CAPSTONE FOR DRAMA MAJORS DRAMA 4393 FALL, 2009

SYLLABUS

M 8/31 Introduction Protocol,

Assignment: “The Final Year Begins” Paper (Due 9/2

W 9/2 In class presentations … status report.

What is Possible in Drama … dream.

Assignment: People in Theatre (Due 9/16)

M 9/7 LABOR DAY

W 9/9 GUEST … William M. Razavi, Playwright

M 9/114 GUEST… Kyle Gilliette, Artist/Scholar

W 9/16 People in Theatre Presentation and Reflections

Assignment: “Where Am I Now & Where Do I Want to Go” Paper (Due 9/23)

F/Sa 9/18/19 First Year POT Show

M 9/21 GUEST … Robin Crews, Theatre Consultant

W 9/23 Status Presentations

Self Evaluations

Assignment: Text Self Evaluation Process

M 9/28 SELF-EVALUATION

R 9/30 SELF-EVALUATION

“Real Inspector Hound,” by Tom Stoppard, Oct. 2-4, 7-10

M 10/5 CV

Assignment: CV (Due 10/7)

W 10/7 RESUMES/ Letters

Assignment: Resume (Due 10/12)

“Real Inspector Hound,” by Tom Stoppard, Oct. 2-4, 7-10

M 10/12 STEIREN GUEST … Alan Muraoka, Broadway actor, director, television actor

W 10/14 Networking

Assignment: Select a Mentor (Due 10/19)

Mentor Paper (Due 10/26)

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M 10/19 GUEST: Roberto Prestigiacomo, Director/Artistic Director

W 10/21 No Class Work on Mentor Interview and Paper

M 110/26 Drama Careers

Assignment: “Where Am I Now & Where Do I Want to Go in Drama” Paper (Due 11/2)

7PM Stieren Drama Guest Artist Lecture

Alan Muraoko

W 10/28 GUEST: Frank Villani, Arts Administrator

M 11/2 Drama Careers Presentations

W 11/4 GUEST: Jimmy Augustine, Banker

Assignment: “What Can I Do with a Drama Major Outside Theatre” Paper (Due 11/18)

M 11/9 A Career Beyond Theatre

W 11/11 Research … Individual Appointments with Benjamin Harris

“Urinetown: The Musical,” with music by Mark Hollmann, lyrics by Hollmann and Greg Kotis, and book by Kotis Nov. 13-15, 18-21.

M 11/16 No Class, Work on Career Opportunities Beyond Theatre

W 11/18 Alternative Careers Presentation.

“Urinetown: The Musical,” with music by Mark Hollmann, lyrics by Hollmann and Greg Kotis, and book by Kotis Nov. 13-15, 18-21.

M 11/23 Announce Selected Career for Presentation to UTC Due 12/2

Brainstorm

W 11/25 No Class, Work on Career Presentation

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M 11/30 Procedure Due

W 12/2 PUBLIC Presentation UTC

M 12/7 REFLECTION … In class discussion

DREAMS

Class Evaluations

Final Assignment: REFLECTION PAPER

NOTE: Final PAPER is due before or by 5PM on the day of the university scheduled final exam for this course.

No electronic submissions.