I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Improvisation
2. Course Prefix & Number:
THTR 1442
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
This course will introduce students to the performance art of improvisation. Through an application of basic improvisation principles and the use of theatre games, students will acquire a basic skill level in spontaneously generating character, situation, dialogue, and story. Students will showcase their work in live performance situations with invited audiences.
5. Placement Tests Required:
| Accuplacer (specify test): |
Reading College Level CLC or Reading College Level |
Score: |
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6. Prerequisite Courses:
THTR 1442 - Improvisation
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
THTR 1442 - Improvisation
There are no corequisites for this course.
III. Course Purpose
MN Transfer Curriculum (General Education) Courses - This course fulfills the following goal area(s) of the MN Transfer Curriculum:
Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate oral communication skills |
Clearly voice thought and character. |
| Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills |
Work with others onstage in the creation of scenes. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
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Students will be able to demonstrate and apply the basic principles of improvisational acting.
|
6
|
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Students will be able to demonstrate the basic concepts of performance, not limited to these skills: proper stage terminology, basic movement, and basic vocal production.
|
6
|
|
Students will make thoughtful performance choices that reflect artistic, practical, and creative considerations.
|
6
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
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1. What is improv?
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2. Making connections
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3. Avoiding jokes
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|
4. Support and trust
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5. Agreement
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6. Initiations and game moves
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7. Remaining in the moment
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8. Building a scene
|
|
9. The value of partnership
|
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10. Awareness of environment
|
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Improvisation
2. Course Prefix & Number:
THTR 1442
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
This course will introduce students to the performance art of improvisation. Through an application of basic improvisation principles and the use of theatre games, students will acquire a basic skill level in spontaneously generating character, situation, dialogue, and story. Students will showcase their work in live performance situations with invited audiences.
5. Placement Tests Required:
| Accuplacer (specify test): |
Reading College Level CLC or Reading College Level |
Score: |
|
6. Prerequisite Courses:
THTR 1442 - Improvisation
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
THTR 1442 - Improvisation
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
III. Course Purpose
2. MN Transfer Curriculum (General Education) Courses - This course fulfills the following goal area(s) of the MN Transfer Curriculum:
Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate oral communication skills |
Clearly voice thought and character. |
| Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills |
Work with others onstage in the creation of scenes. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Students will be able to demonstrate and apply the basic principles of improvisational acting.
|
6
|
|
Students will be able to demonstrate the basic concepts of performance, not limited to these skills: proper stage terminology, basic movement, and basic vocal production.
|
6
|
|
Students will make thoughtful performance choices that reflect artistic, practical, and creative considerations.
|
6
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
|
1. What is improv?
|
|
2. Making connections
|
|
3. Avoiding jokes
|
|
4. Support and trust
|
|
5. Agreement
|
|
6. Initiations and game moves
|
|
7. Remaining in the moment
|
|
8. Building a scene
|
|
9. The value of partnership
|
|
10. Awareness of environment
|