SIN FRASER UNIVERSITY

Intersession 2003

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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

D01.00

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E-mail: bailin@sfu.ca

Tuesdays & Thursdays 1300-1650

in EDB 7610

PREREQUISITE:

Educ 401/402

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

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

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To acquaint students with pedagogical issues related to drama teaching.

3.

To engage in critical discussion regarding the theoretical grounding for drama educat

I_UIREMENTS

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Theatre history project -

30%

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Readers theatre project - 307o

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Development of drama unit - 407o

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

REQUIRED READING

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Booth, D. & Lundy, C. Improvisation: Learning Through Drama. Holt, Rinehart &

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

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RECOMMENDED READING

Booth, D. & Lundy, C. Interpretation: Working with Scripts. Holt, Rinehart & Wins on 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)