2022 Communication C

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Academic unit or major
Humanities and social science courses
Instructor(s)
Takao Takashi 
Class Format
Lecture    (Face-to-face)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Mon5-6(W9-716)  Thr5-6(W9-716)  
Group
-
Course number
LAH.H319
Credits
2
Academic year
2022
Offered quarter
3Q
Syllabus updated
2022/9/5
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

 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.

Student learning outcomes

Express yourself through impro, music, and dance
Enjoy expressing with others
Enhance improvisational and physical communication skills

Keywords

communication, impro, physicality, theater, music, dance, performing arts, improvisation, song, chorus

Competencies that will be developed

Specialist skills Intercultural skills Communication skills Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

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

  Course schedule Required learning
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

Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)

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.

Textbook(s)

None in particular.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Instructions will be given as appropriate.

Assessment criteria and methods

Attendance, short report, contribution to the class 50%.
Book report 20%.
Final report 30%.

Related courses

  • LAH.H107 : Communication A
  • LAH.H207 : Communication B
  • LAH.S445 : Essence of Humanities and Social Sciences53:Communication

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

No previous experience in theater, music, dance, etc. is required. Active participation and involvement are appreciated.

Other

Come to class in comfortable clothes.

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