I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Acting I

2. Course Prefix & Number:
THTR 1461

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 3

Lecture Hours: 3

Lab Hours: 0

4. Course Description:

This course is designed to acquaint the student with the fundamentals of acting through a study of theory and lab experience. Recommended for students pursuing majors or minors in speech, theatre, English, or elementary education.

5. Placement Tests Required:

Accuplacer (specify test):

Reading College Level CLC or Reading College Level

Score:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

9. Co-requisite Courses:

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

2. Transfer - regional institutions with which this course has a written articulation agreement:

Name of Institution	Date of Acceptance	Discipline/Area/Program of Transfer
Southwest State University	August 2009	Associate of Fine Arts in Performance

III. Course Purpose

1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):

Name of Program(s)	Program Type
Associate of Fine Arts in Theatre Performance   AFA

2. MN Transfer Curriculum (General Education) Courses - This course fulfills the following goal area(s) of the MN Transfer Curriculum:
Goal 1 – Written and Oral Communication

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Demonstrate oral communication skills	Articulate an informed opinion in class discussion and critiques.
Demonstrate written communication skills	Write a coherent analysis of performance preparation and execution.
Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills	Work with others in arriving at a completed project.

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

Expected Outcome	MnTC Goal Area
Demonstrate an understanding of the basic concepts of performance as a communication activity.	1
Effectively utilize techniques of voice and body in a way that communicates a predetermined idea or message.	1
Make thoughtful and reasoned choices that reflect artistic, practical, and creative considerations.	1

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

1. Acting as a form of communication

2. Script analysis: determining the message to be conveyed

3. Being seen: basics of stage and stage presentation

A. Stage geography B. Body positions on stage C. Movement through space

4. Being heard: basics of vocal production

A. Breathing as a necessary part of voice B. Resonators C. Articulators D. Projection

5. “Match the action to the word…”: putting theory to practice