DRAM 311 Theatre for Young Audiences Units: 3.00
The theory and practice of theatre conceived for audiences of young people. The course will begin with an examination of examples of the genre and will culminate in a public performance.
Learning Hours: 120 (24 Lecture, 12 Practicum, 84 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite (Level 3 or above and registration in a DRAM Plan) or (Level 2 or above and registration in a MUTH Plan).
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Analyze and assess how creative choices impact theatre production and audience reception, specifically for young audiences.
- Communicate effectively in writing, performance, presentations and other media forms, using appropriate structure and style to convey content clearly to a variety of different audiences, from children to school administrators.
- Reflect upon their own subjective experiences of the course content by making connections between personal theatre-going experiences and diverse examples of theatre for young audiences.
- Use that knowledge to collaboratively create theatre and performance designed for young audiences.