GISDepartment of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies

This course provides the student with an introduction to the experiences of an actor in training and will focus on the performance of a section of a play or movie.

By the end of this course, students will have:
1. Experienced various techniques required to assist in the theoretical and practical analysis of dramatic text on its textual and subtextual levels.
2. Increased their self-confidence and their ability to work as a team.
3. Learnt how to create an original character based on the given and implied information from the given text.
4. Learnt how to stage their play by way of scenery, music, effects and the theatrical technique of ‘blocking’.
5. Learnt the rudimentary approaches to directing and being directed.

Will be able to gain “DP 2”, “DP 3”, and “DP 4”.

英語 / English

1. This course will employ a variety of teaching methods relevant to the subject, ranging from activity based classes, group discussions, research assignments and culminating in student performances.

2. Submission of assignments and feedback will be via the Learning Management System and/or Google Classroom.

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なし / No

授業形態/methods of teaching：対面/face to face

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1[オンライン/online]：Introduction and Overview

Selection procedure. Please note that students taking this course will also be required to prepare an introductory task for the following week. Full details will be given

2[対面/face to face]：Student Introductions and First Task

Introductory task presentations

3[対面/face to face]：Theatre Activities

Students will be taught a series of theatre activities aimed at building trust, focus and a group dynamic

4[対面/face to face]：Casting & Partner Announcement

Student pairings will be announced and each pairing will receive their play scripts. Initial script analysis groundwork will commence during the class and continue as homework

5[対面/face to face]：Text Workshop: the Actor in Training 1

How to work from a script into performance

6[対面/face to face]：Text Workshop: the Actor in Training 2

Continued: how to work from a script into performance

7[対面/face to face]：Read-through Commences

Each group will have the opportunity to hear each other’s scenes with an initial reading clearly expressing an understanding of the script, the characters and their relationship to each other

8[対面/face to face]：Read-through Continues

Read-through continues

9[対面/face to face]：Rehearsals

Students will have the opportunity to rehearse their scripts. Guidance will be given on rehearsal and text analysis techniques

10[対面/face to face]：Rehearsals (Continued)

Students will have the opportunity to continue to rehearse their scripts

11[対面/face to face]：Technical Run-Through

Students will have the opportunity to practice their scripts with set, costume, makeup, sound, props and music

12[対面/face to face]：First Set of Performances

The first group of students will perform to the class

13[対面/face to face]：Second Set of Performances

The second group of students will perform to the class

14[対面/face to face]：Self and Peer Group Evaluations

Wrap-up & review. Students will have the opportunity to share their self and peer group evaluations with their fellow students and teacher in class. The evaluations will then be submitted at the conclusion of the class

Students must complete any pre and post class homework tasks. Please note: due to the nature of this course, the syllabus is subject to change and therefore students should be prepared for a certain amount of flexibility in terms of class content, delivery and schedule. Preparatory study and review time for this class are 2 hours each.

Material will be provided by the instructor and distributed in class.

A list of related references - when and if necessary - will be provided by the instructor.

Introductory assignment: 10%
Script analysis & development research assignment: 30%
Participation: 20%
Final presentation performance: 30%
Final presentation performance self-evaluation: 10%

A key strategy of my classes for the 2021/22 Fall Term - necessitated by the Covid 19 pandemic - was to employ the use of video and video apps. In particular, ‘Flipgrid App’ was very useful as a way to enable students to present their their creative work in progress to me , to their classmates and for them to self evaluate. Having their work on video also meant that they could view in their own time and as many times as they wished. If classes return to face to face from this spring, then I am still planning to incorporate the use of video into the course. Finally, from some of my student's comments, I could also see how important my feedback - and that of their fellow students - was to them throughout the course. Again, video was an excellent medium through which to offer feedback. Therefore, I will be continuing to give feedback and encouraging student to student feedback when and where possible in the upcoming term both on video, through Google Classroom and, of course, face to face in the classroom.

My Drama Workshop and Drama Survey courses can be taken as inde- pendent courses or as ones which compliment, and feed into, each other. Also, please note that, with prior arrangement and availability, students can consult with their course instructor directly after class.

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