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REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS:
- Chapter Readings - Available Online
- Readings from Literature - Available in CSUDH Bookstore
For a list of all the competencies that students acquire in the
course, see
Student Outcomes.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
Students are advised to consult the current CSUDH catalogue for our
policy on Academic Integrity. All forms of cheating or plagiarism
are unacceptable.
1. ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION: Students are expected
to attend every class on time and contact the instructor prior to class
should conflicts arise. Repeated lateness and/or three absences
or more will lower grades.
2. WRITING ASSIGNMENTS: Students write over a thousand words in short papers and one full-length critical thinking paper of five pages. The assignments are designed to assist students in reinforcing their writing skills and their ability to reason critically and creatively. Consult the Writing and Speech Guidelines for your specific class (above). Also, read examples of past student papers to get a clear insight on the assignment.
3. SPEAKING ASSIGNMENTS: Students will present their research and responses on masks in speeches that will strengthen their communication skills as well as their critical and creative thinking. Consult the Writing and Speech Guidelines for your specific class (above).
4. EXAMS: One exam will be used to assess the student's
familiarity with material from the course guide and the class
lecture/discussions. This test will incorporate identification,
true-false, essay and multiple choice.
5. GENERAL GRADE DISTRIBUTION:
Total
100%
1) Have perfect attendance and
punctuality (three latenesses equal one absence), hand in assignments
on time, speak often and participate openly in class activities.
2) Compose well-written papers and speeches that reveal strong organization, logical progession, meaningful paragraphing, independent thought, engagement with the topic, and readable, unambiguous sentences that are virtually free of errors in grammar, usage, spelling, or mechanics.
Second and Third Weeks
Read Chapter 2: AFRICAN MASKS
Fourth and Fifth Weeks
Read Chapter 3: Theatre and the Mask
Sixth and Seventh Weeks
Read
Chapter 4: The Psychology of Masking
Eighth and Ninth Weeks
Read
Chapter 5: European and American Masks
Tenth and Eleventh Weeks
Read Chapter 6: The Arts and the Mask
Read Assigned Play or Novel - Available in CSUDH Bookstore
Twelfth and Thirteenth Weeks
Read
Chapter 6: Asian/Pacific MasksRead Chapte
Perform Speech #3: Research Speeches
Finish of Semester
Final Exam
Final Group Projects
Last revised: December 2007