Theatre Pedagogy I: Didactics of Theatre in Education

Course Code
02ΥΕ004
ECTS Credits
4
Semester
3rd Semester
Course Category

Compulsory

Compulsory

Course Description

COURSE OBJECTIVES: The objective of this course is to introduce students to the basic concepts and techniques of teaching theatre in education. Through this course the student will acquire an understanding of the content, structure and purpose of teaching theatre in education, i.e. stages of teaching, theatrical techniques and the organization of school theatrical performance. The students should obtain a functional knowledge of theoretical background and the procedures of teaching theatre in education; more specifically, these include forms of theatre in education, theories on the dramatic play, methods and techniques of teaching theatre in education and theatrical school performance. Furthermore, the course includes workshops for the students’ practical training of teaching theatre in education.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon successful completion of the course students will be able to: define the theories of educational drama,  analyse the basic concepts and methodology of teaching theatre in education, distinguish the stages of the teaching of theatre and drama in education, recognize the dramatic techniques of teaching theatre in education, organize the structure of a theatrical performance at school, coordinate an experiential workshop of dramatic expression and last but not least, possess skills relating to body and voice theatrical expression.