THTR1170 · Theater
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
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 experience
Averages use the original five-point historical evaluation scale.
Organization
4.4 / 5
How well the course was organized
Challenge
4.0 / 5
How intellectually challenging students found it
Attendance
4.4 / 5
How necessary attendance was
Assignments
4.2 / 5
How helpful assignments were
Weekly effort
~3.5
hours per week
Estimated from the original workload response buckets. Individual sections may differ.
Instructor options
Ratings below reflect only recovered evaluations connected to this course.
Part Time Faculty, Theatre Department
4.4 / 5
4.1 / 5
Part Time Faculty, Theatre Department
3.9 / 5
3.5 / 5
Part Time Faculty, Theatre Department
4.7 / 5
4.3 / 5
Associate Professor, Theatre Department
3.4 / 5
3.1 / 5
Part Time Faculty, Theatre Department
4.3 / 5
4.0 / 5
Part Time Faculty, Theatre Department
3.8 / 5
3.4 / 5
3 evaluations for this course
4.6 / 5
4.4 / 5
Part Time Faculty, Theatre Department
4.4 / 5
4.0 / 5
Associate Professor, Theatre Department
3.3 / 5
2.8 / 5
Professor of the Practice, Theatre Department
4.6 / 5
4.4 / 5
Student perspective
Recovered and new anonymous comments are shown as written and may reflect different course formats.
May 3, 2026 · Historical comment
OD for a theatre class- its a lot of work for an arts core- try and take arts core ABROAD if you can its just hard at BC- this class isn't the end of the world I learned a lot at least and nice guy but it's a lot of work- if you like theatre go ahead though good prof otherwise
Jan 21, 2026 · Historical comment
Put in a ton of effort in this class and couldn't pull out the A. Tests are very hard with incredibly specific questions. He's also not a believer in partial credit. Very difficult for an intro class. Would not recommend.
Nov 18, 2025 · Historical comment
A lot of work, too much for an art core. If you're looking to take an art core, take something or someone else.
Nov 6, 2025 · Historical comment
Not an easy A at all. His tests have very specific questions, and I paid attention in class and took notes and still did poorly. The only actual acting is the final, the rest is reading plays which you can't chat your way through. One upside is there is no participation grade.
Dec 14, 2024 · Historical comment
Shes really good. Class is easy and I'd recommend her if you want a low effort intro to theatre art core. If you read the plays she assigns the class you will get A, simple as that. Learned a lot about theatre from her class and I'm glad she was my professor for it.
Across time
Section-level results available in the recovered archive.
Spring 2025
9 sectionsFall 2024
11 sectionsSpring 2024
9 sectionsFall 2023
8 sectionsSpring 2023
11 sectionsFall 2022
8 sectionsSpring 2022
12 sectionsFall 2021
11 sectionsSpring 2021
11 sectionsFall 2020
13 sectionsSummer 2020
1 sectionSpring 2020
11 sections