DRMA& 101 – Intro to Theatre

Winter 2014

Instructor: Bradetta (Detta) Vines

E-mail:bradetta.vines@bellevuecollege.edu

Phone: 425-564-2617

Office location: E121

Office Hours: By Appointment

Online: Sunday – Thursday various times of the day.

Course Information

Course Outcomes

After completing this class, students should be able to:

Understand and analyze the relationship between culture and theatre.
Identify a process of analyzing theatre to become a more critical audience member.
Analyze the script, directorial concept, design elements, and acting styles of a variety of plays.
Describe the process in which a play goes from "page to stage," becoming a fully produced organism.
Evaluate theatre as a potential lifelong interest as an audience member, or professional or amateur theatre artist.
Identify and analyze the objectives of theatre including education, entertainment and enlightenment.
Understand and experience the group process that leads to theatrical collaboration.

How Outcomes will be met

This class uses a variety of tools to present material and enhance your ability to learn. These tools range from papers on the plays read to play reviews, videotapes, lectures, play readings, the final project and of upmost importance: your participation on the "DB" or Discussion Board. From the first day, the presentation of material (and your understanding of it) will rely on what has been covered before. In order to do well in this class you must keep up on the reading and please do not hesitate to let me know when there is something in the reading or my notes that is confusing or which raises questions. This is art and thus your emotional reactions are as important as your intellectual ones.

You will receive all assignments and due dates on the Canves Calendar

Grading

All assignments are due on the date assigned.

It is REALLY easy to get an A in this class if you just "show up" and do the work. There is a lot of reading and creative assignments. This isn't math - but you do need to support your opinions. In most papers if you use MLA properly you have just earned 10% of your grade. If you follow the instructions and include everything the assignment sheet asks you to do - that is usually 30-40% of your grade. So - Even if you are short on time - just do it! See below for the grading breakdown and scale.

Late assignments will be graded down and accepted for one day after the due date. Discussions are open until 8:00 am the morning after the last reply is due. There is NO WAY to make up discussion assignments. Also - If you decide to work ahead in the class I expect that you WILL NOT introduce later material into the current discussions. Most likely I will not grade your paper's earlier if you turn them in earlier unless I have extra time - then of course I will try. This class follows the guidelines found in Bellevue College's "Arts and Humanities Standards". Please read and become familiar with these guidelines. They are found on the Arts and Humanities web page.

You may miss a discussion or maybe two and still obtain a fairly decent grade. However – it is 30% of your grade. Please pay attention and don’t miss too many. Missing discussions is the equivalent of missing class on discussion day.

IF you do not hand in ALL assignments (not including the discussion board) you will NOT receive an A in the class even if your points reflect a 93%.

IF you do not hand in your final you may NOT receive an A. Your grade will not reflect 93% at this point because of the percentage assigned to the final.

Grading Breakdown:

Class participation in the form of postings to the Discussion Board. 30%

Attendance at and written critique (review) of one professional or BC play. 10%

Papers on text chapters and plays assigned
(1-2 pages each.) Quizzes, Misc. 30 %

An Acting Project/paper 10%

A Design Project/paper 10%

Final Project 10%

Total 100%

Grade = Precentage

A 94-100

A- 90-93

B+ 87-89

B 83-86

B- 80-83

C+ 77-79

C- 70-72

D+ 67-69

D 60-66

F 0-59

Books and Materials Required

Online for free - The Scripts of Much Ado About Nothing and Trifles.

From Amazon (or a rental store)

Joss Whedon's Much Ado About Nothing $3.99 to rent from Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Much-Ado-About-Nothing-Acker/dp/B00EQF0JJC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1388904357&sr=8-2&keywords=much+ado+about+nothing+joss+whedon

AND

Kenneth Branagh's Much Ado About Nothing $2.99

http://www.amazon.com/Much-About-Nothing-Kenneth-Branagh/dp/B000IZVYZC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1388904452&sr=8-1&keywords=much+ado+about+nothing+kenneth+branagh

In the bookstore:

The Art of Theatre: A concise Introduction. Downs, Wright, Ramsey (our text)

The Foreigner by Shue

Ruined by Nottage

The Admirable Chrichton ( The PDF is in this course site)

This is the show you are required to see at Bellevue College.

Brownpaperticket.com www.brownpapertickets.com

March 6th - 13th Times vary please check when you buy your ticket.

Why do we have to seeTHIS show?

Good question! So we can all talk about the same production.

What if I live way – way far away – like Germany?

Contact me – we will find a show and adjust your assignment.

Student tickets are $10 for students.

Instructor’s Expectation

It is expected that everyone online will be respectful of each others’ views and culture of communication. I want you to feel free to express yourself without incurring the wrath of fellow students as well as I want you to monitor your ideas with thought for others.

2. I am online Sunday – Thursday. I expect that you will look over the assignment rubric at the beginning o the week. If you have questions I expect you to ask KNOWING I may not be online at the same time as you and with the expectation that

3. I will do my best to answer emails within 24 hours SUNDAY - THURSDAY

4. I will most like NOT answer emails Thursday after 2:00pm, Friday and Saturday. PLEASE plan accordingly. Example: If you ask a question 3 hours before an assignment is due – it is NOT reasonable to assume you will get an answer (as most assignments are due at midnight). You may not turn in your assignment late and receive full credit because you waited until then to read the rubric.

5. If you decide to work ahead in the class I expect that you WILL NOT introduce later material into the current discussions. Most likely I will not grade your paper's earlier if you turn them in earlier unless I have extra time - then of course I will try. T

6. Have fun! (this is obviously not something I can require – but I hope you try to have fun with this subject)

Affirmation of Inclusion

Bellevue College is committed to maintaining an environment in which every member of the campus community feels welcome to participate in the life of the college, free from harassment and discrimination. We value our different backgrounds at Bellevue College, and students, faculty, staff members, and administrators are to treat one another with dignity and respect. http://bellevuecollege.edu/about/goals/inclusion.asp

Division Statements

At Bellevue College Drama Classes are housed in the Theatre Arts Department within the Arts and Humanities Division.

Please look at the following pages. You will find good information about ways to succeed as a student in Arts and Humanities classes at Bellevue College.

http://bellevuecollege.edu/artshum/AHGdlns-StdntGrwth.htm

http://bellevuecollege.edu/artshum/policy.html

Information about Bellevue Colleges copyright guidelines can be found at: http://bellevuecollege.edu/lmc/links/copyright.html

A good resource for Plagiarism is the Writing Lab: http://bellevuecollege.edu/writinglab/Plagiarism.html

Student Code

“Cheating, stealing and plagiarizing (using the ideas or words of another as one’s own without crediting the source) and inappropriate/disruptive classroom behavior are violations of the Student Code of Conduct at Bellevue College. Examples of unacceptable behavior include, but are not limited to: talking out of turn, arriving late or leaving early without a valid reason, allowing cell phones/pagers to ring, and inappropriate behavior toward the instructor or classmates. The instructor can refer any violation of the Student Code of Conduct to the Vice President of Student Services for possible probation or suspension from Bellevue College. Specific student rights, responsibilities and appeal procedures are listed in the Student Code of Conduct, available in the office of the Vice President of Student Services.” The Student Code, Policy 2050, in its entirety is located at: http://bellevuecollege.edu/policies/2/2050_Student_Code.asp

Important Links

Student Concern

Should you have concerns about any aspect of the class, I encourage you to come to me with them. If for any reason you don’t feel comfortable raising your concerns with me, the next step is to talk with the program chair, Tammi Doyle, tammi.doyle@bellevuecollege.edu 425-564-2319, office in E100a. You can bring concerns about the class to the Arts and Humanities Division Dean, Maggie Harada (maggie.harada@bellevuecollege.edu) or the Assistant Dean, Scott Bessho (scott.bessho@bellevuecollege.edu) in the Arts and Humanities division office (R230). An additional resource for concerns you find aren’t being addressed by faculty or administration is the Ombuds Office. (http://www.bellevuecollege.edu/ombuds/default.html).

Disability Resource Center (DRC)

The Disability Resource Center serves students with a wide array of learning challenges and disabilities. If you are a student who has a disability or learning challenge for which you have documentation or have seen someone for treatment and if you feel you may need accommodations in order to be successful in college, please contact us as soon as possible.

If you are a person who requires assistance in case of an emergency situation, such as a fire, earthquake, etc, please meet with your individual instructors to develop a safety plan within the first week of the quarter.

The DRC office is located in the Library Media Center, D126, or you can call our reception desk at 425.564.2498. Deaf students can reach us by video phone at 425-440-2025 or by TTY at 425-564-4110. Please visit our website for application information into our program and other helpful links at www.bellevuecollege.edu/drc

Public Safety

The Bellevue College (BC) Public Safety Department’s well trained and courteous non-commissioned staff provides personal safety, security, crime prevention, preliminary investigations, and other services to the campus community, 24 hours per day,7 days per week. Their phone number is 425.564.2400. The Public Safety website is your one-stop resource for campus emergency preparedness information, campus closure announcements and critical information in the event of an emergency. Public Safety is located in K100 and on the web at: http://bellevuecollege.edu/publicsafety/

Faculty Who to Call Info

Winter 2014

PROBLEM	WHO TO CONTACT	PHONE NUMBER	E-MAIL ADDRESS	WHEN AVAILABLE?
FOR STUDENTS
Registration and advising questions, Distance Ed Online workshops, etc.	Susan Hampson Janis Grayson (Online Advising)	425-564-2438 Office and Mail Stop is A-140	Susan is at susan.hampson@bellevuecollege.edu Janice is at janice.grayson@bellevuecollege.edu	Office Hours during the Quarter: Mon –Thurs 8 am – 5 pm Friday 8 am – 4 pm
Technology questions and technology troubleshooting, including Canvas	Student Help Desk	425-564-4357	https://bellevuecollege.edu/STSC/
Late registration/blue cards	Direct the student to the Electronic Blue Card at:	http://bellevuecollege.edu/services/bluecard.asp
Financial Aid questions	Financial Aid Office. .	425-564-2227 (Financial Aid Office) More information is at: http://fa.bellevuecollege.edu/	financialaid@bellevuecollege.edu

THE CALENDER BELOW IS NOT THE CLASS CALENDAR. THIS SECTION REFLECTS WHEN ASSIGNMENTS ARE CREATED AND RELEASED PLEASE USE THE CALENDAR AND WHAT TO DO IN MODULE.... FOR ACCURATE ASSIGNMENTS. THANKS!

Date

Day

Details

Jan 6

Mon

Welcome!

12am

Jan 8

Wed

Syllabus & Canvas Site Quiz

due by 11:59pm

Jan 10

Fri

Bradetta Offline

12am

Jan 11

Sat

Bradetta Offline	12am
Discussion Due: Do you choose live theatre as entertainment? Why? Why not? Please support your opinions with Text from Chapter One in THE ART OF THEATRE.	due by 11:59pm
Due: Biography - Getting to Know You	due by 11:59pm

Jan 15

Wed

Due: Biography Replies	12am
Critique the Critic	due by 11:59pm
Replies to "Do You Choose Live Theatre " DUE	due by 11:59pm

Jan 17

Fri

Bradetta Offline

12am

Jan 18

Sat

Bradetta Offline	12am
Discussion Due	12am

Jan 19

Sun

Much Ado About Nothing Whedon vs. Branagh

due by 11:59pm

Jan 20

Mon

MLK Day - Bradetta Offline

12am

Jan 22

Wed

Due: Discussion Replies Much Ado

due by 11:59pm

Jan 23

Thu

Acting project Rough Draft?

12am

Jan 24

Fri

Bradetta Offline

12am

Jan 25

Sat

Bradetta Offline	12am
Work on your Acting Project	12am

Jan 27

Mon

How is that project going?

12am

Jan 29

Wed

Due: Acting Project

due by 11:59pm

Jan 31

Fri

Bradetta Offline

12am

Feb 1

Sat

Bradetta Offline	12am
Trifles Discussion -	due by 11:59pm

Feb 5

Wed

Directors Quiz	due by 11:59pm
Discussion Replies Due	due by 11:59pm

Feb 6

Thu

Facutly Prof Day -Bradetta Offline

12am

Feb 7

Fri

Bradetta Offline

12am

Feb 8

Sat

Bradetta Offline	12am
Guiding Image Discussion	due by 11:59pm
Discussion Due	due by 11:59pm

Feb 12

Wed

Due Dscussion Replies for Guiding Image

due by 11:59pm

Feb 14

Fri

Bradetta Offline

12am

Feb 15

Sat

Bradetta Offline

12am

Feb 16

Sun

Ruined - Metaphor and guiding image	due by 11:59pm
Ruined - Opinion only	due by 11:59pm
Ruined and Chapter 11	due by 11:59pm

Feb 17

Mon

Presidents Day - Bradetta Offline

12am

Feb 19

Wed

Design Project	due by 11:59pm
Multicultural Theatre	due by 11:59pm
Due: Discussion Replies for Ruined and Chapter 11	due by 11:59pm
Due: Discussion Replies for Ruined Metaphor and Guiding Image	due by 11:59pm