The teaching contributes to the realization of the educational objectives of the degree course in Literature. It provides the preparatory skills for theater history, both for possible uses in cultural institutions, organizational activities and conservation in the field of theater and entertainment, also for a future deepening of the discipline in subsequent courses (as well as first level master's degree).

Knowledge and Understanding
At the end of the course students will be able to know the historical evolution of the discipline. Students will be able to distinguish the main constitutive parts of the theatrical event: dramaturgies, acting, set design, theater spaces, patronage and production systems. They must also be able to distinguish the main types of theater sources (iconographic, paper and audiovisual) also to understand the conservation and enhancement processes of cultural heritage.

Ability to apply knowledge and understanding
On completion of the course students be able to:
- distinguish the most important types of performances in the history of theatre, placing them correctly in the age and in the cultural context to which they belong.
- carry out bibliographical research in an exhaustive and updated manner, both with telematic and traditional tools.
- understanding and cataloging the different types of sources.
- identify the main professional figures to planning a theatrical performance.

Autonomy of judgment
Students will have to understand the history of the Western theater and its fundamental stylistic codes (recitative and dramaturgical).

Communication skills
Students will have to use the correct theatrical vocabulary.

Learning Ability
On completion of the course students must have developed the ability to orient themselves autonomously in research and in-depth study in the theatrical field.