EXPENSES REQUIRED:
1. TEXT The Playwright's Guidebook, by Stuart Spencer (ISBN 0-57119991-7).
2. Access to a word processor or typewriter.
3. For each scene you turn in, a separate copy for each character and for stage directions.
4. Notebook for journal/stream writing and for writing in class.

ASSIGNMENTS:
1. I will explain each writing exercise before it is assigned. Each exercise is due at the class meeting following the week in which it is assigned.
2. Type all writing exercises so that the actors can read what you wrote. Computers are available in the Learning Center and in SSV 202. (See hours in the Schedule of Assignments.)
3. Put CHARACTER NAMES in caps 2 1/2 inches from the left margin; Stage directions in normal case 3 1/2 inches from the left margin
4. Number the pages so that class members can easily find specific dialogue. (In Microsoft Word, under View, it is easy to use Header and Footer for this.)
5. Bring a separate copy for each actor in your scene and for stage directions.
6. For class purposes you may reuse paper by printing copies for actors on the blank sides of copies from previous scenes.
7. Each time you print a new rewrite of a scene, print the date of the current version. (In Microsoft Word, under View, it is easy to use Header and Footer for this.)

MY VIEW: I am a playwright, director, poet and interdisciplinary performance artist as well as a teacher of math and theatre arts. I have learned to value intuition and logic. Both are necessary for us to live full lives.
One of the benefits of teaching at a community college is the opportunity to learn about the diverse life experience that students bring to the classroom. An unexpected insight or moment of wisdom that a student offers in the class helps to make the classroom an exciting place.

RULES FOR CONDUCT (All students must follow these rules):
1. A.V. College prohibits discrimination and harassment based on sex, gender, race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, cancer-related medical condition, or genetic predisposition. Bear this in mind and bring your concerns to the instructor about comments or behaviors that make you feel uncomfortable in the classroom.

2. If you have a legally protected disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or California discrimination law, and you believe you need reasonable accommodation to participate fully in this class, please make an appointment to see me during my private office hours to discuss your need.

3. Arrive on time and stay through until the end of class.

4. Do not talk while others are critiquing or reading a scene in class. Be aware that other students want to hear the scene and the comments and what the instructor says. Also be sensitive to others with hearing difficulties.

5. Focus your attention on the class. Turn off cell phones, pagers, alarms, radios, CD/tape players, and any other electronic equipment. The sounds this equipment makes (and the noise that you make using it) disrupt the concentration of others.

6. If you have an emergency on campus and need to call for help on a cell phone use 661-722-6399. This number will get you assistance much faster than cell phone 911 as it has more operators than the CHP 911.

7. Put backpacks, bookbags, sportbags and personal belongings under your seat. Keep the aisles free for a fast exit in case of any emergency.

8. The official AVC plagiarism policy reads as follows:
Plagiarism involves using another's work without giving proper credit, whether done accidentally or on purpose. This includes not only words and ideas, but also graphs, artwork, music, maps, statistics, diagrams, scientific data, software, films, videos, and the like. It does not matter whether the material is from published or unpublished sources. It does not matter whether ideas are stolen, bought, downloaded from the Internet, or written for the student by someone else. It is still plagiarism. Even if only bits and pieces of other sources are used, or outside sources reworded, they must still be cited. To avoid problems, students should cite any source(s) and check with the instructor before submitting an assignment or project. Students are always responsible for any plagiarism in their work.

9. If you don't understand something about the material or about the class, please ask the instructor.

PLAYS: See as many live theatrical performances as possible throughout the semester. We will attend these as a group:
"The Last Play" by Eugenie Trow. Readings of one act plays Sunday March 7 at 2 pm in FA 3 162 (Choral Room), AVC.
"Topdog/Underdog" by Suzan-Lori Parks. Performance Tuesday March 16 at 8 pm at the Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles.
"The Wise Men of Chelm" by Sandra Fenichel Asher. Performances Saturday April 3 at 11 am and 2 pm in the Black Box Theatre, AVC.
"Art" by Yasmin Reza. Preview Thursday April 15 at 8 pm in the Black Box Theatre, AVC.
"M. Butterfly" by David Henry Hwang. Performance Thursday June 3 at 8 pm at East West Players, Los Angeles.

SIGN : Sign the second copy of this page and turn it into the instructor.

I have read the Course Information and Policies. I understand them. I will abide by them and especially follow the "Rules for Conduct."

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