TEXT: Theatre: The Lively Art, 6th Edition, by Wilson & Goldfarb ... CATALOGUE
DESCRIPTION : A study of the origins and the development of theatre arts.
INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE Course Syllabus: Spring 2012--IVCC Section: THE 2002-600 (Ottawa Campus Room 104) Pre-requisites: None Lecture: 3 Hours/week Lab: Outside performance attendance: 3 plays of student’s choice Term: Spring 2012 (Thurs. Jan. 10—Thurs. May 3) Instructor: Ms. Donna Stone Phone: 847-226-4799 Email:
[email protected] [email protected] (home) TEXT: Theatre: The Lively Art, 6th Edition, by Wilson & Goldfarb IVCC Style Sheet CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION : A study of the origins and the development of theatre arts from primitive man to contemporary theatre movements. Representative examples of theatre from each period will be studied through readings and performances. The application of critical elements to a production will be used as a basis for the course. The course deals primarily with western world theatre with brief presentation of theatre from the Middle East and Far East. COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course students will be able to: 1. Read a text with understanding & appreciation for the content 2. React/respond to what he/she has read 3. Identify and understand several genre of theatre 4. Understand modern & classical theatre by studying periods which led to & influenced the development of contemporary theatre. 5. Become aware that theatre is a reflection of the political, economic, religious, social, intellectual, and aesthetic climate of the period which produced it. 6. Develop their research & composition skills 7. Develop & apply skills & vocabulary needed to create criticism of a script or play performance. 8. Learn various acting techniques STUDENT REQUIREMENTS & METHODS OF EVALUATION: 1. Regular attendance 2. Quizzes & tests of assigned material 3. Research paper: with an approved topic & an oral presentation 4. Critical reviews of performances seen both in class (3) & outside of class (3) 5. Participation in class discussions & activities
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: If you need support or assistance because of a disability you may be eligible for academic accommodations through the Special Populations Office: B204; Phone: 224-0284. PLAGIARISM: comes from the Latin word plagiare, which means, “to steal.” Therefore, plagiarism is a form of cheating. Plagiarism is defined using the words or ideas of another as one’s own either on purpose or unintentionally. This includes, but is not limited to: copying whole, portions, or paraphrasing (rewording) of passages olr information from any source in any academic exercise (written or oral) without giving credit to the author or source using an appropriate citation style. Students must be able to prove that their work is their own. The minimum penalty for plagiarism is failure of the assignment in which the violation occurred. In extreme cases other remedies are available. The assignments in this class are designed for the student to express his/her own thoughts and opinions, but where another’s words are used use quotation marks (“ … “) and give proper credit to the original author. COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Tests (4@ 50pts + Final @ 100pts)) In Class Essays (3 @ 50pts) Play Reviews (3 @ 50pts) Research Project Project Presentation Class Participation + Attendance TOTAL POINTS:
300 pts 150 pts 150 pts 200 pts 100 pts 100 pts 1000 pts
GRADING SCALE: A = 90-100%, B = 80-89%, C = 70-79%, D = 60-69%, F =
