Spring 2006—T, TH 8:00-9:15 Kirkbride 006
Professor Leslie Reidel
Office: 413 Academy St., Rm 233
Phone: 831-6584
E-mail: lreidel@udel.edu
Office Hours: Arranged

TA: Kainoa Harbottle
Office: 213 Memorial Hall
Phone: 377-9648
E-mail: kharbot@udel.edu
Office Hours: T, TH 11:00-12:00

 

 

Purpose

Requirements

Paper Assignment

Schedule

February
March
April
May

I. The purpose of this course is to introduce the students to the theatrical event by examining its nature and various forms. The following three questions will be addressed through the semester.

1.  What are the human impulses that lead to the creation of the theatrical event?

2.  What is the unique nature of the dramatic form and in what ways is that form made manifest in the theatre?

3.  What is the nature of each of the elements that make up the theatre and how are they combined to create a theatrical event?

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II. Requirements

1. Text: Another Opening, Another Show (2nd Edition), Tom Markus, Linda Sarver

2. Performances: Two theatre productions—one of your choosing and one PTTP production.

3. Paper: You are required to write one paper about certain aspects of the plays that you will see. The paper is to be word-processed. It will be no longer than 3 pages. To see the paper assignment, click here.  To see KKH's Writing webpage, click here.

4. Exams: There will be three exams. Exams will consist of multiple choice, true/false, and matching questions involving material in the texts, class lectures and discussions.

5. Absences: Four for any reason. Additional absences may result in your grade being lowered.

6. Lateness: Class will begin promptly at 8 a.m. Late arrival disrupts the class. Please arrive on time! Please fill in all seats from front to back.

7. Grading:

1. Exam #1   33%
2. Exam #2   33%
3. Exam #3   24%
4. Paper       10%

8. Please, no eating, drinking or smoking in class!

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III.  Schedule

Feb
7

What is Theatre?

 

Chapter 1
(pp. 1-15)
9

What is Theatre and The Audience Joins In

 

Chapter 5, 11, 12
(pp. 177-202)
14

Aristotle and Dramatic Genres

 

Chapter 2 and 3
(pp.16-36)
16

Aristotle and Dramatic Genres

 

Chapter 2 and 3
(pp.16-36)
21

Dramatic Genres

 

Chapter 3
(pp. 27-36)
23

Theatrical Styles

 

Chapter 4
(pp. 37-73)
28

Theatrical Styles

Chapter 4
(pp. 37-73)

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Mar
2

Writing About Theatre

 

Chapter 5
(pp. 74-82)
7

Writing About Theatre & Review for Exam #1

 

Chapter 5
(pp. 74-82)
9

Exam #1

 

 
14

The Playwright's Story

 

Chapter 6
(pp.83-97)
16

The Playwright's Story
and Actors and Characters

 

Chapter 6 and 7
(pp. 83-120)
21

Actors and Characters

 

Chapter 7
(pp. 98-120)
23

The Directors Impact

 

Chapter 8
(pp. 121-134)

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April
4

The Designer's Vision

 

Chapter 9
(pp. 135-150)
6

The Designer's Vision and Putting It Together

 

Chapter 9 and 10
(pp. 135-175)
11

Putting It Together

 

Chapter 10
(pp. 151-175)
13

The Carnival

 

 
18

Putting It Together & Reveiw for Exam

 

 Chapter 10
(pp. 151-175)
20

Exam #2

 


25

Theatre History

 

Chapter 15
(pp. 249-273)
27

The Curtain Rises

 

Chapter 13
(pp. 203-232)

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May
2

Backstage Revealed
Personal Response Paper Due

 

Chapter 14
(pp. 233-247)
4

Show Biz is a Big Biz

 

Chapter 16
(pp. 275-296)
9

Musical Theatre

 

Chapter 17
(pp. 298-317)

11

Musical Theatre and Review for Exam #3

 

16

Exam #3

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