THTR 3310 Advanced Acting

Building up the skills acquired in Fundamentals of Acting, this course is a scene and monologue study of periods and styles of acting, from Greek Theatre to Contemporary Theatre, including verse scansion, character analysis, and script analysis. Students will build upon existing knowledge including but not limited to Alexander, Laban, Stanislavski and Meisner. Written analysis required.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

THTR 2210

Typically Offered

Demorest campus: spring day

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the following outcome-based learning skills:

1. Identify and characterize scansion in period plays. 
2. Understand what classical texts demand in regard to the acting style. 
3. Construct characters based upon textual and research elements within the script. 
4. Identify classical dramatic structure and elements within period texts.
5. Evaluate and assess performances based on knowledge of the time period. 
6. Work successfully with other actors in period plays.