This course is required for Theatre majors and is recommended for Education majors. It is designed to teach students to use dramatic techniques not only in the theatre but also in other areas such as: Language Arts, Social Studies, Outdoor Recreation, etc. Students will work with others in a "hands-on" laboratory situation - sharing ideas, planning, structuring, and implementing lesson plans and completing a research project surveying the field of Creative Dramatics and Theatre by, with, and for Children.
THEA 250Play Production
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I. General Information
Department
Visual, Performing, and Liberal Arts
II. Course Specification
Course Type
Program Requirement
General Education Competency
[GE Core type]
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
48
Semester Contact Hours Lab
48
Grading Method
Letter grade
III. Catalog Course Description
This course is required for Theatre majors and is recommended for Education majors. It is designed to teach students to use dramatic techniques not only in the theatre but also in other areas such as: Language Arts, Social Studies, Outdoor Recreation, etc. Students will work with others in a "hands-on" laboratory situation - sharing ideas, planning, structuring, and implementing lesson plans and completing a research project surveying the field of Creative Dramatics and Theatre by, with, and for Children.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Survey the field of Creative Dramatics and Theatre by, with, and for Children.
- Develop an understanding of the subject, it's terminology, methods, and practices.
- Recognize the complexity of of the subject to evaluate and improve their own critical thinking skills.
- Develop an ability to discuss the importance of the arts as an influence in their own lives and as evidence of our culture in order to understand the importance of a lifelong pursuit of knowledge and understanding.
- Learn to appreciate the importance of creativity in their own work and in the works of others.
- Critically evaluate the potential for the use of Creative Dramatics and Children's Theatre.
- Explore the cultural diversity of the world population as expressed in the arts and evaluate the differences and similarities of different ages, peoples, and movements.
- Survey lesson planning strategies discussed in the text and presented by the teacher.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
Course Overview
Creative Drama
Imagination
Play
Movement, Rhythms, and Dance
Pantomime
Improvisation
Puppetry and Mask Making
Dramatic Structure
Building Plays from Stories
Creating Plays from Other Sources
Poetry
Speech
Storytelling
Drama as a Teaching Tool
Creative Drama for the Special Student
Sharing Work with an Audience
Applied Theatre
Playgoing
Creative Drama in Alternative Spaces
After-School-Drama
Lesson Plans and Final Exam
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Required Assignments
Demonstrate proficiency of understanding terminology, historical information, methods, and practices; by submitting articles, pamphlets, precis, etc. concerning areas discussed in class; and by objective examination.
Demonstrate knowledge of the field by submitting a 10+ page research paper; following APA guidelines on an aspect of Drama/Theatre Teaching; showing proper use of terminology and demonstrating ability to converse knowledgeably about the field.
Keep a journal though the semester which should include notes, articles, materials provided in class, evaluations, research materials, and progress reports. Journals will be submitted at the end of the semester.
Work out a scheme of presenting information about the subject in both written and oral presentation.
Students will at the beginning of the semester submit a one page defense of the use of Drama in the Classroom and then at the end of the semester submit a second defense. The students will then compare and evaluate the two defenses. This will be submitted as part of their completed portfolio and will become a valuable teaching and learning resource for the student.
Required Exams
This course is designed to educate the student by exposing him/her to the field of Children's Theatre and Creative Dramatics as it relates to performance and to education and to provide the opportunity to examine, evaluate, retain, and utilize information in the content area.
Attendance will be evaluated to insure that each student has equal opportunity to access the information presented in the class.
To evaluate the success of the instruction and the performance of the student, objective quizzes and examinations will be given to assess retention of information presented. Assignments will be completed when scheduled. Students must complete with a passing grade all objective quizzes and examinations.
To assess the students ability to evaluate, retain, and utilize the information presented students will be subjectively evaluated by the professor and their peers as they participate in class discussions, present materials orally, and successfully complete the course objectives.
Required Text
Text: Creative Drama in the Classroom. Eighth Edition. Nellie McCaslin. 1996 Longman. ISBN 0-205-45116-0.
Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements
Demonstrate proficiency of understanding terminology, historical information, methods, and practices; by submitting articles, pamphlets, precis, etc. concerning areas discussed in class; and by objective examination.
Demonstrate knowledge of the field by submitting a 10+ page research paper; following APA guidelines on an aspect of Drama/Theatre Teaching; showing proper use of terminology and demonstrating ability to converse knowledgeably about the field.
Keep a journal though the semester which should include notes, articles, materials provided in class, evaluations, research materials, and progress reports. Journals will be submitted at the end of the semester.
Work out a scheme of presenting information about the subject in both written and oral presentation.
Students will at the beginning of the semester submit a one page defense of the use of Drama in the Classroom and then at the end of the semester submit a second defense. The students will then compare and evaluate the two defenses. This will be submitted as part of their completed portfolio and will become a valuable teaching and learning resource for the student.
This course is designed to educate the student by exposing him/her to the field of Children's Theatre and Creative Dramatics as it relates to performance and to education and to provide the opportunity to examine, evaluate, retain, and utilize information in the content area.
Attendance will be evaluated to insure that each student has equal opportunity to access the information presented in the class.
To evaluate the success of the instruction and the performance of the student, objective quizzes and examinations will be given to assess retention of information presented. Assignments will be completed when scheduled. Students must complete with a passing grade all objective quizzes and examinations.
To assess the students ability to evaluate, retain, and utilize the information presented students will be subjectively evaluated by the professor and their peers as they participate in class discussions, present materials orally, and successfully complete the course objectives.