| On behalf of Theatre for a New Audience, we invite you to apply to be one of 25 participants to join us August 1 – 12, 2011 in New York City for the Shakespeare Institute, an in-depth training program for middle and high school teachers in understanding and teaching Shakespeare’s plays, language, and themes held at Columbia University.
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
Dates: August 1 – 12, 2011
Location: Columbia University, New York, NY
Sponsor: Theatre for a New Audience, New York, NY
Application Deadline: March 1, 2011
Notification Deadline: April 1, 2011
Deadline to Accept/Decline: April 5, 2011
Eligibility: Full-time middle and high school teachers. Limited spots are also available to full-time graduate students intending to become middle and high school teachers.
INSTITUTE TOPIC
This summer we will explore the central theme of “Becoming a Man” through the study of three plays: Romeo and Juliet, The Taming of the Shrew, and Henry V. Participants are expected to have thoroughly read each of these plays prior to the start of the Institute. All three stories feature a key male figure who must navigate issues related to love/sexuality, violence, and personal achievement. The results of the men’s attempts to overcome these challenges vary significantly. For example, Romeo’s pursuit of love leads to violence whereas Petruchio resorts to violence for both romantic and mercenary ends. While Henry initially uses violence to pursue his goals, it is his romantic pursuit that fully resolves the play’s central conflict. Additionally, we will look at the intrinsic role women play in shaping the men’s character and actions. In studying the theme of “Becoming a Man” and definitions of manhood in Shakespeare’s plays, you will acquire powerful illustrations of contrasting constructive and destructive paths to maturity and will discover ways to weave social and cultural lessons into your curriculum.
Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily reflect those of the National Endowment for the Humanities. |
by Milton Glaser |
