Time Schedule:
Jeanette M. Sanchez
BIS 212
Bothell Campus
Foregrounds questions about performing arts: What are the purposes of the performing arts? What approaches might we use to understand them? How do they relate to the societies and cultures in which they are located? May focus on individual performers, movements, historical periods, genres, or topics.
Class description
In this course, we will focus on performance for young audiences. We will examine performances that have been written and performed as inspiration for our own projects in the classroom. The plays we will read will be multi-cultural and will examine issues children are dealing with everyday.
Student learning goals
To gain a deeper understanding of how the performing arts are used to entertain and educate young people.
To appreciate the choices contemporary artists who choose this venue of performance face.
To explore different styles of performing arts in limited praxis.
General method of instruction
We will be reading plays and articles to inspire discussion and performance projects.
Recommended preparation
Class assignments and grading
