Introduction (Spring 2007)

Welcome to the blog-based on-line discussion area for THEA 142, Development of Dramatic Art I, taught at Austin College in the Spring of 2007. This blog is designed to address issues and ideas relating to the theory, literature, and history of theatre from its origins in ancient Greece to the rise of Romanticism in the late 18th century.

I'd like to establish several basic rules for the discussion:

(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. Hyperlinks would be particularly welcome.

We'll make up the rest as we go along. Enjoy!