Provides students with the analytic tools of theatre and a working knowledge of all areas included in the process of producing a play. Through lectures, attendance at selected performances, and in-class projects, students will be introduced to the theatre arts as a reflection of the synthesis of the arts and a definition of the humanities in Western Civilization. Recommended for students interested in theatre who want to have a better understanding of how this art form continues to help shape society. (C-ID THTR 111) (AA/AS GE, CSU, CSU GE, IGETC, UC)