THEA 2005 Creative Dramatics

This is a course in the use of creative dramatics as an enrichment and teaching tool. It is focused for elementary and secondary educators, recreation directors, preschool instructors, and all who work in social services. Creative dramatics will be examined as a performance art that is valuable in its own right as well as a means for accomplishing a variety of educational and child developmental objectives. This course has been designed in accordance with the Wyoming State and National Standards for the Arts. (3 lect.) ARTS

Credits

3 credits

Transfer Status

Equivalent to UW.

Major Topics

• Storytelling and mime
• Acting techniques
• Exploration of materials for creating drama
• Drama as a connection to content

Outcomes

In order to successfully complete this course, the student will:

1. Demonstrate a working understanding of creative dramatics tools which may include puppetry, story-telling, mime, and acting

2. Develop and explore materials, resources, and current research in the area of creative dramatics

3. Demonstrate skills which will enable them to integrate drama with a variety of content areas including the expression of culture and diversity

4. Demonstrate strategies needed to allow students to explore and express their own interpretations of literature including creating, performing and evaluating creative drama teaching techniques and approaches

5. Research and identify current resources in the field of creative drama and communication and their contributions to society and culture

6. Plan and implement a project in creative dramatics in connection with the Wyoming Fine and Performing Arts Standards

7. Demonstrate dramatic improvisational leadership and facilitation skills including giving direction, presenting stories and leading discussions

8. Describe the elements of visual art and the principles of acting and how they apply to creative drama

9. Demonstrate and explain the contributions of dramatic arts as a teaching tool