At the end of this course, the students; 1) explain the basic concepts of theater and drama. 2) apply creative drama techniques. 3) create activities by applying creative drama techniques for Turkish education. 4)
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITION
The development of the concept of traditional theater since Aristotle. Basic concepts of theater and drama. Game concept. Psychological foundations of the game and the game-education relationship. Dramatization and dramatization techniques. Improvisation exercises. Determinations regarding theater language. Dramaturgy, interpretation and staging. Introducing the concept and studies of creative drama. Creative drama techniques. Ways and practices to benefit from creative drama studies in Turkish education.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Week 1: Introduction to the course, introduction of the course syllabus, birth and development of the concept of theater, basic concepts about theater and drama.
2nd Week
Week 2: Theatre, drama, creative drama, staging techniques in terms of education and training.
3rd Week
Week 3: Staging techniques, game concept; Psychological foundations of the game and game-education relationship, gamification techniques and Turkish teaching. The place of theater/drama in Turkish education, Theater texts, formal drama, improvisation.
4th Week
Week 4: Drama and main techniques in Turkish education, creating drama activities in Turkish education (participative leadership, sideline guidance).
5th Week
Week 5: Creating and implementing drama activities in Turkish education (participative leadership, sideline guidance), Drama and main techniques in Turkish education, creating drama activities in Turkish education (drama with visuals/frozen image, private property).
6th Week
Week 6: Creating and implementing drama activities in Turkish education (drama with visuals/frozen image, private property). Drama and main techniques in Turkish education, creating drama activities in Turkish education (unfinished object, future projection technique, visualization).
7th Week
Week 7: Creating and implementing drama activities in Turkish education (unfinished object, future projection technique, visualization). Creating and implementing drama activities in Turkish education (flash back-flash forward technique, split screen technique).
8th Week
Week 8: Midterm Exam.
9th Week
Week 9: Creating and implementing drama activities in Turkish education (flash back-flash forward technique, split screen technique). Drama and main techniques in Turkish education, creating drama activities in Turkish education (consciousness corridor, drama with six thinking hats technique).
10th Week
Week 10: Creating and implementing drama activities in Turkish education (consciousness corridor, drama with six thinking hats technique). Drama and main techniques in Turkish education, creating drama activities in Turkish education (trailer technique, poster technique, headline technique, mirror technique).
11th Week
Week 11: Creating and implementing drama activities in Turkish education (trailer technique, poster technique, headline technique, mirror technique). Drama and main techniques in Turkish education, creating drama activities in Turkish education (playing ready-made roles of life / creating drama activities based on rituals / ceremonies, changing roles, marking the moment).
12th Week
12th week: Creating and implementing drama activities in Turkish education (playing ready-made roles of life / creating drama activities based on rituals / ceremonies, changing roles, marking the moment). Drama and main techniques in Turkish education, creating drama activities in Turkish education (life circle, narrative theatre, pantomime).
13th Week
Week 13: Creating and implementing drama activities in Turkish education (life circle, narrative theatre, pantomime). Drama and main techniques in Turkish education, creating drama activities in Turkish education (hot chair, fluid set-and-release technique, drama with associative concepts).
14th Week
Week 14: Creating drama activities and practices in Turkish education (hot chair, fluid set-and-release technique, drama with the associativeness of concepts. 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. Çalışlar, Aziz (2013). Tiyatro Kavramları Sözlüğü. İstanbul Mitos Boyut Yayınları. Heinig, Ruth Beall (2009). Creative Drama fort he Clasroom Teacher. New York: Pearson. 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.
