SYLLABUS: BEGINNING DRAMA Rev. 8/14
Instructor: Michelle Robinson
Phone: c 281-910-4047
Email: michelle.robinson@hccs.edu
Course Description: This course is designed to develop a proficiency in beginning acting techniques, with an emphasis on content, organizational skills, time management skills, and the delivery of scenes, monologues, projects and assignments, as instructed.
Class Objectives:
To teach student to become self-sufficient, open and capable of performing objectives of a beginning acting/drama class;
Experience the significance of acting as a communication process;
Display the qualities of active listening;
Prepare scenes, monologues and assignments as required;
Evaluate and define contents of scenes, monologues and individual/group projects.
Research topics for class/homework assignments;
Decrease anxiety for performing in public.
Responsibilities of Students:
Read all in-class and out-of-class assignments;
Participate in class activities, including relaxation techniques, individual and group projects, etc…
Attend class regularly, missing no more that 3 hrs of instruction;
Keep a journal and participate in journal project;
Write a Communication/Event Critique paper;
Participate in Monologue/Scene work individually and in groups.

Grading:
50% Presentations
30% Classwork, Participation & Attendance
20% Journal entries, Exam(s), One Performance Paper (attending a play and delivering a paper on it.)
DRAMA 1351 is a performance-based class. Therefore, your attendance and participation in this class is VERY important! You will be graded, as stated earlier, for your contributions to the class. Class structure is formed around the presentations/scenes/monologues you will be assigned or will choose.
Special needs Students:
If you have a disability which qualifies under the ADA (Americans with Disabilities
Act,) please contact the counseling center to determine accommodations.
Interspersed with these specific assignments will be numerous exercises (some graded and some not) to develop and improve the student’s natural capabilities.
Some books that may be used for class (you can buy these, if you’d like, from
Amazon.com)
The Essential Theatre by Oscar G. Brockett
The Workshop Monologue by Jack Poggi
How to Stop Acting by Harold Guskin
Additional books as noted.
If you happen to have a legitimate emergency or problem, please contact the instructor at the number or email listed ASAP.

Rev: 8/14
ADDENDUM PAGE FOR DRAMA 1351
HCCS, SPRING BRANCH, FALL 2014
INSTRUCTOR: MICHELLE ROBINSON
I have read, printed out and understand the syllabus for the above class.
Name: (printed)________________________________________
Signed:_______________________________________________
Dated:________________________________________________