| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 4 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Learn the basic components of improvisation in a theater environment.
- Experience the basic components of improvisation through presentations and sample readings.
- Participate in various and numerous improvisation games.
- Develop improvisation stage skills.
- Make practical studies about the history of theater.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | |
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| Course Description | The origins of theater and the relationship between culture, the phenomenon of the game in the origins of theater, the ontology of the game, the birth of tragedy and comedy, the examination of plays and authors who have a unique place in the history of world theater, the art of theater as a culture of life, discussions of theater texts, theater viewing culture, play discussions and criticisms, the origins of improvisation, theatersports and practices. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Course Introduction and Fundamental Concepts |
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2nd Week |
Fundamental Performance Improvisation I: Attention, Listening, and Response |
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3rd Week |
Fundamental Performance Improvisation II: Action, Relationship, and Situation |
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4th Week |
Viola Spolin and Theatre Games |
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5th Week |
Keith Johnstone: Status, Spontaneity, and Narrative |
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6th Week |
Devised Theatre I: Research and Material Development |
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7th Week |
Devised Theatre II: Dramaturgy and Composition |
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8th Week |
Midterm Evaluation |
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9th Week |
History of Applied Theatre I: Origins and Fundamental Approaches |
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10th Week |
History of Applied Theatre II: Contemporary Practices and Ethics |
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11th Week |
Improvisation as a Rehearsal Method |
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12th Week |
From Studio to Stage: Audience and Liveness |
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13th Week |
Stage Work I: Scene and Dramaturgy Development |
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14th Week |
Stage Work II: Staging and Technical Integration |
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15th Week |
Process Evaluation |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Other
- Practice
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Project |
1 |
40 |
| Other |
1 |
60 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
100 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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0 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
25 |
25 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
2 |
21 |
42 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
15 |
15 |
| Course hours |
13 |
2 |
26 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
12 |
12 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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|
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| Final exam |
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| Homework |
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| Total Work Load | 120 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 4 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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