THA 276 BG - Drama in Education

Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3

This course is designed to provide the college student with a basic understanding of, and appreciation for, the use of Drama as a tool for teaching and learning within educational and social settings. Drama in Education focuses on enhancing a kinesthetic awareness of literature in children and will be applied to the study of global children’s literature. This literature includes folk stories, plays, classic and contemporary works to be critically explored and analyzed through discussion, writing, and active creative dramatic techniques. Students will research the history of Drama in education, from the 1960’s through the present, including contemporary practices, theories and techniques from various countries.

Offered Fall

Prerequisite(s): None.