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Criteria for Troupe Eligibility

All undergraduate students at UMass Amherst (and the Five College System) have the opportunity to become an active member of Shaha. The process is a two-part course enrollment that can be fulfilled simultaneously (with instructor consent) or is sequential semesters. The first course, EDUC 258, is required for all interested students (unless special arrangements have been made with consent of the instructor). For the second course, EDUC 291E, with permission from the instructor, those who successfully complete EDUC 258 may enroll in the practicum to perform with the troupe. If an individual has had similar or related training and is interested in performing with the troupe exceptions could be made after meeting with the instructor.

Below is a general overview of the two courses. Interested students are certainly welcome to contact the instructor directly for more information.

Contact Kathy Sisneros, Graduate Assistant for Community Development at:
413-577-1103 or ksisnero@gw.housing.umass.edu

Download a sample syllabus (pdf) to learn more about the course.

The benefits of diversity peer eduction for you as a troupe member:

1. Through training, you will learn a great deal about diversity and social justice.

2. You will be able to clarify and examine your own feelings, issues and positions about diversity, oppression, and social justice.

3. You will enhance your presentation skills and your ability to deal with sensitive issues.

4. By working with others, you are likely to increase your confidence and interpersonal skills.

5. You will develop skills of empathy and compassion.

(Adapted from Students Helping Students, by Steven C. Ender and Fred B. Newton)

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