English 190V: Great Drama
on Video
California State
University, Sacramento
Course Description
- 190V: Great Drama on Video: Because of technology everyone can enjoy the world's greatest plays and performances on videos and/or CD-Roms. This course will use videos of classic dramatic performances which for the most part are readily available at commercial retail outlets like Blockbuster, Hollywood Video and Tower; occasionally a play must be viewed on campus in the library. Written texts of the plays are available in most libraries and many bookstores. Texts are also available in the Reserve Bookroom of the CSUS Library under English 190V.
Prerequisites: Passing score on the Writing Proficiency Exam (WPE).
- This course is approved for Advanced Study.
Why
Take This Course
Some benefits of online learning:
- Each unit of study -- each play and each assignment -- can be completed according to your own schedule. Rent the videos and view in the evenings and you won't be watching television. You'll be doing homework!
- You'll meet your classmates the first week of classes and every 4th week thereafter. You will interact with your classmates and the instructor via E-mail. You will be audience participant, drama student and theater critic all at the same time.
Technology Requirements
Students will need an electronic mail account and computer access to the Web. All CSUS students enrolled in one or more units can create a SacLink account for electronic mail and Internet services. For further information on SacLink check the UCCS documentation page at http://www.csus.edu/uccs/document/document.htm. Although a home computer with a high speed modem running Netscape or Internet Explorer would be beneficial, students can use the Web from one of the campus student labs.Computing Recommendations
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Comfortable using the computer and browsing the Web |
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Windows compatible 386 running Windows 3.1, Windows NT, or Windows 95 or Macintosh compatible with System 7.1 or higher |
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8M RAM (preferably 16M) |
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14.4K or faster modem |
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Microsoft Internet Explorer or NetScape 2.0 (or higher) |
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SacLink or other Internet Account |
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Word processing skills |
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Online class participation on the Web assignments and electronic discussions. |
Successful Student Characteristics
You must possess (1) the discipline to view videos and complete E-Mail assignments by deadlines; (2) the desire to see plays which are more demanding than basic entertainment; and (3) the motivation to improve your writing skills since this is an Advanced Study class.
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