SPRING 2019 - UNITS: 3.0 INSTRUCTOR: James Floss E-MAIL: jmf2 @ humboldt.edu
TIMES/CRN:
21130, Tu/Th 11:00am – 12:20pm (FH178); 22142,
Tu/Th 1:00 – 2:20 (FH178)
UNIVERSITY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The Arts and Humanities seeks to
integrate intellect, imagination, sensibility and
receptivity in reflection upon human experience. Courses
in Area C should assist and inspire students to cultivate
and refine their affective and cognitive responses so they
can consciously recognize and embody their experiences and
their expressions of human existence. Through studying and
responding to the great works of human imagination, and
through experiencing individual aesthetic and creative
processes, students can gain balance through integration
of their intellectual, emotional, and creative responses,
thereby, enhancing their understanding and appreciation of
human life. All courses shall accomplish the following in
a discipline-specific manner.
ASSESSMENT OUTCOMES
Upon completing this requirement, students will be able to:
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Oral Interpretation of
Literature is both a course of study about
and a workshop into the performances of texts. Oral
Interpretation is the artistic, aesthetic, and carefully
considered sharing of our personal study and understanding
of a literary selection with an audience. In this class,
you will choose literature that is meaningful to you, and
through a process of analysis, planning and rehearsing,
effectively share that meaning with an audience. The
objectives of this class are:
This course explicitly contributes to students' acquisition of skills and knowledge relevant to HSU Learning Outcomes. The HSU outcomes are listed below: HSU graduates will have demonstrated:
1. Effective communication through written and oral modes.
2. Critical and creative thinking skills in acquiring a broad base of knowledge and applying it to complex issues.
3. Competence in a major area of study.
4. Appreciation for and understanding of an expanded world perspective by engaging respectfully with a diverse range of individuals, communities, and viewpoints.
HSU graduates will be prepared to:
1. Succeed in their chosen careers.
2. Take responsibility for identifying personal goals and practicing lifelong learning.
3. Pursue social justice, promote environmental responsibility, and improve economic conditions in their workplaces and communities.
February
4, 2019 is the deadline to Add or Drop classes
without a serious and compelling reason for the
Spring 2019 semester
Spring
2019 final exam schedule
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
REQUIRED TEXT
Roles in Interpretation by Judy
Yordon, 5th Edition, is required for this class,
available in the Bookstore. Please study the accompanying
schedule for required readings--it is very
important that each student be familiar with the chapters
indicated by the dates stated. A required packet of
auxiliary materials, evaluation forms and an
assignment description is both available for purchase
through the Bookstore or can be accessed through the class web site.
Quizzes: Students will be quizzed
periodically on the required readings. Quizzes will be
generated from questions that students bring to class. While
not required, each student is encouraged to compose two or
three quiz questions (and their answers) from the lessons
due the next class period. The instructor will choose from
the submitted questions for that session's quiz. Students
will receive an extra credit point for each submitted
question (up to three) and another point each time their
question is chosen. If duplicate questions are submitted,
the first one selected will receive the extra credit.
PERFORMANCES
Each student will perform five times during the semester; the
first being not graded. The readings are:
Introductory Reading:
a 1 to 2 minute reading of any literary selection (not
graded, but worth 10 points)
Drama Duo Performances:
a 5 to 7 minute performance of dramatic literature with one
or two classmates
Prose Fiction Performances:
a 5 to 7 minute performance of prose fiction of your choice
Poetry Performances:
a 4 to 6 minute performance of a poem (or poems) of your
choice
Final Performance: a 4
to 6 minute performance, any genre, solo or as a group (class
final)
Students should expect to spend four to five hours outside class
for selecting, analyzing, writing about and rehearsing for each
performance other than the Introductory Reading. Any performance presented late will be docked
20 points. Reworked performances can be presented again to
try for a higher grade, time permitting.
WRITINGS
Several writing
assignments will come due throughout the semester;
they fall into two categories: Written Justifications of
Performance Choices (intent papers) and Performances
Critiques. Each performance assignment (except the
introductory reading) will require written justifications of
your choices, intents and purposes. Intent papers must be
handed in on the day you perform; they will not be
accepted late. The particulars for each writing
assignment can be found in the packet or on the web. After each
full round of performances, an 800-word critique can be due
written in standard academic prose. It is expected that
course-specific terms be used in all papers to demonstrate your
mastery of course topics. An additional critique of a dramatic
performance outside of the classroom can also be accepted. There
are four opportunities for critical papers but only two should
be submitted by the end of the semester. Late submissions will
be accepted up to a week late, but with a penalty of 10 points.
GRADING
All course requirements are worth a
number of "points." While the performances (and class
participation) will receive letter grades, each letter grade
is equivalent to a number of points. A total of 1,000 points
are needed for an "A". Your final grade is determined by the
total number you earn throughout the semester. The following
table shows the number of points course requirements are
worth:
10 |
|
Critiques (two of the four below @ 30) |
60 |
|
125 |
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125 |
|
-- |
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125 |
|
-- |
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125 |
|
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30 |
|
Class Participation |
50 |
|
30 |
|
Attendance |
100 |
|
30 |
|
Quizzes |
200 |
|
Literature selection forms (4 at 10 points each) |
40 |
|
TOTAL |
1050 |
Note that this adds up to 1,050 points. The extra 50 points are a contingency buffer. As you will read, the attendance policy is rigid and there are many writing requirements. You can "spend" your extra points any way you please: missing a class session for a personally important reason or not turning in a paper when other course work overwhelms. For performances, you will receive an evaluation form indicating your strongest and weakest points, along with a letter grade. The grades are recorded as points according to the table below. If you miss your performance date and slot for a non-medical reason, your final score for that performance will be docked 10 points.
A |
A- |
B+ |
B |
B- |
C+ |
C |
C- |
D+ |
D |
D- |
F |
|
125 |
118 |
108 |
100 |
88 |
82 |
75 |
70 |
65 |
55 |
50 |
0 |
ATTENDANCE
Attendance is particularly
important in a class like this. You will learn much from
the ideas and performances of your classmates, and you
have a responsibility as an audience member to respond to
them. If you attend every class, you will receive 100
points. Each missed class (up to 4) will reduce this total
by 25 points.
Classes missed |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
|
Attendance points |
100 |
75 |
50 |
25 |
0 |
|
Exceptions will be made for
substantiated medical excuses only. Please inform me by
email if you will miss your performance due to illness; be
sure to attach your finished intent paper. Because
there are many reasons other than medical why you might
miss class, extra credit is built into the syllabus. If
you get far behind due to too many missed classes from
crises, extra-mural activities, or the like, extra credit
projects can be negotiated at my discretion. You can have
an absence removed by seeing an outside spoken word event
(book readings, poetry slams, Poets on the Plaza,
storytelling, etc.) or by volunteering at Reading Service
of the Redwoods. Up to 4 absences can be removed. Just
submit a paragraph or two about the event and how it
related to Oral Interpretation. Every time you come to
class late, or every time you need to leave class early,
an additional five points will be deducted from your
attendance score.
FINAL EXAM: There is no final
exam, but there will be a Final Performance. For this
performance, students will prepare and present a selection
of prose (fiction or non-fiction), poetry, drama or
Readers Theatre. You can work solo or with partners; each
individual's contribution should be between 4 and 6
minutes.
FINAL
GRADE
The final grade you receive will be
based on the total number of points earned throughout the
semester, according to this table for:
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OTHER UNIVERSITY POLICIES regarding academic honesty, add/drop, emergencies and the like can be found here: http://www2.humboldt.edu/academicprograms/syllabus-addendum-campus-resources-policies
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