Intersession Semester 97-2

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EDUC 457-4 Drama and Education

Tuesdays

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Section: E1.00

PREREQUISITE

Educ 401/402 (or permission of the department with 60 credit hours)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course deals with theory, curricula and methodologies in drama education.

Instructor: S. Wahl

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Office: 8637mpc

Work: 291-3395

E-mail: SWahl©sfu.ca

Outline of Possible Topics:

• aims of drama education

• drama and theatre

• drama as methodology

• the roles of the teacher &evaluation

• group dynamics

• integrating the arts

• creative drama

• improvisation

• storytelling

• ESL drama

• choral dramatization

• docudrama

• anthology; film and video

• media & drama criticism

• readers' theatre

• scene study

• stagecraft

* puppetry

* theatre history

* incorporating a global perspective into drama.

OBJECTIVES

1. To introduce students to a variety of approaches, techniques and sources for drama teaching.

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To acquaint students with pedagogical issues related to drama teaching.

3.

To encourage in critical discussion regarding the theoretical grounding for drama education.

REQUIREMENTS

1. Theatre history project - 30%

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Readers theatre project - 20%

3.

Development of drama unit - 40%

4. Leading warm-up exercises; active participation in class projects - 10%

READINGS

(Drama and/or Fine Arts Curriculum guides for appropriate grade level recommended.)

REQUIRED:

* Booth, D. & Lundy, C. Improvisation: Learning Through Drama. Holt, Rinehart & Winston Ltd., 1985.

ISBN 0-7747-1211-2.

RECOMMENDED:

* Booth, D. & Lundy, C. Interpretation: Working with Scripts. Holt, Rinehart & Winston Ltd., 1983. ISBN 0-7747-1210.