TA 253 Community Engaged Theater

Community Engaged Theatre is an introduction to the history, theories, and practice of community-based theatre. Hallmark troupes and artists, and techniques of theatre for social change. Involves outreach in the community, critical reflection, and the creation our own community-based performance. Course includes a service-learning project during the semester that either employs skills or knowledge learned in the course or teaches new skills or knowledge related to course objectives. Students will be involved in the planning and implementation of the project(s) and may spend time outside of the classroom. Students will be engaged in the service-learning component for approximately 25-50% of overall instructional time.

Credits

3

Offered

Offered Spring only

Notes

Lower Division Transfer (LDT) Course

General Education Requirements

AAOT Arts & Letters,

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Explain the theory and practice of devised theater. Examine the fundamental principles of playwriting Employ basic interview techniques Examine diverse people and cultures for the purpose of developing community engaged theater.