Syllabus JACKSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE LISD TECH PRESENTS Introduction to Theatre 116 71 Fall 2011 Syllabus Theatre 116 71 Fall 2011 Fridays 12 30 3 24 15 weeks JCC LISD Tech Room 219 3 credits Introduction to Theatre Instructor T S Hindes e mail hindestamaras jccmi edu tabi34 yahoo com preferred Mailbox LenCen Staff Lounge Building Phone 517 265 5515 To fail to prepare is to prepare for failure This is your map for success Welcome to JCC LISDTech s Introduction to Theatre under the direction T S Hindes I d ask you to sit back take notes and enjoy but that s not the purpose of this class I want you learn about theatre by participating by attending by involving yourself in theatre because that is the only way that one truly understands and appreciates the work and dedication that is involved in theatre At this time I d like to remind you to turn off cellphones pagers and other electronic devices Theatre is a world of make believe and pretend where we explore the world and the consequences of human folly in a safe environment Theatre is also the hard cold realities of life This is not a hard class but by no means is it an easy class Theatre is blood sweat and tears it is the roar of the crowd and the smell of the greasepaint it is an escape from reality and reality smacking you in the face in ways you never thought about We will learn by doing many of the practical parts of theatre the directing acting tech work and we will learn about the world because theatre is a reflection of society Does art reflect society or does society reflect art A question you ll have to determine for yourself Theatre is influenced or influences religion economics society values and history Theatre is a collaborative art pulling from the world of art music and dance into the art we call theatre My hope for all of you is that you learn to appreciate all of the work that goes into producing a play and what we can learn from it My dream for all of you is that you will continue in theatre in some way either by attending plays or by making theatre a hobby or a career May this semester be an exciting journey of discovery 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 Art of Theatre Then and Now by Downs Wright and Ramsey A Midsummer Night s Dream by William Shakespeare 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 and other materials Be prepared for a quiz over the material covered in the readings and the notes from class on a daily basis This is your notification of quizzes 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 Missing class arrive late or leave early If you miss class it is up to you to get notes from a classmate not me There are NO excused absences this includes appointments with doctors meetings romantic dinners NCIS and hangovers Plan such events around your class schedule In the event you must be absent from class and an assignment is due it is your responsibility to find a way to submit that assignment to me on time It is not fair to other members of the class for you to have additional time to complete your work There are some exceptions which will be made at my discretion death your own accident on the way to school giving birth must be your child This class runs for just under 3 hours yes we will stay until the very end 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