History of theatre and drama and their relationship to other fine arts and humanistic studies. Ca. 1600 - ca. 1875, including Spanish Golden Age, Classical Japanese theatre, French Neoclassicism, English Restoration, eighteenth-century theatre, Romanticism, early nineteenth-century theatre. Prerequisite: THEA 125.
Lectures and presentations by the instructor, with questions and discussion strongly encouraged. The course will also include exercises and presentations by students.
Texts:
Davis & Thaiss. Writing for Theatre. 0-205-28000-5
Gibaldi, MLA Handbook. 7th ed. 9781603290241
Hacker. A Writer’s Reference. 6th ed. 0312450257
Wilson & Goldfarb. Living Theatre: An Introduction to Theatre History. 5th ed. 9780073514123
Plays:
Corneille, The Cid 9780882950266
Sheridan, School for Scandal 9780486266879
Goethe, Faust, Part I 9780192835956
de Vega, Fuente Ovejuna 9780948230233
Buchner, Woyzeck 9781566634496
Moliere, Tartuffe and Other Plays 9780451530332
Brazell, Traditional Japanese Theatre: An Anthology 9780231108737
Aiken, Uncle Tom's Cabin 9780937657492
Groups presentation 15%
Research proposal (1-2 pages, typed) 10%
Mid-term exam 15%
Research paper (6 - 8 pages, typed, double-spaced) 20%
Class participation 10%
Homework assignments and quizzes 10%
Final exam 20%
1. All written work must meet the standards of basic expository writing and must follow the style outlined in the MLA Handbook. Grammar, clarity, style, and documentation count and will affect your grade.
2. Prompt, consistent attendance is important to the success of the class and will be reflected in each student's final grade. Any student who misses more than 4 classes will have his or her final grade lowered by one full letter grade. Any student who misses more than 8 classes will have his or her final grade lowered by 2 full letter grades. Students who miss more than 10 classes are not likely to pass the class and should consult with the instructor about withdrawing from the class. In the case of absences the student is responsible for gathering all material covered in class. Under ordinary circumstances, quizzes and other graded in-class assignments may not be made up. Attendance at examinations is mandatory. Exceptional circumstances that may require special consideration must be documented and must be brought to the instructor’s attention by the student at the time they occur.
3. Class begins promptly. In order to fully participate in the class session and receive credit for attending, students must arrive in class by the time that attendance is called. If lateness is unavoidable, the student is welcome to join the class, but is expected not to disrupt the session already in progress. Students should also arrive promptly for exams. Extended time will not be granted to students who arrive late to exams.
4. Students are strongly advised to check their campus email on a regular basis. Students are responsible for any information that the instructor communicates to them via this email address.
5. Assignments must be completed on time. Late assignments will be lowered one full letter grade for each day they are late.
6. Papers may ordinarily not be rewritten for a higher grade.
7. The written assignments for this class will be submitted in a variety of formats. Some assignments will be submitted on paper and handed in during the class session. Other assignments should be sent via email. Students are responsible for submitting each assignment in the appropriate format as indicated in the instructions for the assignment.
8. Grades of "incomplete" may not be given except in cases of verified medical or other emergencies.
9. Plagiarism violates the expectation of honesty among scholars without which there can be no intellectual inquiry. The Theatre Department will not tolerate plagiarism. According to the Student Academic Integrity Policy, any student found guilty of such an offense may be failed for the course. The incident will also be reported to the Office of Judicial Affairs.
10. Students may not repeat a course more than once without prior permission from the Academic Standards Committee.
11. Students with disabilities are given every opportunity to participate in theatre classes even if such participation requires adjustment to the means by which course requirements are met. Students must notify the instructor at the beginning of the semester if they require special consideration.
12. Food and drink are not permitted in the classroom.
13. The learning environment in this class is based upon an atmosphere of mutual respect, which will be maintained at all times. Students are expected to adhere to the code of student conduct as outlined in the university catalog. Please consult me if you have questions about any of these requirements.
A 92 points or higher
A- 90 - 91 points
B+ 87 - 89 points
B 82 - 86 points
B- 80 - 81 points
C+ 77 - 79 points
C 70 - 76 points [lowest grade to pass course in student's major]
D+ 67 - 69 points
D 62 - 66 points [lowest grade to pass a course outside student's major]
F 61 points or lower
The syllabus for Theatre History II was originally developed by Dr. Ralph Blasting