Read Me - Spring 2006

Welcome to the blog-based on-line discussion area for THEA 111 (Introduction to Theatre Arts), taught at Austin College in the Spring of 2005. This blog is designed to address issues and ideas relating to the definition of theatre, its distinction from other theatrical forms, and the art of perceiving, interpreting, and responding to theatre and performance texts.

(a) maintain respect for all participants at all times; when you wish to argue, make your point substantively, and be sure that you have made every attempt to understand the original post to the best of your ability;

(b) stay on topic; any and all connections are welcome (and on many browsers, you can include these connections in the form of hyperlinks or images), so long as they ultimately connect to the subject or discussion at hand;

(c) if you are a student in the course, BE SURE to keep a BACKUP COPY of any and all posts that you make; I would suggest that you compose your remarks in a word processor and simply paste them into blogger, as this host cannot guarantee the safety of data posted to its site;

(d) cite absolutely any and all sources for quoted or paraphrased material.

Make sure you bring a copy of your comments to class, so you can use them if you need to for reference during discussion.

p.s.: For posts, 150 words is a minimum only. Use as many as you need to make your observations clear and complete.