TH130:
Meeting Times, Location, & Course Delivery Details
Contact Information
Upon successful completion of this course…
1. The student will be able to analyze elements, forms, and styles of theatre.
2. The student will be able to explain roles of theatre personnel.
3. The student will be able to analyze rolls of theatre personnel viewing several theatrical productions.
Textbook Name: Theatre: The Lively Art
Edition: 2024
ISBN: 1266302794
Author: Goldfarb, Alvin, et al.
Publisher: McGraw Hill
Course Learning Outcomes:
Through readings, writing assignments, videos, oral presentations, and research, students will learn the elements, forms, and styles of theatre. Through experiential learning, students will explore the roles of theatre personnel as well as observe and analyze those roles through witnessing several theatrical productions during the semester.
Student Learning Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, students will…
- Demonstrate an appreciation for theater as an art form
- Demonstrate understanding of basic terminology and concepts relating to the practical art of making theatre.
- Distinguish characteristics of theater that differentiate it from other art forms.
- Define and recognize the major dramatic genres.
- Describe dramatic play structure and the playwright’s task.
- Describe the functions of the various theater personnel: actors, directors, designers, playwrights, producers, etc.
- Recognize and evaluate the individual contributions of the actors, director, and designers of a live theatre production.
- Discuss, analyze, and participate in the theater as a reader and an audience member.
- Describe how technology has evolved and affects theatre production today.
- Demonstrate an understanding of and discuss how theater reflects and shapes cultures.
Tentative Schedule: Subject to change during the semester. Adequate notice of changes will be given.
Tentative Course Schedule (M3):
Course Assignments & Assessments:
All applicable rubrics can be found on Blackboard in the corresponding weekly folder.
Exams (Final 20%), Tests (15%): Unless otherwise indicated, in-person tests and exams should be turned in before leaving the classroom. If they are planned for online or there is an online component, the answers to those questions should be submitted at the time requested by the instructor.
Design Work (20%): Each design assignment will have its own rubric and instructions. Some designs will be created in a digital format while others will be completed using more tangible or analog techniques. Although you may use inspiration boards and be influenced by the designs of others, your work needs to be creative and totally unique.
Graded Assignments, Notes, Discussions (20%): Students are expected to complete all graded assignments listed for the week. Graded assignments can range in terms of scope and design. All graded assignments include clear instructions on how students shall complete the work. This category includes online and in-person discussions. If the prompt is online, you will be asked to reflect and respond to discussion board questions and post your responses. The purpose of these assignments is for students to reflect thoughtfully and exchange ideas of the academic topics covered in this course.
Performance Critique (15%): Please use the rubric and questions that will be provided and explained during class. This paper must be submitted using MLA style in a legible 12-point font and double spaced.
Attendance/Promptness/Participation (10%): Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class and recorded in Blackboard. Being on time to class and participating fully is an expectation of this class.
| Assessment | Date | Day | Time due | Points |
| Pre-Assessment | 8/24 | Sunday | 11:59 p.m. | EC |
| Interest Questions | 8/21 | Thursday | 11:59 p.m. | 10 |
| Audience Etiquette Assignment | 8/29 | Friday | 11:59 p.m. | 10 |
| RH Small Group Discussion | 9/15 | Monday | End of class time | 10 |
| Test #1 | 9/19 | Friday | End of class time | 40 |
| Costume Inspiration Board | 9/23 | Tuesday | 11:59 p.m. | 10 |
| Costume Designs | 9/26 | Friday | 11:59 p.m. | 20 |
| Prop Designs | 10/3 | Friday | End of class time | 20 |
| Bruise/Scar Makeup Special FX | 10/8 | Wednesday | End of class time | 20 |
| Gobo/Gel Designs | 10/17 | Friday | 11:59 p.m. | 20 |
| Lighting Designs | 10/21 | Tuesday | 11:59 p.m. | 15 |
| Foley Scavenger Hunt | 10/22 | Wednesday | End of class time | 15 |
| Group Sound Effects Project | 10/24 | Friday | End of class time | 10 |
| Test #2 | 10/29 | Wednesday | End of class time | 35 |
| Fences Discussion Responses | 11/7 | Friday | 11:59 pm | 10 |
| Scene Design Project | 11/14 | Friday | 11:59 p.m. | 10 |
| Broadway Musicals Online Quiz | 11/21 | Friday | 11:59 p.m. | 10 |
| Headshot Discussion Responses | 11/24 | Monday | 11:59 p.m. | 10 |
| Performance Critique | 11/25 | Tuesday | 11:59 p.m. | 75 |
| FINAL EXAM | 12/5 | Friday | 1:00 pm-3:00pm | 100 |
| Semester Attendance/Promptness | Added throughout the semester | 50 | ||
| TOTAL POINTS | 500 | |||
The grading scale will be as follows:
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
| 94.5-100 | A |
| 90.5-94.4 | A- |
| 87.5-90.4 | B+ |
| 84.5-87.4 | B |
| 80.5-84.4 | B- |
| 77.5-80.4 | C+ |
| 74.5-77.4 | C |
| 70.5-74.4 | C- |
| 67.5-70.4 | D+ |
| 60.5-67.4 | D |
| 0-60.4 | F |
Instructor Course Policies
Attendance Policies & Guidelines:
See the current Student Handbook for the college’s Attendance Policy, especially as it pertains to excused absences.
The interactive and collaborative nature of theatre extends into this classroom. Therefore, promptness, attendance, and active participation are expected. Zoom is only to be substituted for class attendance for extreme medical situations (like quarantine) and should be discussed with the instructor beforehand.
Unexcused Absences and Tardiness to Class will be recorded in Blackboard. The attendance grade will be factored into the Overall Grade at 10%.
The College accepts these four categories of excused absences:
- Activities in which the student serves as an official representative of the College (e.g., musical performances, athletic contests, field trips).
- Personal illness, with documentation by the College nurse or a physician, if possible.
- Family or personal emergencies.
- When severe weather makes travel to campus dangerous.
Beyond the categories listed above, each student will be allowed 2 personal days that may be taken at any time. Please try your best not to use them on days of assessments or when you must present. Personal days will not count against the attendance grade. Students should notify the instructor in advance by email of intent to use a personal day. Otherwise, it will be counted as an absence.
If you miss a class, you should use your resources to get caught up: Blackboard, the textbook, notes from a classmate, or meet with me during office hours. Please do not assume I can catch you up on a 60-minute class in an email reply or a brief conversation before/after class.
Academic Misconduct
Students with academic integrity violations may not be eligible for academic awards and honors (i.e., Academic Honors, Dean’s List/Merit List, Green Key Honor Society, Quaker Impact Award, and other Honorary Societies). See the current Student Handbook for the college's Academic Integrity policies as they pertain to examinations, plagiarism, classroom behavior, and the process for handling academic misconduct charges.
Plagiarism Policy
Plagiarism is defined as the representation of another’s words, ideas, concepts, research or creative production without proper attribution whether intentional or unintentional. It is the student’s responsibility to be informed about what constitutes plagiarism.
Plagiarism can occur in the submission of one’s own work or in work submitted by a group.
Examples of plagiarism include the following:
•The submission of a paper not one’s own, including turning in a paper that has been purchased from a commercial research firm or obtained from the internet
•Copying word for word information without quotation marks
•Paraphrasing information (that is, the use of one’s own words with only minor changes to the original)
•Use of information not considered general knowledge without proper citation
•Listing of misleading or false sources on a reference page
•The use of a paper or project for one course that was previously submitted for another course, either at Wilmington or at any other institution
There are many university, college and private websites students may consult about how to avoid plagiarism. Sites with particularly helpful suggestions can be found at:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/589/01/
http://www.writing.utoronto.ca/advice/using-sources/how-not-to-plagiarize
http://citationmachine.net/index2.php
Course Policies
Late Work Policy:
Each late assignment will incur a 10% grade reduction for every day it is late. After five days past the due date, the assignment cannot be submitted for credit. If a student misses an assignment due to absence, it will be due the next class meeting after the absence.
Classroom Etiquette:
When students are meeting face-to-face for class, they are to silence and refrain from using their phones/laptops unless phone/laptop use is helpful to the lesson objectives. This is also true for any other electronic device that may distract students from the lesson at hand. Students should also refrain from wearing headphones, AirPods, or other audio devices during class.
Students who engage in chronic phone or headphone use may be asked to leave and that day will be counted against them for attendance/participation. Students should be sure their synchronous Zoom behavior, dress, and consideration of others matches what would be expected if they were meeting face-to-face. In order to be sure students are physically a part of synchronous Zoom, they should have their video on (but audio muted until time to speak).
Copyright Policy
This course may contain copyright protected materials such as audio or video clips, images, text materials, etc. These items are being used with regard to the Fair Use doctrine in order to enhance the learning environment. Please do not copy, duplicate, download or distribute these items. The use of these materials is strictly reserved for this online classroom environment and your use only. All copyright materials are credited to the copyright holder.
Third-Party Software and FERPA Policy
During this course you might have the opportunity to use public online services and/or software applications sometimes called third-party software such as a blog or wiki. While some of these could be required assignments, you need not make any personally identifying information on a public site. Do not post or provide any private information about yourself or your classmates. Where appropriate you may use a pseudonym or nickname. Some written assignments posted publicly may require personal reflection/comments, but the assignments will not require you to disclose any personally identity-sensitive information. If you have any concerns about this, please contact your instructor.
Institutional and Program-Level Policies
All exams will follow the Final Exam Schedule. Students scheduled to take three or more final examinations on one day may request to arrange their examination schedule, so no more than two exams occur on one day.
Requests for early or late exams are considered only under extreme circumstances. Prior to the exam period, the student must file a written request on the Early/Late Exam Form available in the Student One Stop Center, Academic Records, and on the WC portal. The form must be signed by the Instructor and the Academic Dean, approving the alternate exam time. This process must be completed prior to the scheduled exam period.
Undergraduate: SP25 Final Exam Schedule Graduate:
Out-of-class Work Expectation A minimum of 2 hours of out-of-class student work is expected for each hour of in-class time for traditional face-to-face courses. For online and hybrid courses, the combination of face-to-face time and out-of-class work should be equal to 3 hours per credit hour per week. |
Instructional Course Delivery |
Academic Integrity Policy The use of generative AI is prohibited except where expressly allowed in assignment instructions. |
Class Attendance Policy |
Accessibility and Disability Services
Accessibility and Disability Services
Wilmington College provides accommodations and services for student with a variety of disabilities, including chronic illnesses, psychological, physical, medical, learning, and sensory disability amongst others. If you anticipate or experience barriers based on disability and feel you may need a reasonable accommodation to fulfill the essential functions of this course, you are encouraged to contact:
Spencer Izor, Associate Vice President of Compliance - Title IX/ADA Coordinator at spencer.izor@wilmington.edu or 937-481-2365 or Nathan Flack, Academic Resource Manager at 937-481-2208 to learn more about the process and procedures for requesting accommodations, or by visiting College Hall Room 306a or the Robinson Communication Center, Room 103.
Religious Accommodations
Wilmington College strives for an inclusive climate and welcomes students from all backgrounds, faiths, and experiences. If religious observance impedes your ability to participate fully in classroom activities or a principal holiday from your religious tradition occurs during the semester and conflicts with class meetings or activities, please make the professor aware of this immediately to determine if a reasonable accommodation is possible.