Professor Rani Crowe
<b>Department: </b>English<br><b>Research Area: </b> Creative Process- Filmmaking, screenwriting and dramatic writing, theater and performance art, comedy, and related creative activity Research- Narrative Structures, Arts and Empathy, Monologues, Oppressed and Passsive Protagonists and Narrative Strategies for protagonists with a lack of ability to take action
Department: English
Research Focus: Creative Process- Filmmaking, screenwriting and dramatic writing, theater and performance art, comedy, and related creative activity
Research- Narrative Structures, Arts and Empathy, Monologues, Oppressed and Passsive Protagonists and Narrative Strategies for protagonists with a lack of ability to take action
Potential Student Project(s):
1. Development of script, film, performance or creative art project for a personal creative project
2. Research into a specific phase of creative process such as: a summary and comparison of Theater or Film Directing techniques, a summary and comparison of acting techniques for film or theater, a comparison of art design or cinematography in a genre of film or theater for application to personal creative application later.
3. Research into a genre, artist, or style of film or media such as: The TV sitcoms of Norman Lear, French New Wave Film Directors, The evolution of the half hour family TV Comedy, A literature summary of The One Person Play
4. Research into a specific theme or subject matter in media or performance such as: Accessibility in live performance, Representation of Teaching in film and Television, Coming of Age Films across Cultures
Attributes/skills/background sought in undergraduate:
Foundational skills and knowledge from Creative Writing, Theater, Art, or Media or related field
Strong Personal Vision or Scope of Inquiry
Reasonable Expectations and Timeline
Mentoring Plan:
Together we will design a plan for a semester's progress and final goals. We will have weekly check ins and updates with key timelines that look something like:
Week 1- Meet and design Plan
First Deadline: Pitch for creative project or expected research goals with preliminary bibliography or references of works to include.
Second Deadline: Midpoint for project, revise pitch and plan as needed
Third Deadline: First Draft Due, Feedback for revisions or completions
Fourth Deadline: Revisions Final Week: Final Project with Reflections and Conclusions
Student is expected to work 5 hours a week in the project, including a 1 hour long 1-on-1 meeting with me.
Contact: 765-285-8405, RB 254