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                             MAHN-frehd SHEH-veh

Manfred Schewe is Professor Emeritus at University College Cork (UCC). He completed a teacher training course (German, English, History, Educational and Social Sciences) at Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg in 1981. As a DAAD-/Temporary Full-Time Lecturer he spent five inspiring years in the Department of German at UCC (1982-1987). He then returned to Germany to complete a Drama and Theatre Training course and also his influential PhD research project Fremdsprache inszenieren (1993). In 1994 he took up a permanent position in German at UCC where he paved the way for the SCENARIO PROJECT (https://www.ucc.ie/en/scenario/), consisting of an online journal, a book series and Scenario Forum, an international network of researchers and practitioners. He served as Head of German from 2005 to 2014, and as Head of Theatre from 2016 to 2018. He retired in 2019, but continues to engage in research, give lectures and lead workshops for institutions and associations in different parts of the world. For more detailed information regarding his research and professional activities click on the relevant links in the navigation pane.   

My research continues to focus on innovative connections between the performing arts and education. 

While my academic home discipline is German Studies/German as a Foreign language, I have always had a keen interest in building bridges to other disciplines, especially Drama Pedagogy, Theaterpädagogik, Drama and Theatre Studies, Literature Studies, Intercultural Studies, Education, Applied Linguistics and Language Pedagogy. Given my special interest in aspects of German/Austrian/Swiss Drama and Theatre of the 20th and 21st centuries I have over the years collaborated with UCC's Drama and Theatre Studies department and its Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Performance Practices (CIR). From 2005 - 2010 I coordinated the Applied Pathway of the MA in Drama and Theatre Studies. Similarly, given my special interest in aspects of foreign language teaching and learning, I was involved in the MA Programme in Applied Linguistics (from 2001 - 2005 Director of the Board of Linguistics).  I paved the way for  UCC’s first Online Journal SCENARIO, a bilingual, peer-reviewed journal with a special focus on performative teaching, learning, research. Since its launch in 2007 I have co-edited the journal with Susanne Even (Indiana University). In 2012 a new SCENARIO Book Series was launched which aims at promoting intercultural dialogue in the area of drama and theatre pedagogy. The first bilingual (German-English) book in this series, co-authored by Stephen Boyd and Manfred Schewe, is entitled World Theatre: translation, adaptation, production – Welttheater: übersetzen, adaptieren, inszenieren and complements the performance project Cork’s World Theatre (for YouTube film click here). A further extension of the SCENARIO project is the the SCENARIO ARCHIVE and  SCENARIO FORUM which hosts international symposia and conferences. For a short film on the 2017 conference which marked '10 Years SCENARIO' click here. For further details, including the more recent SCENARIO CORRESPONDENTS INITIATIVE through which people from around the world report on the state of performative teaching, learning, and research in their respective countries, go to the SCENARIO PROJECT homepage.   

 Specific research interests include: 

• Links between Theatre and Education: Culturally specific concepts in the area of theatre and education (Drama in Education, Theaterpädagogik, Jeux Dramatiques etc.)
• The Theory and Practice of Performative Teaching, Learning and Research
• Community Theatre in different parts of the world / 'World Theatre'
• Literary and Cultural Analysis - Literature and Performance 

RESEARCH-related activities

My research-related activities aim at paving the way for a new, performative teaching and learning culture. Over the years I have been invited to contribute to numerous conferences (for details click on Professional Activities in navigation pane and go to Conference contributions). I have also led numerous seminars, workshops as well as extensive in-service courses for professional associations and institutions in different parts of the world. These include:

1. THIRD LEVEL INSTITUTIONS Germany:

• Universität Tübingen
• Universität Hamburg (Zentrales Fremdspracheninstitut) 
• Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg (Zentrum für Wissenschaftliche Weiterbildung; Zentrum für Pädagogische Berufspraxis; Oldenburger Fortbildungszentrum; IBKM) 
• Universität Jena 
• Universität Hannover
• Universität Dresden 
• Universität Kassel 
• Universität Potsdam
• Universität der Künste, Berlin 
• Hochschule Konstanz
• Universität Leipzig
• University of Paderborn
• University of Rostock
• Pädagogische Hochschule Freiburg
• Freie Universität Berlin
• Universität Bonn
• Universität Würzburg
• Seminar für Waldorfpädagogik, Berlin

Austria: 

• Universität Wien
• Universität Graz
• Pädagogische Hochschule Wien
• Katholische Pädagogische Hochschule Wien/Krems
• Theaterpädagogisches Zentrum, Brixen

Croatia:

• University of Zagreb
• University of Zadar

France:

•  University of Bordeaux
• University of Grenoble

Greece: 

• Aristoteles University Thessaloniki

India:

• Jindal Global University

Iran: 

• Allameh Tabataba'i University, Teheran

• Iranzamin International School, Teheran

Italy: 

• University of Bologna
• University of Florence
• University of Bologna-Forli
• University of Padua                   

Spain: 

• Barcelona (Catalan Ministry of Education) 
• University of Valencia 

Great Britain: 

• University of Durham/GB 
• University of London, King’s College 
• University of Central England, Birmingham 
• University of Essex

United States: 

• Uninversity of Indiana, Bloomington
• University of Missouri 
• University of St. Louis
• New York University / Campus Berlin
• Middlebury College/Vermont

Canada: University of Waterloo  

New Zealand: University of Christchurch

Mexico: UNAM (National Autonomous University of Mexico) 

Ukraine: Taras Sevchenko National University Kiev

1. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS: 

• Canadian Association of University Teachers of German (CAUTG) 
• German Studies Association Ireland (GSAI) 
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Fremdsprachenforschung (DGFF) 
• Fachverband Deutsch als Fremdsprache (FaDaF) 
• FAGE / APEG (Germanists' Associations of Spain and Portugal) 
• AATG (American Association of Teachers of German) 
• IDEA (International Drama and Education Association) 
• EUROPEARLL (European Association for Performing Arts in Language Education) 
• Österreichischer Bundesverband für Schul/Jugend/Amateurtheater

1. GOETHE INSTITUTES: 

• Bremen 
• Göttingen 
• Schwäbisch Hall 
• Frankfurt 
• Düsseldorf 
• Munich 
• Berlin 
• Amsterdam
• Athens 
• Thessaloniki 
• Budapest 
• Lisbon 
• Brussels 
• Dublin 
• Manchester 
• Lille 
• Ljubljana 
• Milan 
• Trieste 
• Montreal 
• Ottawa 
• Toronto 
• Chicago 
• Boston 
• St. Louis 
• Houston
• Kiev 
• Nairobi 
• Bangalore
• Mexico City
• Zadar

1. AUSTRIA INSTITUTES

• Vienna
• Bratislava
• London (OeAD)

1. GERMAN ACADEMIC EXCHANGE SERVICE /

DEUTSCHER AKADEMISCHER AUSTAUSCHDIENST

•  DAAD Paris
•  DAAD London
•  DAAD Bonn

1. AUSTRIAN ACADEMIC EXCHANGE SERVICE (OeAD: Österreichischer Akademischer Austauschdienst)

• London

1. FOUNDATIONS: 

• India Foundation for the Arts (IFA) 
• Robert Bosch-Foundation

1. THEATRES: I have led a number of seminars with with a specific focus on theatre-based language teaching at (or in association with) the following theatres: 

• Weimar: Nationaltheater Weimar 
• Berlin: Berliner Ensemble, Schiller-Theater, Berlin, Gorki Theater, Grips Theater, Deutsches Theater, Volksbühne
• Hanover: Staatstheater - Schauspiel Hannover

Cork: Granary Theatre            

Miladinovic Dragan, Doctoral Degree - Co-Supervised

TEACHING QUALIFICATIONS / AWARDS

• 1981, German State Exam: completion of teacher training course at Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg [equivalent of 4 year B.A. course plus 2 year M.Ed. course]
• 1989, completion of Spielleiterausbildung (three semester training course in drama and theatre pedagogy) at Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg
• since 1989 numerous in-service courses at institutions in Germany, Ireland and Great Britain
• 2002: UCC President's Award for Research on Innovative Forms of Teaching and Learning
• 2002: UCC President's Award for Research on Innovative Forms of Teaching and Learning
• 2013/14: UCC Teaching Fellowship Award (College of Art, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences)

TEACHING AT UNIVERSITIES IN GERMANY AND THE UNITED STATES IN 2022

Unversity of Würzburg (April - July):

Irish Studies in the EFL classroom: Exploring performative approaches to language, literature and culture – with a special focus on Ireland 

The 'performative turn', driven by developments in linguistics, theatre and also gender studies, is a paradigmatic shift in the humanities and social sciences that has affected many disciplines, including the modern languages. This module will introduce participants to the theory and practice of performative teaching and learning. Based on the premise that the performing arts are a rich source of inspiration for teachers, participants will be introduced to specific performative techniques (including still images, hot seating, sound-tracking, mantle of the expert, thought-tracking, teacher in role) and explore how these techniques can be applied to the study of language, literature and culture. Given the special emphasis in this module on Ireland, participants will engage with a range of materials and texts that focus on aspects of Irish culture, including a special focus on aspects of intercultural (German/Irish) encounters. The following question will serve as a point of reference throughout the module: Can performative approaches to language, literature and culture facilitate a deep(er) learning experience? It is expected that at the end of the module participants will have developed a good understanding of the main features of a 'Performative Fremdsprachendidaktik' (Performative Foreign Language Education) and be able to apply basic performative techniques in the EFL classroom. To prepare for the module participants are advised to watch a short film that captures moments of a conference on 'Performative Spaces in Language, Literature and Culture Education' (University College Cork - 2017): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_J5uFayugUQ

Middlebury College / Vermont (Department of German) - 4 July to 27 July 

Teaching a module within the intensive Summer School Programme:

Eine Einführung in die Performative Fremdsprachendidaktik 

Die performative Wende, die durch Entwicklungen in der Linguistik, im Theater und auch in der Geschlechterforschung vorangetrieben wurde, ist ein Paradigmenwechsel in den Geistes- und Sozialwissenschaften, der viele Disziplinen, darunter auch die modernen Sprachen, beeinflusst hat. In diesem Modul werden die Teilnehmer:innen in die Theorie und Praxis des performativen Lehrens und Lernens eingeführt. Ausgehend von der Prämisse, dass die darstellenden Künste eine reichhaltige Inspirationsquelle für Lehrer:innen sind, werden die Teilnehmer:innen in spezifische performative Techniken eingeführt (u. a. Standbild, Heißer Stuhl, 'Expertenmantel', Geräuschkulisse, Gedanken-Stopp, LiRo-Technik) und sie erproben, wie diese Techniken im sprach-, literatur- und kulturbezogenen Fremdsprachenunterricht gezielt eingesetzt werden können. Im Laufe des Moduls wird die folgende Frage zum Bezugspunkt für Reflexionsgespräche: Können performative Zugänge zu Sprache, Literatur und Kultur eine tief(er)gehende Lernerfahrung ermöglichen? Es wird erwartet, dass die Teilnehmer:innen sich intensiv mit relevanter Forschungsliteratur auseinandersetzen, zum Ende des Module ein gutes Verständnis für die Hauptmerkmale einer Performativen Fremdsprachendidaktik entwickelt haben und in der Lage sind, grundlegende performative Techniken im fremdsprachlichen Unterricht anzuwenden. Zur Vorbereitung auf das Modul wird den Teilnehmer:innen empfohlen, einen kurzen Film anzusehen, der Momente einer Konferenz zum Thema Performative Spaces in Language, Literature and Culture Education(University College Cork - 2017) einfängt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_J5uFayugUQ

TEACHING AT UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK (1994-2019)

A) UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING (selection)

• GE1102 Introduction to Literature
• GE2122 Field Trip to Berlin
• GE2126 German Literature from 18th to 21st Century
• GE3108 Introduction to German as a Foreign Language
• GE3134 Field Trip to Berlin
• LL3102 European Cultural Identies: Cultural Capitals
• GE2129 German Drama and Theatre of the 20th and 21st Century
• GE3118 Literatur verstehen und inszenieren
• GE3136 Berlin in Literature, Theatre, Film and Visual Art
• DR2019 Applied Drama & Theatre
• DR3020 Applied Drama & Theatre
• DR6042 Applied Theatre Social Studies
• DR3024 In Semester Internship

B) POSTGRADUATE TEACHING

MA in German Studies

• GE6007 Research Dissertation
• GE6008 Research Methods II GE6010 Introduction to German Studies
• GE6011 The Teaching and Learning of Language, Literature and Culture GE6012 Drama and Theatre Pedagogy

MA in Drama and Theatre Studies / MRes in Drama and Theatre Studies

I have taught on this inter-departmental programme since 1998. My contribution in previous years have included the following modules:

• DR6012 Special Studies in Applied Drama and Theatre I
• DR6013 Special Studies in Applied Drama and Theatre II
• DR6016 Research Dissertation
• (in 2013/14 supervision of MRes thesis in DTS)

MA in Applied Linguistics

I have taught on this inter-departmental programme since 1998 and was Director of the MA-Programme and Board of Applied Linguistics from 2001 - 2005. 

My contribution in previous years has included the following modules:

• AL6001 Aspects of Applied Linguistics 
• AL6003 Areas of Specialisation in Applied Linguistics 
• AL6000 Research Dissertation

MA in Translation Studies

I took on the role of coordinator of this programme in 2012. Since the introduction of this programme in September 2012 I have contributed to modules in the German Stream of the programme, including: GE6005 Translation Project

• GE6008 Research Journal & Dissertation Presentation

MA in Languages and Cultures

LL6022 The Teaching and Learning of Language, Literature and Culture 

See Book of Modules for detailed course descriptions.