THEA 2020 - Fundamentals of Acting I

4.5 Credits

This is a basic acting course for students with limited acting experience who have an interest in studying the demands and the discipline of acting, especially in live theatre. Exercises in relaxation, movement, voice, concentration, trust, partner/group interaction, improvisation, imagination, and memorization prepare students for basic character and scene work.

Lecture Hours: 4.5
Lab Hours: 0.0
Internship Hours: 0.0
Clinical or Practicum Hours: 0.0

Course Objectives

Identify the basic components of acting.
Perform exercises which actors undertake to improve their craft.
Describe the importance of cooperation as it relates to partner/ensemble acting.
Evaluate acting through self-analysis and watching others.
Appraise one’s own acting capabilities through basic character work, monologues, scenes and/or vignettes.

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