THEA 2367: Text Analysis for the Theatre—Fall 2015 REVISED Dave’s Roster

Day Month

Date Class Focus Prof Room

W AUG 26 Syllabus Both MSF 28 Introduction Dave AB209

M 31 Aristotle and definitions of theatre Dave MSW SEPT 2 Online Resources Dave MSF 4 Friday Special: Play-ing Dave MS

M 7 LABOR DAYW 9 Online to Hardcopy Dave MSF 11 Library Tour Dave NGL

M 14 Backwards and Forwards—pps. 3-24 Tom MSW 16 Backwards and Forwards—pps. 25-59 Tom MSF 18 Backwards and Forwards---pps. 60-96 Tom MS

M 21 Genres: Different types of plays Dave AB209W 23 Quiz #1 Antigone—Analysis of Antigone Tom CJ205F 25 Formulas: Formats for writing Dave AB209

M 28 Analysis of Antigone: Part 2 Tom CJ205W 30 Reader Response: race, ethnicity, gender, orientation Dave AB209F OCT 2 Professional Theatre Tom CJ205

M 5 Language and Verse Dave AB209W 7 Quiz #2 Hamlet---Analysis of Hamlet Tom 209F 9 Q & A: Rocky Horror Both MS

M 12 Hamlet: Stage and Film Dave AB209W 14 Analysis of Hamlet: Part 2 Tom CJ205F 16 Friday Special Both MS

M 19 Criticism: Others responding to our artistic choices Dave AB209W 21 Quiz #3 Fences—Analysis of Fences Tom CJ205F 23 Test on Backwards and Forwards Dave AB209

M 26 Dramaturgy Dave AB209W 28 Analysis of Fences: Part 2 Tom CJ205F 30 Friday Special Both 209

M NOV 2 Modern / Counter-Aristotelian modes in plays Dave AB209W 4 Quiz #4 Angels in America, pt. 1--Analysis of Angels in America, Pt.

1Tom CJ205

F 6 Q & A: Lonesome West Both MSM 9 Playwriting versus Screenwriting: Non theatrical forms Dave AB209W 11 Analysis of Angels in America, pt. 1 Continued Tom CJ205F 13 Friday Special Both MS

M 16 TBAW 18 TBAF 20 Q & A: Caucasian Chalk Circle Both MS

M 23 Q & A: Director Debuts Both MSW 25F 27

M 30 Wrap up Both MSW DEC 2 Off for JuriesF 4 Off for Juries

W 7 FINAL 10:30-12:30PM Dave AB209