Syllabus+Spring+2011


 * THEA 4400/6400 Asian Theatre and Drama Survey **

** Spring 2011 **

** T/R 9:30-10:45 **

Rm. 201 Fine Arts Building

Instructor: Dr. Farley Richmond Office: Rm. 367 Fine Arts Office Phone: 706-542-2089 Office Hours: To be announced E-mail address: richmond@uga.edu [|Dr. Richmond's Website]

** Course Description ** :

This is designed to be a survey of Asian drama and theatre. This task is not particularly easy. To begin with there are numerous foreign words and phrases with which most of you will be unfamiliar. Add to that the diverse cultural traditions that you may find foreign, exotic, and unfamiliar; and, at first, you may well feel lost. Hang in there. We will plow through the material in such a way that by the end of the semester you will have a solid grasp of the subject and can pride yourself on your diligence and perseverance. For the most part, I will try to connect the dots. Your job will be to explore some subjects in greater detail, gaining a deeper and richer appreciation for the vastness and complexity of the subject.

** Attendance Policy ** :

No professor I know wants students to stay away from class. I'm no exception. Particularly with genres of performance such as these, every moment digesting the material both inside and outside class is a moment well spent.

** Class Conduct: **

Please, no cell phone or texting while in class. That kind of behavior is rude and disrespectful so don’t do it.

** Evaluation ** :

Final exam 30% Midterm exam 15% 3 assignments 45% Due at different times during the semester as indicated on the schedule Attendance & participation 10% I trust that you will know 30% of your grade for the class by midterm time or thereabouts.

**Academic Honesty Policy and Disability Accommodations**

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If you have a disability and require classroom accommodations, please see me after class or make an appointment during office hours. If you plan to request accommodations for a disability, please register with the Disability Resource Center at 114 Clark Howell Hall, (706) 542-8719, [|http://drc.uga.edu/contact_request.php].