Theatre Survey - THE 2000 Fall 2016 Class Time: 9:30-10:20 Location: Engineering (HEC) Rm. 0125 Credits: 3 Instructors: Office location: PAC Theatre, Rm #206 Maria Katsadouros mariakatsadouros@knights.ucf.edu Office Hours: Wednesdays- 10:30-11:30 AM By appointment via email. If your last name begins with A-L, contact Maria Katsadouros. Leah M. Thomas Leah.m.thomas@knights.ucf.edu Office Hours: Tuesdays-3:00-4:00 PM By appointment via email. If your last name begins with M-Z contact Leah M. Thomas. Required Reading: The Theatre Experience 11th edition by Edwin Wilson Angels in America by Tony Kushner Our Town by Thornton Wilder Clybourne Park by Bruce Norris Course Description: A survey of theatre as art, as entertainment, and as cultural identifier. By the end of the course, students will have a basic knowledge of theatre and will know how to explain and analyze a performance experience. Students will also be introduced to various theatre organizations within the Orlando area and understand how theatre is represented in local culture. Classroom Conduct: Use of all personal laptops or cell phones in class is prohibited (we ll get through this together, I promise), unless approved by instructor. No Recording of lectures is permitted, unless special permission given through SAS services. http://sas.sdes.ucf.edu/ R-E-S-P-E-C-T : Find out what it means to me (and your neighbor) Hashtags and puns are encouraged. Theatre may be new to a lot of you! Don t be afraid to ask questions or start discussions. Primary Course Objectives : Identify various elements of theatre. Explore how theatrical elements are combined to create a production. Visit three local venues (other than Disney/Universal) in Orlando where theatre exists. Compose a written critique of a live theatre performance exploring the ways in which the theatrical elements work to create a successful production. Work in groups to create an artistic proposal and presentation for a theatre project. THEATRE SURVEY COURSE INFORMATION: ALL ONLINE QUIZZES WILL BE AVAILABLE WEDNESDAYS BY 12:00 PM AND WILL EXPIRE AT 12:00 AM THURSDAY MORNING. ONLINE DISCUSSIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON FRIDAY MORNINGS AT 9:00 AM UNTIL 12:00 PM. ALL ONLINE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE CLOSED AFTER THE FRIDAY 12:00 PM DEADLINE. MIXED-MODE CLASS: You will be required to perform course work three days each week: M-W-F, 9:30-10:20am. However, we will only meet face-to-face on Mondays and Wednesdays. You WILL have coursework (discussions, assignments, and assessments) to complete on Fridays during normal course hours. UNITS & ASSIGNMENTS: There are thirteen (13) class units in this course. Each unit (roughly associated with each week) will have one or more graded assignments that may include reading, tests, online discussion postings, and/or papers to write. Although some unit assignments are performed online, you may not always work ahead. The assignments will be opened at various times, but they will all close at the scheduled end of Friday s class period of 10:20 am. Please look at the WebCourses page for each assignment for exact dates, times, and specific details. The point value of each module and the assignments will vary from week to week.
o THEATER TOURS (Due by Nov. 2, 2016) Each student will be required to visit three arts organizations throughout the semester. These organizations are the Orlando Repertory Theatre, the Orlando Shakespeare Theatre, and the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Students are required to physically go into each location and have a box office representative who is aware of our class assignment verify the visit. Verification forms may be downloaded and printed via webcourses. There will be be no substitute assignment given for the Theatre Tours. [Grade: 20 points each] FINANCIAL AID VERIFICATION: Per required by UCF guidelines, there is a pre-test worth 1 point required to receive your financial aid. [Grade: 1 point] WEEKLY QUIZ: There will be a quiz every Wednesday that will reflect the lecture and reading material from the week. [Grade: 10 points each] DISCUSSIONS/REFLECTIONS: There will be twelve (12) online discussions/ reflections where students will post a written/visual response describing his or her observations and comments on class discussions, activities, and reading assignments (textbook and plays). The discussion prompts will vary and include multiple forms of media and be provided on WebCourses. [Grade: 10 points each] PLAY CRITIQUE: You are REQUIRED to see TWO (2) theatrical performances on campus: Clybourne Park and one other of your choosing (or you may substitute your choice of show at the Orlando Shakes or Orlando Rep). A 1500 word critique/review is required for Clybourne Park. The critique is due no later than Friday, October 14th, 2016. The critique is graded according to the Theatre department s mandated Rubric included in this syllabus. [Grade: 100 points] Tickets for Theatre UCF productions are $10 each for UCF students and must be purchased before 6pm on the night of a performance; after 6pm, tickets become full price. Tickets can also be purchased online from the UCF School of Performing Arts Box Office at http://theatre.cah.ucf.edu/tickets.php or by calling the box office at 407.823.1500. Note: If you believe you are unable to attend one of the Theatre UCF productions, arrangements must be made ahead of time with Maria or Leah to attend and respond to an approved outside production before your play response is due. All papers should be typed double-spaced, 1-inch margins, in 12-point Times New Roman font. Always refer to the MLA style conventions found online on https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/ FINAL PROJECT/PRESENTATION: The Pitch Project is a group project where students will choose a play and pitch a vision of how to use the theatrical elements taught during the semester to put on a production. Groups will be chosen by the facilitators, and this project has both a written component and a presentational element to complete. An outline of project requirements can be found on the WebCourses page for our class. GRADING: ASSIGNMENTS POINTS Weekly Quiz: 10 points each x 12 weeks 120 Discussions/Reflections: 10 points each x 12 weeks 120 Local Theatre Tours: 20 points each Critique Paper /Play Review (100 pts) 60 100 Final Project Presentation 100 Total Possible Points: 500 Letter Grade A (90-100) B (80-89) C (70-79) D (60-69) F (0-59) Points 450-500 points 400-449 points 350-399 points 300 349 points 250-299 or lower
DISCLAIMER: The course calendar portion of this syllabus is subject to change at the discretion of the instructor. Any changes will be announced via WebCourses announcement or via email. Please check your WebCourses and email frequently. THEATRE SURVEY COURSE CALENDAR: Week #1-Intro Week (August 22 nd -August 26 th ) Reading for the Week: Chapter 1 (available via Webcourses) Monday: Intro/Syllabus Wednesday: Syllabus Cont d/ What Makes Good Theatre? Friday: Financial Aid Confirmation and Pre-Test/Prior Knowledge Week #2-History of Theatre (August 29-September 2 nd ) Reading for the Week: Chapter 3 Monday: Where/how did theatre begin? Wednesday: Types of Theatre - QUIZ Week #3-The Audience (September 5 th -September 9 th ) Reading for the Week: Chapter 2 Monday: NO CLASS-Labor Day Wednesday: Role of the Audience/Audience Etiquette - QUIZ Week #4- The Actor (September 12-16) Reading for the Week: Chapter 7 Monday: Role of the Actor (Pun intended) Wednesday: Tentative Guest Speaker (Woods-Robinson) - QUIZ Week #5-The Director (September 19-September 23)- CLYBOURNE PARK OPENS Sep. 22! Reading for the Week: Clybourne Park *Suggested Reading: Chapter 8* Monday: Role of Director Wednesday: Clybourne Park Discussion- QUIZ Week #6-Set Design (September 26 th - 30th) Read: sections from Chapter 5 and 14 Monday: Role of a Set Designer Wednesday: Stage Spaces Guest Speaker (Woods) - QUIZ Week #7-Costume Design (October 3 rd -7th) Read: Chapter 15 Monday: Role of a Costume Designer Wednesday: Play Critique Prep - QUIZ Week #8-Lighting/Sound (October 10-14 th ) Read: Chapter 16
Monday: Role of Lighting Designer Wednesday: Role of a Sound Designer - QUIZ Friday: Upload Play Critique to Webcourses (No Discussion Question) Week #9 Producer (October 17 th -21 st ) Reading for the Week: Chapter 8 Monday: Role of Producer Wednesday: Taking Risks Panel (Shafer, LoRicco, Woods-Robinson)- QUIZ Friday: Discussion Question Week #10-The Business (October 24 th -28th) Read: Articles Monday: Keeping Theatre Doors Open Wednesday: Panel (Dr. Phillips Center, Rep, Shakes) - QUIZ Week #11-The Playwright (October 31 st -Nov. 4 th ) Read: Chapter 9 Monday: Role of a Playwright Wednesday: Structures of a Play (tentative) QUIZ and THEATER TOUR FORMS DUE! Week #12: Angels in America (November 7 th -11 th ) Read: Angels in America Monday: Group Project Outline Review Wednesday: Discussion on Angels in America - QUIZ Friday: Final Project Prep: Research images from AIA (Final project material) Week #13: Our Town (November 14 th -18 th ) Read: Our Town Monday: Group Project Follow-up Questions Wednesday: Discussion on Our Town -QUIZ (last quiz of the semester!) Friday: Final Project Prep: Upload three songs that correspond to play (Final project material) Week #14-Group Project (November 21 st -25 th ) Monday: Work on Group Projects Wednesday: Working Class Friday: No Discussion Question - Happy Thanksgiving! Week #15-Group Project (November 28-December 2 nd ) Monday: Work on Group Project Wednesday: Final Presentations Begin Friday: Final Presentations Continue Post-Test (Final Exam) 7 AM 9:30 AM Friday, December 9th 2016 YOU MUST ATTEND CLASS FACE TO FACE THIS DAY CLASS PARTICIPATION /ATTENDANCE: Class participation and attendance are expected of all students in this course. Attendance will be taken at random ten (10) times throughout the course. This will allow each student to earn 10 extra points towards their final exam.
MAKE-UP EXAM and LATE WORK: There will be NO make-up tests or discussions. Late work (critique papers and projects) will result in the loss of a full letter grade for the project for each day past the original due date that the assignment is turned in. ACADEMIC HONESTY: Plagiarism and cheating of any kind on tests, papers, or other assignments will result in an "F" for that assignment (and may, depending on the severity of the case, lead to an "F" for the entire course) and may be subject to appropriate referral to the Office of Student Conduct for further action. See the UCF Golden Rule for further information. Plagiarism is the unacknowledged use of ideas (whether paraphrased, summarized or quoted) by a writer who seeks to pass off those ideas as his or her original thought. To avoid plagiarism, you must document your papers using the MLA Handbook (7 th edition) citation format. We assume that you will adhere to the academic creed of this University and will maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. In other words, don't cheat by giving answers to others or taking them from anyone else. As instructors, we also will adhere to the highest standards of academic integrity, so please do not ask us to change your grade illegitimately or to bend or break rules. DISABILITY STATEMENT: The University of Central Florida is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all persons with disabilities. This syllabus is available in alternate formats upon request. Students with disabilities who need accommodations in this course must contact the instructors at the beginning of the semester to discuss needed accommodations. No accommodations will be provided until the student has met with the instructors to request accommodations. Students who need accommodations must be registered with Student Disability Services, Student Resource Center Room 132, phone (407) 823-2371, TTY/TDD only phone (407) 823-2116, before requesting accommodations from the instructors. THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE and FERPA: During this course you might have the opportunity to use public online services and/or software applications sometimes called third-party software such as a blog or wiki. While some of these could be required assignments, you need not make any personally identifying information on a public site. Do not post or provide any private information about yourself or your classmates. Where appropriate you may use a pseudonym or nickname. Some written assignments posted publicly may require personal reflection/comments, but the assignments will not require you to disclose any personally identity-sensitive information. If you have any concerns about this, please contact your instructor. CONTENT WARNING: There are materials and plays that may express adult or controversial themes as well as strong language. If this presents a problem for you, please see the instructors immediately to assess your chances for success in the course. DISCLAIMER: The content and schedule of this syllabus are subject to change at the discretion of the instructors. Any changes will be announced via WebCourses and/or email. Please check your WebCourses and email frequently.