TPS 1107. ARTS IN SOCIETY: THEATRE
Spring
2005
"Art
is our connection to the universe-
to
what came before.
what
will be.
what
will never be."
Anna
Deavere Smith
Actress,
Playwright, Teacher
We
look forward to a stimulating semester dedicated to experiencing the arts of
theatre, storytelling, visual art and music.
Please
visit this site often and check immediately below for current event and
assignment announcements. If at any point you are interested in checking out
the Atlanta area arts scene, we encourage you to visit the web-site for the
Atlanta
Coalition for the Performing Arts: atlantaperforms.com
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Get your Tickets for the Opera Performances: a double bill of the two one-acts: GIANNI SCHICCHI and THE OLD MAID AND
THE THIEF. The OPERA REPORT Form
has been posted below.
Review the form before watching the production, so that you are well
prepared to observe the appropriate details and write effectively about them.
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ALL EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERFORMANCES ON THE KSU CAMPUS
HAVE PASSED. Your papers on TIM
MILLER and the KSU students who performed on Saturday 4/10 must be turned in by
Monday /Tuesday 4/18 or 4/19.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION AS TO HOW TO ACQUIRE YOUR
"E-BOOK" (electronic text book):
Your book is now
available on the Primis eBookstore. You may logon to the following URL http://ebooks.primisonline.com/
to purchase the texts. The instructions for purchasing are available at the
website.
If you encounter any
problems you can contact the Technical Support Team or Customer Service at
1-800-962-9342 and follow the appropriate prompts.
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MW am Faculty/Student Assignments
(according to your LAST NAMES):
A - J = Karen Robinson
K - Z = Freddie Ashley
TTH am Faculty/Student Assignments
(according to your LAST NAMES):
A- K = Dr. Mardia Bishop
L - Z = Professor Kim Tooks Emery
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- Where will IN-Class Quiz Grades be posted? For those in the MW AM section: On Professor
Robinson's office door (WB 233); for those in the TTH section on Professor
Bishop's office door (WB 245).
- What if I miss class, and I want to learn
about class content? Vocabulary
will be posted for each class session in the study guides a week before
each quiz; you will be able to identify them by the same class titles as
are used on your syllabus--scroll down to locate them--HOWEVER: we are not
posting the notes in their entirety. For complete notes, you must ask
someone who attended class. If
you have further questions about concepts, please ask your professor(s).
E-mail is a very efficient means of communication.
- How will I know what will be on the IN-CLASS
QUIZZES? Study guides will be
posted on this site a week before each quiz; scroll down to find links for
Quiz #1, #2 and #3. Each will be posted in its entirety a week before the
respective quiz.
- When do you give make-up Quizzes? ONLY with documented illness or emergencies. And
then, by appointment with your professor.
- Is there a PENALTY for LATE REPORTS? YES: 5 or10 POINTS, depending upon the
assignment. Reports are LATE when they are turned in AFTER the class
period on the dates they are due (See Syllabus for DUE DATES.)
- When can I turn in a late report? On ONE alternate date ONLY for each report. These
are noted on the syllabus.
- WHERE do I turn in a late report? To YOUR PROFESSOR during the class period when
the late report is accepted.
- What happens if I do not put my report in a
POCKET FOLDER? It will not be
accepted; you must re-submit WITH pocket folder on the late date for a TEN
point penalty.
- What happens if I do not TYPE my report? It will not be accepted; you must re-submit WITH
pocket folder on the late date for a TEN point penalty.
- What happens if I turn in the WRONG Report
Form? It will not be accepted;
you must re-submit WITH pocket Folder on the late date for a TEN point
penalty.
- I didn't pick up my reports. How can I find
out my grade? Check with your
instructor.
- If
I am unable to attend a required theatre event, how do I do an EVENT
SUBSTITUTION? PLAN AHEAD: You must choose an alternate PROFESSIONAL
theatre event and obtain permission from your professor. YOU STILL MUST
SUBMIT YOUR REPORT ON THE SAME DUE DATE AS THE EVENT for which you are
substituting another event. Fill out the EVENT SUBSTITUTION FORM, obtain
your professor's signature, and SUBMIT THAT FORM ALONG with your REPORT.
YOU MAY ONLY DO ONE EVENT SUBSTITUTION for a THEATRE EVENT.
- How far in advance do I need to purchase
tickets to events? To guarantee
the best seating on the date you are going, purchase them as far in
advance as possible.
- How much is each assignment worth? This is outlined on your SYLLABUS.
- WHO is my grading instructor? . For those in the MW and TTH AM sections: SEE
ABOVE.
- WHO do I talk to about EXTRA CREDIT? Check the syllabus for extra credit
opportunities. SIGN UP AT THE BOX OFFICE if you want to USHER. TALK to our
production manager JAMIE BULLINS if you want to help BACKSTAGE
(770-499-3358)
GROUP PROJECTS:
*GROUP
PROJECT GUIDELINES for MW morning section and TTH morning section.
*GROUP PROJECT GUIDELINES
for MW EVENING SECTION ONLY
* Sample PLAYWRITING FORMAT for
Playwrights in each group. Consult this
for proper playwriting format.
REPORT FORMS
- EVENT SUBSTITUTION FORM: To
be filled out and submitted to your professor for approval in advance when
you are not able to attend a required theatre or performance event.
STUDY GUIDES (QUIZ #1 GUIDE IS NOW POSTED)
* VOCABULARY FOR QUIZ #1
*VOCABULARY FOR QUIZ #2
*VOCABULARY FOR QUIZ #3
NOTES FROM MUSIC LECTURE.doc
* SYLLABI FOR ALL THREE
SECTIONS:
* TPS
1107 / 01: Monday/Wednesday 9:30 am section (Professors Ashley and
Robinson)
* TPS 1107/02: Tuesday/Thursday
9:30 am section (Professors Bishop and Tooks-Emery)
* TPS 1107/03:
Monday/Wednesday 8:00 pm section (Professor Zavala)
DIRECTIONS TO Area Theatres: