AAU28C TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY LEARNING THROUGH THEATRE & DRAMA

This course examines how drama can be applied as 21st Century pedagogy. You will explore how you can nurture young people by infusing drama into the classroom in order to begin to equip young people with the life skills necessary for be active and concerned 21st Century citizens. In this rapidly changing world, growing importance is being placed on the need for young people to develop 21st century skills in order to become skilled members of the global workforce. This course will examine and apply why and how drama education has long been recognized for its ability to foster social and self-awareness, self-confidence, empathy, communication skills, critical thinking, intercultural understanding, and collaboration and negotiations skills.