THTR 3378 Creative Dramatics
This class investigates the power of drama to educate, inspire and empower the individual. The course focuses on drama pioneers whose work crosses over borders between the fields of education, theater, drama therapy and social justice. This is a hands-on investigation of theories and techniques and will include working with local middle school students to observe and apply ways of making drama with adolescents. Creative Dramatics is essential for activists, directors and for teachers in obtaining additional certification to teach drama. Subjects include storytelling, improvisation, Commedia Dell'Arte, drama therapy, Theatre of the Oppressed, and Theatre for Youth. It examines the work of Viola Spolin, Augusto Boal, Winifred Ward, Jerry Grotowski, and Jacob Moreno.
Course overview
- Department
- Theatre
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall
Requirements fulfilled
- Theatre: Theatre elective, THTR2000 and above (one course; three 1-credit mini-courses may be bundled) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Theatre: Upper-level Dramatic Literature, Criticism, and Theater History courses (four courses, numbered THTR3370–THTR3389 or THTR4470–THTR4489) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Educational Theatre: THTR3378 Creative Dramatics (fall only) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.69 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.79 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Luke Jorgensen | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 15 of 17 |
| Fall 2024 | Luke Jorgensen | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 8 of 11 |
| Fall 2023 | Luke Jorgensen | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 12 of 15 |
| Fall 2022 | Luke Jorgensen | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.4 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 14 of 18 |
| Fall 2021 | Luke Jorgensen | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 7 of 12 |