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MR. STORY'S BELIEF ABOUT THE EVILS OF REALITY TELEVISION IS SUPPORTED BY THE MEDIA! SEE THE NON-SEQUITIR CARTOON BELOW!
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Mr. Randy L. Story Syllabus for Selected Topics in Theater: Intro. to Theater/ Drama I. GENERAL INFORMATION Office Location: Melton 218 Office Hours: By appointment; plus online access as needed. E-Mail: rstory@zizzers.org OR hopharrigan@centurytel.net Course/Section: Intro to Theatre/Drama Arts-20371 THE 101 01 Term: Spring, 2008 II. COURSE DESCRIPTION This class is a study of the history and literature of theater with introductory participation in the areas of acting, directing, and stagecraft. The emphasis is placed on viewing, reading, some performance work, and discussing the theatrical arts overall. III. TEXTBOOKS/MATERIALS Text: Arnold, Stephanie. (2004). The Creative Spirit. McGraw Hill: Boston. Media Materials: Videos/ DVD, Play Scripts/ Texts, & Live Theatrical Performances IV. COURSE OBJECTIVES General Education Objectives: Reading and listening critically, Writing and speaking clearly and thoughtfully, Effective use of the English language (grammar, spelling, punctuation…), Solve problems by applying standards/criteria, Analyze information to: distinguish among opinions, facts and inferences; identify assumptions; and make informed judgments, Locate, organize and properly apply information from various sources, in a logical and correct manner (citing sources properly), Understanding various values and perspectives for any situation, developing empathy, Analyzing and evaluating possible courses of action for a given situation, and Identifying and understanding the ethical implications and consequences of a given situation. Speech/ Theater Objectives: Understanding and coping with communication anxiety and developing greater ease in front of an audience, Applying research toward an understanding of performance, Creating an understanding of the dramatic arts overall, Working in a group and presenting a cumulative report/ performance. Course Focus (es): To acquaint one with procedures and practices of theatrical production To familiarize the student with the responsibilities, methods, and abilities of various theatrical crafts persons To develop in the student a critical appreciation of theater and drama To introduce the student to some history of theater and its main creators To provide the student with a working theatrical/ dramatic vocabulary and skills To provide the student with an introduction and basic understanding of the literature of theater To provide the student with some practical experiences as both observer and creator of theater To provide the student with a deeper appreciation of the importance of theater in society V. ATTENDANCE Attendance policy: I will treat you as adults. You, or someone, are paying for this experience. You should be here. If, for some reason you can not, you are responsible for getting the assignment from another student or me. In class activities that are missed can not usually be made up, especially quizzes! Major assignments are most easily completed when planned, but if emergencies occur, prompting your missing a class, let me know as soon as possible, and we will attempt to reschedule promptly. If you are missing a grade, I will try to remind you, but the responsibility is on you to make up missed work. VI. GRADING
*THIS IS ONLY A STARTING POINT FOR GRADING; THIS SCALE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITH THE NEEDS OF THE CLASS AND EVOLVING CRITERIA! VII. GRADING SCALE: 100 – 90% = A; 89 – 80% = B; 79 – 70% = C; 69 – 60% = D and below 60% is an F. NOTE: There is a Master Syllabus that covers uniform issues for all teachers. It can be found at http://www.wp.missouristate.edu/Academics/MasterSyllabus.htm . The following topics are covered in detail at that page: The University's Mission, Learning assessment purposes and objectives, Accommodation policy (campus student resources), Nondiscrimination policy, Academic Integrity, Electronic devices in the classroom, Emergency messages and campus safety information, and Weather policy and Weather hotline: (471) 255-8075) WEEKLY SCHEDULE Note: Several assignments, specific in-class work, and other activities will be announced as needed on a weekly/ monthly basis! NOT ALL WORK THAT WILL BE ASSIGNED IS LISTED ON THIS CALENDAR!
THE ABOVE SCHEDULE REFLECTS A PLAN. AS WITH ALL PLANS, IT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGES WHICH WILL HOPEFULLY BENEFIT ALL PARTIES CONCERNED. REFER TO THIS DOCUMENT, ALONG WITH THE ONLINE VERSION, OFTEN AND UPDATE AS NECESSARY. |
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THEN THERE IS THE FAMED AND REVILED WIKIPEDIA WEBSITE, WHICH I THINK IS A GOOD STARTING POINT FOR LOADS OF RESEARCH. BEWARE, THOUGH, THAT WIKIPEDIA IS VERY OFTEN IN ERROR. THE WIKIPEDIA IS GOOD FOR PROVIDING LINKS AND BACKGROUND AND SHOULD NOT BE CITED AS A FINAL SOURCE.
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CHECK THESE LINKS FOR EVENT CALENDARS FOR THEATERS IN SPRINGFIELD, ST. LOUIS, & THE LOCAL COMMUNITY
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RECOMMENDED PLAYS FOR YOUR READING LISTS! These are not only educational reads for either the seasoned or brand-new drama students, but entertaining and enlightening, too. |
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Randy Story as 'Bob Ewell' in the Avenue Theatre Board presentation of Harper Lee's classic, To Kill A Mockingbird (2002). |
Story (pictured with
the chef's hat in the center of the poster) appeared in one film over
the years. The Christiano Brother's 1988 film, Crime of the Age. |
~FAVORITE STAGE ACTING ROLES~
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