Theatre H101 and Theatre 871

The syllabus for Theatre H101: Introduction to Theatre Through Primary Sources, a course for honors students, is available at http://theatreh101.blogspot.com

Here's the syllabus for Theatre 871, a graduate seminar on Greek, Roman, and Medieval Theatre.

Theatre 871 Greek, Roman and Medieval Theatre Autumn Quarter 2007
Instructor: Dr. Alan Woods, 1433 Lincoln Tower
Office Hours: M 1 3 p.m. T 9 - 11 a.m. and by appointment.
Phone: 292 6614 or 4 8238 e mail: Woods.1@osu.edu
Class Meetings: MW Time: 3:30 5:18 p.m. Room: 2068 Drake
Texts:
Ashby, Clifford. Classical Greek Theatre: New Views of an Old Subject (Iowa City: U of Iowa P, 1999).
Ehrenreich, Barbara. Dancing in the Streets: A History of Collective Joy (New York: Metropolitan Books, Henry Holt, 2006).
Familiarity also is assumed with Bieber's History of the Greek and Roman Theatre (second edition, 1961). A detailed bibliography will be on reserve in the Lawrence & Lee TRI and in the Reserve Room at the Thompson Library. Copies of both Ashby, Ehrenreich, and Bieber and plays to be read are on reserve in the TRI and at the Ackerman Library.
Learning Objectives: To survey current theories and available research materials documenting the theatre of the Greek, Roman and Medieval periods in Western Europe through exploration of its artistic, social, and cultural dimensions. By the end of the quarter, the student should have familiarity with the conventions of theatrical style of each period.
Teaching Method: Lecture/discussion.
Grading: Grading will be based on the following:
midterm examination: 30%
final examination: 35%
a research paper of publishable quality 30%
class involvement: 5%
total: 100%
Attendance Policy: Absences are permitted only in cases of extreme illness or personal emergencies. In a Theatre Department, the latter does not include production duties.
USG ESCORT SERVICE: 292 3322
This syllabus is available in alternative formats upon request.
Academic Misconduct:
It is the responsibility of the Committee on Academic Misconduct to investigate or establish procedures for the investigation of all reported cases of student academic misconduct. The term Aacademic misconduct@ includes all forms of student academic misconduct wherever committed; illustrated by, but not limited to, cases of plagiarism and dishonest practices in connection with examinations. Instructors shall report all instances of alleged academic misconduct to the committee (Faculty Rule 3335-5-487). For additional information, see the Code of Student Conduct (http://studentaffairs.osu.edu/info_for_students/csc.asp).

Any student who feels s/he may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact me privately to discuss specific needs. Please contact the Office of Disability Services at 292-3307, room 150 Pomerene Hall, www.ods.ohio-state.edu/welcome.htm (a text only version is at www.ods.ohio-state.edu/textonly/index.htm) to coordinate reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities.
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Theatre 871: Greek, Roman and Medieval Theatre, Autumn 2005 p. 2
Class outline:
W 9/19 Introduction and parameters; background to Greek culture

M 9/24 theories of origin both Greek and non Greek/barbaric; Ehrenreich, chapter 1.
W 9/26 Research materials: textual evidence: manuscripts & scholia; Ashby, chapter 1

M 10/1 Research materials: archaeological evidence; Ashby, chapter 2
W 10/3 Research materials: Iconographic evidence

M 10/8 Research materials: Iconographic evidence, continued
W 10/10 Textual materials: plays. Familiarity is assumed by this date with all the surviving
texts of Aeschylos, Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes

M 10/15 Textual materials: fragments and inscriptions; Ashby, Chapter 3
W 10/17 Textual materials: fragments and inscriptions; Ashby, chapter 4

M 10/22 Hellenistic archaeological remains; MIDTERM EXAMINATION PAPERS DUE
W 10/24 Hellenistic archaeological remains, continued; Ashby, chapter 5

M 10/29 Hellenistic textual fragments; have read: the surviving play and fragments of Menander
W 10/31 Roman theatre: festivals and productions; Roman historiography; Vitruvius, Pollux, Livius Andronicus, and other exercises in hegemonic discourse; Ehrenreich Chapter 2.

M 11/5 Roman textual materials; familiarity is assumed by this date with all surviving texts of Plautus, Terence, and Seneca
W 11/7 Imperial entertainment patterns: mimes, pantomimes, gladiatorial contests

M 11/12 The impact of political, social, religious change; Augustine and the Church Fathers;
Concept of the "Dark Ages" and the survival of theatrical traditions; Winchester and liturgical drama, and the "Millenium Psychosis" ; Ehrenreich, Chapter 3.
W 11/14 Fleury and 12th century liturgical drama

M 11/19 Secular forms and the Arras Plays; Passion and Corpus Christi Plays; have read by this date: Winchester Quem Queritis trope; Fleury Play of Herod; Adam de la Halle: The Play of Robin and Marion
W 11/21 Cycle drama; have read the York play of Noah's Fludde; The Anyplace play; professional troupes; have read Mankind; Pierre Pathelin

M 11/26 Folkdrama and entertainment forms; pre Shakespeare or post triumphal entry? How many times does the Renaissance dawn?; Ehrenreich, Chapter 4
W 11/28 PAPERS DUE. Conclusions and summary. Evaluation.

M 12/3 3:30 5:18 p.m.: Final Examination