THEA 341 - A Study of Periods and Styles

Institution:

King's College - Pennsylvania

Subject:

Theatre

Description:

This is a continuation of the acting skills development begun in Acting I and Acting II. students will apply the techniques learned in previous courses to a variety of scenes from different historical periods ranging from Ancient Greece and Restoration-era England (complemented by French Neoclassicism and Georgian literature) to the commedia dell'arte of the Italian Renaissance, Elizabethan England (some Shakespeare), and major theatrical genres (Absurdism, Expressionism, naturalism, postmodernism, etc...) and playwrights (ex: Noel Coward) of the late 19th and 20th centuries through a variety of exercises and scene work designed to immerse him/her in the performance styles of select historical periods. In addition, lecture material and group discussions will complement assigned readings from the text. Some historical research will also be required of students as will literary analysis of assigned scenes (ex: scene scores, free associative writing, etc) Pre-requisite: THEA 242

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

09/01/2008 - 08/14/2023 

Institution Website:

www.kings.edu

Phone Number:

(570) 208-5900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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