TTA121 : Introduction to the Dramatic Arts

Department

Department of Dramatic Arts

Academic Program

Bachelor in Acting and Directing

Type

Compulsory

Credits

03

Prerequisite

Overview

The Introduction to Dramatic Arts course aims to introduce the student to the basic concepts of drama science, and to know the most important foundations on which the production of dramatic art is based through its various means such as theatre, cinema and television, and the similarities and differences between the means of drama. And that the student be able to distinguish between the overlapping fields in the dramatic arts, and understand the mechanisms and methods of dealing with the various components and elements of drama.

Intended learning outcomes

1. Knowledge & understanding
  • Remember the basic concepts in the field of drama
  • Identify the characteristics and components of the dramatic arts
  • Identify the scientific foundations of dramatic production through its various media
2. Mental skills
  • Distinguish between the elements of dramatic presentation
  • The ability to deal with differences between the multimedia of drama
  • Comparing and distinguishing between the presentation text and the author's text
  • The ability to distinguish between scientific disciplines in the dramatic field
3. Practical & professional skills
  • Professional and scientific dealing with the stages of dramatic production
  • The ability to choose the scientific specialization that is compatible with his tendencies and abilities in the field of drama
  • The ability to complete scientific research in one of the fields of drama
4. Generic and transferable skills
  • Employ his information in the ability to analyze and consciously read texts
  • Ability to work in team spirit and cooperate with other colleagues.
  • The ability to deal with all fields related to professional and scientific specialization in the field of drama

Teaching and learning methods

  • Lectures
  • activities
  • Presentations

Methods of assessments

First evaluation: 40%Midterm / written exam- Power pointSecond assessment: 60%Final/written exam

Course contents:

Week 1: Drama, meaning and derivation
Week 6: The idea
Week 7: Midterm exam
Week 8: Dramatic Character
Week 9: Dramatic language
Week 10: The plot
Week 11: Melodrama
Week 12: Tragiocomedy
Week 13: Drama and Legend
Week 14: The development of the concept of drama
Week 15: Greek tragedy and its parts
Week 16: Final exam

Psychology (GS122)
Introduction to the Dramatic Arts (TTA121)
History of Art (TTA122)
Ancient Greece & Roman Theater (TTA123)