230401 Teaching drama - From drama activities to teaching plays (tandem course with 'Reading drama', taught by Jessica Koch) (S) (SoSe 2023)

In the course ‘teaching drama’ we will look at how to teach dramatic texts (Dramendidaktik) and how to use drama activities for different aspects of language teaching (Dramapädagogik). The first part of the course which – please note – takes place in blocked dates just before the start of term, we will experience how to teach plays as both texts and performances at the example of the opera play ‘At your doorstep’ (https://theater-bielefeld.de/veranstaltung/at-your-doorstep-vor-deiner-tuer.html). We will visit the Bielefeld theatre for a guided tour and a workshop and one week later watch a performance of the play with an ensuing audience discussion together with a South African audience simultaneously watching the same play in Johannesburg. The play is discussed in more depth in Jessica Koch’s course ‘Reading drama’ which we therefore strongly recommend to take at the same time. The second part of the course will take place weekly during the first nine weeks of term. During these sessions we will reflect on the theory and try out in the course how drama activities can support teaching (nonverbal) communication skills, grammar and lexis as well as teaching media, literature and culture.

Please note the special dates, times and costs that come with this special course format:
22nd of March, 10:15-11:45am; mandatory Zoom meeting, introduction to the tandem course concept with Lotta König, registration for tour/workshop/performance
29th of March 2023, 2-4pm; Introduction to “Teaching Drama”; preparatory session at Bielefeld University.
30th of March 2023, 8:30-12:30am; guided tour through the Stadttheater (~ 60 mins, €3 per attendee) + theatre workshop (~ 90 mins, €3 per attendee)
5th of April 2023, 8.30-10am; preparation for the performance of At Your Doorstep
5th of April 2023, 11am-2pm; At Your Doorstep (performance at Rudolph-Oetker-Halle, €8 per ticket)
+ Q&A with Johannesburg audience and theatre ensemble.
12th of April 12 - 7th of June 7th, 14.15h-16.16h: Regular weekly sessions
Cost in Total: €14 per person for the guided tour, workshop and watching the play. (If you are interested in the seminar but feel that the cost is keeping you from attending, please contact us).