Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Fall 2024 - EDUC 355 E100

Theatre in an Educational Context (4)

Class Number: 6112

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Mon, 4:30–8:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Oct 15, 2024: Tue, 4:30–8:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • 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:

Together we explore inquiry and learning through role drama, playbuilding, theatre for social action, performative inquiry and scripted work. You will create a one-act play, attend the theatre, and explore how we perform and are performed within imaginary and lived environments. The course focuses on communication skills, consensus-building, leadership, conflict resolution, and creating collaboratively in a supportive creative environment.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

  • introduce a variety of theatre-based education activities
  • introduce theatre/drama as a vehicle for learning and creating community
  • introduce performative inquiry as research, social action, & learning.

Grading

  • 10 postcards (reflective scholarly writing on key learning) 25%
  • Participation – all classes including theatre performance 25%
  • Character Creation and Theatre Review (requires buying a ticket and attending live theatre performance 25%
  • Co-creating and performing Original One Act Play 25%

NOTES:

Final Performance Last Day of Class

Attendance, Participation, Completion of ALL Assignments, Collaborative Engagement and Leadership, Reflection of Insightful Learning through Written and Performed activities. Ie. Active, collaborative & insightful participation in all activities including creating 1 act play

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

Curiosity, collaboration, leadership, willingness to risk and be playful and step outside the box of conventional learning.

One theatre ticket to purchase $25-50.

REQUIRED READING:

Exploring Curriculum: Performative Inquiry, Role Drama & Learning
(available from Instructor first day of class)

Additional readings will be provided throughout course by Instructor

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity website 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

RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.