FREN6612A-L21
Language & Theater
Theatre 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.
Required texts:
• Pascal Rambert, Clôture de l'amour, édition Les solitaires intempestifs, 2017 ; ISBN: 978-2-84681-415-7
• Robert Lepage, La face cachée de la lune, édition L'instant même, 2007, ISBN: 978-2-89502-244-2
No previous theatre experience required
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.
Required texts:
• Pascal Rambert, Clôture de l'amour, édition Les solitaires intempestifs, 2017 ; ISBN: 978-2-84681-415-7
• Robert Lepage, La face cachée de la lune, édition L'instant même, 2007, ISBN: 978-2-89502-244-2
No previous theatre experience required
- Term:
- Summer 2021 Language Schools, LS 6 Week Session
- Location:
- Mahaney Center for the Arts THE(MAC THE)
- Schedule:
- 11:00am-11:50am on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (Jun 28, 2021 to Aug 6, 2021)
- 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):
- 60429
- Subject Code:
- FREN
- Course Number:
- 6612
- Section Identifier:
- A