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Course Info for THDN - 345 - 01, Spring 2024
Class number: 2956 Title: Theater for Social Change Department: Theater and Dance
Career: Undergraduate Component: Studio Session: Regular
Instructor's Permission Required: No Grading Basis: Regular Units: 1.00
Enrollment limited to 14 Current enrollment: 7 Available seats: 7
Start date: Monday, January 22, 2024 End date: Friday, May 10, 2024 Mode of Instruction: In Person
Schedule: MW: 10:00AM-12:00PM, TC - 156 Instructor(s): Simmons Jr, Godfrey
Prerequisite(s): None
Distribution Requirement: Meets Arts Requirement
Note: Seat reservations: 4 seniors, 4 juniors, 4 sophomores, 2 first years.
Course Description:
The course introduces documentary-based ensemble theatre making and performance as a mode of participatory action research for initiating social change. During the semester students will engage in the process of making and performing an original work of theatre that investigates real circumstances, examines existing perceptions, identifies critical issues, and generates a public forum for social dialogue. The course work will focus on techniques based on the work of Augusto Boal and other methodologies. It will include individual research to explore ethical questions and diverse perspectives regarding freedoms and limitations of academic and personal expression in the context of maintaining responsibility and well-being within a multicultural society.
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