Unit
1: Theater
Illusion and Space
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Unit Goals and
Objectives
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- Know the differences between theater and
other kinds of entertainment.
- Know the differences between traditional and
non-traditional theater spaces.
- Know the different kinds of play structures.
- Know the content and structure of Master
Harold and Death of a Salesman
- Write several focused responses (Click
NOTES below), ask questions, think about
play structure.
- Write paper #1
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Videos
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Master Harold and The boys
Death of a Salesman
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Must see by 2/ 12
Must see by 2/ 19
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Assigned
Readings
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Theater -- A Way of Seeing, chaps, 1, 2,
3, and 10. Click to
Resources page for
supplementary reading materials.
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Read by 2/7
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Group Activities:
You were assigned to
either Group A or B on the first class meeting. For
Harold Group A will respond via E-Mail
with Questions and Play Structure Observations.
Group B will E-Mail their responses to the specific
question assigned to each student individually on
the first class meeting. See
Directed Response NOTES for Master Harold and Salesman .
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See the video as early as possible in the week
due. Group A must Mail in their Questions and
observations about play structure for Harold
by Sun. Feb. 14.
Group B must mail in their Directed responses
for Harold by Sun. Feb. 14.
Note: For Salesman Groups A becomes B (writes
directed responses)and B becomes A (writes Questions and Structure
Observations.)
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2/14
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Exercises
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Take the Student
survey on technology skills and knowledge.
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Paper #1
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You've all participated in the on line
discussion for the first two plays. Some of the
responses from your classmates on the
NOTES for each play
must have intrigued you. Select one of the topics
from the Notes for either play and write a 3 page
paper on that topic. You may incorporate your
classmates' ideas as well as using your own, but
footnote your classmates' ideas to give credit
where credit's due.
NOTE: Your essay should br analytical so
don't re-tell the plot. Analyze the content of one
specific aspect of the play. Refer back to Essay
Expectations on the Syllabus
Page for Grading Expectations.
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Paper #1 due 2/23 in class.
Remember:This is the week we re-group in
person.Class discussion thisweek will bringclosure
to Unit 1.
Graded papers will be mailed to your home the
next week while you are working on Unit 2.
Revisions (if necessary) due 4/6.
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Web Resources
Links back to the
resource.htm page.
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The following Web links have information
relevant to this topic. As you locate other Web
resources, post the site address to the course
discussion list.
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Assessment
Review the unit goals and
objectives and determine measures and evaluation of
student learning effectiveness.
Take-Home
Exam
& Review
Paper
Assignment
Project
Proposal
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Describe assessment method, such as:
Each student moderates a COW topic and
summarizes the results by comparing the discussions
with the stated unit objectives. Post final
summaries on COW. (Link to a sample)
Design 10 multiple choice questions relating to
the primary objectives of this unit.
Note: on the calendar page you would link
the assessment (review/test) date back to the unit
page.
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enter due date and link to calendar date.
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Submit questions or comments to the class
discussion list (link to your listserv or listproc
address) or to the instructor at
yourname@school.edu.
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