Bulletin Description: Awareness and appreciation of theatre art and its place in contemporary human culture. Incorporates study of theatrical styles, history, theory and practice utilizing live and recorded performances
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COURSE FOCUS & GOALS
Text:
Wilson, Edwin (2009). The Theatre Experience, 11th Edition.
McGraw Hill, New York.
ATTENDANCE AND CLASS PARTICIPATION
Attendance weighs heavily in the decision on final grades. Official attendance begins the last day of drop and add. I do not recognize the "ten-minute rule" and you will be counted absent after role is taken and/or the classroom door is closed 10 minutes into the class. After the third unexcused absence you you may be dropped from the course with a WF. The use of cel phones, media players, or any other non-approved electronic device results in an absence recorded for that period. Reading, writing, or otherwise working on materials not directly related to the class results in a absence for that class period.
An excused absence is due to required attendance at a University function
about which your faculty/staff sponsor has contacted the instructor by written
or emailed notice, or written notice of admittance to a hospital. Please
understand that you will still be required to make-up any missed work. If you
find you cannot meet these expectations please initiate withdrawal procedures.
EVALUATION
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Semester Points: 3 reviews @ 100 ....... 300 pts. ¬All students are required to write critiques of the live plays assigned this semester.- One live performance should be of an off-campus production. Group or individual projects as assigned Chapter or unit quizes
........ 100-250 points PointTotals .....................Variable |
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Grading Scale 90-100% ---A 80-89 %--- B 70-79% --- C 60-69% --- D 00-59%--- F |
CONDUCT OF THE COURSE
Although I generally start the day with lecture, I would prefer to pose questions
for our mutual discussion. Many of the discussions and most certainly the tests
will be structured around the vocabulary introduced in each chapter.
Additionally, you will have several opportunities to view theatrical
performances, either live or on video-tape. Your three best critiques will be
used to determine your critique grade. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND ALL ASSIGNED PLAYS.
ACADEMIC HONESY POLICY
Since honesty in the classroom or laboratory is vital, cheating, plagiarism, or knowingly furnishing false information to the university constitutes a violation. Where evidence exists that a violation has been committed a grade of 0 will be awarded to that particular assignment. In the case of multiple violations the instructor reserves the right to drop the student from the course with a grade of¬Ý WF. Occassionally work has been "shared" between members of a class. Beware of this! If I see you have shared your work with others- you will also share the grade- evenly divided amongst the "sharers". This situation will be regarded as plagiarism.
Please refer to the STUDENT HANDBOOK for the UCA Academic Honesty Policy and
the Sexual Harassment Policy.
Disability Statement
The University of Central Arkansas adheres to the
requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you need an
accommodation under this Act due to a disability, contact the Office of
Disability Support Services at 450-3135.
UCA Policy Statement
Please refer to the STUDENT HANDBOOK for UCA Academic Policies and Sexual Harassment Policy.
Appendix C- Video Tape Descriptions