Fall 2019 - EDUC 355 E100
Theatre in an Educational Context (4)
Class Number: 5801
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2019: Mon, 4:30–8:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Claire Carolan
ccarolan@sfu.ca
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Prerequisites:
60 units.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Deals with teaching theatre in an educational context. It will develop knowledge of theatre skills, and a variety of approaches and techniques for teaching theatre and theatre in the schools.
COURSE DETAILS:
This course will explore learning and inquiry through the theatrical arts, with a focus on improvisation, script/scene work, character development, role drama, collective creation, performative inquiry and playbuilding. Students will experience various techniques for theatrical creation, as well as considering the ways in which theatrical attention (i.e., attention to relationships and conflict) relates to and benefits the larger educational context. In addition to in-class and at-home assignments, students will be required to attend at least one professional theatrical production during the semester. The course focuses on theatre in education as a means for developing communication skills, confidence, consensus-building, leadership, and creating collaboratively in a supportive environment.
This course will also provide opportunities for participants to investigate methods of learning and inquiry through drama education, with a focus on drama as an instructional strategy and learning vehicle. Students will engage in improvisation, role drama, play building, attend the theatre, and explore theatre across the curriculum. The course will also investigate aspects of Stagecraft and using technology in teaching drama. The course focuses on drama in education as a means for developing communication skills, community building, social justice, interdisciplinary learning across the curriculum, building consensus, developing leadership, and creating collaboratively in a supportive and pedagogical environment.
COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:
- introduce a variety of theatre creation and performance exercises
- engage deeply with the connections between theatre and education (including teaching and learning outside of the formal educational context)
- experience collaborative group creation and performance techniques, in groupings of various sizes
- analyze a variety of theatrical practices as they pertain to the broader contexts of research and learning
- introduce participants to theatre as a vehicle for learning and social action introduce participants to performative inquiry as a means of research & learning
Grading
- Infosheets 15%
- Performative Inquiry Rationale 25%
- Discussion Forums (10 x 4% each) 40%
- Final Performance 20%
NOTES:
Attendance on December 2 is mandatory.
There is no final examination for this course.
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
There is no required textbook for this class. This course will draw on a variety of traditional and non-traditional mediums as learning resources. All assigned readings, podcasts and videos for each module will be linked into Canvas.
Registrar Notes:
SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.
Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS