Script Analysis

Class

Examination of foundational skills for understanding the structure and content of play scripts for interpretation and conceptualization in theater productions by directors, designers, actors, and technicians. Introduces students to significant plays in the history of dramatic literature in the playwright’s social and cultural context. Three hours lecture per week.

Course Length
16, 8, 5, and 3 week term offerings
Format for Delivery
F-2-F, Hybrid, and Online
Course Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
1. Analyze dramatic action, character, setting, genre, and themes in selected play scripts.
2. Identify major structural components of a play script.
3. Articulate a broad contextual understanding of dramatic literature.
4. Develop a process for interpretation of play scripts.

 

Lab Fee
Yes
Required Textbooks

All texts for this course are available online at no cost tothe student. The student may print copies of these materials at the student's cost.

The Bacchae

A Doll's House

King Lear 

Waiting for Godot

Evaluation Standards

The final course grade will be determined by a combination of subjectmatter and script content based exams and student prepared analyses of multiple play scripts. 

A = 89.5 – 100%
B = 79.5 – 89.4%
C = 69.5 – 79.5%
D = 59.5 – 69.4%
F = 0 – 59.4%

Course Progression

TSI Requirements

None

Tutorials Statement

Tutorial services are available free of charge through the Academic Success Center in the Student Services Building.

Attendance

This course meets once per week throughout the term. Course assignments are built upon student interaction. Consistent attendance is a primary predictor of student success.

Course Outline Disclaimer

The instructor reserves the right to make changes to this document during the course of the semester. All changes will be announced and/or implemented with ample notice to the student.

Late Policy

Assignments for each unit will be due on Sundays. . Late assignments will earn a maximum of 90%. Work submitted after the instructor has completed grading for an assignment may not be graded.  Allowances may be made for emergencies at the instructor’s discretion. Consult the course site in Canvas for due dates.

Technology

Students must access the online classroom to take quizzes, post comments, and turn in assignments. Make sure you have access to your password for the school network and check your ability to log in to the Canvas classroom (https://wc.instructure.com or the link at the top right of your mywc.edu account). You must also be able to access the library database and your e-mail. Please check your access to the aforementioned and resolve all issues now. You should bring a MAC/PC charged and ready to go, every day. If you do not have a computer, please bring your tablet or cell phone. Technological problems (i.e. “My computer crashed” or “Turnitin wouldn’t let me upload my essay”) will be addressed, but the burden for navigating the Canvas classroom belongs to students.

Academic Integrity Procedure

The instructor for this course will monitor student work for academic integrity. Written assignments of 500+ words will be submitted through www.turnitin.com. The instructor will make originality reports available prior to the due date, and students will be able to alter submissions until the due date. All written material must be the product of the student’s original work, created specifically for this class. Papers written for other classes will not be accepted without the express permission of the instructor.

Extra Credit

The course is designed to promote student success within the context of the mandatory assignments. There is no extra credit in the class. 

 

Required Institutional Core Learning Outcomes

Communication (COM), Critical Thinking (CT)

Disabilities

ADA Statement:

Any student with a documented disability (e.g. learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) may contact the Office on the Weatherford College Weatherford Campus to request reasonable accommodations. Phone: 817-598-6350 Office Location: Office Number 118 in the Student Services Building, upper floor. Physical Address: Weatherford College 225 College Park Drive Weatherford, TX.

Academic Integrity
Academic Integrity is fundamental to the educational mission of Weatherford College, and the College expects its students to maintain high standards of personal and scholarly conduct. Academic dishonesty of any kind will not be tolerated. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on an examination or other academic work, plagiarism, collusion, and the abuse of resource materials including unauthorized use of Generative AI. Departments may adopt discipline specific guidelines on Generative AI usage approved by the instructional dean. Any student who is demonstrated to have engaged in any of these activities will be subject to immediate disciplinary action in accordance with institutional procedures.
Hope Statement
Any student who faces challenges securing basic resources such as food, clothing, or housing and believes this may affect their performance in their course of study is urged to contact the Director of Student Resources, Dr. Deborah Cregger, for support at (817) 598-6444. Her office is on the first floor of Student Services. If the student prefers, they may contact their instructor, who can reach out on their behalf. Weatherford College also provides the Coyote Pantry. The Pantry maintains boxed and canned foods for students in need. The location of the Coyote Pantry is two blocks west of the Weatherford campus at the Baptist Student Ministry (118 E. Park Ave., Weatherford). Pantry hours are Mon-Thurs. 8:30 am-4:30 pm and Fri. 8.30 am-12:00 pm (817-599-6586).
Student Intellectual Property Rights

A student shall retain all rights to work created as part of instruction or using College District technology resources.

Contact Hours
48
SCH Hours
3
Revised
Fall 2022
Last Modified
November 10, 2022