Syllabus Theatre 116 72 Fall 2007 Tuesday 6 8 55pm Room 223 3 credits Introduction to Theatre Instructor Ms Tamara S Frye Wass e mail wasstamaras classes jcc mi edu tabi34 yahoo com preferred Mailbox LenCen Staff Lounge JCC catalog description of course from Catalog and complete with prerequisites A survey of Western theatre and drama Appreciation of theatre through the understanding of historical development and societal function Theatre architecture production costuming acting styles and the artists who create them Associate Degree Outcomes ADOs The Board of Trustees has determined that all JCC graduates should develop or enhance certain essential skills while enrolled in the college The following associate degree outcomes are addressed in this course ADO 6 understanding and appreciating aesthetic experience and artistic creativity A Student in this class Develops an understanding and vocabulary of theatre capable of identifying and knowing theatre its components and the societal historical context whereby it is created Understands the methods of analysis of what constitutes theatre and those who create it Uses discipline specific language to comprehend what constitutes good theatre Engages in prompted discussions and theatre games in the creative contexts demonstrating various components within which an theatre and it participants work and the artist s resulting creative choices Understands and Identifies the components and of theatre those who create it the aesthetic standards used to make critical judgments in how theatre reflects society l Approaches a theatrical work of collaborative creative work with comprehension the requirements to do theatre and a greater appreciation of theatre as an art form ADO 7 Critical Thinking Demonstrates interest in learning Recognizes need for questions Identifies emotional impact from character and theme development in a theatrical production and dramatic script Distinguishes between reality and theatrical reality Identifies criteria for good theatre Identifies bias in dramatic scripts productions and audience perceptions Recognizes how theatre reflects society Understands how theatre is created How a theatre experience develops from concept script stage design blocking to production A list of specific departmental course goals and objectives is available to you Course Texts The Essential Theatre ninth editions Brockett and Ball The House of Frankenstein by Martin Downing Selected classical play on line Content and Methods This course will be a combination of reading lecture discussion and written or practical projects involving theatre The class meetings will be devoted largely to activities designed to aid in the learning and understanding of the course material These activities may include class or small group discussions in class writing group or individual projects lectures field trips videos and guest speakers There will be frequent reading assignments from the book Be prepared for a quiz over the material covered in the readings and the notes from class on a daily basis There will be no makeup quizzes tests or presentations Class Responsibilities You will come to class on time and ready to participate with all needed materials If you are running late quietly enter the classroom with the least amount of disruption Try not to draw attention to yourself by greeting classmates or interrupting me to tell me why you are late If you are more than 20 minutes late to class it will count as a half absence Missing class If you miss class it is up to you to get notes from someone in class not me Handouts done in class will not be available but homework will be allowed to be made up if and ONLY if you contact me prior to missing class There are some exceptions which will be made at my discretion death your own accident on the way to school giving birth Leaving Early This is a three hour class Get notes from someone in the class If you choose not to return from break or leave early it will be counted as a half an absence Attendance will be taken twice during the class Signing in There is a sheet of paper in the front of the room for you to sign for attendance purposes It is dated You must sign in at the beginning of class and also when you leave Failure to do so results in an absence for the day or for a half day I pick the sheet up 20 minutes after the beginning of class and 5 minutes after break If you are caught signing in for someone else I will drop or fail you in the class and report you to the college for forgery Classroom Courtesy Please treat me and your fellow students with common courtesy and respect This is a workshop environment so opinions will be freely exchanged and conversation will be on going but when I or someone else is addressing the class please give that person your attention You do not have to agree with them but you do have to respect them and allow them to speak as is protected by the First Amendment of the U S Constitution If you continually talk throughout the class you will be asked to leave for the day and it will count as an absence If talking continues to be a problem you will be dropped from the class Cell Phones Turn them off If your friends family needs to get a hold of you while you are in class give them the number to the building office 265 5515 and a staff member will deliver the message to you If cell phones ring during class you will be warned once your second offense you will be asked to turn your phone over to me for the duration of the class or asked to leave Threats bullying and disruptions from anyone will NOT be tolerated and will lead to your immediate dismissal from the class Please note student guidelines in the handbook regarding this issue Attendance This class is designed as a workshop Your attendance is necessary for your success as well as for others Absences will hurt your chances at success 3 absences will result in an F for your grade Papers and Projects All students will attend one theatrical performance this semester and write a paper on the experience Please bring proof with your paper that you attended This is due by the end of the semester but can be turned in at any time before then There will be one paper due at mid term and a group presentation due at the end of the semester All papers must be typed in a professional format proper spacing punctuation spelling grammar etc Papers must use MLA format I will NOT accept papers that are not typed Papers will be marked done for