Stanford Summer Session Summer Course: Introduction to Improvisation
Stanford Summer Session

Summer Course: Introduction to Improvisation

Stanford, USA

8 Weeks

English

Full time

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USD 4,341

On-Campus

Introduction

The improvisational theater techniques teach spontaneity, cooperation, team building, and rapid problem solving, emphasizing common sense, attention to reality, and helping your partner. Based on TheatreSports by Keith Johnstone. Readings, papers, and attendance at performances of improvisational theater. Limited enrollment. Improv, Improvisation, creativity, and creative expression. Limited enrollment. 20 students enrolled on a first-come, first-served basis. Remaining available filled by students on the waitlist, with priority given to TAPS majors/minors and those who have been unable to take the class previously due to limited capacity. In order to claim your spot off the waitlist, please attend the first day of class.

Details

TAPS 103

  • Class Number: 23304
  • Course Cost: $4341.00
  • Population: High School, Undergraduate, Graduate
  • Units: 3
  • Interest Area: Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  • Course Format & Length: In-Person, 8 weeks
  • Instructors: Lisa Rowland

Events and Engagement

Workshops

Hosted through the Summer Academic Resource Center (SARC), we offer a variety of educational workshops to complement your academic pursuits. Presenters varying from Stanford affiliates, community partners, and graduate tutors will cover a wide range of topics from academic skills to career exploration. Past workshops included college preparedness, software exploration, and building your professional network.

Stanford Spaces

Explore the intellectual ecosystem of the Stanford campus. Tour museums like the Cantor Arts Center, visit unique campus spaces like the d.school, Frost Amphitheater, and O’Donohue Family Farm, and get to know the unique community of companies and innovators that gather at Stanford Research Park.

Stanford Voices

These small gatherings give you an opportunity to connect with Stanford faculty, fellows, and alumni to hear about their work or research, as well as the road that brought them there. Ask questions and continue your intellectual exploration—whether you're taking a course on the topic this summer or just curious.

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