CCCU Disciplinary Workshop on Theatre:
What's Right about Theatre in the Christian Academy

Senior CCCU Scholar and Seminar convener:
Dr. Debra L. Freeberg, Calvin College

CCCU Sectional leaders:
Dr. Lloyd Arnett, Trinity Western B.C.
Michael Stauffer, Wheaton College
Teresa TerHaar, Trinity University

July 12-16, 2004

Funded by the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities,
and supported by a grant from Walter Hansen
in memory of his parents, Ken and Jean Hansen.

Workshop Description:
The week-long disciplinary workshop for CCCU Theatre faculty deals with the purpose, practice and pedagogy of theatre education in a Christian college setting. The presenters of the workshop will focus on the mission of Christ-based theatre education, the various structural models possible in a Christian academy, spiritual and educational issues of teaching acting, directing, playwriting, performance studies, and design, as well as focusing on the importance of training Christian artists to impact academic and professional theatres in future.

Drs. Freeberg and TerHaar will encourage workshop participants to submit articles for an edited book based on the same topic.

Program Description:
The purpose of the CCCU disciplinary workshops is to prepare faculty members teaching in selected disciplines at CCCU institutions, to develop Christian perspectives on substantive issues in their respective disciplines and to deal with pedagogical issues related to the teaching of their disciplines.

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For further information contact:
Seminars in Christian Scholarship
Calvin College
1855 Knollcrest Circle SE
Grand Rapids MI 49546-4402
616.526.8558
fax 616.526.6682
seminars@calvin.edu