SZ9BP_SETP Socially Engaged Theatre Project: Old Stories For Modern Times

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Dr. Jessica Litwak, PhD. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Veronika Michovská, Ph.D.
Department of Social Education – Faculty of Education
Supplier department: Department of Social Education – Faculty of Education
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The project Old Stories For Modern Times utilizes Folktales and Folksongs to explore the connection between cultural legacy and current societal conflicts (such as domestic violence, poverty, and intolerance of difference). These topics are important part of the curriculum of future educators. The students will experience one of the possible attitude to this work.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes: At the end of the course, students will: • Demonstrate critical understanding of given topics • Demonstrate intercultural sensitivity and respect to diversity in society in educational context • Apply the various techniques of theatre through understanding of the social reality (holistic: physical, emotional and intellectual). • Design and produce research-based socially engaged theatre project
Syllabus
  • The project is held in three phases: 1) Research, 2) Devising/Rehearsal, and 3) Performance. Dr. Litwak will work with students to research and gather source materiál throught e-mail communication. She will then travel to Brno to work directly with research students to develop a working rehearsal script. She will then lead an intensive four-day workshop, engaging students in a process of devising material, building characters, and text. She will then write and direct a performance for the community with post show engagement and discussion.
Literature
  • Studijní materiály včetně Interaktivní osnovy v IS MUNI
  • KUPPERS, Petra. Community performance : an introduction. New York: Routledge, 2007, xii, 238. ISBN 9780415392297. info
  • NICHOLSON, Helen. Applied drama : the gift of theatre. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2005, viii, 196. ISBN 1403916462. info
  • THOMPSON, James. Applied theatre : bewilderment and beyond. Oxford: Peter Lang, 2003, 220 s. ISBN 9783039115389. info
  • TAYLOR, Philip. Applied theatre : creating transformative encounters in the community. Edited by Tom Barone. Portsmouth: Heinemann, 2003, xxx, 137. ISBN 0325005354. info
Teaching methods
The course instruction will include: interactive teaching methods (e.g. group/pair work), drama techniques, e-mail communication, in-class international guest speaker lecture, interactive theatre performance.
Assessment methods
zápočet
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 62 hodin.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018.
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