VIRTUAL OFFICE HOURS: MTWR 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM. We can talk on the phone, meet in person, or make a ZOOM appointment. If I miss your call, my email (Outlook) will record your message and send it to me.

Required Books:

The Arden Shakespeare: The Tempest. Revised Edition: Bloomsbury. ISBN 978-1-4081-3347-7.

The Little, Brown Compact Handbook. 10^th ed. Jane E. Aaron & Michael Greer ISBN 978-0-13-557127-9

Required MOVIES:

The RSC Tempest (2016; directed by Gregory Doran) – see Moffett database DIGITAL THEATRE+

Forbidden Planet (1956; directed by Fred Wilcox) – see Moffett database SWANK

Julie Taymor’s Tempest (2010) – see Moffett database SWANK.

Students must purchase their own copy of this required movie:

Disney’s 1997 (released 1998) English Language version (or “dub”) of Hayao Miyazaki’s Kiki’s Delivery Service, Kirsten Dunst (Kiki), Phil Hartman (Jiji the Cat), Janeane Garofalo (Ursula), Debbie Reynolds (Madame), Matthew Lawrence (Tombo), Osono (Tress MacNeille).

Course goals

• Read Shakespeare’s The Tempest in our Arden book.
• For PowerPoints, each description paragraph describes a key moment in a scene.
• For the Essay, compare TWO of our films.   
• Engage in a writing process that includes invention, drafting, and revision.
• Utilize credible supporting sources in our essays according to MLA citing.
• Demonstrate proficient use of Standard Written English.

DUE DATES AT A GLANCE & PERCENTAGE VALUE OF SEMESTER GRADE

1.   D2L Drop box: Description Par. for RSC Tempest –10%             Friday February 9

2.   D2L Drop box: PowerPoint 1 RSC & Forbidden Planet – 20%     Friday March 1

3.   D2L Drop box: Description Par. for Taymor’s Tempest –10%     Friday March 22

4.   D2L Drop box: PowerPoint 2 Taymor & Kiki – 20%                      Friday April 19

5.   D2L Drop box: Supporting Paragraph Four – 10%                       Friday April 26

6.   D2L Drop box: ESSAY Paragraphs 1-6 – 20%                              Monday May 6

LATE PENALTY (10 points out of 100)

Late penalty for DROP BOX due dates is 10 points out of 100 even if D2L says lateness is by a minute or less. All late work is due before 11:59 PM Monday May 6.

SEE THE MODEL POWERPOINTS in CONTENT in D2L

The PowerPoint is FOUR slides.

Slide 1: title slide – answer this prompt:

Slide 2: description paragraph & at least one image.

Slide 3: description paragraph & at least one image.

Slide 4: description paragraph & at least one image.

TWO of the description paragraphs must pertain to ONE of the two movies; ONE description paragraph pertains to the other (you choose which).

Academic Dishonesty & Getting input from Dr. Fields

Do not succumb to the temptation of using AI or unauthorized material from the internet. Doing so means a “0” (no points) for that assignment. Think of me as your “AI.” In CONTENT, in the modules for DISCUSSION FORUM & TOPIC for a THREAD, click on the arrow next to the title of the discussion forum. Then click on VIEW TOPIC. Copy-and-paste or type directly into the text box. Don’t use the attachment function (I am not able to reply to it). I can correct punctuation, syntax, and word choice errors. I can make my own edit of your paragraph. If you omitted or misunderstood something, I will alert you. This opportunity is called a THREAD, but this thread is very different from threads in other D2L courses. Our thread is NOT public. In your thread to me, no one can see your writing but me; likewise, you are the only one who can see my reply. NOTE: My help is purely optional. Plenty of people do well without my help beforehand. If you are truly interested in my help, post your thread to me in timely fashion. If you wait until the day before, or day of, the due date, I will reply, but it will be a brief remark.

Drop Box Due Dates: My replies to your threads are only for input. You still need to submit your assignment to the drop box in order for it to count and be graded.

Reading & Watching Schedule with Due Dates

The videos feature Dr. Fields and Moffett Librarian Ryan Samuelson talking about describable scenes in our movies. Find the videos in CONTENT in our modules for RSC Tempest & Forbidden Planet and Taymor’s Tempest & Kiki’s Delivery Service

WEEK 1 January 16-19:

In CONTENT in module for RSC Tempest & FP, See Introductory Video, and RSC Videos 1 and 2.

RSC Tempest is available on Moffett database Digital Theatre+. Watch RSC Tempest & read along in our ARDEN book.

WEEK 2 January 22-26: Watch RSC Tempest & read along in our ARDEN book.

WEEK 3 January 29-February 2: See Forbidden Planet (FP) Videos 1 and 2

Forbidden Planet (FP) is available on Moffett database SWANK.

OPTION: Submit a description paragraph about RSC Tempest for input (an edit by Dr. Fields).

WEEK 4 February 5-9:

Description Paragraph for RSC TEMPEST due in the drop box before 11:59 PM Friday February 9.

WEEK 5 February 12-16: OPTION: Submit a description about RSC Tempest or FP for input (an edit by Dr. Fields).

WEEK 6 February 19-23: OPTION: Submit a description paragraph for FP for input (an edit by Dr. Fields).

WEEK 7 February 26-March 1:

PowerPoint 1 RSC TEMPEST & FP due in drop box before 11:59 PM Friday March 1.

WEEK 8 March 4-8

In CONTENT in module for TAYMOR’S TEMPEST & KIKI, see videos 1 & 2 for Taymor’s Tempest.

           Taymor’s Tempest is available on Moffett database SWANK. Watch and follow along in our ARDEN book

OPTION: Submit a description paragraph for Taymor’s Tempest for input (an edit by Dr. Fields.

SPRING BREAK March 11-15

WEEK 9 March 18-22: See Kiki Video 1 & Kiki Video 2

Students must purchase their own copy of the Disney English language edition of Miyazaki’s Kiki’s Delivery Service. Kiki must learn to forgive, reconcile, reconnect, and overcome her frustration, anger, and bitterness to fly again in her spirit.

Description paragraph for TAYMOR due in the DROP BOX before 11:59 PM Friday March 22.

WEEK 10 March 25-29: CAMPUS CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY: Thursday – Friday March 28-29.  

WEEK 11 April 1-5:

OPTION: Submit a description paragraph for Taymor or Kiki for input (an edit by Dr. Fields).

WEEK 12 April 8-12: The Last Video (Credits for KIKI movie)

           OPTION: Submit a description paragraph for Taymor or Kiki for input (an edit by Dr. Fields).

WEEK 13 April 15-19.

PowerPoint 2 Taymor’s Tempest & Miyazaki’s Kiki’s Delivery Service due in DROP BOX before 11:59 PM Friday April 19.

WEEK 14 April 22-26:

               OPTION: Submit Paragraphs one, four, five, and six for input (an edit by Dr. Fields).

           Supporting Paragraph FOUR is due in drop box before 11:59 PM Friday April 26.

WEEK 15 April 29-May 3:

ESSAY (PARS. 1-6) due in the drop box before 11:59 PM Friday May 6.  If the Essay is late (even by less than a minute), it is penalized 10 points out of 100. NOTE: the drop box for the Essay will close and lock two hours after the due date. The Essay cannot be submitted at all after 2:00 AM May 7.

ALL LATE DROP BOX ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE 11:59 PM Monday May 6. Late penalty is 10 points out of 100.

Students with disabilities:

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guarantees reasonable accommodation. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Disability Support Services in Room 168 of the Clark Student Center, 397-4140.

GRADES ARE NOT ROUNDED UP - D2L Final Calculated Grade is the semester grade.

Here are the numeric-letter values: 100-90 (A), 89-80 (B), 79-70 (C), 69-60 (D), 59-0 (F). NOTE: An 89.9 is a B; 79.9 is a C; 69.9 is a D; and 59.9 is an F

Attendance is by log-in history.

LATE PENALTY (10 points out of 100)

Late penalty for DROP BOX due dates is 10 points out of 100 even if D2L says lateness is by a minute or less. All late work is due before 11:59 PM Monday May 6.

Note: You may not submit a paper for a grade in this class that already has been (or will be) submitted for a grade in another course, unless you obtain the explicit written permission of me and the other instructor involved in advance.

Plagiarism is the use of someone else's thoughts, words, ideas, or lines of argument in your own work without appropriate documentation (a parenthetical citation at the end and a listing in "Works Cited")-whether you use that material in a quote, paraphrase, or summary. It is a theft of intellectual property and will not be tolerated, whether intentional or not.

Student Honor Creed

As an MSU Student, I pledge not to lie, cheat, steal, or help anyone else do so."

As students at MSU, we recognize that any great society must be composed of empowered, responsible citizens. We also recognize universities play an important role in helping mold these responsible citizens. We believe students themselves play an important part in developing responsible citizenship by maintaining a community where integrity and honorable character are the norm, not the exception.

Thus, We, the Students of Midwestern State University, resolve to uphold the honor of the University by affirming our commitment to complete academic honesty. We resolve not only to be honest but also to hold our peers accountable for complete honesty in all university matters.

We consider it dishonest to ask for, give, or receive help in examinations or quizzes, to use any unauthorized material in examinations, or to present, as one's own, work or ideas which are not entirely one's own. We recognize that any instructor has the right to expect that all student work is honest, original work. We accept and acknowledge that responsibility for lying, cheating, stealing, plagiarism, and other forms of academic dishonesty fundamentally rests within each individual student.

We expect of ourselves academic integrity, personal professionalism, and ethical character. We appreciate steps taken by University officials to protect the honor of the University against any who would disgrace the MSU student body by violating the spirit of this creed.

Written and adopted by the 2002-2003 MSU Student Senate.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Disability Support Services in Room 168 of the Clark Student Center, (940) 397-4140.

The professor considers this classroom to be a place where you will be treated with respect as a human being - regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, political beliefs, age, or ability. Additionally, diversity of thought is appreciated and encouraged, provided you can agree to disagree. It is the professor's expectation that ALL students consider the classroom a safe environment.

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