THTR 228: Understanding Plays

Theatre Arts · 3 credits · Theatre Arts and Dance

A course that analyzes play scripts and the dramatists behind the writing. Also an introduction to dramaturgical research and the technology required to start a career as an emerging theatrical collaborator.

Offered in 17 of the 26 listed terms (Winter 2021 to Winter 2027).

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Prerequisites

THTR 101

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Each course's own prerequisites, down to the first courses in the chain.

THTR 101 Introduction to the Art of the Theatre

From Banner's catalog for Spring 2027. Banner lists only the requisites it enforces, so check the catalog entry too.

Required by (4)

THTR 370, THTR 380, THTR 384, THTR 428

What it leads to

Courses that list it as a prerequisite, then the courses that list those, 2 levels deep.

THTR 370 Play Direction
- THTR 371 Directing Projects
- THTR 470 Play Direction II (continues on its page)
THTR 380 Theatre History I
- THTR 381 Theatre History II (continues on its page)
THTR 384 Introduction to Dramatic Writing
- THTR 485 Dramatic Writing Workshop
THTR 428 Topics in Theatre

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Instructors

Instructor	Sections	Terms
Chapman, Kamarie	14	Winter 2021 to Fall 2025
Declet, Makeda	2	Fall 2026 to Winter 2027
Willis, Bryan	1	Spring 2026

Every offering in the listed terms (17 sections)

Term	Sec	CRN	Type	Meets	Instructor	Enrolled	Delivery
Winter 2027	1	13467	Discussion	MWF 9:00am-9:50am · MH 131	Declet, Makeda	0/45	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2026	1	40424	Discussion	MWF 9:00am-9:50am · MH 038	Declet, Makeda	41/43	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2026	01	23220	Discussion	TR 1:00pm-2:20pm · MH 131	Willis, Bryan	45/45	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2025	0	40459	Discussion	TR 1:00pm-2:20pm · MH 131	Chapman, Kamarie	27/43	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2025	0	20543	Lecture	TR 1:00pm-2:20pm · MH 131	Chapman, Kamarie	42/45	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2024	0	40492	Discussion	TR 1:00pm-2:20pm · MH 131	Chapman, Kamarie	26/45	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2024	0	20633	Lecture	TR 1:00pm-2:20pm · MH 131	Chapman, Kamarie	29/45	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2024	0	10982	Lecture	TR 1:00pm-2:20pm · MH 131	Chapman, Kamarie	27/45	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2023	0	40573	Lecture	TR 1:00pm-2:20pm · MH 235	Chapman, Kamarie	27/45	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2023	0	20661	Lecture	TR 1:00pm-2:20pm · OM 483	Chapman, Kamarie	34/45	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2023	0	11042	Lecture	TR 1:00pm-2:20pm · OM 482	Chapman, Kamarie	36/45	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2022	0	40593	Lecture	TR 1:00pm-2:20pm · OM 100L	Chapman, Kamarie	34/45	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2022	0	20710	Lecture	TR 1:00pm-2:20pm · ONLINE SYNC	Chapman, Kamarie	35/45	Distance Instr-OnLine
Winter 2022	0	11140	Lecture	TR 1:00pm-2:20pm · ONLINE SYNC	Chapman, Kamarie	30/45	Distance Instr-OnLine
Fall 2021	0	40665	Lecture	TR 1:00pm-2:20pm · REMOTE SYNC	Chapman, Kamarie	21/45	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2021	0	24085	Lecture	TR 1:00pm-2:20pm · REMOTE SYNC	Chapman, Kamarie	19/45	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2021	0	11209	Lecture	TR 1:00pm-2:20pm · REMOTE SYNC	Chapman, Kamarie	21/45	Face to Face Instruction