CONN 234 | Character Study: What Theatre and Psychology Reveal about Behavior

Starting with a play text, this interdisciplinary course guides students through the ways theatre artists and psychologists understand character and behavior. Drawing on theory and practices stemming from acting, scenography, dramaturgy, playwriting, and directing along with behavioral and developmental psychology, students explore the ways in which character is revealed and made visible to differing audiences. Through critical readings, case studies, creative and reflective practices, experiential exercises, and project-based learning, students will explore the ways in which these distinct disciplines limit, compliment, and inform each other.