Introduction Antonin Artaud’s concept of theatre as a visceral and overwhelming encounter has historically served as a stimulus for both educators and practitioners. In his compilation of essays titled The Theatre and Its Double, Artaud advocated for a stage language…
Unit Overview and Pedagogical Framework This unit introduces students to Bertolt Brecht’s Epic Theatre technique of “gestus” – the physical embodiment of social attitudes and relationships. Students will develop critical thinking about social class, power dynamics, and various alienation effect…
The Pedagogical Foundation of Retrieval Practice Retrieval practice, which involves intentionally recalling previously learned information, is one of the most significant discoveries in cognitive psychology regarding learning and memory retention (Roediger & Butler, 2011). In contrast to passive review techniques,…
