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Instructor: Amy Ross

252-2411 ext 7243

aross@bcconline.com

Units: 3 Office: K 4

Spring 2012
March 19-May 18

Online Hours:

M 2:00 – 3:00
T  1:30 – 3:00
W 2:00 – 3:00
Th 1:30 – 3:00

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Credits: 3.00
Study of the art, craft, and business of the theatre. Emphasis on the audience's appreciation of the work of the playwright, director, actor, designer, producer, and critic. Degree Applicable. CSU/UC
 

1. Understand the development of theatre literature.
2. Understand the director’s contribution to a production in theatre.
3. Understand the actor’s contribution to a production in theatre.
4. Understand the designer’s contribution to a production in theatre.
5. Understand the producer’s contribution to a production in theatre.
6. Understand the critic’s impact and influence on commercial theatre.
7. Understand the significance that the audience has on a theatre production.
8. Demonstrate a vocabulary of common theatre terms.

Student Learning Outcomes:

• Identify the contributions and impact of the playwright, director, actor, designer, producer, critic, and audience on theatre.
• Demonstrate a vocabulary of common theatre terms.

"Explore Theatre" by Michael M. O'Hara and Judith A. Sebesta

This is an online textbook. You can get the access card at the Viking Bookstore at Barstow College or online.

You can also purchase a printed copy of the online text (Guidebook ISBN 0205115829.

Access Code: cm675658
Website: www.pearsonexploretheatre.com
 

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As a student I understand it is my responsibility to ensure my email address is up to date in the registration system, and that failure to do so can seriously impact my ability to successfully complete my courses. Further, I consent to receive email communication from my instructor and from the college administration. This consent will remain in force until it is revoked in writing or I am no longer taking classes with the college. Upon submitting the syllabus, I agree to enter the registration system, check my email address and change it if necessary. I understand a tutorial is available to assist me with this procedure. I also understand I can contact 760-252-2411 x7236 to receive additional assistance if I encounter any difficulties when attempting to change my email address.

Students are encouraged to communicate with the instructor by sending email about grades, personal issues, or when the subject under discussion is not clear.

Students are also encouraged to post questions to the discussion group, especially with respect to asking questions when the subject under discussion is not clear. However, if the matter is urgent, please email the instructor.

Students are STRONGLY encouraged to discuss with other students, not just the instructor...it's a "discussion board.

You will be graded on your participation on the discussion boards.

There will be one on-campus for the final exam.

It is your responsibility to call the Computer Commons at BCC or the testing center at Ft. Irwin to confirm their operating hours. Don't rely on what you think their hours are. They may have changed or there may be special hours the week you need them.

If you cannot attend the exam meeting, you will have to find an instructor approved proctor (for example: a librarian, an educational officer) and an approved site (such as a library or an education center) to take the exam. Friends or family members are not suitable proctors. They must also have an official, business email. AOL, Yahoo, Hotmail, etc. addresses will not be accepted.

Students are expected to take tests when they are scheduled and each test must be completed during a specific time. If a student fails to notify me with a valid excuse before the scheduled test, I will determine if the student may make up the test.

I must approve your proctor. I will confirm, in an email, whether or not I approve your choice. A week before the final, I will email the instructions to your proctor and then email you, confirming I have done so.

The deadline to submit your proctor form to me is Thursday, April 12th.

Most importantly…do NOT wait until the last minute to take the final. Unlike live, campus classes, you have a full week to take the test. I may not be available if you have an emergency at 2:00pm the day of the final. Make sure that you have all of your ducks in a row.

Plagiarism is claiming as your own a paper, report, article, outline, or speech that was (in whole or in part) prepared by someone other than yourself. Material quoted from readings must be noted.

You must do your own work. Papers, quizzes, tests, etc. must be your own work in your own words.

When "borrowing" ideas from another source, you must ALWAYS give credit. If you have information you did not research yourself or that did not come directly from your head, you must cite that reference. Claiming work as your own that is not yours is plagiarism. Plagiarism will result in failure of that assignment and may result in failure of the class.

Plagiarism is passing off someone else’s work as your own. I will not tolerate cheating. I do check all of your work. It’s tedious, but important. If you are caught cheating your name will be reported to the Vice President of Student Affairs. I take this very seriously. To understand what plagiarism is and how to avoid it, please visit: OWL Materials: Avoiding Plagiarism .

Lectures via web-pages

Class discussion via online discussion groups.

• Attend class
• Complete reading assignments
• Complete discussion questions
• Complete homework as assigned
• Complete other work as assigned
• Complete tests as required.

100 pts - Performance review (due May 14th)

You will attend a live theatre production and write a review based on what we are studying in class. There is a link on the homepage for the assignment. IMPORTANT: Performances you've seen in the past are not acceptable for this assignment.

If you're in the Barstow area, it's strongly encouraged you attend productions at the college. Otherwise, in the Barstow/Victorville area, please check out the following sites:
High Desert Center for the Arts - http://www.highdesertcenterforthearts.com/
Victor Valley College - http://www.vvc.edu/offices/performing_art/events.shtml

*It’s important that you see a live performance. In the event that this is not possible for you, I will accept a taped live performance (a movie is not acceptable). However, you must see two taped live performances to make up for not seeing one live one. You must still write a one-page paper on each taped performance. For a televised event, you must include the date and time it was on and the channel. For a rental, you must give the date rented, and which video store it was rented from If you borrow the videos from someone, you must give their name and phone number and the date you borrowed and watched it.

There is a guideline on the webpage.

For any outlying areas in southern California, check out: www.letsgoseeit.com/index/category/perfmg_arts.htm

200 pts – Assignments (100 points each)

70 pts - Quizzes (8 quizzes - 5 to 20 points each)

300 pts – Discussion

(Each question worth 100 points). *Incomplete questions will only receive 50 points... you must check back and answer my follow-up questions to receive the full 100 points).

35 pts – Final (Test on the glossaries of each chapter)

Last week of class. The week before, I will post a study guide in the Instructor's Posting Area.

EQUALS:  705 pts

635-705 = A
564-634 = B
494-563 = C
423-493 = D
422 & under = F

I will mark off ten points for each day an assignment is late. Please keep in mind that your assignments and performance review are worth 100 points each and 10x10 is 100. I won't accept work that's over 9 days late as it won't be worth any points by that date. However, this only applies to assignments and the performance review. I don't grade your discussion questions late since you can't complete them until I've read them and given my follow-up question.

I will not give nor accept extra credit assignments.

I will not give this exam on any other date. You will not be allowed to take the final after 3pm on May 18th. I will not allow anyone to retake the test for a higher score. Also, 3pm on May 18th is officially the end of the class.

NOTE: I will not accept any late work after 5 pm Thursday, May 17th. This includes quizzes and discussion.

Student work will be returned to students within a seven day period. Questions and problems from students need to be marked URGENT and will be answered in twenty-four to forty-eight hours excluding weekends and holidays.

• A syllabus is not a contract between instructor and student but rather a guide to course procedures on attendance, requirements, grading, and objectives. The instructor reserves the right to amend the syllabus when emergency circumstances dictate. Students will be duly notified.
   
• There must be absolute support for your fellow students in my class. I will not tolerate snide comments or a negative attitude. Any and all personality conflicts between students must be left outside of the discussion boards.
   
• I do grade on attitude and participation. I want to know you are using your brain in my class. I want to hear your thoughts and know your opinions and have open and honest dialogue. Critical thinking is essential to a good education. I will grade on your openness to share in class. I also base my grading on students’ attitudes. Negative attitudes hinder progress and bring down the morale of a class.
   
• Do not take your education for granted. You get out of your education what you put into it. You chose to attend college. You are not being forced to be in this class and you are paying for it. There are places on this planet where people are not free to pursue an education. Being a college student means making sacrifices. If you chose to take this path, then know you’re making the right decision and honor it and honor yourself.

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Disability Statement: 

If you feel you have a disability which may impact your success in this course, you may contact the Office of Student Support (OSS) to arrange any reasonable accommodations and supports to which you may be entitled.  It is the responsibility of the student to initiate these procedures. The OSS department can be contacted by calling 760-252-2411 x7225 or 760-252-6759 TTY/TDD or emailing oss@bcconline.com.