Fwd: [athecast] The Essentials

[Wes Pearce]

Sorry for those of you who've already received this but I thought some people on this list (but not on the ATHE list) might want to respond.

Cheers, 

Wes

Wes D. Pearce, 
Theatre Department
University of Regina
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>>> "Ken Robbins" <krobbins at latech.edu> 10/19/2009 2:13 PM >>>
The question I have been confronting of late is this: Is there a common foundation of knowledge that all recipients of a bachelors degree in theatre should have or hold in common regardless of where the program of study exists?  If so, what would constitute such a foundation? Would it result in what might be called "the essentials"? BTW, I'm not talking about experiences of a practical nature, but "readings," the foundation texts upon which the practical is based.
E-mail me separately if you have a response to this query. I have my own list of "essentials" that I use, but I don't trust it, not completely. Any response to this question would be welcome, even those to the opposite side of the matter--a common foundation of knowledge and/or experience for the undergraduate is not necessary or desirable.

Thanks.

Kenneth Robbins, Director
School of the Performing Arts
Louisiana Tech University
krobbins at latech.edu