TH A 2302 – Closing the Loop – May 2013
1. Have changes been made in the way instructors (faculty or graduate students) teaching your
core courses in humanities are trained, oriented, or supervised?
The instructors for Principles of Acting I continued to develop further as teachers by attending
summer workshops in acting that look at the discipline from a more global perspective. Each
teacher was evaluated on a regular basis as the instructor of record by a faculty member in
the discipline.
2. Have changes been made in the base syllabus for your core courses in response to assessment
results?
Changes in the core language have been added to all core courses, as it has been adjusted by
the college and the university. At the same time, lessons were adjusted to reflect that
language as students engage in more globally-based issues. The study of acting has always
involved a broader range of disciplines, including psychology, sociology, and anthropology. As
the study of human behavior, it is, by its very nature, a study of humanity in all its forms, and
the instructors have remained cognizant of this as they teach.
3. Have you adjusted the way the courses are assessed, the examinations, or the base content in
the areas listed above in response to assessment results?
Scene study has been adjusted over time to deal with each individual student and his/her
needs, but also as a way of placing that student in a larger, global context.
4. Have you made any changes in the way content is delivered such as adding on-line modules,
improving classroom technology, using on-line quizzes or exams, making lectures available to
students on-line, or flipping the classroom?
This is a very hands-on course that requires that the teachers and the students to be present in
the space, but feedback and quizzes have also been made available on-line and online
instruction has been explored throughout the course. This provides students with diverse
modes of instruction.
5. Have you made any changes in how students are provided with help to improve their
comprehension of the material such as on-line tutoring, face-to-face or group help sessions, etc.
Further face-to-face and group help sessions have been implemented above and beyond the
class work. This has been extremely helpful and has provided the students with further
immediate and helpful feedback.