RR#1: "On Playwriting"

Post your reading response to reading/s below. 

Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Week 1 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, August 27th

• Introductions & Course Syllabus
• Workshop & Discussion Leader Processes & Lineups
• Model Blog Reading Responses
• What is Playwriting?
• Homework
• purchase/rent required textbooks
• print/read course syllabus; bring a copy and any questions to class on Thursday
• read/bring "On Playwriting" to class on Thursday for discussion
• post RR#1 on our course blog by midnight on Wednesday, 8/28

Thursday, August 29th

• **MEET IN ELABS 142 (COMPUTER LAB)**
• Answer questions re: Syllabus
• So What is Playwriting?
• Aristotle's Six Elements of Theatre
• Preview Stage Play Format, Stage Directions, and Glossary
• Google Drive Setup
• Homework
• Study Stage Play Format, Stage Directions, and Glossary (all available under READINGS & SUPPLEMENTALS)
• read/bring the following to class on Tuesday:
• Spencer, 170-203
• Hatcher, 21-33
• post RR#2 on our course blog by midnight on Monday, 9/2