THET 102 Acting for Non-Theatre Majors

This course engages non-theatre majors in the art and craft of acting at a beginning level, focusing on the actor’s physical and vocal response, concentration, and imagination. Beginning-level work on character creation is introduced through theater games and exercises, performance, and script analysis. Students will also examine the creative process through observation and responses to live theatre events.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ENGL 086 or ENGL 096 or higher

Hours Weekly

3 hours weekly

Course Objectives

1. Adapt topic, goals, and language of the written script to reveal thematic context through performance.
2. Use clear language and purposeful physical interpretations to create cohesive characterizations in performance.
3. Reference appropriate given circumstances information and script analysis to create credible characters true to the playwright's vision.
4. Use appropriate actor skills to communicate clear, truthful and compelling performances, as well as using strong inter-personal skills to facilitate production rehearsals between partners.
5. Identify theatre terminology and organize scripts for performance through elementary scoring and beat analysis.
6. Generate ideas, explore possibilities, and consider alternatives for performance choices through observation, improvisation, analysis, rehearsal, and revision.
7. Analyze and evaluate one's own theatrical creation, and that of others, through honest and constructive critiques of peer performances and live theatre events.
8. Apply information and ideas to reflect on, and critically analyze the role of theatre and performance in illuminating the human condition.

Course Objectives

1. Adapt topic, goals, and language of the written script to reveal thematic context through performance.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Completion of Beat Analysis Scoring for monologue and scene, Submission of Character Analysis Worksheet

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Oral Communication Rubric

   Oral Communication

   • OC1
2. Use clear language and purposeful physical interpretations to create cohesive characterizations in performance.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Performance of monologue and scene for class peers

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Oral Communication Rubric

   Oral Communication

   • OC2
3. Reference appropriate given circumstances information and script analysis to create credible characters true to the playwright's vision.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Character analysis

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Oral Communication Rubric

   Oral Communication

   • OC3
4. Use appropriate actor skills to communicate clear, truthful and compelling performances, as well as using strong inter-personal skills to facilitate production rehearsals between partners.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Performance assessment

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Oral Communication Rubric

   Oral Communication

   • OC4
5. Identify theatre terminology and organize scripts for performance through elementary scoring and beat analysis.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Scene analysis

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Critical and Creative Thinking Rubric

   Critical Thinking

   • CT1
6. Generate ideas, explore possibilities, and consider alternatives for performance choices through observation, improvisation, analysis, rehearsal, and revision.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Performances

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Critical and Creative Thinking Rubric

   Critical Thinking

   • CT2
7. Analyze and evaluate one's own theatrical creation, and that of others, through honest and constructive critiques of peer performances and live theatre events.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Performance reviews.

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Critical and Creative Thinking Rubric

   Critical Thinking

   • CT3
8. Apply information and ideas to reflect on, and critically analyze the role of theatre and performance in illuminating the human condition.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Performance review

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Critical and Creative Thinking Rubric

   Critical Thinking

   • CT4