THEA3030.001: WORLD THEATRE to 1700
Fall 2012 – Dr. Andrew Harris
TR2:00–3:20 PM
Campus Phone: X- 2306
Office: RTFP 223
General Information
Name / Email / Office Hours*Professor / Dr. Andrew Harris / / TR 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Graders / Kerry Goldmann / / MW 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Klarice McCarron / / MW 11:00 AM -12:00 PM
***Office Hours***If you are unable to make any of the office hours listed above for the professor or graders, you can email any of them and schedule an appointment.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
-This course satisfies the cross cultural, diversity, and global studies requirement of the University’s Core Curriculum.
-This course considers the concepts, facts, and activities relevant to the practice of theatre and drama before 1700 around the world, with particular focus on Western and Southern Europe, and Asia. It also examines the significance of classical works in our own culture and our own consciousness.
TEXTS FOR COURSE
TO PURCHASE from Bookstore
- Living Theatre, A History, 6thEd.
- Stages of Drama,ed. Carl H. Klaus, et al. Paperback: 1490 pages, NY: Bedford/St. Martin's; ISBN: 031218333X; 4th edition (1999) or 5th edition (2003)
- Classical Tragedy: Greek and Roman, ed. by Robert W. Corrigan
- Life Is A Dream and other Spanish Classics ed. by Eric Bentley
- The Misanthrope and Other French Classicsed. by Eric Bentley
- Country Wife by William Wycherley
ON RESERVE in Willis Library
- A Treasury of The Theatreed. by John Gassner (For Shakuntala)
- World Dramaed. by Barrett H. Clark (For Shakuntala)
- Major Plays of Chikamatsu, ed. by Donald Keene (The Love Suicides AtSonezaki)
- The Illusion by Pierre Corneille adaptation by Tony Kushner
CLASS SCHEDULE
***All assignments are due the next time class meets unless otherwise indicated.***
Week 1
Thu, Aug 30Lecture: Introduction.
Assignment: Read chapter 2 of Living Theatre, “Greek Theater”
Week 2
Tue, Sep 4Lecture: Chapter 1 Origins and Nature of Ancient Greek Drama
Assignment: Study for Quiz 1. Read Agamemnon by Aeschylus, Antigone by Sophocles, TheBacchae by Euripides (all in Stages of Drama).
Thu, Sep 6Quiz 1- Origins and Nature
Lecture: Greek Tragedy
Assignment: Read Lysistrata by Aristophanes (Stages of Drama)
Week 3
Tue, Sep 11Lecture: Greek Comedy; The Hellenistic Age
Assignment: Study for Quiz 2. Read chapter 3, “Roman Theatre”
Thu, Sep 13Quiz 2 – Greek Theatre.
Lecture: Ancient Roman Theatre
Assignment: Read A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Wedding by Plautus (Stages of Drama) and Oedipus by Seneca (from Classical Tragedy)
Week 4
Tue, Sep 18Lecture: Ancient Roman Theatre.
Assignment: Study for Quiz 3. Read chapter 4, “Early Asian Theatre”
Thu, Sep 20Quiz 3 – Roman Theatre.
Lecture: Early Asian Theatre – India and China.
Assignment: Read Shakuntala and The Love Suicides of Sonezaki. (Available on reserve in the library.)
Week 5
Tue, Sep 25Lecture: Early Asian Theatre – Japan.
Assignment: Study for Quiz 4. Read chapter 5, “Medieval Theatre in Europe”
Thu, Sep 27Quiz 4 – Asian Theatre.
Lecture: Medieval Theatre.
Assignment: Read The Second Shepherd’s Play (Stages of Drama). Go see Cinderella!!! Write a theatre review for EXTRA CREDIT on a quiz!!!
Cinderella Directed By Dr. Lorenzo Garcia
September 27, 28, and 29@ 7:30 pm
September 30 @ 2:00 pm
Studio Theatre RTVF Bldg
Week 6
Tue, Oct 2Lecture: Medieval Theatre
Assignment: Read Everyman (Stages of Drama)
Thu, Oct 4Lecture: Medieval Theatre
Assignment: Study for Quiz 5. Read chapter 6, “The Theatre of the Italian Renaissance”
Week 7
Tue, Oct 9Quiz 5 – Medieval Theatre.
Lecture: Introduction to the Renaissance. Italian Renaissance – Introduction, commedia dell’arte.CinderellaExtra Credit Review due @ beginning of class!!!
Thu, Oct 11Lecture: Italian Renaissance – Theatre architecture, design, and criticism.
Week 8
Tue, Oct 16Lecture: Finish Italian Renaissance.
Assignment: Read chapter 7, “The Theatre of the English Renaissance” and Dr. Faustus by Christopher Marlowe (Stages of Drama)
Thu, Oct 18Quiz 6 – Italian Renaissance.
Lecture: English Renaissance.
Assignment: Read Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. Go seeShe’s Beyond Good and Evil! Write a theatre review for EXTRA CREDIT on a quiz!
She’s Beyond Good and Evil—Directed by: Chelsea Gomez
October 18, 19, and 20 @ 7:30 PM
Week 9
Tue, Oct 23Lecture: English Renaissance.
Thu, Oct 25Lecture: Finish English Renaissance. Catch up Day for Presentations
Assignment: Study for Quiz 7.
Week 10
Tue, Oct 30Quiz 7 – English Renaissance.
Lecture: Review for midterm.
Assignment: Study for midterm. Bring a scantron and pencil for the test!Essay Paper due next class! Go see MIDSUMMER!!! REQUIREDREVIEWDUE NOVEMBER 20TH!!!
A Jazz Midsummer -- Directed by: Maggie Harrer
November 1, 2, 3, 9, and 10 @ 7:30 pm
November 4, 11 @ 2:00 pm
University Theatre RTVF Bldg
Thu, Nov 1MIDTERM EXAM
**Reminder: Chikamatsu Essay due at the beginning of class!!!*
Assignment: Read chapter 8, “The Theatre of the Spanish Golden Age” and Castelvines and Monteses by Lope de Vega.
Week 11
Tue, Nov 6Lecture: Go over midterm. The Golden Age of Spain.
Assignment: Read Life is a Dream by Calderon (Life is a Dream and other Spanish Classics)Suggested additional reading: Fuente Ovejuna by Lope de Vega
Thu, Nov 8Lecture: The Golden Age of Spain.
Assignment: Study for Quiz 8. Read chapter 9, “French Neoclassical Theatre”. Last weekend to go see MIDSUMMER!!!!!
A Jazz Midsummer-- Directed by: Harrer
November 1, 2, 3, 9, and 10 @ 7:30 pm
November 4, 11 @ 2:00 pm
University Theatre RTVF Bldg
Week 12
Tue, Nov 13Quiz 8 – The Golden Age of Spain.
Lecture: French Neoclassical Theatre.
Assignment: Read Phaedra by Racine. (The Misanthrope and other French Classics)
Thu, Nov 15Lecture: French Neoclassical Theatre.
Assignment: Read The Misanthrope by Moliere
Week 13
Tue, Nov 20Lecture: French Neoclassical Theatre
Assignment: Study for Quiz 9.
**Reminder: MIDSUMMER Review due @ beginning of class!**
Thu, Nov 22**No class!! HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!**
Week 14
Tue, Nov 27Quiz 9 – French Neoclassical Theatre.
Assignment: Read chapter 10, “The Theatre of the English Restoration”
Thu, Nov 29Lecture: English Restoration.
Assignment: Read The Country Wife by William Wycherley
Week 15
Tue, Dec 4Lecture: English Restoration continued.
Thu, Dec 6Quiz 10 – English Restoration.
Lecture: REVIEW FOR FINAL EXAM
Week 16
Tue, Dec 11FINAL EXAM 1:30pm-3:30pm
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
There will be nine quizzes, one essay paper (5 pages), a theatre review of Midsummer, an individual presentation and paper, a midterm exam and a final exam. The paper will be your opportunity to engage the literature and to develop a style and approach for writing about theatre. The exams will focus on the theatre history topics that we’ve covered in class, but will also include sections on the plays. You are also expected to contribute to class discussion as class participation will also factor in to your final grade.
QUIZZES
A quiz will be given about once a week over the chapter and/or play just covered. If you miss a quiz before the midterm, you have until the day of the midterm to make it up, and with quizzes after the midterm, you have until the final to make them up, no exceptions! To make up a quiz, come to the office (RTFP 223), on the second level, during posted office hours, or you can make an appointment. DO NOTgo to the front office to ask for the quizzes, they don’t have them!!!
EXTRA CREDIT
Extra credit will be given to those who wish to write reviews on performances, lectures, etc. on/off the UNT campus that pertain to theatre. Reviews need to be two to three pages. Please keep to the format of Times New Roman font in 12 point type. 10 points will be added to the lowest quiz grade for each review written. There is no limit.These extra credit reviews must still fit the criteria for the required theatre reviews in order to receive full credit (See Theatre Review Rubric).
GRADING
Quiz Average (lowest dropped) - 100 points
Essay Paper –100 points
Midsummer Review -- 100 Points
Midterm Exam – 100 points
Final Exam – 100 points
Class Participation & Homework – 100 points
Total Points Possible: 600 points
Your grade will be computed as follows:
540-600 points: A
480 - 539 points: B
420-479 points: C
360-419 points: D
Below 360 points: F
Students entering the Theatre program under the newest versionStudent Catalog are required to earn a grade of “B” or better for department credit.
ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED IN THIS COURSE.ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED IN THIS COURSE. You are expected to attend each class for the entire period. You have the syllabus and will be expected to keep up even if you miss a class. An absence is an absence – ONLY OFFICIALLY SANCTIONED UNIVERSITY ACTIVITIES ARE EXCUSED AND THERE IS A SPECIFIC PROCEDURE TO FOLLOW.
Two absences are allowed without penalty. The 3rd absence (for whatever reason) will result in a 100 point deduction from your final grade. On the 4th absence, you will receive a failing grade. If possible, please inform me before all absences.
Roll is passed around at the beginning of the class. If you are not present to sign the roll, or do not sign it at all, you are considered absent. Do not for any reason sign for another student in the class if they are not present. If you arrive late, it is your responsibility to inform me at the end of the class. Leaving class early will result in an absence. Leaving early and arriving late are considered “disruptive behavior” and is grounds for administrative withdrawal from the course.
The university policy states that any instructor who informs students in writing about the necessity of class attendance may request that the Registrar drop a student from the course with a grade of WF or F upon the accumulation of the stated absences. Should the student choose to drop the course, he or she must initiate the drop and acquire all necessary signatures and paperwork to ensure he or she is officially dropped.
The Center for Student Rights and Responsibilities ( publishes a document entitled “10 Student Academic Rights and Responsibilities.” Among the prohibitions is the following: “Students may not disrupt class or any other University process by any means whatsoever . . .” You should be familiar with this and the 9 other items in this document.
A student who reaches 5 absences by the twelfth class day will be dropped from the course for nonattendance.
Cell phones must be off during class. Violators may be asked to leave, and will lose credit for attendance.
Policy on grades of “Incomplete”: A grade of “Incomplete” for the course will be given only if
a)the student is passing the course; and
b)the only missing work is the last paper; and
c)the reason it is missing is extended illness or extended family emergency; and
d)the student requests the incomplete in writing.
****Important: The incomplete must be made up within the next two long semesters. ****
If you need help, please talk to me or the graders! Please inform me of any difficulties you may be having. I will be available during office hours and, if necessary, will make specialarrangements.
**This syllabus is not a contract. The instructor may change requirements, change the class schedule and change the due dates as he deems appropriate.**
CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE can be found in the 2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog. Students should be aware that “acts of dishonesty” include cheating, plagiarism, furnishing misleading information, forgery, as well as theft. The penalties for perpetrators as well as accessories (which includes advising, instigating, or encouraging) are extremely severe and we will uphold the policies and regulations of the University.
If you use sources in a paper, you must footnote them and give the writer credit. Passing off somebody else’s work as your own is plagiarism and will result in your receiving no credit for the assignment. The same penalty goes for collaboration with another person, including of course, another person in the class. If you receive no credit for an assignment for those assignments, there is no way to make them up.
COURSE-RELATED ACADEMIC ADJUSTMENTS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
The UNT Department of Dance and Theatre Arts does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the recruitment and admission of students. THEA 3030 is a lecture-participation course that requires the reading of scripts at home and in UNT facilities, the composition and typing of exercises, the presentation of a group project and the taking of a written examination. The student has the responsibility of informing the instructor of any disabling condition that will affect his or her completion of the course assignments. It is the policy of the Department of Dance and Theatre Arts to make reasonable accommodations to help such a student perform well in the department’s courses.
Student Behavior in the Classroom:
Student behavior that interferes with an instructor’s ability to conduct a class or other students' opportunity to learn is unacceptable and disruptive and will not be tolerated in any instructional forum at UNT. Students engaging in unacceptable behavior will be directed to leave the classroom and the instructor may refer the student to the Center for Student Rights and Responsibilities to consider whether the student's conduct violated the Code of Student Conduct. The university's expectations for student conduct apply to all instructional forums, including university and electronic classroom, labs, discussion groups, field trips, etc. The Code of Student Conduct can be found at
ESSAY TOPIC!!!!!!!! DUE NOVEMBER 1 AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS!!!!!!!!!!!
In order to write the essay, students will have to read Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare and The Love Suicides at Sonezaki by Chikamatsu Monzaemon. The Love Suicides at Sonezaki is sold at the Union Copy Center and can also be found online. It must be (There are numerous different editions of Shakespeare's R & J available used, new, on-line and in collections of Shakespeare's plays.)
Topic:AGREE or DISAGREE with this statement: Chikamatsu Monzaemon has been called "the Japanese Shakespeare". No doubt the comparison to Shakespeare is based in part on such plays as The Love Suicides at Sonezakiand Romeo and Juliet. Yet there are great differences between the approaches of these two writers to a suicide based on pure love. Shakespeare would not have considered persons such as the humble clerk in the Japanese play or his lover, fit subjects for tragedy. Yet the beauty of Chikamatsu’s writing lifts their suicide from scandal sheet gossip to the level of great tragedy and in this sense their unhappy love is as worthy of our tears as the tragedy of the young Italian lovers of princely rank.In your essay, create a cohesive and clear argument on whether you agree or disagree with the above statement, and make certain to cite specific passages from each of the plays mentioned when defending your position.
Spelling, grammar, punctuation and neatness are important. Excessive errors in these areas will be penalized. Your paper must be formatted as such: 3 pages minimum, double-spaced, 12-point type, and one-inch margins on each side. The paper will be your opportunity to engage the literature and to develop a style and approach for writing about theatre.
When you use sources in a paper, you must give the writer credit in a footnote or parenthetical documentation (REQUIRED), and then list the citation in a bibliography(REQUIRED). Passing off somebody else’s work as your own is plagiarism and will result in your receiving no credit for the assignment. The same penalty goes for collaboration with another person, including of course, another person in the class. If you receive no credit for those assignments, there is no way to make them up.
IF TURNED IN LATE: The essay paper will be penalized at the rate of 10 points per class.
NO PAPERS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE MIDTERM. EXCEPTIONS WILL ONLY BE MADE UNDER ABSOLUTE EXTREME CIRCUMSTANCES AND WILL REQUIRE OFFICIAL DOCUMENTATION.
**On the next page, you will find the GRADING RUBRIC for the Essay Paper for reference! **
ESSAY PAPER GRADING RUBRIC
4 / 3 / 2 / 1Thesis / Thesis is clearly stated and specific enough to be supported by source material / Thesis is stated but is insufficient in its specificity / Thesis is unclearly stated / Thesis is not stated
Source Material / Source material is directly from text and cited clearly, clearly supports thesis / Gives some source material from text but is incorrectly cited or does not support thesis / Gives source material from unattributed text, material does not support thesis / Gives no source material
Conclusion / Conclusion solidifies thesis without resorting to mere repetition / Conclusion is comprised of repeated statements / Conclusion is not related to thesis / No conclusion is stated
Citations / Correctly cites source material in MLA format in both the text and the bibliography / Correctly cites source material in either text or bibliography / Cite source material incorrectly in either text or bibliography / Does not cite any source material and has no bibliography
Sentences / Sentences are structured well, without run-ons or fragments; quotes are properly presented; sentences are punctuated correctly; words are well chosen / Good construction, with some run-ons or fragments; words are well chosen / Fair Construction, with some run-ons or fragments; words are not well chosen and some are misspelled / Poor Construction, with many grammatical errors; words are poorly selected and many are misspelled
Paper Format / Essay is at least three pages in 12 pt. font, double-spaced / Essay is two to three pages with larger font and spacing and some formatting errors / Essay is two pages with larger font and spacing with many formatting errors / Essay is one page or less
**THESIS STATEMENT
Definition: Ashortstatement,usually one sentence, that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay,research paper, etc., and is developed, supported, andexplained in the text by means of examples and evidence.
Example: The life of the typical college student is characterized by time spent studying, attending class, and socializing with peers.
PRESENTATIONS:
Each student will be responsible for reporting to the class on a particular book or play.These items are to be found at the UNT Library. This is a project to be worked on individually. In addition to the in-class report, the student must submit a written paper/summary (Required: 3 pages). The student should try to put the theatrical work into a historical context: when was it written, what is it about, and how does it relate to the history of the theatre. If the report is on a play, a brief production history is required. If this is a new translation of well-known play, explain the reasons for it and contrast with older versions of the work. The student may wish to use a power point to present in class, but this is not required. You are encouraged to be creative and expressive. You will be given a separate packet containing all presentation assignments and corresponding dates. It will also contain the grading rubric that will give you a breakdown on all aspects you will be graded on for this project. The oral presentation MUST be3-5 minutes!! Points will be taken off for presentations shorter or longer than the allotted time. If you do not present on your assigned day, 20 points will be deducted each day until it is presented, and it must be presented to Dr. Harris in his office so that no more class time is taken up.