| Course Unit Title | THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES (PLAYS AND PERFORMANCES) |
| Course Unit Code | GED117 |
| Course Unit Details | |
| Number of ECTS credits allocated | 4 |
| | Learning Outcomes of the course unit | By the end of the course, the students should be able to:- Distinguish and explain the basic aspects of the art of theatre and the terms: prose and theatre, play for young audiences and for adults, creative drama and theatre performance.
- Describe the specific characteristics and define the spectrum of the performance for young audiences.
- Describe the methods which can be used to associate the performance with the educational process and the work in class.
- Give information on the evolution of the theatre for young audiences in the world, in Greece and mainly in Cyprus and on the groups that appear nowadays.
- Make critical observations on the shows they watch live or on video, applying artistic and pedagogic criteria.
- Justify their opinion about the quality of a play or a performance and if it is suitable for different age groups.
- Schedule pre-show and post-show drama activities, based on the principles of creative drama.
- Experiment on selected scenes from plays for young audiences and present them in class.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face |
| Prerequisites | NONE | Co-requisites | NONE |
| Recommended optional program components | NONE |
| Course Contents | 1. Basic aspects of the art of theatre.
2. Introduction to theatre for young audiences: basic notions, terms and variations.
3. Landmarks on the world history of the professional theatre for young audiences.
4. Overview of the history of theatre for young audiences, especially in Cyprus.
5. Acquaintance with the playwrights and dramaturgy for young audiences, focused on Greek and Cypriot plays. The cases of Xenia Kalogeropoulou and Filissa Hadjihanna.
6. Study and evaluation of selected plays.
7. Aspects of the performance for young audiences and association of the performance with the educational process and the work in class. Principles, techniques and examples for lesson planning for pre-show and post-show activities.
8. Watching of performances for young audiences; artistic and pedagogic evaluation.
9. Study of reviews for performances for young audiences and practice on their own reviews.
10. Workshops on selected plays and relevant drama games and exercises.
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| Recommended and/or required reading: |
| Textbooks | - Deldrime R. (1996). Theatre for children and young people. Athens: Typothito [Θέατρο για την παιδική και νεανική ηλικία, μτφ. Θ. Γραμματάς. Τυπωθήτω, Αθήνα].
- Grammatas, T. (ed.) (2010). In the country of Totora: Theatre for young audiences. Athens: Patakis [Γραμματάς, Θ. (επιμ.) (2010). Στη χώρα του Τοτώρα: Θέατρο για ανήλικους θεατές. Πατάκης, Αθήνα].
- Goulis, D. (2012). The work and the contribution of Filissa Hadihanna to the literature for children of Cyprus and Greece. Salonika: Epikentro [Γουλής, Δ. (2012). Το έργο και τη έργο και η προσφορά της Φιλίσας Χατζηχάννα στην παιδική λογοτεχνία της Κύπρου και της Ελλάδας. Θεσσαλονίκη: Επίκεντρο].
- Vassilieadou, M. (ed.). (2005). Theatre for children. Epta meres, Kathimerini, 10 Mar. 2015 [Βασιλειάδου, Μ. (επιμ.) (2005) «Θέατρο για παιδιά». Επτά Ημέρες, εφ. Καθημερινή, Αθήνα, 10 Μαρτίου 2005].
- Lesson notes given by the instructor
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| References | - Grammatas, T. (1999). Fantasyland: theatre for children and young audiences. Athens: Typothito [Γραμματάς, Θ. (1999). Fantasyland: Θέατρο για Παιδικό και Νεανικό Κοινό. Αθήνα: Τυπωθήτω].
- Kalogeropoulou, X. & Kaggelari D. (ed.) (1995). Theatre for Children. A Practical Guide. Athens: Greek Centre of Theatre for the child and the youth [Καλογεροπούλου Ξ. & Καγγελάρη Δ. (επιμ.) (1995). Θέατρο για παιδιά. Ένας πρακτικός οδηγός, Ελληνικό Κέντρο θεάτρου για το παιδί και τα νιάτα, Αθήνα].
- Theatriki Poreia Lemesou (2012). Theatre for children in Cyprus. Theatre Calendar 2012. Limassol [Θεατρική Πορεία Λεμεσού (2012). Το θέατρο για παιδιά στην Κύπρο. Θεατρικό Ημερολόγιο 2012. Λεμεσός].
- Kladaki, M. (2010). 100 years of theatre for children: a historical overview. Ekpaidefsi & Theatro, 11, 7-13 [Κλαδάκη, Μ. (2010). «100 χρόνια παιδικό θέατρο: μια ιστορική αναδρομή του θεάτρου για παιδιά στην Ελλάδα από το 1900 ως το 2000», Εκπαίδευση & Θέατρο, 11, 7-13].
- Karayiannis, T. N. (2010). Reviews for Theatre for children 2007-1010. Athens: Paralos [Καραγιάννης, Θ. Ν. (2010). Κριτική θεάτρου για παιδιά 2007-2010. Αθήνα: Πάραλος].
- Karayiannis, T. N. (2012). History of playwriting for children in Greece (1871-1949) and Cyprus (1932-1949). Themes, ideology, pedagogy. Salonika: Stamouli [Καραγιάννης, Θ. Ν. (2012). Ιστορία της δραματουργίας για παιδιά στην Ελλάδα (1871-1949) και την Κύπρο (1932-1949). Θεματολογία, Ιδεολογία, Παιδαγωγία. Θεσσαλονίκη: Εκδοτικός Οίκος Αντ. Σταμούλη].
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| Planned learning activities and teaching methods | The module will provide the theoretical background but will emphasize on practice:
Lectures, interactive lessons, short scale projects in class, group work and workshop. Use of power point and video projections. Individual visit of the students to the theatre. |
| Assessment methods and criteria | | Presence and performance in class | 20% | | Midterm test | 30% | | Final evaluation | 50% |
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| Language of instruction | Greek |
| Work placement(s) | NO |
