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Each student will create a short comic performance to be presented during the final exam period, Wednesday, 12/7, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Worth 10 points.
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Each student will create a short comic performance to be presented during the final exam period, Wednesday, 12/7, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Approximately five minutes. Worth 10 points.
  
 
Performances could be:
 
Performances could be:
 
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#Screenplay (perform as a table read) for ''a single scene''. It can be a spec script for an existing TV comedy, fan fiction, or an original work.
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#A prepared funny story (a la stand-up comedy). Turn in a written copy (200 words minimum), although you can ad lib during the performance.
#Narrative video (maximum 5 minutes) or PowerPoint slide show.
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#A screenplay (perform as a table read) for ''a single scene''. It can be a spec script for an existing TV comedy, fan fiction, or an original work.
#Narrative song (can be a parody or take-off).
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#A narrative video or PowerPoint slide show.
#Funny story (a la stand-up comedy; maximum 200 words).
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#A narrative song (can be a parody or take-off).
#Two contributors notes (a la Michael Martone's work; minimum 200 words each).
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#A fake autobiography (a la "contributors notes" by Michael Martone; minimum 300 words).
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#*See [https://butlerana.com/winwiki/index.php/Jeremy_Butler Dr. Butler's fake autobiography] (although yours does not have to be that long).
  
 
Two students may work on the screenplay or video together.
 
Two students may work on the screenplay or video together.
  
 
'''If you have public-speaking anxiety, consult with Dr. Butler for an alternative way to submit your work.'''
 
'''If you have public-speaking anxiety, consult with Dr. Butler for an alternative way to submit your work.'''

Revision as of 14:09, 6 October 2022

Each student will create a short comic performance to be presented during the final exam period, Wednesday, 12/7, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Approximately five minutes. Worth 10 points.

Performances could be:

  1. A prepared funny story (a la stand-up comedy). Turn in a written copy (200 words minimum), although you can ad lib during the performance.
  2. A screenplay (perform as a table read) for a single scene. It can be a spec script for an existing TV comedy, fan fiction, or an original work.
  3. A narrative video or PowerPoint slide show.
  4. A narrative song (can be a parody or take-off).
  5. A fake autobiography (a la "contributors notes" by Michael Martone; minimum 300 words).

Two students may work on the screenplay or video together.

If you have public-speaking anxiety, consult with Dr. Butler for an alternative way to submit your work.