Indigenous Performance Methods
Learn Cree and share in Indigenous cultural experiences in this drama practicum
Learn Cree and share in Indigenous cultural experiences through DRAM 111.3 Practicum I: Indigenous Performance Methods
- Learn to express ideas, emotions and tell stories in Cree
- Creative, holistic teaching methods
- Focus on fluency and cultural expression through performing arts
- Develop artistic material for performance
- Have fun!
DRAM 111.3 Practicum I: Indigenous Performance Methods
Indigenous culture and worldviews are explored by using the communicative method fundamental to the field of language instruction. This course is divided into three distinct modules: "Acquisition," "Application," and "Expression." Module One, "Acquisition," uses immersion techniques to introduce students to an Indigenous language via a practical and expressive approach. Module Two, "Application," focuses on the application of an Indigenous language to various methods of creative expression: oratory, storytelling and especially performance arts and focuses on both individual and group exercises. In Module Three, "Expression," students develop, rehearse and present individual and group-generated creative works completely driven by the specific Indigenous language explored in Modules One and Two. The course is delivered in an integrated approach; a combination of seminars, and lab/practicum sessions. Language and cultural specialists, elders, traditional Knowledge Keepers, guest lecturers/artists, enrich this course through socio-cultural activities intended to provide a foundation for the exploration of contemporary Indigenous world views and cultural arts.