional face-to-face courses. For online and hybrid courses, the combination of face-to-face time and out-of-class work should be equal to 3 hours per credit hour per week.

Instructional Course Delivery                                                                                                            

Definition of Courses

Academic Integrity Policy

The use of generative AI is prohibited except where expressly allowed in assignment instructions.

Academic Integrity Policy

Class Attendance Policy                              

Institutional Class Attendance Policy

ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)