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Fall 2019 Course Syllabus
Course: DRAM-2361- Section: 71 History of Theater I |
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| Instructor | Laura Stafford | ||||||||||
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| Phone | (409) 984-6331 | ||||||||||
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| Description | Study of the history of the theater from primitive times through the Renaissance. | ||||||||||
| Prerequisites | None | ||||||||||
| Learning Outcomes |
Course Student Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, students will: 1. Analyze the history of theater through written responses to historic texts, artifacts, and performance practices. (PSLO 1, 2, 5, 6) measured by Response Papers & Final Research Paper 2. Identify essential terminology related to the history of theater. (PSLO alpha, embedded quiz questions) 3. Evaluate current productions of historical plays through an understanding of their original production conditions. (PSLO 1, 2, 5, 6) measured by Response Papers & Final Research Paper 4. Evaluate the interaction between theater and society. (PSLO 1, 2, 5) measured by Response Papers & Final Research Paper and embedded quiz questions |
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| Core Objectives |
* Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and visual communication. * Critical Thinking Skills: Students will engage in creative and/or innovative thinking, and/or inquiry, analysis, evaluation, synthesis of information, organizing concepts and constructing solutions. * Social Responsibility: Students will demonstrate intercultural competency and civic knowledge by engaging effectively in local, regional, national and/or global communities. * Personal Responsibility: Students will demonstrate the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making. |
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| Program Student Learning Outcomes |
Program Student Learning Outcomes: PSLO ALPHA: Reading skills - Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material. Identifies all main ideas, supporting details, and vocabulary in reading material; demonstrates a full understanding of the reading. PSLO 1: Critical Thinking Skills ? Uses creative thinking, innovation, inquiry and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information. Creatively identifies problem, argument, or issue (to determine extent of information needed); differentiates the facts from opinions as relates to situation; constructs possible solutions or prediction or consequences; uses logical, sound reasoning to justify conclusion. PSLO 2: Communication Skills ? Demonstrates effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through written, oral and/or visual communication. Expresses a strong thesis; organizes information with effective transitions & sequencing of ideas; uses substantial, logical & specific development of ideas; details are relevant, original, credible and correctly documented when appropriate to show an effective development and interpretation of ideas; and presents ideas in appropriate mode of expression for the task. PSLO 5: Social Responsibility Skills - Expresses intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities. Identifies cultural characteristics (including beliefs, values, perspectives and/or practices); demonstrates knowledge of civic responsibility; provides evidence of experience in civic- engagement activities; and describes what she/ he has learned as it relates to a reinforced and clarified sense of civic identity in local, regional, national, or global communities; and shows awareness of one?s own culture in relation to others. PSLO 6: Personal Responsibility Skills ? Integrates choices, actions and consequences in ethical decision-making. Recognizes ethical issues when presented in a complex, multilayered (gray) context; recognizes cross- relationships among the issues; discusses in detail/ analyzes core beliefs; the discussion has greater depth and clarity showing the independent application of ethical perspectives/ concepts to an ethical question accurately; and is able to consider full implications of the application. |
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| Textbooks |
No textbook required, but there are required reading & video materials provided in each weekly module Unit. Recommended On Campus Orientation: 2 Dates - Pick 1. Monday, Aug. 26th: Course opens – Complete Start Here: Orientation or Attend (Campus Orientation to Online Projects (on campus 2 choices: Aug. 28th (Wednesday) at 3:00pm or Aug. 29th (Thursday) at 5:15pm. Both will meet at the Library Computer Lab so bring EARBUDS. Highly recommend you come to one of the sessions! There are assignments to submit in the Start Here section. Only need to come to one of the orientation times. Call me if you cannot attend either orientation time by Aug. 27th at 409-550-8945. Check your Blackboard Class Announcements for messages from me about class materials. Check your MyLamarpa email often for campus updates. You must be able to access the Lamarpa.edu site and Blackboard to complete this course. You must have access to a printer to complete assignments. The Gates Library Computer Lab is available to all students with current ID cards. Bring earbuds to hear videos at the Library. Student ID Cards: It is required for this class that you have a current Lamar State College Port Arthur Student ID card and an Internet Password to enable you to use the library and internet on campus for research purposes. The ID card can be obtained with a copy of your receipt on the 2nd floor of the student center and the Internet Password is given out at the Library. |
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| Lecture Topics Outline |
Unit 1: Week 1 & 2 Start Here Orientation to Online Class- Syllabus & Pretest How to write a Response Paper & Ritual in Theatre Unit 2: Week 3 & 4 Contributions of Asian Theatre Unit 3: Week 5 & 6 Greek and Roman Theatre Unit 4: Week 7 (week 8-Spring Break) & 9 Medieval Theatre Unit 5: Week 10 & 11 The Italian & Spanish Renaissance Theatre Unit 6: Week 12 & 13 The English Renaissance Theatre Unit 7: Week 14 & 15 The French Renaissance Theatre |
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| Major Assignments Schedule |
Unit 1: Early beginning of Drama: (A Unit covers two weeks) To do List: WEEK 1 (Aug. 26 – Sept. 1) Print your Review Questions for Every Unit!!! Monday: Course opens – Complete Start Here: Orientation or Attend (Campus Orientation to Online Projects (on campus 2 choices: Aug. 28th (Wednesday) at 3:00pm or Aug. 29th (Thursday) at 5:15pm. Both will meet at the Library Computer Lab so bring EARBUDS. Highly recommend you come to one of the sessions! There are assignments to submit in the Start Here section. Only need to come to one of the orientation times. Call me if you cannot attend either orientation time by Aug. 27th at 409-550-8945. WEEK 2 (Sept. 2- Sept. 8) Read: How to write a Response Paper & the Prompt for this week’s Response Paper; and • “What is Theatre?” – Cassady; • “7 Reasons why Theatre Makes our lives Better” – Shalwitz; and • “The Ancients” – Cohen; and • Review Page for Quiz 1 over readings & videos Watch: • Behind the Mask of a West African Tradition-video; • TED Talks: Wade Davis? The Worldwide Web of Beliefs & Ritual – video. Monday: Discussion Board Opens for Unit 1 – closes Sunday 11:59 (must have original thread and 1 reply conversation with another student for complete points) Wednesday: Unit 1 Response Paper due by 11:59; (bonus of 3 points if submitted by 5pm) Friday: Quiz 1 Opens for Unit 1 – closes Sunday 11:59 (over all readings and videos in this unit) Unit 2: Contributions of Asian Theatre To Do List: WEEK 3 (Sept. 9 – Sept. 15) Monday: Read: Prompt for this week’s Response Paper; and • “Theater of Asia Part 1” - Cohen; • “Theater of Asia Part 2” - Cohen; • “Asian Theatre timeline”; and • Review Page for Quiz 2 over readings & videos Watch: • Theatre of India - video; and Stafford - Shadow Puppets from IPM - video • Japan Noh Documentary –video • Portrait of an Onnagata – video • Bunraku: Masters of Japanese Puppet Theater - video WEEK 4 (Sept. 16 – Sept. 22) M: Discussion Board Opens for Unit 2 – closes Sunday 11:59 (must have original thread and 1 reply conversation with another student for complete points) W: Unit 2 Response Paper due by 11:59; (bonus of 3 points if submitted by 5pm) F: Quiz 2 Opens for Unit 2 – closes Sunday 11:59 (over all readings and videos in this unit) Unit 3: Greek & Roman Theatre To Do List: WEEK 5 (Sept. 23 – Sept. 29) Monday: Read: Prompt for this week’s Response Paper; and • “Why Theatre is the Best Art Form for a Free Society” – Wier; • “Aristotle’s Poetics” – Patterson; • “Greek and Roman Theatre” – Cassady; • The script of The Birds, by Aristophanes; • “Greek & Roman timeline”; and • Review Page for Quiz 3 over readings & videos Watch: • Greek Drama: From Ritual to Theater - video; • The Birds by Aristophanes – video a modern production. • Theater at Segesta, Sicily –video by Dr. Laura Stafford WEEK 6 (Sept. 30 – Oct. 6) 1ST Drop date Sept. 30th - no grade- Q Bonus Discussion Board: SOAR Training Videos – Due Oct. 6th ! M: Discussion Board Opens for Unit 3 – closes Sunday 11:59 (must have original thread and 1 reply conversation with another student for complete points) W: Unit 3 Response Paper due by 11:59; (bonus of 3 points if submitted by 5pm) F: Quiz 3 Opens for Unit 3 – closes Sunday 11:59 (over all readings and videos in this unit) Unit 4: Medieval Theatre To Do List: WEEK 7 (Oct. 7 – Oct. 13) Monday: Read: Prompt for this week’s Response Paper; and • “European Middle Ages” – Patterson; • The script of Everyman - a late-15th-century English morality play; and • “Medieval timeline” • Review Page for Quiz 4 over readings & videos Watch: • Medieval Drama: From Sanctuary to Stage – video • The Summoning of Everyman – video WEEK 8 (Oct. 14 – Oct. 20) M: Discussion Board Opens for Unit 4 – closes Sunday 11:59 (must have original thread and 1 reply conversation with another student for complete points) W: Unit 4 Response Paper due by 11:59; (bonus of 3 points if submitted by 5pm) F: Quiz 4 Opens for Unit 4 – closes Sunday 11:59 (over all readings and videos in this unit) Unit 5 – The Italian and Spanish Renaissance Theatre To Do List: WEEK 9 (Oct. 21 – Oct. 27) Monday: Read: Prompt for this week’s Response Paper; and • “Renaissance – Italy and Spain Part 1” – Cassady; • “Renaissance Theatre in Italy and Spain Part 2” – Cohen; • “Sicilian Puppets” by Morris • “Opera dei Pupi” Puppets in Sicily - unesco; • “Italian Renaissance time line”; and “Spanish Renaissance timeline”; and • Review Page for Quiz 5 over readings & videos Watch: • The Renaissance Stage – video • Commedia Dell'Arte: The Story, the Style – video • Actores – video • Opera dei Pupi, Sicilian Puppet Theatre – video • International Puppet Museum, Palermo, Sicily –video & Stafford - Puppets of Palermo -video WEEK 10 (Oct. 28 – Nov. 3) M: Discussion Board Opens for Unit 5 – closes Sunday 11:59 (must have original thread and 1 reply conversation with another student for complete points) W: Unit 5 Response Paper due by 11:59; (bonus of 3 points if submitted by 5pm) F: Quiz 5 Opens for Unit 5 – closes Sunday 11:59 (over all readings and videos in this unit) Unit 6 The English Renaissance Theatre To Do List: WEEK 11 (Nov. 4 – Nov. 10) Monday: Read: Prompt for this week’s Response Paper; and • “English Renaissance” – Patterson; • An Except of The Taming of the Shrew Act II Sc 1 by William Shakespeare; • An Except of The Taming of the Shrew Act V Sc 2 by William Shakespeare • The script excerpts from Othello by William Shakespeare – Cassady • “English Renaissance timeline”; and • Review Page for Quiz 6 over readings & videos Watch: • The Renaissance Theater – video; • The Taming of the Shrew (Petruchio Woos Katherine: Act 2, Scene 1) - video • The Taming of the Shrew (Katherine's Final Speech: Act 5, Scene 2) - video; • Barrera, Carlos. Othello's Defense Three Versions. WEEK 12 (Nov. 11 – Nov. 17) M: Discussion Board Opens for Unit 6 – closes Sunday 11:59 (must have original thread and 1 reply conversation with another student for complete points) W: Unit 6 Response Paper due by 11:59; (bonus of 3 points if submitted by 5pm) F: Quiz 6 Opens for Unit 6 – closes Sunday 11:59 (over all readings and videos in this unit) Unit 7 The French Renaissance To Do List: WEEK 13 (Nov. 18 – Nov. 24) FINAL DROP DATE WITH GRADE Nov. 21st . Monday: Read: Prompt for this week’s Response Paper; 10 Bonus if you submit your Unit 7 Response Paper this week on Sunday, Nov. 24th . ! • “French Renaissance” – Brockett • “French Neoclassicism Timeline”; and • Review Page for Quiz 7 over readings & videos Watch: • Neoclassical French Renaissance Drama 3 {11.19.13} - video • Tartuffe – the complete stage play - video WEEK 14 (Nov. 25 – Dec. 1) ALMOST DONE!!! UNIT 8 IS OPEN - Final Research Paper prompt is available- due next week on Wednesday, Dec. 4) Only Thursday Nov. 28th is a holiday. M: Discussion Board Opens for Unit 7 – closes Sunday 11:59 (must have original thread and 1 reply conversation with another student for complete points) W: Unit 7 Response Paper due by 11:59; (bonus of 3 points if submitted by 5pm) F: Quiz 7 Opens for Unit 7 – closes Sunday 11:59 (over all readings and videos in this unit) Unit 8 The History of Theatre SHORT WEEK!!!! WATCH DIFFERENT DUE DATES!!! WEEK 15 (Dec. 2 – Dec. 4) ONLY 3 DAYS!!! MONDAY: Read: Prompt for this week’s Final Research Paper; Watch: • The History of Theater. – video • A&E Classroom: Life and Death in Britain’s Ancient Theaters - video Wednesday: Dec. 4 Final Research Paper due by 11:59; (bonus of 5 points if submitted by 5pm) WEEK 16 (Dec. 6 – Dec. 9) Friday Dec. 6th : Final Exam Opens 12am– closes Monday, Dec. 9th at 5pm!! (over all readings and videos in this course) There are 3 parts to the Final and you must take all three parts. The Review was given for Part 1 in Week 1 Orientation. Part 2 is over Units 4 & 5 and Part 3 is over Units 6 & 7. Use your Review Questions to prepare! |
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| Final Exam Date | December 6, 2019 - 12:00 AM Through December 9, 2019 - 5:00 PM | ||||||||||
| Grading Scale | 900-1000=A 800-899=B 700-799=C 600-699=D below 599=F | ||||||||||
| Determination of Final Grade |
In Dr. Stafford's class you will be graded with actual points not percentages. Punctual completion of each assignment earns you a number of real points, which you will add up to total your final grade. There will be no curving. 7 Typed Response Papers Assignments 350 points 7 Unit quizzes 210 points Final Research Paper 200 points Final Exams 100 points Attendance / Participation on Discussion board 140 points 1000 points total Types of Assignments: 1. Response Papers over the Reading Materials and Video Examples will be submitted as 2 page typed doc or docx only ( no rtf) documents following MLA format in each Unit. 50 points each for a total of 350 points. 2. Quizzes over the Reading Materials and Video Examples for each will Unit be taken on blackboard in objective question format (multiple choice, matching or True/False). 30 points each for a total of 210 points. 3. The Final Research Paper will be produced by using selected sections of the previously graded Response Papers to construct a 6-10 page MLA formatted paper. 200 points 4. Unit Discussion Board posts over materials covered in the unit will be graded in the Attendance/Participatory category 20 points each unit for a total of 140 points. 5. The Final Exam will take questions from each of the Unit Quizzes and will be taken on blackboard in objective question format (multiple choice, matching or True/False). 100 points If there is any student in this class who has need for test taking accommodations, please feel free to bring me your accommodation letter and discuss this with me . By adding points earned, you can continually measure your progress towards the final grade you want to earn in this class. |
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| Course Policies | |||||||||||
| Instructor Policies | Class Honesty Policy: Plagiarism in presentations will not be acceptable. The written work will not be accepted and the points for that assignment will be forfeited. Protect yourself by documenting and giving credit to the source of your material. You will only use citations for the reading materials and videos provided within Blackboard. Do not use other students discussion board comments or Response papers, they are recognizable. Cheating on quizzes or exams will result in a grade of zero for that quiz or exam. | ||||||||||
| Attendance Policy |
You are a partner with the Federal Government when you accept grant funding. Remember the 60% rule that if you stop attending before the 60% date you will pay back the grant. Contact the campus financial aid office for the details. Instructors will be keeping accurate attendance records to verify your last date of attendance if you stop coming to class. Online students must log in activity at least 3 times a week. If you do not log in for 2 weeks in the semester, I recommend you drop the class because you will have missed too much to succeed. I can track you logging in. Check your Blackboard Class Announcements for messages from me about class materials. Check your MyLamarpa email often for campus updates. You must be able to access the Lamarpa.edu site and Blackboard to complete this course. You must have access to a printer to complete assignments. The Gates Library Computer Lab is available to all students with current ID cards. Bring earbuds to hear videos at the Library. Research has shown a cause and effect relationship between attendance and college success. Online students must log in activity at least 3 times a week. Multiple assignments are due each week. If you do not log in for 2 weeks I recommend you drop the class because you will have missed too much to succeed. After a student has missed the submission of 3 Response Papers and/or more that 3 quizzes or discussion boards the professor may drop the student officially from the class with the grade you have earned, which may be an ?F?. This may affect your financial aid status and if this instructor initiated drop occurs after the first six weeks you can receive an ?F? for insufficient work. Online Attendance is a required aspect of this course and the student is responsible for the work that is due on the specific dates, which appear on the agenda calendar. This course recognizes court appearance and personal hospitalization as excused absences, not work, or doctor?s appointments, Or waking up feeling ?under the weather?, or the Internet went down. Course work is still due on assigned dates (Use computers on campus or at local shops with WiFi service. There are 140 pts assigned to your Audience Etiquette Attendance/Participation on the Discussion Board and when you violate the expectations of the approved behavior online you will lose points at the discretion of the Professor. There will be no make up quizzes given for not taking the quiz in the assigned time frame. There are NO RE-TESTs. |
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| Academic Honesty | Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty. | ||||||||||
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| ADA Considerations | The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241. | ||||||||||
| MyLamarPA | Be sure to check your campus E-mail and Course Homepage using MyLamarPA campus web portal (My.LamarPA.edu). When you've logged in, click the email icon in the upper right-hand corner to check email, or click on the "My Courses" tab to get to your Course Homepage. Click the link to your course and review the information presented. It is important that you check your email and Course Homepage regularly. You can also access your grades, transcripts, and determine who your academic advisor is by using MyLamarPA. | ||||||||||
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1. I am not your technical support contact. Please make sure you have adequate Internet connection before taking quizzes and are able to submit the correct format for projects such as the 2. Response Papers in doc or docx through Blackboard not by email. 3. This is not a self-paced course; there are specific due dates each week. Quizzes are open from Friday to Sunday only and not reopened, so plan ahead and do not wait to the last moment to submit. Check the Class Agenda for any special testing dates near end of semester. 4. Discussion board access will also close on Sunday night so be sure to post your first Thread early so there will be student comments available for you to respond to before Sunday night. You must have a thread and a reply post of 10 complete sentences to get full participatory points. |
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| HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. | ||||||||||