Perspectives in the Theatre

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Critically analyze claims, arguments, artifacts, or information.

• Construct coherent, evidence-based arguments.

• Describe the aesthetic, intellectual, and technical elements of theatre using the appropriate terminological and conceptual vocabulary.

• Evaluate and interpret theatre in relation to cultural ideas and norms.

• Identify and assess the social and political themes conveyed in theatre.

• Situate theatre in cultural and historical contexts as well as in the historical development of theatre as an art form and apply such knowledge to critical interpretations of the theatre.

• Synthesize various types of analysis and evaluation to form a more comprehensive understanding of the fundamental role of theatre in the reflecting of individual and collective experience.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
GETTING STARTED	2.5%
SMART BOOK	2.5%
Chapter Quizzes	15%
Projects	10%
Play Readings – Quizzes	15%
Written Assignments/Responses	15%
Discussions	20%
Final Presentation	20%

Grading Scale:

Percentage	Letter Grade
100 – 94%	A
93 – 90%	A-
89 – 87%	B+
86 – 84%	B
83 – 80%	B-
79 – 77%	C+
76 – 74%	C
73 – 70%	C-
69 – 67%	D+
66 – 64%	D
63 – 60%	D-
59% - bel0w	F

Attendance/Participation:

This is an asynchronous course. Meaning we will not meet online or in person. You will be required to work through the course material on your own. I am available along the way to answer any questions you might have.

All assignments are due at the end of each section. I cannot express enough that you should set goals and work to complete assignments each week. Task orientation and time management are paramount to be successful in this course. It is your responsibility to stay on top of and up to date with all work and due dates. ALL late work will receive a half a letter grade deduction for each calendar day it is overdue. Work submitted more than seven (7) days late will not be considered.

Throughout the course, you will be asked to engage in a peer discussion. Discussion grades will be based on your depth of answer and engagement with your classmates. Remember, these are meant to be discussions. Simply posting your own response and not commenting on others will lower your discussion score.

Each play will also come with a variety of assignments which are to be completed by the assigned due dates. Due dates will vary based on assignments. It is your responsibility to stay on top of all due dates. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE TO START WORKING THROUGH THE PLAY.

All work is meant to be your own and in your own words. Plagiarism and AI-generated responses will not be tolerated. Please refer to the Student Code of Conduct for further clarification.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

Working laptop or desktop computer with strong internet connection. YOU CANNOT NAVIGATE THIS COURSE ON YOUR PHONE OR IPAD. Canvas is not supported by these electronic devices. A working laptop or desktop is required. If you do not have one, you can access one in the computer lab on campus.