Theater Arts - Introduction to Acting 1

Introduction to Acting 1 (THTR 1104)

Total Credits: 3
Lecture Credits: 3.00
Lab Credits: 0.00

Description: This is a performance-oriented course to help you build self-confidence on stage and within yourself and to develop a strong foundation in 21st-century acting techniques. You will perform exercises in front of an audience, including rehearsal and performance of monologues and scenes drawn from multicultural contemporary American theater. Also covered is training in relaxation and conditioning of the actor's body, voice and mind through improvisations, games, character discussion, and analysis of acting texts. Emphasis is on using a nonthreatening, group-oriented class atmosphere to explore and develop the imagination.

Topical Outline:

Learning Outcomes:
1. 1. Articulate an understanding of contemporary acting technique
2. 2. Evaluate acting in plays in performance
3. 3. Understand and articulate the fundamentals of stage terminology
4. 4. Prepare characters for performance
5. 5. Rehearse productively with a director on monologues and scenes

Prerequisites: 

Placement score into READ 0200 or placement score into ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052.

MnTC: Goal 6