Beijing+Opera+Writing+Assignment

The following are articles written by students in this class on Beijing Opera and a related genre of performance in Viet Nam. Below are my instructions for developing the articles.

Beijing Opera in the 20th ans 21st Century by Matthew Dix Costumes in Beijing Opera by Alicia Corts Makeup in Beijing Opera by Cari Favole The Early History of Beijing Opera by J.D. Brandon @Performance Styles in Classical Beijing Opera by William Lee PHYSICAL ACTING TECHNIQUE IN BEIJING OPERA by Will Goodwin The Peony Pavilion Unscripted by Hardik Patel Staging and Design in Beijing Opera by David Gotlieb Closing the Divide, Beijing Opera and the Cultural Revolution of China by Mandi Montgomery Hat Boi: The Vietnamese Classical Theatre inspired by Beijing Opera by Arnab Banerji @The Instruments of Beijing Opera by Josh Ingle Training In Beijing Opera by Mercer Pinkston

The Beijing Opera Writing Assignment is essentially designed like those for your assignments for Kathakali and Kabuki. It provides a way for you to express your understanding of some focused aspect of Beijing Opera. Your work centers around the performance of several plays.

Due Date: Post your essay BELOW no later than 3pm Wednesday, December 16, 2009. If you complete a DRAFT of your essay and let me know, I will look it over and make suggestions, if need be. However, the due date for the completed essay mentioned above is firm.

Evaluation: 15% of your course grade.

Criteria for Evaluation: Accuracy and completeness of the content Originality Presentation (including spelling, grammar, etc.)

NOTE: Please cite your sources either within or at the end of your work.

FORMAT: I suggest you type your material within the wiki. I've noticed that cutting and pasting causes some strange formatting issues when you cut and paste. You are encouraged to use photos, video, and or sound as part of your presentation.

Create a page for your work by doing the following:

Title your essay. (At this early stage you need not provide an exact title since we haven't decided who does what.) Provide your name under the title. Highlight your name and create a link to a page which will be used for your essay.

Library Hours Monday 10-6 - I may be in the Cellar Theatre working on a project. If I'm not in the office, I'll leave a note where to find me Tuesday 10-3 - Again, I'll be in the building and will leave a note where to find me. Wednesday - 11-3 -Alicia

Once on your Beijing Opera title page then repeat the title of your essay with your name under that. Follow that with the body of your essay. Include a list of sources or bibliography below that.