Fall 2022

Action and Character

Listed in: Theater and Dance, as THDA-113

Faculty

Ron Bashford (Section 01)

Description

A first college-level course in the fundamentals of acting, with an emphasis on the connections between dramatic action and character. Students learn how to analyze dramatic texts and bring them to life through a collaborative process, and by using body, voice and imagination. Classwork includes regular exercises designed to develop acting craft. Homework includes memorization, regular rehearsals and relevant reading, alongside practical research and short writing in various modes. Assignments progress toward realizing performed scenes.

Limited to 20 students. Spring semester. Professor Sears.

How to handle overenrollment: Roster managed for balance of class years and interests; preference to majors, first-years and sophomores

Students who enroll in this course will likely encounter and be expected to engage in the following intellectual skills, modes of learning, and assessment: This course will involve regular attendance and class participation, class discussion, reading, viewing and writing assignments, group work outside of class, rehearsal or other artistic assignments, as well as physical or vocal performance work and/or visual, aural, and physical analysis as applicable. Attendance at performances outside of class may also be required.

THDA 113 - LEC

Section 01
M 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM WEBS 122
W 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM WEBS 122

Offerings

Other years: Offered in Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023

Note on Pre-Registration and course cap

Submitted by Ron Bashford on Monday, 4/25/2022, at 5:43 PM

This course enrollment will be capped at about 20 students.  Since spots are reserved for first-year students, if you are trying to pre-register for the course, you may have difficulty in the first round.  For the second round of pre-registration and first-year registration, the course will be changed to "instructor permission" but permission decisions will not be made until the add/drop period in the fall, depending on how many first year and other students ultimately end up taking the course.  If you are interested, please DO request permission on AC DATA, and DO show up for the first day of class.  A group of 20 will be chosen from among those who attend the first day of class.  In the meantime, you may need to register for an alternative course.