Nov 21, 2024  
2024-25 Catalog 
    
2024-25 Catalog
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THEA 204 - Fundamentals of Acting and Performance: Movement


This course introduces students to the craft of acting and actor-driven performance creation, with a focus on embodiment. We will base our activities in physical theatre methods, including but not limited to Suzuki, Viewpoints, Composition, Lecoq, and/or Laban. Additional attention will be paid to the role of breath and voice in preparing the body to speak.

Unit(s): 0.5
Group Distribution Requirement(s): Distribution Group I
Instructional Method: Studio
Grading Mode: Letter grading (A-F)
Repeatable for Credit: May be taken up to 2 times for credit with permission of the instructor.
Notes: This course is intended to complement THEA 205 ; THEA 204 and THEA 205  may be taken in any sequence. May be repeated for credit with permission of the instructor.
Group Distribution Learning Outcome(s):
  • Understand how arguments can be made, visions presented, or feelings or ideas conveyed through language or other modes of expression (symbols, movement, images, sounds, etc.).
  • Analyze and interpret texts, whether literary or philosophical, in English or a foreign language, or works of the visual or performing arts.



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