TMA 123

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Acting Fundamentals

Theatre and Media Arts College of Fine Arts and Communications

Course Description

Fundamental acting skills: exercises in perception, objective/action, thought processes, scoring of scripts. Lab required.

When Taught

All Semesters/Terms

Min

2

Fixed

2

Fixed

4

Fixed

1

Note

Students must attend one Mask Club performance, held Thursdays at 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm, and 4:00 pm in the Nelke Theatre.

Title

Professional Practice and Behaviors

Learning Outcome

Students will apply professional work habits of dependability, promptness, cooperation, a sense of ensemble, and the ability to make independent choices.

Title

Acting Skills

Learning Outcome

Students will develop script and character analysis skills including identifying circumstances, relationships, objectives, obstacles, and actions/tactics.

Title

Critical Observation

Learning Outcome

Students will develop critcial observation skills through attendance at theatrical performances and the reading of selected dramatic texts.