Syllabus+S2017

Spring 2017 M/W/F 9:05-9:55 Fine Arts Building  Rm. 201
 * Syllabus **  THEA2000: Appreciation of Theatre
 * Instructor:**

Dr. Farley Richmond Office: Fine Arts #367 Phone: 706-254j-5374

It is best to reach me by email: richmond@uga.edu

Office hours: To be announced but mainly by appointment with me.


 * Goals:**

The purpose of this course is to introduce you to drama and theatre and the unique collaborative process by which plays are created and produced. Two general texts are being used for the course. They are //Theatrical Worlds// edited by Charlie Mitchell; Gainesville: University Press of Florida, 2014 and //Theatre: The Collaborative Art// (second edition) written by me; Dubuque: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company, 2000. Both texts are free.

Please note that we will use a wiki for the course (located at 2000theatreintro.wikispaces.com). You are obliged to check the wiki regularly, create a profile page with attachments, and get updates on the site soon after I post them. I will not use the elc site for the course, except to provide a copy of //Theatrical Worlds//.

Theatre people are fond of saying: “The only way you can understand theatre is by doing it.” This may be true. Therefore, you will participate in exercises and projects designed to give you an opportunity to express yourself creatively and collaboratively.


 * Readings and Plays:**

Readings are assigned and noted on the Spring 2017 Schedule, located on the wiki. Plays are assigned to be read and are noted on the Schedule. Unless you are provided copies of the plays, you will need to locate copies of them at a library or purchase them online from one of the book sellers. **PLEASE:** Check the Spring 2017 Schedule to discover these other reading assignments.


 * Methods:**

Some of this course is in a lecture/discussion format. Some of it is live and some is online over the Internet. However, the course also has activities that require you to engage in practical exercises by yourself and with other classmates. It provides you an opportunity to collaborate with each other on a final project.


 * Attendance Policy:**

Attending class is a must. Please attend class.


 * Participation Policy:**

Despite my love and enthusiasm for the Internet, social media, cell phones, and texting, all of these appear to distract student from full and undivided participation in my course. Therefore, I am banning their use in my classroom unless I give you permission. Computers, if they are used at all, may be used in class but NOT for social media activities or for completing class assignments in other classes besides this one. Please come to class prepared to take notes the old fashioned way with paper and pen or pencil. Be ready to contribute to discussion when the opportunity presents itself. Share your thoughts and ideas on a subject. Later you will have time to transfer what you’ve learned to digital format AFTER you leave the classroom. Also, you should read and thoroughly be familiar with any assigned readings and assigned play texts BEFORE COMING TO CLASS. Background research and creativity oblige students to go beyond the basic requirements in all their courses by mining the library holdings, not just those found on the Internet.


 * Evaluation:**

12 short exams 36 points 4 Production Critiques 24 points 1 Final Group Project 40 points (Details concerning the project will be discussed later this semester.)


 * THEA2000 Point System for Exams**

3 points are earned for each of the 12 short exams when: 1. Answers to the questions of the assignment are clearly written. 2. The exam is submitted by you in class on the due date. 3. Answers to questions are above average according to the subjective opinion of the instructor.

2 points are earned when: 1. Answers to the questions of the assignment are clearly written. 2. The exam is submitted by you in class on the due date. 3. Answers to questions are average according to the subjective opinion of the instructor.

1 point is earned when: 1. Answers to the questions are not clearly written. 2. The exam is submitted by you in class on the due date. 3. Answers to questions are below average according to the subjective opinion of the instructor.

0 points are earned when: 1. The student does not attend class, for whatever cause, on the day the assignment is due. NOTE: Late work will not be accepted no matter what the cause might be.


 * Point System for Critiques of the four Assigned Productions**

Critiques of four shows are required. Be sure to book seats for every show. Do it early! Some of the venues are small and may fill up fast. If you don't get a seat because you tried to book late, you get zero credit for the assignment. That's an immediate 6 points loss. Check the "Performance Critiques" section of the wiki to see what goes into a critique. Obviously, you may earn a maximum of 6 points for each show you critique. However, as with the scale described above, you may not get 6 points, since I will be evaluating your work on the basis of the care you take evaluating the show. You should feel free to criticize the show as long as you justify your criticism. And a neat paper is likely to effect my judgment. PLEASE DO NOT WRITE THESE CRITIQUES THE LAST MINUTE!


 * Points and Grades:**

90 points or above A 80-89 points B 70-79 points C 60-69 points D Below 60 points F


 * Final Note:**

Warning! Warning! University policy on academic dishonesty will most definitely be enforced. A person caught violating this policy may be dismissed from the university, so please consult the policy and follow it.

If you have a disability and require classroom accommodations, please see me after class or make an appointment to discuss this matter.


 * Spring 2017 Tentative Schedule:**

(NOTE: This schedule may change during the semester. Be sure to consult it regularly to make sure you are on target to complete assignments.

Jan 6 F Introduction, Assignments, Wikispaces, & ELC

9 M Discuss //Theatrical Worlds// Part 1 Chapter 1 11 W " 13 F FR Chapter 1 Performance Space; Video presentation; Tour facilities

16 M MLK Holiday 18 W FR Chapter 2 Playwriting 20 F "

23 M Exam 1 and conclude Playwriting 25 W TW Chapter 2 Acting & FR Chapter 3 27 F "

30 M Exam 2 and conclude Acting Feb. 1W TW Chapter 3 Directing and FR Chapter 5 3 F "

6 M Exam 3 conclude Directing **Critique of Ride due** 8 W FR Chapter 4 Audience 10 F conclude Audience

13 M Exam 4 and conclude Audience 15 W TW Chapter 4 Set Design & FR Chapter 6 17 F "

20 M Exam 5 conclude Set Design 22 W TW Chapter 5 Costume Design and FR Chapter 6 24 F "

27 M Exam 6 conclude Costume Design **Critique of Vanya due** Mar. 1 W TW Chapter 6 Lighting and FR Chapter 6 3 F "

6 M Spring Break 8 W " 10 F "

13 M Exam 7 conclude Lighting 15 W FR Chapter 7 Producing 17 F "

20 M Exam 8 conclude Producing 22 W TW Chapter 10 World Theatre 24 F Workshop on Noh Theatre of Japan

27 M Exam 9 conclude Noh Workshop **Critique of Machinal due** 29 W TW Chapter 7 Genre 31 F "

April 3 M Exam 10 conclude Genre 5 W TW Chapter 8 Shakespeare 7 F "

10 M Exam 11 conclude Shakespeare 12 W TW Chapter 9 American Musical 14 F "

17 M Exam 12 conclude American Musical **Critique of Titus due** 19 W Conclusions and work on Final Projects 21 F "

24 M " 26 W " Classes End 27 Th Reading Day 28 F Final Projects Due & Presented in class 8-10am