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Course Criteria
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2.00 Credits
This course covers effective academic and study strategies using course material from other classes students are currently taking. Course topics include self-management strategies, concentration and memory improvement, listening and note taking, textbook processing, content specific reading strategies and vocabulary development, test-taking, test anxiety management, and use of library and college resources. Prerequisite(s): Course placement into ENGL 0950 and RDNG 0950 or above OR completion of RDNG 0940 with a grade of C or higher OR course placement into ESOL 0051 and ESOL 0052 and ESOL 1033 OR completion of ESOL 0041 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0042 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0043 with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation(s): Enrolled in other college coursework to facilitate the application of study strategies and skills.
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1.00 Credits
This course provides students an opportunity to gain credit for creating and performing a role or roles on stage at Century. Students may take this course up to four times and receive academic credit. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor, gained through audition and/or assignment of a role (or roles) on the Century stage. Recommendations(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940 with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052 with a grade of C or higher.
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1.00 Credits
In this course students will work in one or more areas of theatre production to gain knowledge, skills, and experience in areas such as lighting, sound, costuming, scenery, properties, stage management, house management, or other areas of stage production. By arrangement, students may work in a variety of areas such as scene shop, costume shop, light booth, or auditorium. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. Students may take this course up to four times and receive academic credit. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor prior to accepting an assignment. Recommendations: Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940 with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052 with a grade of C or higher.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces the student to the art and craft of theatre. An overview of many aspects of theatre including: design, acting, directing, backstage work, history and plays will be provided. Students also view certain theatrical works using cultural, social and political lenses. A study of the process by which the play moves from printed page to stage is included. This course serves students who are interested in pursuing performing arts, and those who would just like to know more about this unique field. Students may explore practical aspects of theatre by working backstage or in the theatre shops. Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940 with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052 with a grade of C or higher.
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3.00 Credits
This course teaches students the basics of acting. In addition to training and developing the actor's voice and body, students are taught methods to enter a creative state, create the world of a play, create characters and play scenes. Students use vocal and physical warm ups, read plays, apply acting vocabulary and concepts, write performance plans, work with physical and imaginative exercises, analyze play texts, and attend and evaluate the acting in a live theatre production. The course works with students at all levels to increase the student's abilities in the performing arts.
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3.00 Credits
This course is for students who want to learn about acting in video, film, television and other recorded media. Students will perform in front of a camera and review their work to improve on-camera acting skills. Students will also be introduced to methods of auditioning, script and character analysis for recorded auditions, acting as communication, and acting styles in film and video. Students will also analyze films and videos and create a sample storyboard for a short scene. Students who enjoy making their own movies may have a special interest in the content of this course. Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940 with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052 with a grade of C or higher.
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4.00 Credits
In this course, students explore how plays "come to life" on stage through scenery, costumes, lighting and sound. Students explore basic theory and practice of production, tools and building methods, design principles, traditions of theatre design, and creating designs which enhance the meaning of plays in performance. Problem-solving in designing and running shows helps students experience "real world" issues in technical theatre. Students have opportunities to gain skills and insight in many technical and backstage areas through hands on experience with Century Theatre productions.
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3.00 Credits
This course teaches techniques of creative play through unscripted (improvisational) exercises. Improvisational techniques are used to inspire the imagination and guide students to create both collaboratively and spontaneously. Students learn to use objects, visual art, music, and folktales in creative exercises. Students learn how to plan and lead improvisational teambuilding activities using small or large groups. This course serves students interested in teaching, acting, directing group activities, or counseling.
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3.00 Credits
Musical Theatre is the most popular world-wide form of theatre. This course examines the development of this popular genre, from its roots in Europe and 19th Century America, to its reality in the present day. Course topics include: rock music and contemporary sounds in modern musicals, socio-political influences in musical theatre, influences of composers, landmark musical theatre productions, acting, sing, and dance styles in musical theatre, and the art of video and other forms of spectacle used in productions. This course provides optional opportunities for practical performance experiences and projects in acting, singing, and dancing, as well as other forms of presentation. Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and reading OR completion of ENGL 0950 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940 with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052 with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: Word Processing Skills
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3.00 Credits
Play texts open up exciting, fictional worlds for the reader, and contain clues to the actual historical and cultural worlds from which they emerged. In this course, a variety of important plays will be read, studied, discussed, written about, and read aloud. The structure and language of plays will be carefully explored. Historical, cultural, and political contexts of plays will be examined and evaluated. Through reading plays, participating in discussions, listening to lectures, engaging in research, and thinking and responding creatively, students can begin to unlock the world of dramatic art. Prerequisite(s): Course placement into ENGL 0950 and RDNG 0950 or above OR completion of RDNG 0940 with a grade of C or higher OR course placement into ESOL 0051 and ESOL 0052 and ESOL 1033 OR completion of ESOL 0041 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0042 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0043 with a grade of C or higher.
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