In this course, students will explore dramatic structure, techniques, and various organizational elements. The course introduces theatre as a collaborative art form through the critical analysis of its historical context, production, theory, and connections to theatrical literature, including the Western canon. Student learning outcomes: students will identify the basic principles of theatrical performance, design, technology, organization, and management; students will assess the significance of the human condition as expressed through the performing arts; students will explore and interpret works of art utilizing creative and critical thinking skills; students will demonstrate college-level writing; and students will define, compare and contrast theater as both an expressive art form and a commercial industry. Writing Intensive Course.