Course Code:
THE1000

Credit Hours:
3

Effective beginning:
2023-2024

Sections:
000

Course Description:
The course examines the evolution of several facets of theatre, including acting, direction, playwriting, the physical stage, performance conditions, and dramatic literature. The emphasis is on demonstrating the collaborative, eclectic nature of theatre, and on providing students with sophisticated understanding of how live performances have evolved to meet the demands of each society through the ages. This class meets the Humanities requirement.

Instructors:

Connie Smith
Building X,, Office:  X223
smithc@chipola.edu

Assignment/course outline:

See your Instructor First Day Handout for individual instructor assignment schedule.

Discipline-level learning outcomes:

Area 5:  Humanities

College Level Competency: Interpret, evaluate, and appreciate works of human culture.

 H-1      Compare works of the humanities (art, philosophy, architecture, literature, film, theatre and/or music) in various cultures or literary movements

 H-2      Analyze artistic expressions (art, philosophy, architecture, literature, film, theatre and/or music)

 H-3      Communicate informed responses to works of the humanities (art, philosophy, architecture, literature, film, theatre and/or music)

 H-4      Explain thematic connections among works of the humanities (art, philosophy, architecture, literature, film, theatre and/or music)

Theatre Studies Competency: Interpret, evaluate, and appreciate dramatic texts, the methods by which dramatic texts are realized in production, and engage in the collaborative communication and processes of theatre production.

Th-1: Identify aspects of the theatrical production process including performance, directing, design, technical production, marketing, and management.

Th-2: Analyze dramatic texts and theatrical productions.

Th-3: Apply performance and/or production practices through work on various theatrical productions.

Th-4: Demonstrate knowledge of the history, literature, theories, and skills needed for advanced study or a career in theatre arts and entertainment industry.

Course-level learning outcomes:

Means of accomplishing learning outcomes:

In-Person Classes

Instructors will provide lessons on the evolution of theatre, including acting, direction, playwriting, the physical stage, performance conditions, and dramatic literature via a combination of lectures, videos, collaboration, and out-of-class assignments. Each student will be expected to read all assigned material as well as complete all assignments. The instructor will provide timely feedback on assignments and hold weekly office hours to address further questions and student needs outside of class time. The final grade will be based on class participation, exams and quizzes, and a cumulative final exam.

Students are expected to:

• Arrive to class on time
• Turn in assignments on time
• Participate in discussions and be focused in class
• Read all assigned readings
• Complete all written assignments, quizzes and final exam
• Attend a Chipola College production (play or musical)
• Attend one event (play or musical) produced by an organization other than Chipola College

Online Classes

Instructors will provide lessons on the evolution of theatre, including acting, direction, playwriting, the physical stage, performance conditions, and dramatic literature via a combination of lectures, videos, collaboration, and out-of-class assignments. Each student will be expected to read all assigned material as well as complete all assignments. The instructor will provide timely feedback on assignments and offer contact information to address further questions and student needs. The final grade will be based on class participation, exams and quizzes, and a cumulative final exam using the Honorlock software.

Students are expected to:

• Turn in assignments on time
• Participate in discussion boards
• Read all assigned readings
• Complete all written assignments, quizzes and final exam
• Attend a Chipola College production (play or musical)
• Attend one theatrical production produced by an organization other than Chipola College

Make‑up work is the responsibility of the student, as covered in the instructor’s First Day Handout.

PLAGIARISM is academic dishonesty and may be defined as submitting another’s work as your own.  It includes failure to use quotation marks or other conventional marking around material quoted from any printed or electronic source.  Plagiarism shall also include paraphrasing a specific source without indicating accurately what the source is.  Plagiarism shall further include downloading essays or letting another person compose or rewrite a student's written assignment.  Plagiarism will result in a zero (0) for the assignment.