FREN6612A-L24
Language & Theater
Theater and Language
This course aims at developing ease and fluidity of oral communication in French, using the language in a new and playful context. With the support of contemporary Francophone plays, students will discover the diversity of the French language by working on pronunciation, quality of voice, gesture and breathing to develop confidence in public speaking. We will explore various applications of these techniques in teaching, conference presentations, etc.
The course will be articulated in a dynamic, participative and creative way around three axis:
1) Dramaturgical approach of the plays: reading, discussion, analysis;
2) Exercises stemming from the theatrical pedagogy to improve the qualities of articulation, pronunciation, memorization, verbal ease and public speaking;
3) Staging extracts of the studied plays, which will close the course.
No previous theater experience required
Required texts:
● Pierre Koestel, Après nous, les ruines, Théâtre Ouvert, Éditions Tapuscrit
ISBN 979-1095481218
● Gwendoline Soublin,Depuis mon corps chaud, Éditions espace 34,
ISBN 978-2847052701
This course aims at developing ease and fluidity of oral communication in French, using the language in a new and playful context. With the support of contemporary Francophone plays, students will discover the diversity of the French language by working on pronunciation, quality of voice, gesture and breathing to develop confidence in public speaking. We will explore various applications of these techniques in teaching, conference presentations, etc.
The course will be articulated in a dynamic, participative and creative way around three axis:
1) Dramaturgical approach of the plays: reading, discussion, analysis;
2) Exercises stemming from the theatrical pedagogy to improve the qualities of articulation, pronunciation, memorization, verbal ease and public speaking;
3) Staging extracts of the studied plays, which will close the course.
No previous theater experience required
Required texts:
● Pierre Koestel, Après nous, les ruines, Théâtre Ouvert, Éditions Tapuscrit
ISBN 979-1095481218
● Gwendoline Soublin,Depuis mon corps chaud, Éditions espace 34,
ISBN 978-2847052701
- Term:
- Summer 2024 Language Schools, LS 6 Week Session
- Location:
- Main Campus: MAC (Mahaney Center for the Arts)
- Schedule:
- 11:05am-11:55am on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (Jul 4, 2024 to Aug 16, 2024)
- Type:
- Lecture
- Instructors:
- Marc Beaudin
- Subject:
- French
- Department:
- French
- Division:
- Language School
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- Language & Stylistics
- Levels:
- Undergraduate, Non-degree, Graduate
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 60245
- Subject Code:
- FREN
- Course Number:
- 6612
- Section Identifier:
- A