THE 100 - Introduction to Television,
Film andTheatre
Spring Semester 2003
Section: 91 Units: 3
REQUIRED
MATERIALS:
COURSE
OVERVIEW &OBJECTIVES:
This course aims
todevelop an appreciation for the artistic
expressions of theatre - drama,ballet,
mime, opera, circus, musical comedy and mass media. The course will enhance a studentısability to develop insightful judgments about
these forms by learning moreabout their production
processes.
In addition to theintellectual development acquired from readings (online
and textbooks),audio/visual materials, and online discussions, students will developcommunication and critical thinking skills by the
regular use of email,identification analysis, essays,
quizzes, online papers, and reviews.
Students will gain cultural andhistorical
knowledge from the study of theatre history and drama literature,and also aesthetic and perceptual training from the
analysis of the artisticcontributions of actors,
directors, playwrights, and filmmakers.
Assignments are designedto develop a studentıs organization, analysis, and
online interactive skills,while also providing you
with opportunities for creativity, aesthetic training,and
the relevant integration of your learning with modern life. This course meets the GeneralEducation Requirement for Fine and Performing Arts.
ACADEMIC
INTEGRITY:
Students are
advised torefer to Page 15 of the University
Catalogue for our policy on AcademicIntegrity. All forms of cheatingor
plagiarism are unacceptable.
REQUIREMENTS:
1. PARTICIPATION: In order tomaintain
their active participation for the class, students are
expected toview the live or archived TV/web cast
broadcasts each week. Students are
also expected to log ontothe Blackboard web site at
least two times a week in order to read onlineannouncements,
assignments and lectures, and complete work for the VirtualClassroom. Online education isstudent-centered
and requires that students take more responsibility for theirlearning
than in usual face-to-face classes.
- Students receive one participation
point foreach Broadcast that they contribute to (either posing a question online or by phone, answering a
question posed by the instructor, or answering the questionof
the day).
- Students receive one participation
point forcontributing to the Discussion Board on
Blackboard each week (includes both a"new
thread" and a "reply" to another student's posting).
- If a student misses a Broadcast, they
can makeupthe missing participation point in that
week by watching the archivedbroadcast, choosing one
of the questions posed by the instructor, and answeringthat
question as a new thread on the Discussion Board with a paragraph of noless than 100 words.
2. WRITING ASSIGNMENTS: Students are
required to write one character analysis for A Raisin inthe
Sun, one review of a film oftheir own choice, and
one review of a play production of their own choice (eachpaper
should be two pages long - at least 500 words). For a good grade on these papers,
students need to followthe directions in the Writing
Guidelines (covered in opening Broadcasts andposted
online under Course Materials). Students are expected to avoid all forms of
plagiarism in their writingassignments.
3. ESSAYS: Students can sharetheir
understanding of the chapter readings by answering three essays (250words in
three paragraphs) posted onto the assignment page. Guidelines will be covered in theopening week and found under Course Materials in
Blackboard. Essays are due by class
time onThursdays.
4. QUIZZES: Six quizzes postedfrom
the assignment page will help students comprehend knowledge from thechapter readings.
The onlinequizzes are links to the McGraw Hill
Online Learning Center, and students canonly send in the quiz once all questions are answered
correctly (you receivetwo points for each quiz
completed correctly with 10/10).
The reason for this is simple - theyare not
really quizzes, but rather, learning exercises. Quizzes are due by class time onTuesdays.
5. EXAMS: One Final Exam willbe
used to assess the student's familiarity with material from the chapterreadings and the broadcasts. The exam will incorporate
essay, identification,true/false
and multiple-choice and will focus only on the identification itemshighlighted and discussed during the broadcasts. These identification items are not
posted on the website, soyou need to view the
broadcasts in order to find out what will be on the exam!
GRADE
DISTRIBUTION:
Participation 37%
- Two Broadcasts each week (2 x 12 weeks) 24points
- One Discussion Board each week (12
weeks) 12
- Completing Student Profile and Picture 1
Writing Assignments 18%
- Character Analysis for Raisin 5points
- Review of a Film 6
- Review of a Play Production 7
Essays 15%
- Three essays based on chapters (5
points each) 15points
Quizzes 12%
- Six quizzes from the McGraw Hill site
(2 points each) 12points
Exams 18%
- One Final Exam based on text and
Broadcasts 18points
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Total 100points
WEEKLY
SCHEDULE:
Week 1 (Feb.
11-13) -Introduction to "Introduction to Film, TV and Theatre" Week
Week 2 (Feb.
18-20) - TheAudience
Week 3 (Feb.
25-27) -Types of Plays (Tragedy and Comedy)
Week 4 (March 4
- 6) -
Acting
Week 5 (March 11
- 13) - Raisinin the Sun
·
Read
Lorraine Hansberry's Raisin in the Sun and send a two page (500 word) analysis of onecharacter
to the Digital Drop Box by Thursday 3PM.
Refer to the Writing Guidelines before composing your paper.
Week 6 (March 18
- 20)Types of Plays (Musicals and Theatre of
Diversity)
Week 7 (March
25-27) -Directing
Spring Break for CSUDH (No Broadcasts)
(April1-3)
Week 8 (April 8
- 10) -Playwriting
Week 9 (April 15
- 17) -Film and Television
Week 10 (April
22-24) -Design: Spaces
Week 11 (April
29-May 1)- Design: Scenery
Week 12 (May
6-8) -Design: Costumes
Week 13 (May
13-15) -Lights and Sound
Final Exam (May
20)