A foundational study of the principles of
directing contemporary theatre with and emphasis on current
trends in theatrical production.
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THEA 2900-DIRECTING
Phillip DePoy office: G130 phone: 678 466 4715 Class hours:9:50-11:05AM Room: G132 (Theatre) Office Hours: Tuesday/Thrusday 11:30AM-Noon and 1-2PM; Wednesday 10:30-noon; 12:30pm-2:00.
Individuals with disabilities who need to request accommodations should contact Course Number and Title: 25428, DIRECTING, THEA 2900 Credit Hours: 3.0 semester credit hours (3-0-3) Catalog Description: Course Prerequisites and Co-requisites: THEA 1100 with a minimum US grade of D TH THEATRE LEARNING OUTCOMES SATISFIED BY THIS COURSE: 1. Assess and employ theatrical concepts in decision-making and critical aesthetic judgments. 2. Recognize and demonstrate practical skills required in professional theatre settings. CoC Computer Requirement: Each CSU student is required to have ready access throughout the semester to a notebook computer that meets faculty-approved hardware and software requirements for the student's academic program. Students will sign a statement attesting to such access. For further information on CSU's Official Notebook Computer Policy, please go to http://itpchoice.clayton.edu/policy.htm. Computer Skill Prerequisites:
In-class Use of Student Notebook Computers: Student notebook computers will be used every day in this course. Students are required to bring a computer to every class. Computers will be required to access course materials and to communicate with your instructor. Evaluation: Evaluation will be based on weekly examination of student’s progress in the directing exercises (25% of total grade), a midterm exam (25% of total grade), the completion and presentation of final project (scene direction) appropriate to the concepts and structures presented in class exercises. Grading:
Mid-term Progress Report: The mid-term grade in this course, reflects approximately 30% of the entire course grade. Based on this grade, students may choose to withdraw from the course and receive a grade of "W." Students pursuing this option must fill out an official withdrawal form, available in the Office of the Registrar, or withdraw on-line using the Swan by mid-term. Instructions for withdrawing are provided at this link.
General Policy University Attendance Policy Students are expected to attend and participate in every class meeting. Instructors establish specific policies relating to absences in their courses and communicate these policies to the students through the course syllabi. Individual instructors, based upon the nature of the course, determine what effect excused and unexcused absences have in determining grades and upon students’ ability to remain enrolled in their courses. The university reserves the right to determine that excessive absences, whether justified or not, are sufficient cause for institutional withdrawals or failing grades. Additional Policies:
Students are absolutely required to
be in class on time every class date. Each student is expected to take notes and
be attentive in class. ALL CELL PHONES, PAGERS, BEEPERS, TIMERS, AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES
OF ANY SORT MUST BE TURNED OFF AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS. If a student’s cell
phone rings in class, the student may be asked to leave class and be counted as
absent. Tardiness of more than 15 minutes will be considered an absence.
Five tartdies will equal one absence. Only an illness verified in writing will be
considered an excused absence. Exams will
not be made up without an excused absence and must be made up the first day the
student returns to class from the period of absence. The student is allowed
2 unexcused absences. More than 2 unexcused absences will drop the student’s
grade by one letter; every subsequent absence drops the grade another letter.
And absence will only be excused if it is verified by a doctor's note or a legal
document. Classroom behavior can also have an effect on the student’s grade.
Academic Dishonesty
http://adminservices.clayton.edu/judicial/.
Disruption of the Learning Environment:
Behavior which disrupts the teaching–learning process during class activities
will not be tolerated. While
a variety of behaviors can be disruptive in a classroom setting, more serious
examples include
belligerent, abusive, profane, and/or threatening behavior. A student who fails
to respond to reasonable faculty direction regarding classroom behavior and/or
behavior while participating in classroom activities may be dismissed from
class. A student who is dismissed is entitled to due process and will be
afforded such rights as soon as possible following dismissal. If found in
violation, a student may be administratively withdrawn and may receive a grade
of WF. http://a-s.clayton.edu/DisruptiveClassroomBehavior.htm Notebook Computer Requirement: Each CCSU student is required to have ready access throughout the semester to a notebook computer that meets faculty-approved hardware and software requirements for the student's academic program. Students will sign a statement attesting to such access. For further information on CCSU's Official Notebook Computer Policy, please go to http://itpchoice.clayton.edu/policy.htm. Student Learning Objectives: 1. To learn the basic rules of directing a play 2. To develop the ability to solve problems applying the concept of theatre (specifically plays) to life situations No smoking, eating or drinking is permitted at any time in the classroom. TEXT: The Director's Craft: a handbook for the theatre ROUTLEDGE ISBN:-10 0415404398 Also Aristotle's Poetics online:
http://classics.mit.edu/Aristotle/poetics.html Aristotle's Poetics will be discussed in class. The student should be familiar with the basics of the text on a daily basis. Weekly Semester Outline (each week will writing assignments): The following course schedule is organized by semester weeks. The course syllabus provides a general plan for the course; deviations may be necessary. WEEKLY COURSE OUTLINE:
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