Improvisation frees inhibitions, challenges the imagination, and develops students abilities to work well within a group. This course satisfies the general education requirement in arts. This course is designed to provide experiences in synthesizing theory and praxis in the creation of performance studies. Emphasis is on creative expression and the development of specific tools with which to compose, direct, and perform original work. The relationship of improvisation to composition is explored, and the current movement towards interdisciplinary performance art is reflected.
Students investigate a wide variety of source materials for performance projects.
A course for students interested in working with movement, dance, or drama in creative arts education for children or young adults. This will be an experimental course combining theory and praxis and is open to the general student. The technique of improvisation will be explored extensively as an educational tool. Readings and writing assignments will be included, as well as field experience in a local public school. This course satisfies the general education requirements in arts.