2022-2023 Academic Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2022-2023 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

THEA 251 - Introduction to Children’s Theatre

3 CR
The literature, theory, and techniques of theatre for children. Study of formal and informal drama, story theatre, and improvisation. An actual production of a play for children will tour area schools. [16-32-48] Lab Fee

Requisites: Next Gen ACCUPLACER® reading score of 244, or at least a grade of C in TSRE 55 .
Michigan Transfer Agreement Requirement: Humanities and Fine Arts
Course Learning Outcomes:
  1. Demonstrate a knowledge of the different forms and purposes of theatre for youth.
  2. Demonstrate a knowledge of the teacher as a performing artist concept.
  3. Plan and engage in theatre and improvisation games with elementary school students in the Battle Creek area.
  4. Plan, create, rehearse and perform in a staged production for local elementary school children.