History of the theatre in the country where the course is being taught.
For example, in England, students will study the following historical periods:  
a.  pre-historical evidence
b.  early, middle, and late medieval
c.  early and late Renaissance, including Shakespeare and the Elizabethan and 
Jacobean theatre movement
d. Restoration theatre (1660-1700)
e. 18th century
f.  19th century
g. early 20th century
h. mid-20th century
i. Contemporary theatre from 1956 to the Present.

Dramatic Literature representing these periods, with emphasis on the contemporary
theatre movement.

Acting, directing, design, and theatre architecture in each of the periods under
investigation, with emphasis on the contemporary.

The role of theatre in contemporary society and its place in the multi-cultural
and multi-media world.

1.  Students should be able to distinguish key features of every period in the
history of the theatre of the country.

2.  They should have a working knowledge of representative samples of the dramatic
literature of the different periods, with an emphasis on the modern and contemporary
theatre.

3.  They should be able to distinguish theatre companies and their unique
contributions to the contemporary theatre.

4.  They should have a working knowledge of theatre architecture that makes the
theatre unique in world theatre.

5.  They should be able to cite representative actors, directors, and designers for
key periods and have a working knowledge of the theatre terms that were commonly
used by theatre aritsts, especially those used today.

6.  They should know the place of theatre in contemporary society and its
uniqueness in world theatre and entertainment.

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