Theatre for Young Audiences
https://advising.soc.northwestern.edu/academic_modules/theatre-for-young-audiences/
Learning Objectives
- Demonstrate expertise in creating theatre and drama with/for young people.
- Create and execute effective lesson plans for teaching drama and for teaching through drama.
- Write effective, practical, and/or academic content for the field of TYA.
- Articulate values and standards in the creation of theatre with and for young people.
- Articulate an advocacy position regarding the role of the arts in the lives of young people.
Module Requirements (4 units)
Students must achieve a GPA of B- (2.7) or higher in courses counted toward the module to be eligible to submit a Capstone. Courses to be counted toward fulfilling module requirements may not be taken P/N with the exception of CMN capstone courses.
Required Courses (2 units)
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| THEATRE 231-0 | Theatre for Young Audiences |
| THEATRE 333-1 | Creative Drama |
Elective Courses (2 units)
Choose any 2 of the following.
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| COMM_ST 390-0 | Children's Culture |
| CSD 342-0 | Language and Cognition across Neurodevelopmental Conditions |
| CSD 382-0 | The Autism Spectrum |
| CSD 392-0 | Language Development and Usage |
| THEATRE 330-0 | Special Topics in TYA (Theatre for Young Audiences) |
| THEATRE 332-1 | The Art of Storytelling |
| THEATRE 332-2 | Advanced Storytelling |
| THEATRE 333-2 | Advanced Creative Drama |
| THEATRE 382-0 | Writing Genre and Honing Craft (select topics as approved in consultation with module coordinator) |
Additional Requirements (0 units)
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| CMN 370-0 | Module Capstone |
This zero-credit course encompasses all co-curricular activities and the capstone project required for completion of the module.