DRAM 2355:
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Regular and punctual attendance of classes and laboratories is required of all students. When a student has been ill or absent from class for approved extracurricular activities, he or she should be allowed, as far as possible, to make up for the missed work. If a student has not actively participated by the census date, they will be dropped by the instructor for non-attendance. This policy applies to courses that are in-person, online, hybrid, and hyflex.
Attendance in online courses is determined by submission of an assignment or participation in an activity. According to federal guidelines, simply logging into a distance learning course without participating in an academic assignment does not constitute attendance. Distance learning is defined as when a majority (more than 50%) of instruction occurs when the instructor and students are in separate physical locations. Students must engage in an academic activity prior to the course census date.
When an instructor feels that a student has been absent to such a degree as to invalidate the learning experience, the instructor may recommend to the Vice President of Instruction that the student be withdrawn from the course. Instructors may seek to withdraw students for non-attendance after they have accumulated the following number of absences:
Fall or spring semesters:
3 or more class meeting times per week - 5 absences
2 class meeting times per week - 3 absences
1 class meeting per week - 2 absences
The student is responsible for seeing that he or she has been officially withdrawn from a class. A student who stops attendance in a class without officially withdrawing from that class will be given a failing grade; consequently, the student must follow official withdrawal procedures in the Admissions/Records Office.
Please note: Health Science and Cosmetology courses may require more stringent attendance policies based on their accreditation agencies. Please see the addendum and/or program handbook for further information concerning attendance.
Panola College welcomes pregnant and parenting students as a part of the student body. This institution is committed to providing support and adaptations for a successful educational experience for pregnant and parenting students. Students experiencing a need for accommodations related to pregnancy or parenting will find a Pregnancy and Parenting Accommodations Request form in the Student Handbook or may request the form from the course instructor.
The purpose of this course is to provide various methodologies in the analysis of dramatic texts for which the student will be able to interpret dramatic literature from a performance, directing, design, technical, and educational perspectives.
After studying all materials and resources presented in the course, the student will be able to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
- Analyze dramatic action, character, setting, genre, and themes in selected play scripts.
- Identify major structural components of a play script.
- Articulate a broad contextual understanding of dramatic literature.
- Develop a process for interpretation of play scripts.
A general description of lecture/discussion topics included in this course are listed in the Learning Outcomes section of this syllabus.
Students in all sections of this course will learn the following content:
- Analysis methodologies on plot structure
- Analysis methodologies for design
- Analysis methodologies for performance
- Analysis methodologies for directing
- Analysis methodologies for educational instruction
This course is offered in Lecture and online delivery.
Assignments
- Hodge Analysis
- Backwards and Forwards Analysis
- Line by Line Analysis
- Dramatic terms and concepts
- Character Analysis
Assessments
- Quizzes
- Portfolio Work
- In-class discussions and online discussions of work
The grading scale for this course is as follows:
- Assignments-65%
- Assessments – 25%
- Participation – 10%
- Handouts, Presentations, and Videos.
- Laptop
- Internet Access
- Pen/Paper for note taking
- Course Materials
- Backwards and Forwards by David Ball
- Script Analysis for Actors, Directors, and Designers by James Thomas
- Courses conducted via video conferencing may be recorded and shared for instructional purposes by the instructor.
- For current texts and materials, use the following link to access bookstore listings: https://www.panolacollegestore.com.
- For testing services, use the following link: https://www.panola.edu/student-services/studentsupport/academic-testing-center.
- If any student in this class has special classroom or testing needs because of a physical learning or emotional condition, please contact the ADA Student Coordinator in Support Services located in the Charles C. Matthews Student Center or go to https://www.panola.edu/studentservices/student-support/disability-support-services for more information.
- Withdrawing from a course is the student’s responsibility. Students who do not attend class and who do not withdraw will receive the grade earned for the course.
- Student Handbook: https://www.panola.edu/ (located on at the bottom under student)