| Course Type | Elective Course |
| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
| Year of Study | - |
| Semester | - |
| ECTS | 4 |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Will be able to describe, analyze, interpret and evaluate dramatic literature and theatrical productions.
- Will be able to articulate the formal, technical, historical, and theoretical attributes of their work and the work of others.
- Will be able to apply performance practices.
- Will be able to demonstrate an understanding of all aspects of theatrical production including acting, directing, design, technical, publicity.
|
| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
| Prerequisites | No |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components | |
| Course Description | Practical studies on the origins of theater with children; the basic components of theater; the relationship between play, theater and drama; improvisational acting exercises for theater education created by Viola Spolin; planning theater work with children; stage, music, lighting and costume design principles; staging a play. |
| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
|
1st Week |
Course introduction |
|
2nd Week |
Basic definitions of theater |
|
3rd Week |
Types of theater plays |
|
4th Week |
Elements of theater |
|
5th Week |
Theater texts |
|
6th Week |
Structuring theater studies with children |
|
7th Week |
Acting with children |
|
8th Week |
Midterm week |
|
9th Week |
Stage design |
|
10th Week |
Costume design |
|
11th Week |
Sound design |
|
12th Week |
Light design |
|
13th Week |
Rehearsal process |
|
14th Week |
Representation process |
|
| Recommended or Required Reading | Spolin, V. (1999). Improvisation for the theater: A handbook of teaching and directing techniques. Northwestern University Press.
Spolin, V. (1986). Theater games for the classroom: A teacher's handbook. Northwestern University Press.
Spolin, V., & Sills, C. (2010). Theater games for rehearsal: A director's handbook. Northwestern University Press. |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Discussion
- Lecture
- Project
- Practice
- Other
|
| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
|
Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Assignment |
1 |
40 |
| Other |
1 |
60 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
100 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
0 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
|
| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
|
|
|
| Preparation for Quiz |
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|
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| Individual or group work |
|
|
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| Preparation for Final exam |
|
|
|
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
|
|
|
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
|
| Final exam |
|
|
|
| Homework |
2 |
22 |
44 |
| Presentation (including preperation) |
1 |
15 |
15 |
| Performance Practice |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Total Work Load | 121 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 4.03 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4 |
|
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Work Placement(s) | No |