本課程目標為讓修課者具備針對各種表演藝術形式與內容進行研究與評論的基礎能力，內容將涵蓋分析方式（文本、表演）、研究戲劇的主要理論以及各種環繞劇場的關鍵概念（例如：空間、演員、觀眾等），期許修課者能夠對表演藝術研究有進一步理解，並選擇自己感興趣的領域繼續探索。

The goal of this course is to equip students with the basic ability to conduct research and criticism on various forms and contents of performing arts. The content will cover analysis methods (text, performance), main theories of drama research, and various key concepts surrounding theater (such as space, actors, audience, etc.). It is expected that students can further understand the research on performing arts and choose areas of interest to continue exploring.

解說與表演藝術相關各種研究與批評方法，由理論與關鍵概念切入作品，擬出研究方向與批評方案，並進行實務操作。

Various research and criticism methods related to interpretation and performing arts, starting from theory and key concepts to the works, formulating research directions and criticism plans, and carrying out practical operations.

克里斯多夫・巴爾（Christopher Balme）著，耿一偉譯。《劍橋劇場研究入門》。台北：書林，2010年。
雷曼（Hans-Thies Lehmann）著，李亦男譯。《後戲劇劇場（修訂版）》。北京：北京大學出版社，2016年。

Written by Christopher Balme, translated by Geng Yiwei. "Cambridge Introduction to Theater Studies". Taipei: Shulin, 2010.
Written by Hans-Thies Lehmann, translated by Li Yinan. "Postdramatic Theater (Revised Edition)". Beijing: Peking University Press, 2016.