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2.00 Credits
and 1060.11 Design/Technology 2 credits (per semester). Every year Introduction to the problems, processes, and techniques of the actor. Exercises deal with the focus of attention, use of objects, improvisations and beginning scenes, textual analysis to perceive acting problems, practice in communication, personal involvement, and selecting and accomplishing stage tasks. Limited to freshmen film majors and sophomore design/technology majors.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits. Every semester Students work on basic acting skills, e.g., developing the ability to produce free, imaginative, and purposeful behavior in relation to environments, objects, and other persons; individual silent exercises; and group exercises. This work leads to in-class performances of selected scenes from a variety of American contemporary plays, with special focus on the sensory requirements in the text. No previous experience required. Open to nonmajors (in particular, drama studies majors). Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
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2.00 Credits
and 1170 2 credits (per semester). Every year An enlightening approach to learning the sounds of Standard American speech for clear articulation, without emphasis on “correct” speech. Studentsbecome fluent in their use of the International Phonetic Alphabet, as a means of “training the ear” in preparation for dialects. Required for freshmen acting majors.
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2.00 Credits
and 1220 2 credits (per semester). Every year Basic work on freeing the actor’s natural voice. Alignment, relaxation, breathing, production of vibration, exercises in recognizing habits and beginning to free the voice from physical and psychological tension. Exploration of vocal expression and emotion. Fundamentals of voice/text work. Required for freshmen acting majors.
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2.00 Credits
and 1320 2 credits (per semester). Every year An introduction to modern dance technique, emphasizing kinesthetic and anatomical awareness of the body. Concepts include strength emulating from the center, skeletal alignment, mobility in the torso, turn out, use of breath, connection to the floor, gravity, dynamic quality, musicality, and the body’s relationship to the proscenium space and to other performers. Includes exercises to warm up the body and develop muscle tone, agility, and fluidity of movement. Required for freshmen acting majors.
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1.00 Credits
and 1360 1 credit (per semester). Eve ry year First-year study focuses on preparing actors’ bodies for the physical demands of playing a character. The neutral mask is central in the first semester, helping each perf o rmer to identify physical habits and gain a basic presence in the space. Movement analysis and theatre games are used to help free the actors, put them in their bodies, and develop the ability to physically respond to their environment. Required for freshmen acting majors.
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1.00 Credits
and 1365 1 credit (per semester). Every year Beginning with basic, unarmed stage combat, students are drilled in use of the sword. An emphasis on fencing with foil épée and saber helpsstudents attain better coordination and focus, as well as the practical applications thereof. In the latter part of the class, which is dedicated to the quarterstaff and its use, students explore this weapon through exercises and choreography. Required for freshmen acting majors.
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1.00 Credits
and 1365 1 credit ( per semester). Every year An introduction to the basic principles of the Alexander Technique and Feldenkrais Method. To develop easy, flexible use of the body, emphasis is placed on: observing unconscious habits that interfere with balanced, natural movement; experiencing healthy, functional movement and incorporating into daily life; clarifying basic movement through two- and three-dimensional anatomical images; studying issues of support, flexibility, and whole body organization. Required for freshmen acting majors.
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5.00 Credits
5 credits. Fall A continuation and extension of first-year work, with particular emphasis on characterization, text analysis, and techniques of various stylistic demands. Required for sophomore acting majors. Prerequisite: TAC 1020
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6.00 Credits
6 credits. Spring A continuation of TAC 2010, leading to performance in full stage production. Required for sophomore acting majors. Prerequisite: TAC 2010
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