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EDUC 457 - 4

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Dr. Sharon Baum

Drama and Education

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Office: EDB 8674

Phone: 291-5828

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E-mail: bailin@sfu.ca

Tuesdays & Thursdays 17:30-21:20 in EDB 7610

PREREQUISITE

Educ 401/402

COURSE DESCRIPTION

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

Outline of Possible Topics:

• aims of drama education

• drama and theatre

• drama as methodology

• the roles of the teacher & evaluation

• integrating the arts

• creative drama

• improvisation

• storytelling

• choral dramatization

• docudrama

• anthology; film and video

• media & drama criticism

• readers' theatre

• scene study

• stagecraft

• puppetry

• theatre history

OBJECTIVES

1.

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

2.

To acquaint students with pedagogical issues related to drama teaching.

3.

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

REQUIREMENTS

1.

Theatre history project - 30%

2.

Readers theatre project - 30%

3.

Development of drama unit - 40%

4.

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

REQUIRED READING

Booth, D. & Lundy, C. Im

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rovisation: Learning Through Drama. Holt, Rinehart & Winston

Ltd., 1985. ISBN 0-7747-1211-2.

RECOMMENDED READING

Booth, D. & Lundy, C. Interpretation: Working with Scripts. Holt, Rinehart & Winston Ltd.,

1983. ISBN 0-7747-1210-4.

Dickson, N., Davies, A., & Politano, C. Building Connections: Learning with Readers Theatre.

Winnipeg, MB: Peguis Publishers.

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