Wednesday, January 3, 2018

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 FormatStage 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