Drama and Theatre in Education Courses

DIEE 2P01
Foundations in Drama in Education
Introduction to theory and practice: for theatre and child and youth studies students, teachers and future teachers, social and community workers and potential therapists. Focus on basic theatre elements, practical strategies and active participation.
Lectures, workshop, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to students with a minimum of 4.0 overall credits and DIEE certificate students.
Note: enrolment limited to 20 students per section. Materials fee required.

DIEE 2P02
Role-playing, Role Drama and Story
The art and structuring of story and other literary sources as catalysts for drama. Combined theory and practice including work experience.
Lectures, workshop, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: DIEE 2P01.
Note: enrolment limited to 20 students per section. Materials fee required.

DIEE 3F12
Theatre in Education: Alternative Forms of Theatre
Literature-based, focussing on personal and group presentation through story theatre, readers' theatre, public speaking, choral speaking, dramatization and ensemble theatre; design, preparation and presentation of a group production in a genre of choice.
Lectures, workshop, 3 hours per week; additional production and rehearsal time as required.
Restriction: permission of the instructor.
Prerequisite: DIEE 2P01 or THEA 1F99.
Note: students with equivalent experience may register without prerequisite. Materials fee required.

DIEE 3M90-3M99
Advanced Special Studies in Drama and Theatre in Education
Topics to be announced by the department.

DIEE 3P03
Structuring for Drama: Creating the Fictional Context
Composing contexts for cross-curricular learning through the arts.
Workshops, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: DIEE 2P01.
Note: materials fee required.

DIEE 3P04
Mantle of the Expert: An Approach to Classroom Learning
Theory and practice of Dorothy Heathcote's innovation in student-centred research and critical thinking.
Lectures, workshop, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: DIEE 2P01.
Note: enrolment limited to 20 students per section. Materials fee required.

DIEE 3P05
Drama in the Language Arts and History Classroom
For intermediate and senior teachers: the use of drama to motivate and enrich learning.
Workshops, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: DIEE 2P01.
Note: materials fee required.

DIEE 3P06
Theatre in Education: Children's Theatre
A theoretical study and practical analysis of professional theatre for young audiences.
Lectures, workshop, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: permission of the instructor.
Note: enrolment limited to 15 students. Materials fee required. Field trips will be required.

DIEE 3P07
Theatre in Education: Theatre for a Community
The processes of putting on a play for a community: the place of the play in the community; choosing the play; finding the production team; running rehearsals; play-building around a theme or topic.
Lectures, workshop, 3 hours per week. Additional production and rehearsal time as required.
Restriction: permission of the instructor.
Prerequisite: DIEE 2P01.
Note: students with equivalent experience may register without prerequisite. Enrolment limited to 20 students. Materials fee required.