has anyone ever taken introduction to dramatic art?

Question

if so how was it, did you do any acting? what did you learn? was it hard?

Answer 1

I was a theatre major in college.

In an introductory course, you'll probably cover the following:

1) Theatre history. (What are the roots of theatre? What kind of theatre do other cultures do?)
2) Theatre literature. (You'll probably read some plays, probably Shakespeare, Sophocles, maybe Ibsen.)
3) Theatre practicalities. (What in the heck is a procenium arch? What's a thrust stage? What does a lighting designer do?)
4) And you might do a bit of acting.

As with anything else, if you're interested in the subject then it will be easy. If you're not intersted in the subject, then it will be hard.

(I loved it, though. I hope you do too.)

Answer 2

I've taught both Intro to Dramatic Art and Intro to Acting. They're very different, and don't (or shouldn't) overlap much. The course you're describing is probably more along the lines of a Theatre History or Theatre Appreciation course. You'll learn about the history of the dramatic art form, read some dramatic literature, and (hopefully) see a few productions that can be discussed in class.

Introduction to Acting is exactly what the name suggests: a point-by-point examination of what it is that actors do. It's a very hands-on course, unlike the Theatre Appreciation class, which is normally taught more as a lecture/demo.

Answer 3

no