Upon completion, students should be able to create and plot basic drawings. This course provides a study of the art, craft, and business of the theatre. Emphasis is placed on the audience's appreciation of the work of the playwright, director, actor, designer, producer, and critic. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a vocabulary of theatre terms and to recognize the contributions of various theatre artists. This course introduces the dramatistic study of literature through performance.
Emphasis is placed on analysis and performance of poetry, drama, and prose fiction.
Upon completion, students should be able to embody and discuss critically the speakers inherent in literature. This course introduces the art of storytelling and the oral traditions of folk literature. Topics include the history of storytelling, its value and purpose, techniques of the storyteller, and methods of collecting verbal art. Upon completion, students should be able to present and discuss critically stories from the world's repertory of traditional lore. Return to MTCC Course Descriptions.