St. Cloud State University
General Education Goal Area 6
Humanities & Fine Arts
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1.
Prepared by: Brenda Wentworth
Phone: 8-3221
Proposal Number:
Email: bwentworth@stcloudstate.edu
2.
Requesting Unit: Theatre, Film Studies and Dance
3.
Department, Course Number, Title: TH 130 World Theatre
4.
New Course
5.
Will this course be flagged as a diversity course?
Already Designated as Diversity
6.
Will this course also satisfy another General Education Goal Area?
If “Yes” specify which goal area.
Goal Area 8: Global Perspectives
Existing Course
No
Diversity Proposal Accompanying This Form
No
Yes
7.
Course bulletin description, including credits and semesters to be offered:
Cultural, historical, and aesthetic interpretations of non-western drama throughout the world. AfricanAmerican and North or South American Latino/a drama may also be included. 3 cr. S
8.
Indicate the clientele for whom this course is designed. Is the course for general education only, or
does it fulfill general education and other program needs for this or another department? Obtain
signatures from any affected departments.
general education only
9.
Indicate any changes that must be made in offerings or resources in your department or other
departments by offering this course.
none
10.
For new courses or courses not yet approved for General Education, indicate any other SCSU departments
or units offering instruction that relates to the content of the proposed course.
none
11.
Courses designated as General Education are included in the assessment plan for the Goal Area(s)
for which they are approved. Courses for which assessment is not included in the annual GE
assessment report for two years will be removed from the General Education Program.
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The Requesting Unit understands and recognizes the above conditions.
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12.
Provide a concise explanation of how the following goal is a “significant focus” of the proposed course.
Goal Area 6: Humanities & Fine Arts
Expand appreciation and critical understanding of changing modes of human expression and systems of
thought in the arts and humanities, and develop abilities in the creation and performance of meaning.
The study of drama and theatre is necessarily a cultural study. It explores how people think in a culture,
their values, beliefs, behaviors, relationships, roles, etc. Performing drama takes many forms and performance
does not have the same meaning in all cultures. Students will study what all performances have in common and
how they are different. They also analyze and interpret drama and performances. One goal of the course is to
enable students to appreciate the differences in other cultures and to be able to see performances from different
perspectives.
13. In order for a course to be designated as fulfilling Goal Area 6, it must address at least 5 of the 7 student learning
outcomes (SLOs) below. Check the SLOs below that are focused on in the proposed general education course.
1. Demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in the arts and humanities.
2. Describe and appreciate works in the arts and humanities as expressions of individual and collective values
within an intellectual, cultural, historical and social context.
3. Interpret and respond critically to works from various cultures in the arts and humanities.
4. Explore intellectually the ideas expressed in works in the arts and humanities.
5. Engage in creative processes or interpretive performance.
6. Articulate an informed personal response to works in the arts and humanities.
7. Analyze the diverse means of communication in the arts and humanities.
14.
Discuss how each Student Learning Outcome checked above is achieved in this course. (Note: Although
descriptions of typical assignments or types of assignments may be part of this discussion, it is not
appropriate to submit copies of actual assignments.)
1. The course is focused on non-Western theatre. Students are introduced to a variety of performances,
both traditional and contemporary, from cultures across the world. There are many forms of theatre and
performance in other cultures as well as other perspectives in viewing performances.
2. In order to analyze the meaning of a performance, students must be able to describe the values and beliefs in a
culture. By reading or seeing a traditional performance and a contemporary performance, students can analyze
the influence of Western culture on traditional values and ways of life.
3. Students interpret the message(s) of playwrights and analyze how the message(s) is presented. They discuss
various meanings and styles of communicating to audiences. Different perspectives of audiences and performers
are explored. Students also apply a variety of criteria for analyzing performances.
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4. Students see films of performances from various non-Western cultures and read plays (from the past and
current). In addition, students read about the history of performance within a culture. The theatre performances
must be explored along with the culture’s values and beliefs in order for students to analyze the ideas expressed in
the performance. In addition, students explore various purposes for performances.
6. Students are asked to view performances from a non-Western perspective. They compare an American
perspective with a non-Western perspective when they see or read a performance piece. This allows them to
analyze the piece in the way the audience would respond.
7. By analyzing the various purposes of performance, students explore communication through dialogue, music,
dance, spectacle, character, martial arts, symbolic movement, etc. There are many ways of communicating with
an audience besides viewing a live performer. Some cultures value puppet theatre or storytelling performances.
Students explore a wide variety of performative styles and analyze what they mean to a particular audience or
culture.
15.
List or attach the Course Outline (adequately described and including percentage of time to be allocated
to each topic). Curriculum Committees may request additional information. Topics larger than 20% need
to be broken down further. Indicate in your course outline where the Student Learning Outcomes
checked above are being met.
African theatre 25%:
10% Discussion of political and theatre history and traditions (1, 2, 4, 7)
8% Viewing and discussing performances (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7)
7% Reading and discussing performances (3, 4, 6, 7)
Chinese theatre 25%
10% Discussion of political and theatre history and traditions (1, 2, 4, 7)
8% Viewing and discussing performances (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7)
7% Reading and discussing performances (3, 4, 6, 7)
Japanese theatre 25%
10% Discussion of political and theatre history and traditions (1, 2, 4, 7)
8% Viewing and discussing performances (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7)
7% Reading and discussing performances (3, 4, 6, 7)
Indian theatre 25%
10% Discussion of political and theatre history and traditions (1, 2, 4, 7)
8% Viewing and discussing performances (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7)
7% Reading and discussing performances (3, 4, 6, 7)
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St. Cloud State University
General Education Transmittal Form
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Response Date:
Effective Date:
Proposal Number
Department: Theatre, Film Studies and Dance
Course or Course(s): TH 130 World Theatre
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Date
Department forward to Academic Affairs for publication and electronically to Chair of General Education Committee, Chair
of College Curriculum Committee, College Dean
Recommendation of General Education Committee:
Approve
Remarks:
Disapprove
Chairperson
Committee
Signature
Date
Recommendation of University Curriculum Committee:
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Remarks:
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Chairperson
Committee
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Date
Recommendation of Faculty Association:
Approve
Remarks:
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FA Senate
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Action of Academic Vice President:
Approve
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Signature
Entered in Curriculum Data File
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