THEA 152 Script Analysis

College of Performing Arts Ira Brind School of Theater Arts

3 credits 45.0 hours
200 level undergraduate course

Introduces the student to practical analysis of texts/scripts. The course explores the concepts of conflict, human action, character, action/ reaction cycle, dramatic structure, translations and resources external to the script (historical perspective). At the course’s end, the student should possess a firm understanding of the process involved in script analysis, be thoroughly familiar with the composite types of dramatic literature, begin to understand the nature of an informed aesthetic, and understand the consequences of each element of a performance on its audience.

Prerequisites THEA*151 or LACR*102

Priority enrollment to majors in the School of Theater Arts.
This course is not repeatable for credit.
This course can fulfill an art history elective, liberal arts elective, or free elective requirement.