Theatre Foundations

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The THEA 106 class is an introductory examination of Theatre and Meaning designed for first-year theatre majors. It is guided by two overarching questions. Why do we (human beings) make theatre? And: how does theatre generate meaning? The course begins by considering theatre's various origin stories. It then proceeds through a series of case studies that (1) compare dramatic texts from different eras and cultures, and (2) consider historical performance practices in their proper social and philosophical contexts.