Syllabus: CT 496 Seminar in Theatre Dance and Speech

Semester: Spring 1999

Meets: Monday 4:30 - 7:00 PM in L-12 Maxwell.
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Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course the successful student should be able to demonstrate the following:

Materials:

No text is required for this course.

Requirements:

Students are expected to fulfill the following minimum requirements:

  1. Performance of all required reading and completion of all quizzes, exams, and other activities. Attendance and participation in the classroom experience.

    The nature of the class depends on attendance, and the policy is strict. No private replays of missed material, missed quizzes are failed, assignments have a 10% grade penalty for each day late regardless of reason and . . . do not miss an exam.

  2. Four short reflective papers (250-500 words). The paper will reflect upon some aspect of the previous weeks’ presentations and discussions. It is to be informal, but must follow strong writing practice.
  3. Participation in group research and presentation. Groups of 2-3 will research and present (20 min.) to the class on some aspect of their discipline of current significance. Outline and sources are submitted. Current significance generally means since 1990.
  4. A major research paper (2500 words) in academic style on some aspect of the artworld of current significance. Presentation (10 min.) to the class on the topic.
  5. 5. Two major exams, and quizes as announced.

Evaluation:

The final grade will be computed on the following formula:

Exams and quizzes:
Reflective papers, participation:
Group research and presentation:
Major research paper:
Class presentation & discussion: 		35%
20%
20%
20%
5%



CT496 Seminar in Theatre, Dance and Speech

Course Schedule:
Spring 1999
Date: Class Content: Notes and Readings
Jan
25 Mon 		I. Introduction
II. Review of academic writing 		 
Feb
1 Mon 		I. Review of academic research.
II. Transitions 		Read: "Moving On," "Are College Seniors Prepared to Work?"
8 Mon I. Group A, B
II. Participation in the arts, arts education landscape 		Read: "Effects of Arts Education on Participation in the Arts," "National Arts Education Landscape."
Due: Reflective paper A&B**
17 Wed I. Groups C, D
II. Contexts of arts education; NAEP 		Read: "The Context of Arts Programs"
Due: Reflective paper A
22 Mon I. Groups E, F
II. NAEP results for disciplines 		Read: NAEP Ch. 3, 5
Due: Reflective paper B
Mar
1 Mon 		I. Groups G, H
II. National standards 		Read: The National Standards for Arts Education "What Every Young American Should Know and Be Able to Do in the Arts"
Due: Reflective paper A & B
  Spring Break  
22 Mon I. EXAM
II. Massachusetts frameworks 		Read: Massachusetts frameworks
Due: Outline & bibliography for research paper
29 Mon Production for performance Read: TBA
April
5 Mon*		 The business of art
Review of paper proposals 		Read: TBA
12 Mon I. 4 student presentations
II. Philosophy of art 		Read: TBA
20 Tue I. 6 student presentations
II. Art and culture, and politics 		Read: Newspaper items ,"Arts education and the transition to work.",TBA
Due: Reflective paper A
26 Mon I. 6 student presentations
II. Synthesis 		Read: TBA
Due: Reflective paper B
May
3 Mon 		I. 6 student presentations
II. Synthesis 		Read: TBA
Due: Final draft of research paper.
  EXAM  
* Date falls during production and performance period
**Half of class will submit paper A, half of class will submit paper B

Campus performances this semester:

 
Children’s Theatre: Kipling Wrk Day 2/15; Put in: 2/20; Tech: 2/27-3/4; Perf: 3/5-10
Dance Kaleidoscope Tech: 4/3-8; Performances 4/9-10
Scarlet Letter Put in: 4/17; Wrk Day 4/19; Tech: 4/24-29; Perf 4/30-5/8

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