Following a discussion of the development and use of accreditation standards for theatre programs in colleges and universities, this document lists minimum criteria for the degrees of Bachelor of Arts in theatre, Bachelor of Arts in theatre education, Bachelor of Fine Arts in theatre, Master of Arts in theatre, Master of Fine Arts in theatre, and…

Discusses the interpreter's ability to understand the fullness of ethnic texts. Jewish-American prose fiction is examined to reveal the difference between the concepts of "Jewish Experience" and Textual Experience. (MH)

A faculty mentor is that person in the university theatre department who initiates students into not only the world of subject matter but also the world of scholarly and academic action. A mentor trains a "thinker of the theatre" to take a place in the intelligentsia that is responsible for producing art and retaining the stewardship of artistic…

Because it focuses on questions of communication, the experimental theatre of the 1970s, particularly that created by Robert Wilson and Richard Foreman, can be analyzed according to two distinct theories regarding the communication process. The first theory defines communication as a process in which the communicator selects and transmits messages…

The first of four related manuals describing the goals and methods of an established developmental theatre project at the University of Colorado, this manual presents a hierarchical framework and practical guidelines for training the management personnel of a touring theatre group. Stressing the value of cooperation among the participants, the…

The last of four related manuals describing the goals and methods of an established developmental theatre project at the University of Colorado, this manual discusses the processes involved in selecting and adapting scripts for specific audiences. The manual suggests ways to cut longer plays for school audiences, methods for organizing parts of…

A pilot version of an experimental course in aesthetics and theatre is described in this report. Divided into seven sections, the report (1) explains how the course was designed for effective team teaching and for optimum student participation, (2) summarizes the characteristics and levels of commitment of the 27 undergraduates in the pilot…

A TWO-PHASE DEVELOPMENTAL CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN MINNEAPOLIS ON THE GENERAL SUBJECT OF FOSTERING MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL RELATIONS BETWEEN PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC THEATERS IN AMERICA, WITH PARTICULAR ATTENTION DEVOTED TO WAYS FOR IMPROVING THE TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF ACTORS. IN THE FIRST PHASE OF THE CONFERENCE, A GROUP OF 24 REPRESENTATIVE…

This report provides a program description and evaluation findings of a bilingual program for gifted and talented children conducted at C.S. 211, an elementary school serving black and Hispanic children in an economically deprived area of the Bronx, New York. The program's goals, which included above grade level reading and mathematics performance…

The 1980s can be a great decade for the fine arts in higher education if students and administrators are offered a well-designed combination of interdisciplinary study and employment opportunities. A statement of goals for the arts should give high priority to maintaining quality, encouraging innovation and flexibility, and using resources…

This guide in Spanish for the foreign language teacher suggests that more emphasis be placed on theater and art in the second language classroom. Easy methods for creating functional and attractive visual aids for the classroom are described. This guide for elementary school teachers describes: (1) easy theatrical techniques that can be used daily…

The dramatic performance and writing activities in this guide are applicable to all grade levels and content areas. Methods are suggested for selecting material for oral interpretation and dramatics, and specific student activities are listed in the following areas: monologue, dialogue, and conversation; oral reading of prose, poetry, and drama,…

A review of community trends precedes a description of the building program for this high school facility. Requirements were oriented toward--(1) serving the needs of a comprehensive program, (2) use of new educational techniques and aids, and (3) economic planning. The centralized core plan radiates about an administrative complex which…