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ETH 500: The Art Of Teaching
Shakespeare
3 credits
Students will apply educational theatre strategies to enliven learning about Shakespeare. They will explore the psycho-physical and creative imagination techniques of the Michael Chekhov system to develop original characters and monologues inspired by Shakespeare's language and historical period. No background in Shakespeare or performance required.
Learning Goals
Students will:1-Apply Chekhov techniques to character development and monologue creation2-Create an original character and monologue inspired by a favorite play3-Perform and reflect on their original monologue4-Explore Shakespeare's use of verse, rhetoric, and the four humours to develop an original character and monologue5-Consider how to incorporate psycho-physical and creative imagination techniques into the teaching of Shakespeare
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