The Dramaturgical Approach to Psychology
PSYC 363
Fall 2010 not offered
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The objective of this course is to explore the use of the language of theater in the illumination of psychological questions. Material for the course will be about half drama, half readings from social psychology. Among the issues to be explored are politics as theater, audience effects, role-playing as a teaching and therapeutic technique, the actor's identity problems, and general theory of the mask. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Designing, Creating, and Realizing, Interpretation
Designing, Creating, and Realizing: Students will have responsibility for designing and conducting exercises for specific topics and plays.
Interpretation: Much of the work of the course is interpretive in the sense of translating the themes and issues in drama to our lives as they are lived.
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS PSYC |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: PSYC105 OR PSYC101 |
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Fulfills a Major Requirement for: (PSYC) |
Major Readings:
One book per week, either a play or a work from social psychology. Among the authors included will be Albee, Shakespeare, Arthur Miller, Rostand, Shaffer and Scheibe.
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Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Seats will be assigned based on an interview with the instructor, Karl Scheibe (kscheibe@wesleyan.edu), x2273. A background of interest in theater is desirable; theater or dance majors who have had introductory psychology are welcome; an attempt will be made to achieve a balance between male and female students. PSYC101 or 105 is desirable but not strictly required. |
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