Concentration In Literature/Theatre History
The concentration in dramatic literature/theatre history might be appropriate for students most interested in playwriting, dramaturgy, or the study of theatre as a branch of literature.
- Demonstrate thorough knowledge of theatre history and literature from the Greeks to the present by analyzing, interpreting, and writing about plays, performances and primary texts from the major periods of the theatre.
- Demonstrate the ability to draw informed connections between the theatre and other fields of inquiry.
- Discuss and explain major theories of performance from Aristotle to the present, and apply that understanding the analysis of texts and performances.
- Develop and apply research skills in writing about dramatic texts and theatrical productions in relation to social, artistic, and intellectual contexts.
To fulfill a literature/theatre history concentration, a minimum of 47 semester credits is required, distributed as follows:
- TH 110A Theatre Laboratory
- TH 280 Theatre and Society: Global Foundations
- ENG 340 Topics in Literary Theory/Criticism
- TH 490 Thesis Preparation Seminar
- TH 450 Senior Seminar
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12 semester credits in modern drama/Shakespeare, chosen from the following:
Oregon Shakespeare Festival Theatre and Society: Modern Continental Drama American Drama: Minoritarian Perspectives Topics in Global Theatre and Performance Special Topics Seminar: Plays and Playwrights Shakespeare: Early Works or Shakespeare: Later Works -
4 semester credits in performance, chosen from the following:
Acting I: Fundamentals Acting II: Realism Voice and Movement Performance From the Inside Out Introduction to Playwriting Directing Acting III: Style Rehearsal and Performance: Main Stage Production Devised Performance -
4 semester credits in design, chosen from the following:
Costume Design Computer Aided Drafting for the Theatre Fundamentals of Design Theatre Graphics Stage Lighting Design for Performance - 4 additional semester credits in either performance or design
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4 semester credits in dance, chosen from the following:
Fundamentals of Movement Ballet Contemporary Dance Technique Contact Improvisation Social Dance Forms: History, Practice, and Social Significance Dance in Context: History and Criticism Creative Movement Dance Composition and Improvisation Choreography and Production: Dance Extravaganza - 4 additional semester credits in departmental electives
Theatre is located in Fir Acres Theatre on the Undergraduate Campus.
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email theatre@lclark.edu
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Chair Rebecca Lingafelter
Theatre
Lewis & Clark
615 S. Palatine Hill Road
Portland OR 97219