THTR 121F - Introduction to Acting II

Credit(s): 3

Prerequisite(s): instructor’s consent.
A continuation of THTR 120, students further explore improvisation, textual links and development of performance project. (Spring Semester)

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to

Use basic acting vocabulary and techniques to create a believable and artistic performance.
Break down, evaluate and analyze a script in acting terms.
Identify the most preeminent and the most useful approaches to building a character.
Use the interaction between actors to create the synergy necessary to bring dramatic life to the stage, to gain ready access to his/her intellectual and emotional life in order to bring them to bear on the demands of a role.
Apply appropriate methods of research and inspiration to analyzing a script and a character.
Examine the role of the Arts as a reflection of culture.