Course Objectives
[Learning Purposes]
Through the appreciation and analysis of Western theater, we will learn about the characteristics of the periods depicted and the various ways of thinking and perception of the people in those periods and apply them to our own lives. Through theatre, we will consider the connections between the society and the people.
[Course Objective]
1. To be able to be aware of the issues involved in viewing a play as an audience member.
2. To be able to critique a play based on the background knowledge as its creation of the theatres.
3. To be able to analyze contemporary theatrical performance, bearing in mind the influence of earlier plays on contemporary performance.
Rubric
| Excellent | Good | Acceptable | Not acceptable |
| Achievement 1 | Able to be aware of the issues involved in viewing a play as an audience member. | Almost able to be aware of the issues involved in viewing a play as an audience member. | Able to be aware of the issues involved in viewing a play as an audience member minimally. | Cannot be aware of the problems of watching a play as an audience member. |
| Achievement 2 | Able to critique a play based on the background knowledge of the context in which the play was produced. | Almost able to critique a play based on the background knowledge of the context in which the play was produced. | Able to critique a play based on the background knowledge of the context in which the play was produced minimally. | Cannot critique a play based on the background knowledge that the play was produced. |
| Achievement 3 | Able to analyze contemporary theatrical performances and consider them logically, keeping in mind their relevance to the previous era. | Almost able to analyze contemporary theatrical performances and consider them logically, keeping in mind their relevance to the previous era. | Able to analyze contemporary theatrical performances and consider them logically, keeping in mind their relevance to the previous era minimally. | Cannot analyze and logically examine contemporary theatrical performances while keeping in mind their relevance to the previous era. |
Assigned Department Objectives
Teaching Method
Outline:
General or Specialized : General
Field of Learning : International Communication Promotion Program
Required, Elective, etc. : Elective must complete subjects
Foundational academic disciplines : Humanities / Literature and Linguistics
Relationship with Educational Objectives :
This class is equivalent to "(5) Attain a global perspective and understanding of social development".
Relationship with Educational Objectives : The goals of learning and educational goal of this course is partially "B-2” and also "B-1" "B-3" "D-3" are involved.
Course Outline: Students will watch a Western-style play and read the accompanying material from a single perspective. Through such learning activities, we will learn about the characteristics of the time period and the various ways of thinking and understanding of the people in that period, and apply them in our own lives. Through theatre, the students will consider the connections between society and people.
Style:
Course method : 1) Lecture, 2) Viewing, 3) Producing the film sheet about Performances and Films, 4) Research for a Report
Class method : Students will watch a theatrical work based on a topic. The students are expected to find answers to the topics in a given period of time. The teacher presents original classics and literary works as well as explanatory materials. Students are expected to explore a topic logically on the basis of such materials.
Grade evaluation method : Report: 55%, Normal grade ('performance/film sheet', participation) 45%. There will be no regular examinations.
Notice:
Precautions on the enrollment : This is a "class that requires study outside of class hours". Classes are offered for 15 hours per credit, but 30 credit hours are required in addition to this. Follow the instructions of your instructor for these studies. In addition, students are required to submit sheets of paper in each semester. In addition, students should be aware that failing to submit sheets for each class will lower their grades. If you are going to take a break for any reason, please consult with your professor in advance.
Course advice :
Do not take this course if you only want to earn credits. This is an elective course on all aspects of the performing arts, including Shakespeare and plays with music. Students are expected to find works of interest and investigate the themes and theatrical issues by using their feet. Students are required to read the original classical works and accompanying literature, and also view the stage and its visual adaptations.
Foundational subjects : World History (1st year), Politics and Economy (2nd), Japanese History (2nd)
Related subjects : Communication Studies II (4th year), Theory of Cross-cultural Society II (4th), Engineering Ethics (5th)
Attendance advice : Students are expected to participate in the class and hand in all assignments on time. Students are not allowed to enter the room after the start of class as it may interfere with the viewing of the film. All the translated books of Shakespeare's plays are available in the library. We hope you will have access to many of them. It is recommended that students reserve a copy of a book from the prefectural library when writing their reports.
Course Plan
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Theme |
Goals |
| 1st Semester |
| 1st Quarter |
| 1st |
Orientation / Theatre and Audience_x000D_
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Just enjoy reading performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream
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| 2nd |
The Origins of Western Theatre: Festivals / Theatre and Audiences
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Able to learn about the theatrical environment.
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| 3rd |
Early Modern and Contemporary Theatre / William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet |
Able to learn about tragedies of Shakespeare and the rules of playwriting in the classics.
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| 4th |
Early Modern and Contemporary Theatre / William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet |
Read dialogues in Romeo and Juliet and watching films.
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| 5th |
Early Modern and Contemporary Theatre / William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet |
Compare the original and adapted works through Zeffirelli's film (1968)
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| 6th |
Early Modern Theatre and Contemporary Theatre / Pastoral Poetry and Shakespeare: As You Like It |
Consider women and men in As You Like It by all male casting directed by Yukio Ninagawa.
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| 7th |
Early Modern Theatre and Contemporary Theatre / Pastoral Poetry and Shakespeare: As You Like It |
Consider women and men in As You Like It by all male casting directed by Ninagawa Yukio.
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| 8th |
Report Writing |
Write an in-class report. Students will be able to reflect on the first half of the class.
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| 2nd Quarter |
| 9th |
Theatre and Music / Vaudeville and Musicals |
Consider the effects of music on contemporary theatre.
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| 10th |
Theatre and Music / Vaudeville and Musicals |
Consider the effects of music on contemporary theatre.
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| 11th |
Adaptation from the novel to the film and the stage work / Stephen King's "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption" and the film, The Shawshank Redemption |
Consider the parts of Stephen King's novel (1982) that was adaptated to the film (1994) and carried over into the stage version (2015) in London.
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| 12th |
Adaptation from the novel to the film and the stage work / Stephen King's "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption" and the film, The Shawshank Redemption |
Consider the parts of Stephen King's novel (1982) that was adaptated to the film (1994) and carried over into the stage version (2015) in London.
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| 13th |
Artwork and People / US and UK Film, Woman in Gold (2015)
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Consider the past through Maria Altmann's lawsuit for the return of her artwork.
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| 14th |
Artwork and People / US and UK Film, Woman in Gold (2015)
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Consider the past through Maria Altmann's lawsuit for the return of her artwork.
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| 15th |
Summary (1) |
Review the theatre and the society.
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| 16th |
Summary (2) |
Able to reflect on the study in this class. Know the grades for this course.
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Evaluation Method and Weight (%)
| Examination | Presentation | Mutual Evaluations between students | Behavior | Portfolio | Other | Report | Total |
| Subtotal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 55 | 100 |
| Basic Proficiency | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 45 | 90 |
| Specialized Proficiency | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cross Area Proficiency | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |