THEA 311
Fall 2011
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01
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| This course may be repeated for credit. |
This course will be an intensive investigation of Shakespeare's language and characters through sonnet, soliloquy, and scene study and may culminate in a group performance. Students will conduct research into Shakespeare's sources and the context in which his plays have been performed. They will engage in the challenges of acting Shakespeare and the vocal work and text analysis necessary for bringing his heightened use of language to life. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Designing, Creating, and Realizing, Interpretation |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
None |
| Course Format: Performance | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: THEA245 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
The RSC Shakespeare: The Complete Works (specific titles to be determined by the instructor).
Shakespeare's Words: A Glossary and Language Companion.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Monologues and scenes presented in class.
One major paper/presentation.
A final group presentation. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Students with appropriate pre-requisite should request a POI in their portfolio during preregistration. They will be notified with information regarding audition/interview times. Students will be required to present a two-minute Shakespeare monologue in verse, memorized and prepared.
Due to the instructor's prior professional engagements, THEA311 will not meet on 9/8, 9/13, and 9/15.
Required makeup classes will take place on 9/10 and 9/17, from 9:30am-noon and 12/9 time TBD.
Please contact the instructor if you have a conflict and need to make a different arrangement by the second week of classes. |
| Instructor(s): Davis,Robert H Times: ..T.R.. 02:40PM-04:30PM; Location: TST101; |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 12 | Permission of instructor will be granted during the drop/add period. Students must submit either a ranked or unranked drop/add request for this course. |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 0 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
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