America in Prison: Theater Behind Bars
THEA 115
Fall 2017 not offered
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| Crosslisting:
AMST 296 |
| Certificates: Civic Engagement |
| Course Cluster: Service-Learning |
This course will give students the opportunity to study theater as a tool for social activism and to apply that knowledge to practical work in institutions that are part of the American criminal justice system. No previous experience in theater is necessary. Students will be encouraged to use their own skills in music, art, and drama as they devise ways to use the arts as catalysts for individual and social transformation.
The Theater Department organizes a variety of performances for students enrolled in its courses. Field trips to see performances off campus are integrated into course syllabi. Instructors will notify students of all dates at the beginning of the semester and costs for all course field trips are covered (specifically, transportation to and from the performance and tickets). Any potential scheduling conflicts for field trips should be discussed with faculty members. Once students indicate that they are going and tickets are purchased, it is assumed they will attend. (Students backing out of field trips they had said they would attend will be asked to cover the cost of their ticket.) Performances of visitors to Wesleyan's Center for the Arts are integrated into course syllabi and students are required to attend these performances unless otherwise negotiated with instructors. Tickets for performances are available to students at the Box Office in Usdan at the reduced price of $6.00. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA THEA |
| Course Format: Practicum | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (AMST)(CIVI-MN)(HRAD-MN)(THEA) |
Major Readings:
Wally Lamb, ed., I'LL FLY AWAY
Augusto Boal, GAMES FOR ACTORS
Jean Trounstine, SHAKESPEARE BEHIND BARS
Angela Davis, ARE PRISONS OBSOLETE
William Shakespeare, THE TEMPEST
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Examinations and Assignments:
Weekly papers, weekly lesson plans, and a final paper |
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