Course Syllabus

JSMITH THAR 20 SP21 SYLB.pdf  

THAR 20, Intro to Stagecraft
Section 6153 - Course Syllabus

Course Description

Methods, materials, and techniques of realizing the physical production on the stage, which include scenery, properties, lighting, and sound.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

Class Meetings

TTH 3-4:45 pm + 1 hour asynchronous lecture per week, +1.17 DHR

Instructor Contact

Justin J Smith

Email: JSmith3 @santarosa.edu ]

Phone: (281) 451-1522 

Office Hours: TTh 2-3pm and by appointment

I respond to emails within 4 hours.

Course Web Site

Textbook

There is no textbook for this course

You can locate and order textbooks online via the SRJC Bookstore. Note that if you want to pick your books up in Petaluma, you need to order them from the Petaluma Bookstore website.

Required Software

You will need the following software for this course:  Google sketchup, a PDF reader, access to a word processing software (google docs or microsoft word for example) and a spreadsheet program (google sheet or Excel.). See below for

• Adobe Reader
• Open Office
• Google Sketchup

Important Dates

Day Class Begins: 8/25/2020

Day Class Ends: 12/11/2020

Last Day to Add without instructor's approval: 8/27/2020

Last Day to Add with instructor's approval: 9/17/2020

Last Day to Drop without a 'W' symbol: 9/17/2020

Last Day to Opt for Pass/No Pass: N/A

Last Day to Drop with a 'W' symbol: 11/11/2020

Dropping the Class

If you decide to discontinue this course, it is your responsibility to officially drop it to avoid getting no refund (after 10% of course length), a W symbol (after 20%), or a grade (after 60%). Also, for several consecutive, unexplained absences, the instructor may drop a student.

Instructor Announcements and Q&A Forum

The instructor will post announcements on the “Instructor Announcements” page in Canvas throughout the semester. Canvas notifies students according to their preferred Notification Preferences as soon as the instructor creates an Announcement. A “Q&A Forum” is also on Canvas to ask for assistance of your classmates or of instructor.

Attendance

Students who fail to attend the first class (face-to-face courses) or do not log-in to an online class after the second day of the semester will be dropped from the class.

Late Policy

All assignments are due at noon PST on the due date. A late submission will receive a 20% penalty. Submissions more than one week late are not accepted without prior arrangement. Late work will not be graded unless student sends instructor an email with URL for late work.

Exams

There will be one online midterm and final exams. The material comes from the quizzes, class lectures and supplemental materials. If any exam is missed, a zero will be recorded as the score. It is your responsibility to take the online exams by the due date.

Grading Policy

Visit the “Grades” in Canvas to keep track of your grades.

I grade once a week and post grades and comments on the online Canvas grade-book.  

Grading Break Down (in points)

Participation:   150

Quizzes:  150

Show Responses:  150**

Hands-onProject:  100*

Drafting Project:  100

Mid-term:  150

Final:  200

Final Grades will be assigned as follows:

A	90%	900+ points
B	80%	800-899 points
C	70%	700-799points
D	60%	600-699 points

If taking Pass/No Pass you need at least 70% of the total class points and complete the midterm exam and the final exam to pass the class.

* Materials will be provided.  You will need to pick them up from the JC

Standards of Conduct

Students who register in SRJC classes are required to abide by the SRJC Student Conduct Standards. Violation of the Standards is basis for referral to the Vice President of Student Services or dismissal from class or from the College. See the Student Code of Conduct page.

Collaborating on or copying of tests or homework in whole or in part will be considered an act of academic dishonesty and result in a grade of 0 for that test or assignment. I encourage students to share information and ideas, but not their work. See these links on Plagiarism:
SRJC Writing Center Lessons on avoiding plagiarism
SRJC's policy on Academic Integrity

Other Important Policies and Practices

Avoid Plagiarism Like the, er, Plague

Although most students have likely heard about plagiarism during their years of schooling, it still is prevalent-even in higher education.

The video below reviews what plagiarism is and how not to do it.

Plagiarism: How to avoid it

Netiquette, or Why Is It Harder to Be Polite Online?

Netiquette refers to using common courtesy in online communication. All members of the class are expected to follow netiquette in all course communications. Use these guidelines:

• Use capital letters sparingly. THEY LOOK LIKE SHOUTING.
• Forward emails only with a writer's permission.
• Be considerate of others' feelings and use language carefully.
• Cite all quotations, references, and sources (otherwise, it is plagiarism).
• Use humor carefully. It is hard to "read" tone; sometimes humor can be misread as criticism or personal attack. Feel free to use emoticons like :) for a smiley face to let others know you are being humorous.
• Use complete sentences and standard English grammar to compose posts. Write in proper paragraphs. Review work before submitting it.
• Text speak, such as "ur" for "your" or "ru" for "are you" etc., is only acceptable when texting.

Special Needs

If you need disability-related accommodations for this class, such as access to notes, test taking services, special furniture, etc., please provide the Authorization for Academic Accommodations (AAA letter) from the Disability Resources Department (DRD) to the instructor as soon as possible. You may speak with the instructor privately during office hours about your accommodations. Please contact DRD (527-4278 https://drd.santarosa.edu/)  if you have not received authorization for accommodations.

EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLAN:
• Register your Cell Phone with REGROUP and Nixle. https://police.santarosa.edu/emergency-alerts-signup

TITLE 9: Title IX website.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) prohibits sex (gender-based) discrimination and harassment in educational programs and activities at institutions that receive federal financial funding, including for employment, academic, educational, extracurricular and athletic activities. This initiative is in compliance with Title IX and the Campus SaVE Act, and addresses critical issues including sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking. Given the importance of this training, the District is required by federal and state law to offer all incoming and continuing students at all campuses education and awareness programs on sexual misconduct prevention.

Title 9: • Protects all people regardless of their gender or gender identity from sex discrimination, including sexual harassment and sexual violence, which are forms of discrimination, and • Requires institutions to take necessary steps to prevent sexual misconduct on their campuses, and to respond promptly and effectively when sexual misconduct is reported.

STUDENT EQUITY:  https://studentequity.santarosa.edu/

Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC) aspires to be an inclusive, diverse, and sustainable learning community. Its mission is to passionately cultivate learning through the development of its diverse community.

What is Student Equity?

Title V California Education Code state the goal of Student Equity is “…to close achievement gaps in access and success in underrepresented student groups, as identified in local student equity plans.”

In the state of California and at SRJC, we have a diverse student population from a variety of backgrounds. The data shows that students from disadvantaged backgrounds are not achieving their academic goals at the same rate as the average population. At SRJC, the Office of Student Equity is committed to supporting campus-wide efforts focused on reducing these achievement gaps.