Instructor Contact Information

 

Drama 105 Introduction to Dramatic Arts
Fully Online

Carol Whaley
San Diego City College
1313 Park Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 865-3759
cwhaley@sdccd.edu

 

 

Textbook and Course Material Requirements

 

Required Texts:

 Theater: The Lively Art by Wilson and Goldfarb, 5th or 6th Edition
 Introduction to Play Analysis by Pritner and Walters
 The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams
 Hamlet by Shakespeare
 Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead by Tom Stoppard

Purchase Textbooks Online at the SDCCD Online Bookstore

Books may also be available for purchase through other online sources such as Half.com or Amazon.com.  Plays are all available in public and/or college libraries (some are within anthologies). 

Please order your books right away.  Be aware that it takes some time to receive books via mail.  It is the student’s responsibility to obtain the reading material at the beginning of the term in order to do the required assignments on time.  The late work policy will be enforced after the 1st week of classes.

 

Hardware and Software Requirements

 

Hardware and Software:
To successfully complete this online course, you will be required to meet the minimum hardware and software requirements. View Hardware and Software Requirements.

Internet Browser:
You must use a supported Internet browser in order to successfully work in WebCT, the online course management system for this course. To see a list of supported Internet browsers, click here.

 

Course Description

 

During this class you will gain an appreciation for and a deeper understanding of the process of theatre and its function in society.  You will learn to read plays and give critical analysis of them.  You also will learn aspects of stage production and the process by which actors, directors, designers, playwrights, and producers collaborate.  We will incorporate basic theatre history and various critical perspectives as we observe and critique live theatre performances. 

 

Course Correspondence

 

Prospective students may email me with questions regarding the course at the address above.

Students registered in the course should use the Mail feature in the Communication Tools section of the course to contact me.  You can expect a response within 24 hours on weekdays and 48 hours on weekends.  I may not respond to emails on holidays.  If you have trouble using the Mail feature you may email me at the address above.  You may also contact me via phone at the number above between 9 am and 9 pm.  Leave a message and I will get back to you as soon as possible, usually within a few hours.

Course Specific Information

 

Required Production Attendance

You will be required to see 1-2 plays during the term.  Information on the plays assigned, dates of performance and cost will be listed in the syllabus.  In general, tickets will range in price from $15-20 and there will be several options for dates of attendance.  Students who reside outside the San Diego area will choose plays to see in their area upon instructor approval.

 

Attendance

There is a great deal to cover during the term and it is necessary that you plan enough time into your schedule for all required activities.  The curriculum for 16 weeks is condensed into 8 weeks.  As a guideline it is suggested that you login to the class at least 3 times per week. Reading and writing activities will probably take a minimum of 15-20 hours per week.  It is important to keep up with the schedule. This is not a self-paced course.  Assignment deadlines will be strictly enforced and points will be deducted for late submissions.

 

Application and Registration Information

 

REGISTRATION DIRECTIONS:

  1. Complete Online Application (for new SDCCD students). Go to Student Web Services
  2. Receive registration appointment and instructions by email or mail.
  3. Register online at the Reg e, our online registration system, or by phone with ClassTalk the District's phone registration system. ClassTalk (619) 624-2100
    ClassTalk HelpLine: City: (619) 388-3200 Mesa: (619) 388-2500 Miramar: (619) 388-7300
  4. Make sure that you pay your tuition so that you don't lose your registration!

  5.  Order textbooks online. Visit our online bookstore.

6.  After completion of registration with  Reg-e, and several days prior to the start of the semester, you will receive an email with course login instructions. If you don't receive an email please go to http://www.sdccdonline.net and login on the first day of class as follows:
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Type your WebCT ID = 7-digit College Student Identification (CSID) number
Type your Password =  mmddyyyy (birthdate with no hyphens, slashes, or spaces)
For example:  1010101 (CSID number used at registration)
                          06231980 (password for birthdate June 23, 1980) 

  1.  If this course is closed, please login to Reg-e to be placed on a waitlist. If the waitlist is full, you will not be able to add your name to the waitlist.

You will not be able to login to your online course until the first day of the semester!!!
You must login to your online course on the first day of the session to avoid your enrollment being dropped.  Follow the login instructions at http://www.sdccdonline.net/login.

 

 

Online Learning Readiness Assessment

 

To find out if you have the technical and student skills necessary to succeed with online learning, take the Online Learning Readiness Assessment.