THEA 351 - Intermediate Acting

Units: 3
Builds on the basics of actor training through the principles of Constantine Stanislavski. Stress on the actor’s ability to use “self” believably, as well as willingness to transform that “self” beyond its boundaries. Discussion Units: 2; Activity Units: 1.

Prerequisites: THEA 110 or THEA 151.
Equivalent Quarter Course: THEA 3057.
Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
Grading: A-F grading only.
Course Typically Offered: Fall ONLY

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Live truthfully within the imaginary circumstances of a character.
develop the physical and psychological life of a character.
classify and apply psychological and physical actions, objectives and obstacles (acting beats) in rehearsal and performance.
Identify the appropriate historical research to uncover the who, what, why, where, when and how of the play and its characters.