TMA 325
Stage Combat
Theatre and Media Arts
College of Fine Arts and Communications
Course Description
Skills of safe hand-to-hand combat, including use of rapier, dagger, and broadsword, for stage and screen.
When Taught
Fall
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
2
Fixed
2
Fixed
4
Fixed
2
Other Prerequisites
BFA acting major status.
Title
Body Awareness and Storytelling
Learning Outcome
Students will demonstrate a deeper awareness of body and its impact on the storytelling process in scene work.
Title
Physical Coordination
Learning Outcome
Students will demonstrate improved individual physical coordination through modeling correct fighting techniques for rapier, rapier and dagger and broadsword.
Title
Terrminology
Learning Outcome
Students will use various technical terms from a glossary of Society of American Fight Directors Lexicon.
