Research Guides: DRAM 1310 Course Guide: Getting Started

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Writing & Citing
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APA Citation Style
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The South Texas College Library has self-paced, interactive tutorials that help students and faculty successfully utilize library resources. Learn more about the library, how to search for information, and how to avoid plagiarism by following writing and citing best practices.

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Avoiding Plagiarism
Tips on how to identify types of plagiarism and how to avoid it.
Choosing a Research Topic
Learn the steps to choosing a good research topic.
Online Library Orientation
Learn about the various resources and services that the Library offers through this interactive tutorial.

For curated content for all things History, see our Drama Research Guide (Will open in a new tab).

Discovery Search is available from that page, so there's no need to go back to the Library's website.

Find a list of databases best suited for theatre research and some scenes and monologues for class!

Not sure what citation style to use, or even how to cite books, artwork, and videos in MLA, APA. and Chicago? Check out the Writing & Citing Guide (Will open in a new tab) for assistance with these areas.

There are also several how-tos from the Purdue Online Writing Lab, and several tools for generating proper citation/bibliographies.

Course Description

This course is a survey of theater including its history, dramatic works, stage techniques, production procedures, and relation to other art forms. Participation in productions may be required.

Course Calendar

Course Calendar for DRAM1310
Class Schedule	Due Dates
Week #1: June 3- June 6	Mon: Welcome / Introductions and Ensemble work Tues: Chapter 1 - Theatre Everywhere, Chapter 2 -The Audience Wed: Chapter 4 - Theatrical Genres, Chapter 7 - Theatre spaces Thurs: Chapter 3- Creating the Dramatic Script NOTE: Chapter Quizzes for this week due by the end of the day Sunday
Week #2: June 10 - June 13	Mon: Chapter 5- Acting for the Stage Tues: Chapter 8- Scenery Wed: Chapter 11- Early Theatre: Greek, Roma, and Medieval Thurs: Chapter 12- Early Theatre: Asian
Week #3: June 17- June 20	Mon: Chapter 6- The Director and the Producer Tues: Chapter 9- Stage Costumes Wed: Chapter 13- Renaissance Theatres Thurs: Chapter 14- Theatre from Restoration through Romanticism
Week #4: June 24- June 27	Mon: Chapter 10- Lighting and Sound Tues: Chapter 15- The Modern Theatre Emerges Wed: Chapter 16- Today's Global, Diverse Theatre Thurs: Final Project- Overview/Workday Friday: Live Performance Critique OR Play Analysis by end of the day