The course is a practical communication education through performing arts such as impro (improvisational theatre), music (singing and chorus), and dance. Impro is a form of theater in which players create a story without a script or setting, and is used in school education and corporate training to enhance teamwork, communication, and creativity.
It fosters improvisational and physical communication skills while enjoying live artistic expression.
Express yourself through impro, music, and dance
Enjoy expressing with others
Enhance improvisational and physical communication skills
communication, impro, physicality, theater, music, dance, performing arts, improvisation, song, chorus
Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
In-person workshop. Through communication games and activities, participants will move their minds and bodies, and interact with each other, and learn.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Watching impro show and orientation | Live theatre experience and its verbalization in a short report |
Class 2 | Impro workshop (1) | Impro experience and its verbalization in a short report |
Class 3 | Impro workshop (2) | Impro experience and its verbalization in a short report |
Class 4 | Impro workshop (3) | Impro experience and its verbalization in a short report |
Class 5 | Impro workshop (4) | Impro experience and its verbalization in a short report |
Class 6 | Artist Interview | Interaction with an artist and its verbalization in a short report |
Class 7 | Music workshop (1) | Music experience and its verbalization in a short report |
Class 8 | Dance workshop (1) | Dance experience and its verbalization in a short report |
Class 9 | Music workshop (2) | Music experience and its verbalization in a short report |
Class 10 | Dance workshop (2) | Dance experience and its verbalization in a short report |
Class 11 | Music workshop (3) | Music experience and its verbalization in a short report |
Class 12 | Dance workshop (3) | Dance experience and its verbalization in a short report |
Class 13 | Music workshop (4) | Music experience and its verbalization in a short report |
Class 14 | Reflection | Reflect on own experience and its verbalization in a short report |
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
None in particular.
Instructions will be given as appropriate.
Attendance, short report, contribution to the class 50%.
Book report 20%.
Final report 30%.
No previous experience in theater, music, dance, etc. is required. Active participation and involvement are appreciated.
Come to class in comfortable clothes.