General Education Course Proposal

General Education Course Proposal

NB:

(i) Colleagues are advised to read the GE Programme document before preparing the course proposal.

(ii) All GE course proposals (full and initial) must be submitted through the respective offices of the Deans/AVA Director via the Heads of Departments.

(iii) Please send the GE course proposal in pdf format to >.

Part I (For Initial Proposal)

Proposer(s): _Jessica Yeung__ Department and Faculty/School/AVA: Arts/Eng/Tran__

Course Title: __ Intercultural Theatre and Cultural Translation______

Please select and check ‘√’ the appropriate box(es) below.

Application History

* New GE Course

¨ First draft proposal / ¨ Revised draft proposal

¨ Revision of a Complementary Studies Course to a GE Course

¨ First draft proposal / ¨ Revised draft proposal

GE Categories

¨ Core Requirements (please select ONE category)

Core Categories
Information Management Technology
Numeracy
Physical Education
History and Civilization
Values and the Meaning of Life

* Distribution Requirements

For single-discipline or interdisciplinary course within a category, please select ONE category.

For cross-category interdisciplinary course¹, please select TWO or more categories.

Distribution Categories / Single-Discipline / Interdisciplinary
Within a Category / Cross-category
Arts / *
Business
Communication / Visual Arts
Science / Chinese Medicine
Social Sciences
Number of Units: / 3
Contact Hours: / 39
Course Co-ordinator(s)/ Teacher(s) / (Name) Jessica Yeung / (Dept) Eng/Tran
(Name) / (Dept)
(Name) / (Dept)
(Name) / (Dept)
Course Aims and Descriptions (150 – 250 words):
This course introduces the theatre to students. It inquires into the cultural specificity of human expression. The theatre provides the best example for inquiry into the operation of language, body and space in the process of meaning-making. Students will discuss under guidance the culturally specific nature of various communication channels. They will also be introduced to major attempts in intercultural theatre by theatre makers including Antonin Artaud, Jerzy Grotowski, Eugenio Barba, Augusto Boal, Robert Wilson and Robert Lepage. Students will be encouraged to examine the works by these theatre makers from different disciplinary perspectives including language, translation and theatre studies, as well a range of other perspectives. Students will be asked to reflect on questions including: What can we say with words and what can we say without words? Do people from different cultures use their bodies and relate to other bodies in the same way? Can non-verbal language be translated? Can we sympathise with people from other cultures? In the process they will be expected to acquire a range of transferable skills from theatre practice to daily communications.

Intended Learning Outcomes for this course (ILOs):

(Please take note of the ILOs for the overall GE programme on Page 1 and the ILOs of the relevant GE category/categories on Pages 4 – 9 as set out in the GE programme document.)

Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

No. / Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
1 / demonstrate the ability to appreciate and enjoy the theatre;
2 / explain the structure and effectiveness of different communicative devices in the theatre including speech, gesture, sound and visuals;
3 / analyse the cultural specificity of different means of human communication including voice and mannerisms, and the spatial relationship between people;
4 / demonstrate good awareness of their own use of language, voice, body and space in self-expression and communication; and
5 / critically analyse the relationship between human behaviour, value systems and culture, e.g. by identifying how identical gestures mean different things in different cultures.

* More may be added.

Preferred quota of students per session:___30______

Preferred number of sessions the teacher(s) is/are prepared to offer: __13______

Is the course ready for pilot-test before 2012?

¨No / *Yes, please indicate when it can be offered
* Semester 2 2010/11
○ Semester 1 2011/12 ○ Semester 2 2011/12

Part II (For Initial Proposal)

Endorsement and Resource Commitment 2
Endorsement and confirmation of resource commitment to teaching the proposed GE course by all Heads and Deans/AVA Director concerned.

Department/Programme Head
Signature: / Date:
Department/Programme Head
Signature: / Date:
Department/Programme Head
Signature: / Date:
Faculty/School Dean/AVA Director
Signature: / Date:
Faculty/School Dean/AVA Director
Signature: / Date:

2 It is the strong recommendation of the 334 GE Working Group that GE courses should be taught by full-time faculty members.

Part III (For Detailed Proposal)

Alignment with the Intended Learning Outcomes of the GE Programme (PLOs)

(See Annex and GE Programme document - Page 1)

Learning Outcomes / Please indicate alignment by checking ‘√’ the appropriate box
PLO1 / PLO2 / PLO3 / PLO4 / PLO5 / PLO6 / PLO7
ILO1 / * / *
ILO2 / * / *
ILO3 / * / * / *
ILO4 / * / *
ILO5 / * / * / * / *

* More may be added.

Alignment with the Intended Learning Outcomes of the GE Category (CLOs):

(See Annex and GE Programme document – Pages 4 to 9)

(Please fill in the relevant GE category in the space provided. For cross-category interdisciplinary courses, alignment with the CLOs of interdisciplinary course and alignment with the CLOs of each of the relevant categories should be indicated separately.)

Single-discipline __Arts______(Category)

Learning Outcomes / Please indicate alignment by checking ‘√’ the appropriate box
CLO1 / CLO2 / CLO3 / CLO4
(if applicable) / CLO5
(if applicable)
ILO1 / * / * / *
ILO2 / * / *
ILO3 / * / *
ILO4 / * / *
ILO5 / * / * / *

* More may be added.

Interdisciplinary course

Please indicate alignment by checking ‘√’ the appropriate box
Learning Outcomes / CLO1 / CLO2 / CLO3
ILO1
ILO2
ILO3
ILO4
ILO5

* More may be added.

Interdisciplinary course ______(Category)

Learning Outcomes / Please indicate alignment by checking ‘√’ the appropriate box
CLO1 / CLO2 / CLO3 / CLO4
(if applicable) / CLO5
(if applicable)
ILO1
ILO2
ILO3
ILO4
ILO5

* More may be added.

Interdisciplinary course ______(Category)

Learning Outcomes / Please indicate alignment by checking ‘√’ the appropriate box
CLO1 / CLO2 / CLO3 / CLO4
(if applicable) / CLO5
(if applicable)
ILO1
ILO2
ILO3
ILO4
ILO5

* More may be added.

Course Contents in Outline:

Topic / Teaching Hours
The basics of theatre:
history and functions / 15%
Means of theatrical communication:
Space
body
voice and language / 23%
Exemplary works of intercultural theatre:
Antonin Artaud and Bertolt Brecht
Jerzy Grotowski and Eugenio Barba
Robert Wilson and Robert Lepage
Chen Shizheng and Danny Yung / 39%
Theorising the relationship between intercultural theatre and society:
Patrice Pavis: form and meaning
Victor Turner: actions and daily life
Rustom Bharucha: theatre and cultural rights / 23%

Key References (up to ten):

1. / Artaud, Antonin. 2004. Artaud on Theatre. Chicago: Ivan R. Dee Publisher.
2. / Barba, Eugenio. 1991. A Dictionary of Theatre Anthropology: The Secret Art of the Performer. London and NY: Routledge
3. / Bharucha, Rustom. 2000. The Politics of Cultural Practice: Thinking through Theatre in an Age of Globalisation. New England, Hanover: Wesleyan University Press.
4. / Brandt, George W. 1999. Modern Theories of Drama: A Selection of Writings on Drama and Theatre, 1850-1990. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
5. / Pavis, Patrice. 1996. The Intercultural Performance Reader. London and NY: Routledge.
6. / Tatlow, Antony. 2001. Shakespeare, Brecht, and the Intercultural Sign (Post-Contemporary Interventions). Durham: Duke University Press.
7. / Tian, Min. 2008. The Poetics of Difference and Displacement: Twentieth-Century Chinese-Western Intercultural Theatre. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press.
8. / Turner, Victor Witter. 1974. Dramas, Fields and Metaphors: Symbolic Action in Human Society (Symbol, myth, and ritual) . Ithaca: Cornell University Press.
9. / Young, Robert (1995). Colonial Desire: Hybridity in Theory, Culture and Race. London and New York: Routledge.
10. / 榮念曾：《中國是個大花園：榮念曾劇場藝術1984-2008》，香港：E+E，2009。

Alignment of Teaching and Learning Activities with the Intended Learning Outcomes:

No. / Teaching and Learning Activities / ILO No. / Teaching hours
1. / Lecture and discussion: theatrical forms and communication in the theatre / 1, 2 / 9
2. / Lecture and discussion: Cultural specificity of human expression / 3, 4, 5 / 9
3. / Performance viewing (recordings and live) and discussion / 1, 2, 3, 5 / 9
4. / Writing reviews and feedback on reviews / 1, 2, 3, 5 / 3
5. / Basic training and practical exercises of voice usage, speech delivery, stage mannerisms and acting / 3, 4, 5 / 6
6. / Practicum: theatrical games and improvisation / 3, 4, 5 / 3

*More may be added.

Assessment:

No. / Assessment Methods/Activities / Weighting / Remarks
1. / Essay: Students will be asked to write an essay to discuss certain theoretical issues in the area of intercultural theatre.
Alignment with ILO: 5
The achievement of ILO5 will be measured by the quality of analysis in students’ essay regarding the relationship between theatre forms or performances and the value systems or behaviour patterns of the cultures in question. / 30 % / The aim of this assignment is to provide individual students with an opportunity to explore the theoretical issues they are interested in. In addition to the regular suggestions on content knowledge, essay structure and argumentative skills the instructor will exchange her views with students on these issues in the comments she gives on individual essays.
2. / Performance Review: Students will be asked to write a review of a live/recorded (depending on performances on at the time) intercultural performance to demonstrate their theatrical knowledge and their understanding of the issues discussed in this course. They will need to apply the theoretical knowledge acquired in class and in their readings to their analysis and assessment of a specific performance.
Alignment with ILOs: 1, 2, 3
The achievement of ILOs 1, 2 and 3 will be measured by the level of enthusiasm for the theatre and theatre-inspired cultural awareness students display, and by the quality of their description of theatrical details and cultural reflections presented in their review. / 15 % / The aim of this assignment is to encourage students to engage actively with the performances they see, rather than attending performances as a passive spectator. This exercise aims at empowering students for critical engagement with the cultural productions of their society.
3. / Practicum: Throughout the course, students will be required to do practical exercises to develop their use of voice, body, space and speech. Theatrical games and improvisations will form a core part of the practicum. Continuous assessment will be made of their progress. Participation and value-addedness will be emphasised in assessment.
Alignment with ILOs: 1, 4
The achievement of ILOs 1 and 4 will be measured mainly by students’ willingness to participate in these exercises, and secondarily the effectiveness of the employment of their bodily means in communicative acts. / 55%
(students’ performance in each exercise will be assessed on the basis of:
voice 5%
speech 5%
gesture 5%
mannerisms 5%
integrated use of the above 15 %
creativity and innovation demonstrated 20%) / The purpose of these exercises is two fold: 1. empowermentful for participation and; 2. arousing students’ awareness of their bodily expression. It is important that the spirits of participation and exploration is prioritized over excellence in skills and aesthetic achievements in assessment.

*More may be added.

Part IV (For Detailed Proposal)

Endorsement and Resource Commitment 2

Endorsement and confirmation of resource commitment to teaching the proposed GE course by all Heads and Deans/AVA Director concerned.

Department/Programme Head
Signature: / Date:
Department/Programme Head
Signature: / Date:
Department/Programme Head
Signature: / Date:
Faculty/School Dean/AVA Director
Signature: / Date:
Faculty/School Dean/AVA Director
Signature: / Date:

2 It is the strong recommendation of the 334 Working Group on GE that GE courses should be taught by full-time faculty members.

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Revised 12/09

Annex

The acronyms of PLOs and CLOs refer to the intended learning outcomes of the GE Programme (P) and of each Core and Distribution Category (C), respectively. As required under Part III, the intended learning outcomes for the proposed GE course should align with both the PLOs and CLOs in keeping with the outcome-based approach.

For ease of reference, the PLOs and CLOs have been extracted from the GE Programme Document and are numbered herein. Nonetheless, colleagues are advised to read the full version of the GE Programme document, especially the descriptions for each Core and Distribution Category. The GE Programme document is available at the 3+3+4 Website <http://www.hkbu.edu.hk/334>.

Intended Learning Outcomes of the GE Programme (PLOs)

PLO1  Communicate effectively as speakers and writers in both English and Chinese;

PLO2  Access and manage complex information and problems using technologically appropriate means;

PLO3  Apply appropriate mathematical reasoning to address problems in everyday life;

PLO4  Acquire an active and healthy lifestyle;

PLO5  Use historical and cultural perspectives to gain insight into contemporary issues;

PLO6  Apply various value systems to decision-making in personal, professional, and social/political situations;

PLO7  Make connections among a variety of disciplines to gain insight into contemporary personal, professional, and community situations.

Intended Learning Outcomes of the GE Core Category (CLOs)

Information Management Technology

CLO1  Explain the important principles, new opportunities and challenges behind the latest development of information technologies;

CLO2  Use appropriate IT tools to manage numerical, textual, and multimedia information for problem-solving and creative applications;

CLO3  Demonstrate the ability to pursue independent information acquisition using electronic means;

CLO4  Manipulate quantitative data to find meaningful patterns using electronic means;

CLO5  Create charts and reports of different types for summarizing quantitative data.

Numeracy

CLO1  Manipulate the tools of mathematics for exploring quantitative relationships;

CLO2  Demonstrate a broad numerical awareness;

CLO3  Apply mathematical reasoning to identify, model and solve relevant problems in our society;