LOCATION: TOS 213

Office Phone: 546-8419

Office Hours:  MWF: 8-9am & 2pm-5pm

TUES. 8-9:30AM

Program Mission Statement

The mission of the Department of Visual and Performing Arts is to prepare, nurture, and develop musicianship and dramatic proficiency on a professional level of artistic accomplishment.  To this end, the Department of Visual and Performing Arts will maintain a curriculum of study relevant to the student’s long-term and professional goals.

Program Goals

1.  Increasing student retention and graduation rates;

2.  Improving the intellectual atmosphere and academic performance of students;

3.  Enhancing the Theatre  Program to ensure consistency in quality and scope. 

Course Introduction:    

The history of theatre reflects the history of civilization. It is a collaborative art from which brings together music, dance, drama and the visual arts, as well as literature, philosophy and history. The study of theatre history provides us with rare insight into the psychology, religious beliefs, political concerns and domestic issues of our ancestors.

Course Description:    

This course will provide an historical overview of the development of drama, theatrical styles, performance spaces and scenic design approaches up through the English Restoration period.  Wile emphasis will be placed on major movements in the western "legitimate" theatre, allied forms (i.e. ballet, opera, puppetry and street theatre) as well as non-western traditions will be eligible for consideration.  Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to approach the plays and periods discussed with a firm understanding of their historical context and significance.

Student Learning Outcomes: 

At the completion of Introduction to theatre: THR 211, students will be able to:

1. identify the significant names, dates, terms, and events studied in theatre history

2. discuss production techniques, plays, playwrights, theatre buildings, acting styles, and audiences

3. identify and discuss themes as well as the dramatic structural elements of the plays studied

Student Learning Outcomes:

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

1. Students who can analyze and discuss Theatre.

2. Students who can demonstrate appropriate performance.

3.  Students who can link stylistic traits with given historical periods.

Required Text:

Brockett, Oscar G.  and Hildy,  Franklin J.   History of Theatre,  9^th Edition; Allyn and Bacon, 2003

Course Requirements

A.    Students are required to be on time and prepared for all classes.

B.    Students are permitted three unexcused absences during the semester

C.    All projects must be presented in a polished and professional manor

D.    Students are required to have notebook and textbook for each class meeting 

E.   Students are required to maintain current email address /blackboard account for this course

Class Attendance

A. Shaw allows for 3 unexcused absences only. I allow for 6. However, I do not accept all "excused" absences. Excused absences MUST be from the University. Bereavement, Drs. Excuses must be taken to the University officials for an University excuse. Verbal excuses are not accepted. If you have 4 unexcused absences, your final grade will be lowered by one grade (an "A" becomes a "8"). If you have 5 unexcused absences, your final grade will be lowered by two grades (an "A" becomes a "C"). If you 7 or more unexcused absences, you will automatically fail the class.

B. If you are more than 15 minutes late to class, you will be considered "late". For every 2 " lates" accumulated, you will be assessed 1 unexcused absence; more than 20 minutes late, you are absent "unexcused".

Class Participation

Each student should is expected to participate in discussions and gain a general

Highlight of Subjects to be discussed but not limited to:

Course Goals:

Each student should demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of:

1. the origins of theatre and drama and their evolution from the beginning of man through the eighteenth century.

2. Stimulate in each student an appreciable degree of intellectual curiosity and an inquiring mind.

3. "Theatre as complex art that involves people, spaces, plays, designs, forms, language, and productions."

4. Discuss with a firm understanding of theater history and their historical context and significance.

5. Identify artists, theatre spaces, acting styles, technology, directors, playwrights and performances

6. Provide a classroom setting for the enhancement of oral and written skills through a teaching and learning process that places an emphasis on oral and written communication and constant evaluation of both.

Grade Evaluation:

Student progress in this course will be evaluated throughout the semester with:

Methodology:

Lectures Assigned                     Readings                      Student Presentations

Reading                                    Plays Scripts                               Videos

Student Classroom Decorum Expectations

To enhance the learning atmosphere of the classroom, students are expected to dress and behave in a fashion conducive to learning in the classroom. More specifically, students will refrain from disruptive classroom behavior (i. e., talking to classmates, disrespectful responses to teacher instructions; swearing; wearing clothes that impede academic learning such as but not limited to, wearing body-revealing clothing and excessively baggy pants; hats/caps, and/or headdress. Students will turn off telephones prior to entering the classroom. Students who exhibit the behaviors described above, or similar behaviors will be immediately dismissed from class at the third documented offense. The student will be readmitted to class only following a decision by the department chair. The student may appeal the decision of the department chair to the Dean of the College offering the course, and, subsequently, to the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, and then to the President of Shaw University. The decision of the President will be final. Failure to follow the procedures herein outlined will result in termination of the appeal, and revert to the decision of the department chair.

Each behavior construed by the teacher/professor as non-contributive  to learning will be recorded, properly documented, and appropriately reported to the student and to the chair of the academic department offering the course. The report will be in written form with a copy provided to both the student and the department chair. The faculty member should retain a copy for his/her own records.

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