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INTRODUCTION TO THE THEATRE
Theatre Arts 100 (ticket #87430)
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Santa Ana College
Fall 2014- Tues/Thurs 9:00-10:25am
P105
Valinda Tivenan
[email protected]
Santa Ana College/Phillips Hall [P-106-1]
[714] 564-5668
M, TH, from 11:00am-1:00pm; T from 11-12noon
Course Overview
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
The INTRODUCTION TO THE THEATRE is a survey course of live theatre in Western culture. The student will be able to:
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Recognize the components in a well written play: the dramatic question/conflict, the dramatic question, the inciting incident, the
rising action, the climax, the denouement.
To identify and discuss the elements within a play such as: plotline, subplots, theme, genre, protagonist, antagonist
Recognize and critically evaluate the effectiveness of the artistic choices made by the artistic production team working on a play:
Casting, Directing, Acting, Costumes, Scenery, Lights, Sound, Props
NOTE: Theatre is a study of the total human experience. People from all walks of life, and in every conceivable situation, are brought
to life by the playwright. Consequently, theatre students will sometimes be faced with controversial subject matter, characters, and
language.
REQUIRED TEXT:
The following book is essential to your success in this course. You will need it by the beginning of week 2.
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THEATRE, It’s Art & Craft – by Archer, Gendrich, Hood (6 Edition).
ISBN: 978-0-7425-3913-6 (paperback)
Available in the SAC Bookstore: approximately $60.00
WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT FORMAT for GROUP PROJECTS:
All written assignments must be typed using 12 point “ARIAL” bold font on all titles and subtitles and 10 point ARIAL font for all text body.
All assignments should be proofread for grammatical and spelling errors. Points will be deducted if this process is not completed.
COURSE TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:
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You will need to have access to a reliable and fully functional computer to word process all written projects.
You will need Internet Access and a Web Browser (like Internet Explorer or Firefox) to complete the required project
homework/research and to find digital images that you can copy and paste into your project document files.
If you have a laptop and can bring it to class during group work sessions that would be ideal.
CLASS DECORUM
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Cells phones must be silenced and put away during class time
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There is no food or drink allowed in the classroom
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Students should be on time for class- two tardies will count as one absence.
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If you are tardy you must enter the classroom via P108.
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Students are not allowed to miss more than 10% of the class sessions (which for this course 3.2 sessions) or they may not receive
a passing grade and/or may be dropped by the instructor.
PLAGARISM:
The RSCCD College catalog clearly explains the policies for each student’s responsibility with regards to honesty and classroom decorum.
All written assignments and exams in this class are to be your work and your work alone. If papers resemble one another, you
will automatically fail the assignment. [Please note: I READ ALL PAPERS THOROUGHLY.] If you are found cheating more than
once, you will receive an “F” for the course.
ACADEMIC HONESTY: Students are expected to complete their own work. Students who misuse the online instruction by having
someone else complete their work or copying from someone else will receive an “F” on graded assignments or exams. Second offenses
will result in instructor active drop and or a course failing grade.
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THEATRE is a COLLABORATIVE ART and as a result this course includes many Group developed projects.
GROUP PROJECTS:
There are 4 group projects in this course because THEATRE is a collaborative art NOT an individual art. Some class time will
be given for these group projects but additional work may also be required outside of class to complete them.
“GROUP WORK” EXPECTATIONS AND GRADING:
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All students in each work group are expected to be present for each class session when work groups are calendared.
Each student within a work group is required to actively participate in the development and completion of each work
group project. “Active participation” can be defined as:
Being ready and prepared to present your “Group Project preparation” AKA individual homework on the
scheduled group project work day
Recommendations for effective group work:
Providing timely and appropriate comments that are thoughtful and reflective of the topic
Responding respectfully to other student’s remarks
Maintaining posture, demeanor and behavior that clearly demonstrates respect and attentiveness to the project and
ideas and opinions of others
Keeping “side-bar” conversations to a minimum
Give all group team members time to contribute
Critique ideas only, not your peers
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NEVER rely on your partners.
ALWAYS PROTECT YOURSELF, your work and your potential for earning a successful grade. Make sure you
have all the contact information for each person in your work group.
Each student is responsible for knowing when work groups are scheduled by using the THEA 100 “Weekly Class
Schedule at a Glance” which was provided to you by the instructor on the first day of the semester. You can also find
this document and all other important course documents for this class on Blackboard, which are available for access
24 hours a day, 7 days a week. DO NOT FORGET…this is your responsibility.
If you are absent from class for any reason it is your responsibility to find out what you missed so that you can be
prepared for the next class session.
An absence on a “group project day” will result in a failing grade for the project that you were not present to
collaborate with your group.
Due dates for all assignments/projects do not change due to an illness, although late work can be submitted up to
one class session late, however late work affects the grade.
LATE WORK POLICY
I accept late work for up to one week past the original due date only. Late work affects your grade.
EXAMS: All exams must be completed on the designated testing date and within the time frame allotted. You will NOT be
able to take the exams once that time period has elapsed and make-up exams will not be available. Exam point values are
subject to change and are at the discretion of the instructor. However, the overall course grading percentages will not change
should the exam points change.
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INTRODUCTION TO THE THEATRE (Fall 2014)
STUDENT EVALUATION AND GRADING
COURSE GRADING CRITERIA [Note: The exact point values any exam, assignment and project listed below
may vary slightly and is at the discretion of the instructor but the overall COURSE GRADE PERCENTAGES as
found below will remain constant.
PROJECTS
Project 1 (Individual): Developing a Protagonist Story
Project 2 (Group): Plotline
Project 3 (Group) Writing Dialogue
Project 4 (Individual) Developing a Character
Project 5 (Individual) Character Presentation
Project 6 (Group) Casting
Project 7 (Individual) Costume Design
Project 8 (Individual) Scenic/Sound/Lighting Design
Project 9 Producing and Performance (40)
(Individual) Acting
(Group) Directing
EXAMINATIONS
Exam 1
60
Exam 2
60
120 Points
PLAY
Play attendance and verification
(SAC Theatre Arts production of “Julius Caesar”)
SUBTOTALS FROM EACH CATEGORY
PROJECTS:
EXAMINATIONS:
PLAY ATTENDANCE:
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185 Points
30 Points
185 Points
120 Points
30 Points
335 TOTAL Points
EXTRA CREDIT –
Organize and maintain a class folder that includes the following: 10 points
All handouts/course documents
All notes from class lectures
All graded and returned homework
During the second half of the semester I will randomly call upon students at the end of class to review your notebooks. When
your name is called, if your notebook is organized and complete you will earn 10 extra credit points (one time). There will be
no second opportunities to earn these points.
Memorization for Final Performance: 10 points
Memorization of the lines for the final performance is not required but an extra 10 points will be awarded to any student who
memorizes their lines.
COURSE GRADE CALCULATIONS
335-301 A
300- 268 B
267- 234 C
233-201 D
200- 0
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Course Grade Percentages: A= 90-100%
B= 80-89%
C= 70-79%
D= 60-69%
F= 0-59%
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Theatre Arts 100- Tuesday/Thursday: Fall 2014
Weekly CLASS SCHEDULE- AT A GLANCE!
Tues: What is THEA 100?
Week 1/Aug
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Thurs: What is Art?
(Attend 1 SAC performance of “JULIUS CAESAR”- Oct 3, 4, 10, 11 at 7:30pm)
Week 2/Sept
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Tues: Theatre as an Art/Chapter 2
Thurs: Theatre…”Controversy or Not” (TRUST: video)
Tues: The Protagonist and the Protagonist Story
Week 3/Sept
8
Assign Project #1(Individual): Protagonist story which is due on
Tuesday, Sept 16th
Thurs: Movie- “Shakespeare in Love”
Tues: Movie- “Shakespeare in Love”
Week 4/Sept
16
Assignment #1 due today
Thurs: The Audience Role and the Critic
Tues: The Plot
Week 5/Sept
23
Group work: Choosing a winning “protagonist story”
Assign Project #2 (Group)- The Plotline which is due on Oct 2nd
Thurs: Project #2 (Group) will be started today in class.
Due date: Thursday, October 2nd
Tues: Theatre in the U.S.
Week 6/Sept
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Thurs: Theatre Genres
Project #2 is due today
REMINDER: (Attend 1 SAC performance of “JULIUS CAESAR”- Oct 3, 4, 10, 11 at 7:30pm)-
Tues: Theatre Styles
Week 7/Oct
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Thurs: The Playwright / Chapter 4 and EXAM 1 REVIEW
REMINDER: (Attend 1 SAC performance of “JULIUS CAESAR”- Oct 3, 4, 10, 11 at 7:30pm)-
Tues: EXAM 1 (bring a scantron AS100 and a pencil)
Week 8/Oct
14
Thurs: Group Work/ The Script: Developing the dialogue
Assign/begin group work on Project #3 Writing Dialogue- Due Oct 28th
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Week 9/Oct
21
Tues: Group Work: Project #3 (Group) Writing Dialogue
Due date is Oct 28th
Thurs: The Actor /Chapter 6
Tues: The Director/Chapter 5
Week 10/Oct
28
Project #3 Writing Dialogue is due today
Assign Project #4 (Individual) Developing a Character: Due Nov 4th
Thurs: COSTUME DESIGN
Tues: SCENIC DESIGN
Project #4 (Individual) Developing a Character is due today
Week 11/Nov
4
Assign Project #5 (Individual) Character Presentation, and
Project #6 (Group) Casting
Thurs: Project #5 and #6 Character Presentation/Casting Round 1
Casting Descriptions due for round 1
Tues: Project #5 and #6 Character Presentation/Casting Round 2
Week 12/Nov
11
Casting Descriptions due for round 2
Thurs: LIGHTING & SOUND DESIGN/Chapter 7
Assign Project #7 Costume Design (Individual): due on Nov 20th
Tues: Producing Round 1a
Week 13/Nov
18
Project #7 Costume Design due today.
Assign Project #8 Scenic/Sound/Lighting design (Individual)-due on
Dec 2nd
Thurs: Producing Round 2a
Exam 2 review
Week 14/Nov
25
Tues: EXAM 2 (bring a scantron AS100 and a pencil)
Thurs: HOLIDAY
Tues: Producing Round 1b
Week 15/Dec
2
Project #8 Scenic/Sound/Lighting design (Individual) is due today
Thurs: Producing Round 2b
Week 16/Dec
5
Tues: Final- Play Presentations for Round 1
Thurs: Final- Play Presentations for Round 2
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