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IMPROVISATIONAL THEATRE FOR SCIENTISTS

MEDICINE 710
Course Description

Improvisers are experts in storytelling, spontaneity, and using observation skills to adjust to their audiences and team members accordingly. Among other skills, this 5-week course will teach you how to (1) effectively communicate your work to different audiences, (2) adjust your behavior in real time to respond to audience feedback, and (3) manipulate your vocal and physical presence to communicate more effectively.

Prerequisites

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
Not Reported

No change from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

0.61% from Historical

A Rate
Not Reported

No change from Historical

Class Size
9

-24.1% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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