THTR 1170 Introduction to Theatre
This is a survey course for primarily non-majors. Its aim is to impart an appreciation of the theatre as an artistic and humanizing experience. There will be discussion of the various elements that contribute to the development of theatre as a specialized art form including historical and cultural influences, staging styles and techniques, and the multiple genres of dramatic writing. Several plays illustrating the above will be read and attendance at selected performances is required.
Course overview
- Department
- Theatre
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
Catalog details
- Satisfies core
- Arts
Requirements fulfilled
- Theatre: Foundation: Dramatic Structure and Theatrical Process, or in special cases Introduction to Theatre (one course) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Educational Theatre: THTR1172 Dramatic Structure and Theatrical Process (fall only) or, in special cases, THTR1170 Introduction to Theatre (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- University Core: Arts (All undergraduates)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.83 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.15 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 11
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Amy Meyer | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 57 of 73 |
| Spring 2026 | Brian Cronin | 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 1–3 hrs/week | 38 of 55 |
| Spring 2026 | Margaret Cabezud | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 72 of 83 |
| Spring 2026 | Michael Lueger | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 62 of 78 |
| Fall 2025 | Amy Meyer | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 61 of 80 |
| Fall 2025 | Brian Cronin | 3.0 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 64 of 78 |
| Fall 2025 | Joy Clark | 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 73 of 80 |
| Fall 2025 | Margaret Cabezud | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 29 of 39 |
| Fall 2025 | Michael Lueger | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 65 of 80 |
| Fall 2025 | Susan Thompson | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 1–3 hrs/week | 33 of 39 |
| Summer 2025 | Luke Jorgensen | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.4 | — | 10 of 15 |
| Spring 2025 | Amy Meyer | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 62 of 77 |
| Spring 2025 | Brian Cronin | 2.9 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 1–3 hrs/week | 65 of 76 |
| Spring 2025 | Joy Clark | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 30 of 39 |
| Spring 2025 | Margaret Cabezud | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 69 of 82 |
| Spring 2025 | Michael Lueger | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 65 of 75 |
| Fall 2024 | Amy Meyer | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 61 of 77 |
| Fall 2024 | Brian Cronin | 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 57 of 76 |
| Fall 2024 | John Rezes | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 70 of 82 |
| Fall 2024 | Joy Clark | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 71 of 80 |
| Fall 2024 | Michael Lueger | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 59 of 78 |
| Fall 2024 | Susan Thompson | 3.1 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 28 of 38 |
| Spring 2024 | Amy Meyer | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 59 of 74 |
| Spring 2024 | Brian Cronin | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 68 of 80 |
| Spring 2024 | Joy Clark | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.7 | — | 58 of 77 |
| Spring 2024 | Michael Lueger | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 98 of 114 |
| Fall 2023 | Amy Meyer | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 65 of 78 |
| Fall 2023 | Brian Cronin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 60 of 75 |
| Fall 2023 | Michael Lueger | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 66 of 80 |
| Fall 2023 | Stuart Hecht | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 of 34 |
| Fall 2023 | Susan Thompson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 of 39 |
| Spring 2023 | Amy Meyer | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 66 of 80 |
| Spring 2023 | Brian Cronin | 3.3 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 1–3 hrs/week | 68 of 78 |
| Spring 2023 | Courtney Mohler | 2.8 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 24 of 25 |
| Spring 2023 | John Rezes | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 33 of 40 |
| Spring 2023 | Michael Lueger | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 102 of 117 |
| Spring 2023 | Stuart Hecht | 2.7 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 50 of 59 |
| Fall 2022 | Amy Meyer | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 69 of 79 |
| Fall 2022 | Brian Cronin | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 64 of 77 |
| Fall 2022 | Michael Lueger | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 68 of 79 |
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Sections
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 03
- Section 04
- Section 05
- Section 06
- Section 07
- Section 08
- Section 09
- Section 10
- Section 11
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 03
- Section 04
- Section 05
- Section 06
- Section 07
- Section 08
- Section 09
- Section 11
- Section 12
- Section 13
- Section 14
- Section 15
- Section 03
- Section 04