Course Description
Intensive experience in one or more areas of theatre production.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- Analyze historical, contemporary, and culturally specific models of theatrical collaboration.
- Demonstrate effective communication strategies across theatrical disciplines and professional roles.
- Apply collaborative methodologies through experiential artistic practice, including feedback processes, ensemble activities, and creative laboratories involving work on a play script as a collaborative unit.
- Evaluate the relationship between artistic process, authorship, leadership, and shared responsibility.
- Develop strategies for professional collaboration within diverse theatrical environments.
- Reflect critically on personal growth, collaborative identity, and evolving professional practice.
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Class Participation (5 pts x 40 class meetings) | 200 points / 20% |
| Pecha Kucha Assignment | 120 points / 12% |
| Analysis Papers (4 x 75 pts) | 300 points / 30% |
| Reflection Journals | 80 points / 8% |
| Written Work Total | 500 points / 50% |
| First Third of Semester (Collaborative Archive) | 100 points / 10% |
| Second Third of Semester (Collaborative Archive) | 100 points / 10% |
| Third Third of Semester (Collaborative Archive) | 100 points / 10% |
| Collaborative Archive Total | 300 points / 30% |
| TOTAL | 1,000 points / 100% |
Grading Scale:
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 940-1000 points | A |
| 900-939 points | A- |
| 875-899 points | B+ |
| 826-874 points | B |
| 800-825 points | B- |
| 775-799 points | C+ |
| 726-774 points | C |
| 700-725 points | C- |
| 675-699 points | D+ |
| 626-674 points | D |
| 600-625 points | D- |
| 0-599 points | F |
Attendance/Participation:
Because this is a graduate-level seminar, all students are expected to attend every class. There are no excused or unexcused absences.
After three (3) absences, the final grade will be lowered by one-half letter grade for each subsequent absence.
4 absences = 1/2 letter grade reduction.
5 absences = 1 full letter grade reduction.
6 absences = 1 1/2 letter grade reduction.
Additional absences continue this pattern.
Students are expected to arrive on time, prepared, and ready to participate actively in collaborative activities, discussions, analysis, contributions to the Collaborative Archive, and all course assignments.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
No course materials are required.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.