TTA123 : Ancient Greece & Roman Theater

Department

Department of Dramatic Arts

Academic Program

Bachelor in Acting and Directing

Type

Compulsory

Credits

02

Prerequisite

Overview

The Greek and Roman Theater course is a part of the courses that focus on teaching the history of theater through the successive historical stages of the march of theater through the ages, and successive civilizations, from the ancient Greeks to the present day. It aims to introduce the student to the most important variables and artistic and thematic transformations of the art of theater and the development of the art of drama in general since the beginnings of the emergence of drama, as well as introducing the most important theories and philosophical opinions that have been associated with this art. The teaching of this course also aims to introduce the student to the importance of the educational and enlightening role of the art of drama and its role in the development of human societies, and the consolidation of moral and philosophical values.

Intended learning outcomes

1. Knowledge & understanding

  • The student's knowledge of the early beginnings of the dramatic arts
  • The student understood the nature of development and transformation that accompanied dramatic art since its inception
  • The student's knowledge of the most important theories and philosophical and critical views on dramatic art

2. Mental skills

  • Distinguishing between dramatic genres according to their historical reference
  • Realizing the educational and preaching function of art, as well as discussing philosophical ideas
  • Distinguish between the dramatic structure of texts in different eras

3. Practical and professional skills

  • The ability to employ history in contemporary works
  • The ability to study and analyze classical and modern works and texts
  • The ability to continue scientific research in the field of drama history

4. General and transferable skills

  • The ability to absorb the cultures and arts of other peoples
  • The ability to develop skills in independent learning, outside the context of lectures
  • Awareness of the importance of history and the need to study it to explain scientific phenomena and civilizational development

Course contents

  • Scientific hypotheses for the beginnings of drama
  • Greek civilization - the emergence of the theater
  • Theatrical celebrations of the Greeks
  • Greek theatrical performance
  • Tragedy Poets/Aeschylus
  • Tragedy poets / Sophocles
  • midterm exam
  • Tragedy Poets / Euripides
  • Aristophanes and Greek Comedy
  • An introduction to theater and Roman civilization
  • The mime and the pantomime of the Romans
  • The Roman Comedy / Plautus
  • The Roman Comedy/Terrence
  • Seneca and Roman Tragedy
  • Discuss the difference between Greek and Roman theater
  • final exam

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