Course
Syllabus
DRMA&
101: Intro to Theatre - Syllabus
Summer 2013
Instructor:
Karen Jo Fairbrook
E-mail:
kfairbro@bellevuecollege.edu
Phone:
425-564-2719
Office
location:
E-121
Office
Hours: by Appointment
Course
Information
Course
Outcomes
How
Outcomes will be met
--ASSIGNMENTS:
Assignments are always due at 11:59 pm on Sunday night unless otherwise
stated.
Late
assignments will be graded down and accepted three days after the due
date.
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 webpage.
This
class uses a variety of tools to present material and enhance your ability to
learn. These tools and assignments range from papers written about the plays we
read, play reviews, videotapes, lectures, play readings, an acting project, a
design project, final project, and of utmost 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 you must keep up with the reading. Please let me know when
there are any confusions or questions you have about anything presented in this
class right away so I can clear them up and you can get your work in on time.
Theatre is a living art and your emotional reactions as well as your intellect
are equal in importance.
You
will receive all assignments and due dates on CANVAS
Calendar.
--PRODUCTIONS:
You must see “Entanglement Theory” being done here at BC in our
StopGap Theater this quarter and write a critical
review of the production. If you are unable to attend our production, contact me
about a suitable professional production you can attend & write a critical
review of in your area.
Play
dates: August 1, 2, 3, and 4th, in StopGap
Theatre on BC campus E-building
Show
start @ 7:30pm * Ticket Price: $10 students / $12
www.brownpapertickets.com
WORK
WILL INCLUDE:
Reading
the Text: The Art of Theatre: A Concise
Introduction
Reading
plays from SEAGULL READER: Plays
Reading
/ Viewing all lecture material given in this class on
CANVAS
Participation
on the Discussion Boards
Attendance
at Entanglement Theory (or approved alternative) with a written
critique due of the play
Several
2- page papers on plays assigned
Several
Short Quizzes on class material
An
Acting Project
A
Design Project
Final
Project
EXTRA
CREDIT: Attending & critiquing additional plays
Our
FINAL PROJECT will be due: Thursday, August 8TH @ 8:00
pm
Grading
Class
Participation
on the Discussion
Board
-- 25%
Attendance
at
Entanglement Theory (or alternative
play)
-- 5%
Critique
of play
-- 5%
Short
papers
and Quizzes on text chapters and plays
assigned
-- 30%
Acting
Project
-- 10%
Design
Project
--
10%
Final
Project
--
15%
{EXTRA
CREDIT: Attending & Critiquing extra Plays}
Books
and Materials Required
The
Art of Theatre: A Concise Introduction. Downs, Wright, Ramsey (our
text)
SEAGULL
READER: Plays [Paperback anthology of plays]
Classroom Learning
Atmosphere
Instructor’s
Expectation
Mutual
respect and understanding that we all have different views and tastes is
paramount in our class. Diversity and a variety of points-of-view are the norm .
. . there is very little “right or wrong” in our discussions. We can learn a
great deal from each other and when applicable: agree to disagree! Every
single student MUST feel safe and welcome to express their opinions,
thoughts and feelings in this class. I will be a stickler and very proactive
about this! Those of us who participate in theatre are accustomed to “taking
risks” – this is a safe place to do so! Absolutely no name-calling, slurs or
prejudicial talk will be tolerated.
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
All
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
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 B 132 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/
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