THR 116 05 BW 218 INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE Dr M Orlowski MON 6 00PM to 8 53 PM REQUIRED TEXT Brockett Oscar G and Robert J Ball The Essential Theatre Thomson Wadsworth ninth edition COURSE DESCRIPTION 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 as well as important dramatists and reading of representative plays COURSE OBJECTIVES 1 To built positive responses to theatre 2 To gain insight into the work of actors directors and designers 3 To understand the difference between reading a play and seeing a performance 4 To learn how to evaluate a performance 5 To learn how theatre from other times shaped the theatre of today The Board of Trustees has determined that all JCC graduates should develop or enhance certain essential skills while enrolled in the college Several of these Associate Degree Outcomes are addressed in this class including Demonstrating an understanding of the basic elements structures and processes of various artistic and creative endeavors and the value of the arts in human experience Demonstrating critical thinking through questioning interpreting analyzing evaluating inferring from and synthesizing information to solve problems in a variety of settings ASSIGNMENTS Readings 1 From the textbook as indicated in the schedule 2 THE DEATH OF A SALESMAN by Arthur Miller 3 HAMLET by William Shakespeare COME TO CLASS PREPARED FOR A QUIZ BASED ON THE ASSIGNED READINGS Written Assignments Two pages typed double spaced 1 paper based on the play THE DEATH OF A SALESMAN by Arthur Miller Due September 8 2008 2 A subjective critique of a live theatrical production Due October 20 2008 INSTRUCTOR S ATTENDANCE POLICY Regular attendance and participation is expected Failure to attend every day will seriously affect your grade Grading The grade for the class will be determined as follows 25 of the grade will be based on class participation 50 papers tests and projects 25 exams Schedule August 18 Theatre games Getting to know each other Read THE DEATH OF A SALESMAN by Arthur Miller AND Chapter 3 The Playscript August 25 THE DEATH OF A SALESMAN Discussion of the play Read Chapter 1 The Nature of Theatre Chapter 2 Performance Audience Critic AND Chapter 4 Festival Theatre Greek Roman and Medieval Theatre Experiences page 57 72 September 1 No classes College closed September 8 Film THE DEATH OF A SALESMAN Discussion of the production Theatre games You are the actor you are the director Read Chapter 4 Festival Theatre Greek Roman and Medieval Theatre Experiences page 72 93 PAPER DUE September 15 Lecture Shakespeare Read HAMLET by William Shakespeare AND Chapter 5 Creating a Professional theatre Elizabethan England Italian Commedia dell Arte and Seventeenth Century France page 95 107 OPTIONAL Make masks for extra credit September 22 Film HAMLET Discussion of the production Read Chapter 5 Creating a Professional theatre Elizabethan England Italian Commedia dell Arte and Seventeenth Century France page 107 129 September 29 Theatre Games Commedia dell Arte bring masks improvise Read Chapter 6 From Romanticism to Realism October 6 REVIEW CHAPTERS 1 2 3 4 5 AND 6 October 13 EXAM CHAPTERS 1 2 3 4 5 and 6 Read chapter 7 The Modernist Temperament 1885 1940 October 20 Lecture American theatre Theatre Games From Page to Stage Read Chapter 8 Reevaluation Decentralization and Subsidization PAPER DUE October 27 Theatre Games Use the space Film A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE Discussion of the production Read Chapter 9 Contemporary Theatre and its Diversity AND Chapter 11 Theatrical Space and Production Design November 3 Theatre Games You are a playwright Read Chapter 12 Playwriting and Dramaturgy November 10 Theatre Games You are the Director Reach Chapter 13 Directing and Producing November 17 AN ACTING CLASS Read Chapter 14 Acting November 24 Lecture The Acting Company Read Chapter 15 Scene Design AND chapter 16 Costume Design and Makeup December 1 REVIEW CHAPTERS 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 and 17 December 8 FINAL EXAM CHAPTERS 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 and 17 THR 11671 INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE Orlowski LISD TECH ROOM 131 Dr M FRI 09 00AM 12 06PM REQUIRED TEXT Brockett Oscar G and Robert J Ball The Essential Theatre Thomson Wadsworth ninth edition COURSE DESCRIPTION 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 as well as important dramatists and reading of representative plays COURSE OBJECTIVES 3 To built positive responses to theatre 4 To gain insight into the work of actors directors and designers 3 To understand the difference between reading a play and seeing a performance 4 To learn how to evaluate a performance 6 To learn how theatre from other times shaped the theatre of today The Board of Trustees has determined that all JCC graduates should develop or enhance certain essential skills while enrolled in the college Several of these Associate Degree Outcomes are addressed in this class including Demonstrating an understanding of the basic elements structures and processes of various artistic and creative endeavors and the value of the arts in human experience Demonstrating critical thinking through questioning interpreting analyzing evaluating inferring from and synthesizing information to solve problems in a variety of settings ASSIGNMENTS Readings 4 From the textbook as indicated in the schedule 5 THE DEATH OF A SALESMAN by Arthur Miller 6 HAMLET by William Shakespeare COME TO CLASS PREPARED FOR A QUIZ BASED ON THE ASSIGNED READINGS Written Assignments Two pages typed double spaced 1 A subjective critique of a live theatrical production or an in depth research paper based on THE DEATH OF A SALESMAN by Arthur Miller Due 2 A subjective critique of a live theatrical production Due INSTRUCTOR S ATTENDANCE POLICY Regular attendance and participation is expected Failure to attend every day will seriously affect your grade Grading The grade for the class will be determined as follows 25 of the grade will be based on class participation 50 papers tests and projects 25 final exam Schedule August 22 Theatre games Getting to know each other Read THE DEATH OF A SALESMAN by Arthur Miller AND Chapter 3 The Playscript August 29 THE DEATH OF