SYLLABUS

BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS by Neil Simon produced by NMSU Spring 2012

THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW produced by the NMSU Dept. of Theatre Arts Fall 2012

THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW NMSU Fall 201

WORLD OF THE THEATRE THTR 101G - M70 and M071 Fall 2013 August 22 Dec. 13 SYLLABUS ONLINE CANVAS BASED COURSE PROFESSOR: Claudia Billings OFFICE: Center for Theatre Arts 313 CAMPUS PHONE: 575-646-5301 E-MAIL thru CANVAS mail feature or at clabilli@nmsu.edu. All assignments must be turned in thru the CANVAS assignment tab. In most cases I will respond to your E-Mail within 24 hours on workdays and 72 hours on the weekend. This is a General Education / Common Core Curriculum class and meets the requirements for a Fine Arts Credit. Course Overview This course is an overview of the World of the Theatre. Theatre is an ancient art form that is as relevant to our lives today as it was to the Greeks in the 5th century BCE. We will study the history, architecture, literature, and people of the theatre. We will learn what it takes to take a play from the book to the stage. Upon completion of this course you will have been exposed to all facets of the theatre. This will give you an educated and insightful understanding of this performance-based art form. Course Objectives when you have completed this course you will be able to:

Distinguish and differentiate the characteristics of theatre from other art forms. Describe the major components of a theatrical event.. Describe the functions of various theatre personnel. Define specific terms relating to the study of theatre. List and describe the parts of a play. Describe the different forms of drama. Define the different parts of plot. Critique plays. Describe the characteristics of theatre in the different periods of history. Develop an appreciation for theatre as an art form and a reflection of society.

Texts We will read 4 plays this semester. They are listed below. All 4 of them are available in the University Bookstore at very reasonable prices. 3 of the play scripts are also available free of charge from the online sources listed below. The fourth play, FENCES is not available online and must be purchased. I dont care where your scripts come from, but you must read the following plays: Oedipus Rex (Oedipus the King) by Sophocles http://www.ancient-mythology.com/greek/oedipus_rex.php Hamlet by Shakespeare http://shakespeare.mit.edu/hamlet/index.html A Dolls House by Henrik Ibsen http://www.gutenberg.org/files/2542/2542-h/2542-h.htm Fences by August Wilson The lectures for the class will make up the additional text and are posted on CANVAS. ACADEMIC CLASS REQUIREMENTS: 1.) Complete 8 Modules on Canvas. Most modules will contain 1 play to read and study, lectures to read and study and 1 quiz to complete. Some modules will contain a creative project to complete or a live play to see instead of reading a play. 3.) Choose 1 of the 4 Creative Projects listed under assignments and complete it by the posted due date. 2.) Attend 2 live plays, take a test and post a discussion comment over both of them. The plays you will see are produced by the NMSU department of Theatre Arts and will be performed in the Center for The Arts on the corner of University and Espina on the main campus in Las Cruces. This semester the plays are Red by John Logan and A Christmas Carol by Tom Smith, based on the novella by Charles Dickens. Your tickets for these plays are free of charge, but you must pick them up at the Center for the Arts Box Office at the corner of Espina and University before the performance date for each show. I will post more on this as the performance dates become nearer. If you live more than 50 miles from Las Cruces you can come see the plays on the NMSU campus or you can request the Video Package. You must contact me for this by September 20, 2013. When I receive your request I will send you two videos

to watch. You will write a 2 3 page review of each video and turn them in over CANVAS at the same time the on campus students return their comments on the plays. Those dates will be posted on the Calendar. This IS NOT a self-paced class. There will be Learning Modules posted every 2 weeks. You need to complete all of the contents of each Learning Module by the due date listed. GRADING: 2 Tests over the plays you attend. 2 @ 30 pts. each 60 1 Opinion Comment posted on the discussion board for each play you attend. 2 @ 15 pts. each 30 8 Quizzes 8 @ 20 pts. each 160 1 Creative Project 1 @ 40 pts. each 40 Complete the Welcome Discussion Posting 5 Complete the Course Evaluation 5

TOTAL NUMBER OF POINTS AVAILABLE

300

Grading Scale 300 - 270 =A, 269 - 240 =B, 239 - 210 =C, 209 180 =D, > 180=F Prerequisites Tech Skill Prerequisites Navigate in and use CANVAS. If you need to learn on your own, visit Jacobs 128 C if you are on campus and would like someone to show you how to do something, contact the ICT Help Desk 646-1840 (M-F: 8:00am-5:00pm Mountain Time). email help@nmsu.edu to get technical help if you are having problems, Create and save MS Word documents; see MS Word tutorials Create and save MS PowerPoint documents; see PPT for PC or PPT for Mac tutorials. Know how to create and send an attachment in email. Expectations First, what you can expect from me: I will take all your questions, comments, and concerns seriously. I will respond promptly to requests for help (see contact information, above) I will communicate with you about your assignments within 10 days of you turning them in. If I am unable to do so, I will let you know when you can expect to receive feedback. Next, what I expect from you:

Check CANVAS for email and announcements daily.

Make sure you have reliable access, and an active NMSU email address. Official communication will also come to you will often come through your NMSU e-mail box. Please access it regularly or forward it to your current use address. Attend the required plays with an open mind. Reserve your tickets for the play early and arrive 20 minutes before the play begins. Turn off your cell phone during the entire play and stay for the entire play. Do not leave early. Withdrawals: Students who wish to withdraw from the class may do so before the mid-point of the semester October 15. You are responsible for dropping the course yourself. I will not do it for you. Incomplete Grades: Incompletes will only be given for students who have passed the first half of the course and are precluded from completion of the second half of the course due to documented illness or family crisis. Late Work Policy/Make-up Work: Late work will not be accepted. Computer glitches are not acceptable excuses; back up your work often and in many places. Exams and quizzes can only be made up if you have a University excused absence. There is no way to make up a missed play. Academic Misconduct: Cheating in all forms is prohibited. This applies to online courses just as it does in face to - face courses. You must take your own quizzes. Do not allow anyone to take a quiz for you. Do not give your answers to anyone else and do not Google answers, Do not share your projects or hand in a project completed by someone else in another semester. In short : DO YOUR OWN WORK! All parties involved in the submission of plagiarized or copied work may be found equally guilty of academic misconduct under all circumstances. Penalties for cheating include flunking the assignment, flunking the class, and/or expulsion from the university. See the NMSU Student Handbook or the NMSU Library Website for a more detailed explanation of plagiarism.

DISCRIMINATION POLICY Feel free to call Jerry Nevarez, Director of Institutional Equity, at 575-646-3635 with any questions you may have about NMSUs Non-Discrimination Policy and complaints of discrimination, including sexual harassment .

Students with Disabilities : If you have or believe you have a disability, you may wish to self-identify. You can do so by providing documentation to the Office for Services for Students with Disabilities, located at Garcia Annex (telephone: 646-6840). Appropriate accommodations can then be provide for you. If you have a condition which may affect your ability to exit safely from the premises in an emergency or which may cause an emergency during class, you are encouraged to discuss this in confidence with the instructor and/or the director of Disabled Student Programs. If you have general questions about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) call 646-3333. There are many accessibility features in Canvas that can be enabled to support things like screenreading. If you believe you may benefit from having these features turned on, contact your instructor..

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