At the end of this course, the students; 1) explain the basic concepts of theater and drama. 2) reveal the differences of the theater genre from other literary genres and analyze theater texts. 3) define the concepts of drama, creative drama and educational drama and perform drama/theatre applications. 4) develop strategies on how to use drama/theatre in Turkish education and create activities by applying creative drama techniques.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None.
COURSE DEFINITION
The development of the traditional theater concept since Aritotle. Basic concepts related to the field of theater. Dramatization and dramatization techniques. Improvisation studies. Determinations about the language of theater. Dramaturgy, interpretation and staging. Introducing the concept of creative drama and its studies. Ways of benefiting from creative drama studies in Turkish education. Dramatization techniques and Turkish teaching. Game concept. Psychological foundations of the game and the game-education relationship.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
First Week Introduction to the course, introduction of the syllabus, the birth and development of the concept of theater, basic concepts about theatre.
2nd Week
Second Week Theater, drama, creative drama, staging techniques in terms of education and training.
3rd Week
Third Week Staging techniques, the concept of play; psychological foundations of the game and the game-education relationship, dramatization techniques and Turkish teaching. The place of theater/drama in Turkish education, theatrical texts, formal drama, improvisation.
4th Week
Fourth Week Drama and main techniques in Turkish education, creating drama activities in Turkish education (participatory leadership, side-coaching).
5th Week
Fifth Week Creating and applying drama activities in Turkish education. Drama and main techniques in Turkish education, creating drama activities in Turkish education (drama with visuals, dull image, private propriety).
6th Week
Sixth Week Creating and applying drama activities in Turkish education. Drama and main techniques in Turkish education, creating drama activities in Turkish education (deficient objects, future projection technique, visualization).
7th Week
Seventh Week Creating and applying drama activities in Turkish education. Drama and main techniques in Turkish education, creating drama activities in Turkish education (flash back-flash forward techniques, split screen).
8th Week
Eight Week Midterm.
9th Week
Nineth Week Creating and applying drama activities in Turkish education. Drama and main techniques in Turkish education, creating drama activities in Turkish education (corridor of consciousness, drama with six hats thinking technique).
10th Week
Tenth Week Creating and applying drama activities in Turkish education. Drama and main techniques in Turkish education, creating drama activities in Turkish education (fragment technique, banner technique, headline technique).
11th Week
Eleventh Week Creating and applying drama activities in Turkish education. Drama and main techniques in Turkish education, creating drama activities in Turkish education (rituals/ceremonies, changing roles, marking the moment).
12th Week
Twelfth week Creating and applying drama activities in Turkish education. Drama and main techniques in Turkish education, creating drama activities in Turkish education (circle of life, narrative theatre, pantomime).
13th Week
Thirteenth Week Creating and applying drama activities in Turkish education. Drama and main techniques in Turkish education, creating drama activities in Turkish education (hot chair, fluid make-and-drop technique, drama with the connotation of concepts).
14th Week
Fourth Week Creating and applying drama activities in Turkish education. Drama and main techniques in Turkish education, creating drama activities in Turkish education (forum theater).
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Adıgüzel, Ömer (2018). Eğitimde Yaratıcı Drama. İstanbul: YKY. Akoğuz, Ayşegül ve Akoğuz, Mete (2011). Yaratıcı Drama Etkinlikleri. İstanbul: Final Kültür Sanat Yayınları. Heinig, Ruth Beall (2009). Creative Drama for the Clasroom Teacher. New York: Pearson. Çalışlar, Aziz (2013). Tiyatro Kavramları Sözlüğü. İstanbul Mitos Boyut Yayınları. Jenning, Sue (2017). Creative Activities in Groupwork. New York: Routledge. McCaslin, Nellie (2016). Yaratıcı Drama: Sınıf İçinde ve Dışında. (Çev. Pınar Özdemir Şimşek), Ankara: Nobel Yayınları. McFarlane, Penny (2012). Creative Drama for Emotional Support. London: Jessica Kingsley. Sezgin, Bülent (2015). Oyun-Tiyatro-Drama İlişkisi. İstanbul: BGST Yayınları. Şener, Sevda (2014). Yaşamın Kırılma Noktasında Dram Sanatı. Ankara: Dost Kitabevi. Şener, Sevda (2003). İnsanı Geçitlerde Sınayan Sanat: Dram Sanatı. Ankara: Mitos Boyut Yayınları. Yalçın, Alemdar ve Aytaş, Gıyasettin, (2012). Tiyatro ve Canlandırma. Ankara: Akçağ Yayınları.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture, Discussion, Questions/Answers, Practice.
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Practice
2
50
Total(%)
50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
50
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
13
2
26
Preparation for Final exam
1
22
22
Course hours
13
2
26
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
2
2
Homework
Activity Development
2
6
12
Performance Practice
2
1
2
Total Workload
90
Total Workload / 30
3
ECTS Credits of the Course
3
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
