THEA 111 Fundamentals of Acting

Fundamental techniques in acting, stage movement, characterization, and scene analysis. Students will participate in individual and group improvisations and in scenes from plays. Required for all freshman theater majors.

Credits

3 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

45

Semester Contact Hours Lab

0

THEA 111Fundamentals of Acting

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I. General Information

Department

II. Course Specification

Course Type

Program Requirement

Credit Hours Narrative

3 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

45

Semester Contact Hours Lab

0

Repeatable

N

III. Catalog Course Description

Fundamental techniques in acting, stage movement, characterization, and scene analysis. Students will participate in individual and group improvisations and in scenes from plays. Required for all freshman theater majors.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

  • Effectively express themselves physically and vocally in front of an audience
  • Read and analyze scripts for understanding of character and theme
  • Apply understanding of scripts to effectively and appropriately communicate character and theme
  • Understand the process of bringing a character to stage including research, rehearsal, discussion, and criticism
  • Write an effective evaluation of a performance
  • Develop durable skills including, communications, problem solving, being detail-oriented, professionalism, multi-tasking, planning, and writing

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

VI. Delivery Methodologies

Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements

Respect for Acting discussions Pantomime performance Script analysis, research and discussion Participation in acting exercises Ensemble performance Critical Analysis Paper Monologue performance Participation in discussions Appropriate use of rehearsal time Ensemble scene performance Critical analysis paper Monologue performance