Spring 2022 Course Syllabus Course: DRAM-1310- Section: 3E Theater Appreciation

Instructor Information
Instructor	Zachary Dailey
E-mail	daileyze@lamarpa.edu
Phone	(409) 984-6331
Office	Location: Sam and Linda Monroe Performing Arts Center - Room: 155 Hours: MWF, 11AM - 1PM; TR, 10AM - 12PM
COVID 19 Information	The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been exposed to COVID 19 or diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition on the COVID 19 Notification Form (available via a link on the Student Code of Conduct COVID19 webpage). This information will be provided to the Dean of Student Services. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website.
Course Information
Description	Survey of theater including its history, dramatic works, stage techniques, production procedures and relation to other art forms. Participation in productions may be required. Emphasis on observation and appreciation of various types and styles of plays, knowledge of the functions of the personnel and other elements of theatre production including its history, dramatic works, stage techniques, production procedures and its relation to the fine arts.
Prerequisites	None
Learning Outcomes	1.    Analyze theatre through written responses to play texts and/or live performance. 2.    Demonstrate a basic knowledge of theatre history and dramatic works. 3.    Describe the collaborative nature of theater arts. 4.    Demonstrate the relationship of the arts to everyday life as well as broader historical and social contexts. 5.    Identify the value and necessity of theatre arts in culture and global society.
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. * Teamwork: Students will demonstrate the ability to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal and consider different points of view. * Social Responsibility: Students will demonstrate intercultural competency and civic knowledge by engaging effectively in local, regional, national and/or global communities.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
Textbooks	Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer. 1.    Introduction to Theatre: A Direct Approach, Laurie J. Wolf, Xlibris, 2012.
Lecture Topics Outline	Week 1 - Who are You? What is Theatre? Week 2 - PIPELINE & The Actor and the Space Week 3 - PIPELINE & The Actor's Profession Week 4 - Acting Workshop & The Director Week 5 - Directing Workshop & The Design Team Week 6 - Design Workshop Week 7 - Ancient Greek Theatre & Aristotle Week 8 - ANTIGONE & Midterm Exam Week 9 - Medieval and English Renaissance Theatre Week 10 - MACBETH & Shakespeare Week 11 - Italian Renaissance Theatre & Architecture Week 12 - Realisms and Antirealisms & Absurdism Week 13 - HEDDA GABLER & Scene Box Introduction Week 14 - Brecht and Epic Theatre Week 15 - Theatre of Diversity Week 16 - Scene Box Presentations & Final Exam
Major Assignments Schedule	Week 1 - Ch. 1 Quiz Week 2 - read PIPELINE, Ch. 2 Quiz Week 3 - N/A Week 4 - Ch. 4 Quiz Week 5 - Ch. 5 Quiz Week 6 - N/A Week 7 - Ch. 3 Quiz Week 8 - read ANTIGONE, Midterm Exam Week 9 - Ch. 6 Quiz Week 10 - read MACBETH Week 11 - Ch. 7 Quiz Week 12 - Ch. 10 Quiz Week 13 - read HEDDA GABLER Week 14 - Ch. 11 Quiz, Play Critique Due Week 15 - Ch. 12 Quiz Week 16 - Scene Box Due, Final Exam
Final Exam Date	May 12, 2022 - 8:00 AM
Grading Scale	90 - 100 = A 80 - 89 = B 70 - 79 = C 60 - 69 = D Below 59 = F
Determination of Final Grade	Quizzes - 15%, Short Writing Assignments - 20%, Play Critique - 5%, Exams - 20%, Box Project - 15%, Attendance/Participation - 25%
Course Policies
Instructor Policies	Due to FERPA laws which protect your own privacy, I will not discuss your grades over the phone or by email. If you want to discuss your grades, you must come to my office, in person, either during my scheduled office hours or by appointment.
Attendance Policy	Since timelines and presence are crucial to excellence in the performing arts, the LSCPA Drama Program has adopted the following attendance policy for Early College High School Courses: Any Unexcused Tardies and Absences WILL affect your grades. Using the “Attendance” tool in Blackboard will calculate a portion of your Participation grade for this course. As already mentioned, prompt attendance is necessary in theatre. If you are not present at the start of class, you will be marked ABSENT for the day. The same goes for leaving class early: you will be considered absent. It is your job to let the professor know.
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.
Facility Policies	No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.
Important Information
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.
MyLSCPA	Be sure to check your campus E-mail and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA 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 MyLSCPA.
Other	Content Disclosure: Content in the arts can sometimes include works, situations, actions, and language that can be offensive to some students on the grounds of sexual explicitness, violence, or blasphemy. As these topics can be central to the texts about which we are learning, and our college is devoted to the principle of Academic Freedom, students who might feel unduly distressed or made uncomfortable by such expressions should speak privately with the instructor to determine the best course of action. Late Work: A written assignment turned in late will be penalized one complete letter grade for each class day it is late, meaning if you earned a “B” on an assignment, and it is one day late, you will receive a “C” on that assignment. I will not accept late work via Email.
HB 2504	This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.
Department	Commercial Music, Visual and Performing Arts Chair: Richard Vandewalker E-mail: vandewalkerre@lamarpa.edu Phone: (409) 984-6520 If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.