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New Jersey Institute of TechnologyDigital Commons @ NJITHumanities Syllabi NJIT SyllabiSpring 2019THTR 365-002: Principles of PlaywritingMichele RittenhouseFollow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/hum-syllabiThis Syllabus is brought to you for free and open access by the NJIT Syllabi at Digital Commons @ NJIT. It has been accepted for inclusion inHumanities Syllabi by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ NJIT. For more information, please contact digitalcommons@njit.edu.Recommended CitationRittenhouse, Michele, "THTR 365-002: Principles of Playwriting" (2019). Humanities Syllabi. 103.https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/hum-syllabi/1031     --       (1/6/19)Instructor:  Michele RittenhouseEmail: (best way to contact)  rittenhouse@njit.edu Phone:  973-596-3607Office HoursOffice:  NJIT Campus,              133 Kupfrian HallCourse Prerequisites:Course Description:Honor Code:Course Objectives:Course Outcome:What is expected of you:Making up work:Walk in policy, but by appointment is best.  Mostly available (Mon-Wed 1:00-2:30 or Thurs 10:30-11:30)Directions from Bradley Hall, go out front door, take a LEFT and walk UP HILL on Warren Street to first street, where the traffic cop is, and take a RIGHT onto Summit Street, walk toward clock tower on NJIT campus.  On LEFT is a loading dock 99 Summit Street,  that's Kupfrian Hall.  My office is located downstairs practically under the loading dock.  Room 133.THTR 365 PRINCIPLES OF PLAYWRITING --  Spring 2019If a student has a note from the Dean of Students stating there was a valid reason for missing class and/or assignments, then a appropriate schedule to make up work will be scheduled.Attendance is mandatory, you will be graded.  Keep a personal journal.  Papers:  Two to three short plays, plus rewrites of those plays, papers on one NY new play reading (TBA), two NY Shows, two campus productions.  NOTE:  ALL RUTGERS STUDENTS need to get an NJIT UCID and PASSWORD to access MOODLE.  https://newaccount.njit.edu/~accts/cgi-bin/new You must comply with the Rutgers-Newark and NJIT honor codes at all times.  If you are caught plagiarizing, then you will be reported to the Dean's office.  If you have questions about how to use research materials, ask.   RU-N Honor Code: http://academicintegrity.rutgers.edu/resources-for-instructors/    NJIT HONOR CODE INFORMATION:  https://www.njit.edu/policies/sites/policies/files/academic-integrity-code.pdfWrite 2-3 short plays and learn the rewriting, first reading, and staged reading process for play development.  Student will submit to a playwriting competition at the end of the semester.  There will be an attendance to four theatre productions and writing an analysis of the productions from a playwright's perspective.Textbook:  More Ten Minute Plays from Actors Theatre of Louisville Mass Market Paperback – December 3, 2010.  by Michael Bigelow Dixon (Editor), Jon Jory (Foreword)   And NY Theatre Tickets (w/student discount) and tickets to on campus productions.  (see below)Understands the language and crafting of a stage script.  Works with story structure, writes and rewrites to develop a sellable play.  Works in collaboration with actors, directors and designers.HUM 101 and 102, HUM 2XXExploration of the writer's craft from the page into the physical life of the play. Covers the basic tools in crafting short plays by developing skills in play formatting, character work, story structure, and rewriting techniques. Short play competition submissions are required at the end of the process. 2     --       (1/6/19)Newark Playwrights Festival , Directed by Louis Wells and Lillian Reibero, Dramaturg, Michele Rittenhouse and Greg PaulMarch 13, 2019 at 7 pm, Bradley Hall Theatre, Rutgers-Newark Campus,  Free AdmissionOn Campus shows and dates: Student tickets $15   http://theatre.njit.edu   NJIT HONORS COLLOQUIUM NIGHTS are always on Thursday PerformancesThe Toxic Avenge r,musical by Lloyd Kaufman and Joe Ritter.  Directed by Michael KerleyJim Wise Theatre,           Kupfrian Hall, NJIT Campus  March 6-9 @ 7 pm, March 10 @ 2:30 pmHeartland,  by Michele Raper Rittenhouse, new play.  Drected by Louis WellsBradley Hall Theatre, Third Floor, Rutgers Newark Camps. April 24-27 @ 7 pm, April 28 @ 2:30 pm                                                                                                                                If Pretty Hurts Ugly Must be a Muhfucka Written by Toni SampsonFebruary 15 - March 26th is cut off Date to see and write paper.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        The Pain of My Belligerence  Written by Halley FeifferMarch 29 – April 18 cut off Date to see and write paper.Playwrights Horizon 416 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036http://www.playwrightshorizons.org/tickets-packages/students/TWO professional shows                                 Go to website and apply for FREE STUDENT membership with student ID.                                         Then you can book your shows online for $15.3     --       (1/6/19)Percentage Breakdown5 Book Plays Analysis  (DUE each class)5 Attendance10 1st play, 1st draft read 10 2nd play, 1st draft read5 NY Show 1 paper5 NY Show 2 paper5 1st Campus show paper5 2nd Campus Show paper5 Quiz One5 Quiz Two10 Quiz Three30Final Portfolio Includes:  (include: 1st play reading draft and rewritten draft, 2nd play reading draft and rewritten draft, proof of competition submission and competition guidelines.    (Undergraduate Students have one professional submission,  Honor and Graduate Students have two play submissions)100 Final Grade4     --       (1/6/19)Tues Jan 22Thurs Jan 24Tues Jan 29Thurs Jan 31Tues Feb 5Thurs Feb 7Tues Feb 12Thurs Feb 14Tues Feb 19Thurs Feb 21Tues Feb 26Thurs Feb 28Tues Mar 5Thurs Mar 7Tues Mar 12Thurs Mar 14Tues Mar 19Thurs Mar 21Tues Mar 26Thurs Mar 28Tues Apl 2Week by Week Course Schedule.  See note at end of calendar.Syllabus, Assignments, Exercise - Reserve PHT tickets ExerciseG 4 first play READINGExerciseG 1 first play READINGG 1 first play READINGExerciseG 2 first play READINGG 2 first play READINGG 4 first play READINGG 3 first play READINGG 3 first play READINGG1 readings 2nd play G2 readings 2nd play,  Prep Quiz IIG 5  first play READING, see TOXIC AVENGERG 5  first play READING Discuss TOXIC AVENGER - Prep Quiz I Take Quiz I, Discuss NPF,  Deadline TOXIC AVENGER - electronic docx paper 8AM FRIDAY.G1 readings 2nd play - Discuss PHT play/paper -  electronic docx paper 8AM FRIDAY.SPRING BREAK work 1st play from reading notes for final Portfolio. SPRING BREAK   Prepare 2nd play for Reading as scheduled.5     --       (1/6/19)Thurs Apl 4Tues Apl 9Thurs Apl 11Tues Apl 16Thurs Apl 18Tues Apl 23Thurs Apl 25Tues Apl 30Thurs May 2Tues May 7LAST CLASS - Exercise - Review QUIZ III - Final Portfolio Prep - due 5/7/19 (include: 1st play reading draft and rewritten draft, 2nd play reading draft and rewritten draft, proof of competition submission and competition guidelines. It is essential that you WRITE EVERYTHING DOWN that applies to crafting your plays. All your QUIZ material comes from class talks.  All your crafting skills come from class talks and exercises.  ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY.   If you miss a deadline to present, then there will be no time to make it up later short of a letter from the Dean of Students.Friday Schedule.NO CLASS - Portfolio Due in OfficeG5 readings 2nd play  (Shakespeare's Birthday and Death Day)G2 readings 2nd play, Take Quiz II G3 readings 2nd playG3 readings 2nd play G4 readings 2nd play G4 readings 2nd play - Discuss PHT Play/Paper -  electronic docx paper 8AM FRIDAY.G5 readings 2nd play, Prep Quiz IIIDiscuss Heartland/Paper - electronic docx paper 8AM FRIDAY.-Take QUIZ III - Reading Catchup

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