Instructor: Patrick Toebe

Office: Creative Arts 149

Campus Phone: 239-3132

E-mail: ptoebe@ccsf.edu

Textbook

All files are located on Canvas

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Analyze and evaluate the nature of theatre and its role in society.

2. Identify and examine theatrical components in production.

3. Assess plays as direct responses to the historical, artistic, social and environmental factors which form their cultural context.

4. Critically analyze dramatic literature and performances.

5. Classify a play by structure and genre

Methods

1. Weekly lectures

2. Viewing of BBC series “Drama: Play Performance, and Perception”, and other videos

3. Concurrent readings provided by the instructor

4. Viewing and analyzing local college and professional productions

Exams and Papers

1. Weekly quizzes as well as a Final written examination

2. One Performance Analysis paper of one (1) City College Theatre Department production this semester. Discuss themes, design concept, directorial choices and performances

3. One Performance Analysis paper of a local professional or community production. ( I will make suggestions to assist you.

Cheating

Cheating will not be tolerated and will result in an automatic F for the exam, quiz or paper in question with subsequent discipline according to CCSF rules.

Cheating includes: assisting someone else on an exam or quiz, copying other peoples work

Special Needs

I encourage any students with special needs (e.g. learning/physical disabilities) to approach me and discuss their needs in confidence. It is required that such students register with and be evaluated by the Disabled Student Program Services (DSPS) before any special considerations may be granted. Click on the link to reach Disabled Students Program Services (DSPS)

Canvas

Exam and grading policy

There are no "throw-out" exams. All material covered in this course is important.

Students with special needs cannot be given extra time on exams unless they have registered with and been assessed by DSPS (this is state law).

Generally, there are no make-up exams. If a genuine emergency requires that you miss course work, you must provide me with appropriate written documentation (e.g. Dr.'s certificate)

If you have a dispute with me about a grade email me. I will only reconsider your grade if you note your points on the work in question and submit it to me in writing for consideration.

Grading Scheme

You grade will come from an accumulation of points as follows:

1. 12 quizzes worth (100 points each, 1,200 points total)

3. Final Exam (250 points)

4. City College Production performance analysis paper (150 points)

5. Performance analysis paper of a professional or community theatre production (150 points)

Total points possible: 2,000

Grades:

A 1,800-2,00 Points

B 1,600-1,799 Points

C 1,400-1,599 Points

D 1,200-1,399 Points

F Less than 1,200 points

Important Dates

Class Begins

Last day to Add January

Last day to drop with refund January

Last day to drop without a refund February

Last day to drop with a "W" April

Last day of class May

Resources

Virtual Campus

Disabled Students Programs and Services

Canvas Support Hotline (844) 592-2198 available 24/7