Actor-Director Program
Special Studies: Theatre Arts (Actor-Director)
Catalog Year 2007-08
Two programs in theatre are offered, one concentrating in acting and directing
and one in stage technology and design. The Actor-Director program is designed
to give the student a broad background in the understanding of drama and in
the development of skills in acting and directing. The curriculum includes course
work in theatre and related electives, and in general education to total 96-101
hours; other related courses may be substituted with the approval of the Performing
and Visual Arts program manager.
Program Outcomes
At the completion of this program, the student should be able to:
- identify, interpret and apply stage and blocking terminology
- speak and write fluently about performances, correctly using specific vocabulary
of the art and craft
- work independently and as an ensemble team member in accomplishing performance
tasks
- present an expressive, disciplined performance of a scene and/or monologue
in a manner that is original, lucid, structured and crafted.
Forecast: Sequence of offerings may be altered in a given year.
| First Quarter |
Cr |
| TA106 |
Introduction to Theatre |
3 |
| TA141 |
Acting Fundamentals I |
3 |
| TA153D |
Theatre Workshop: Children's Workshop, First
Year |
2 |
| WR121 |
English Composition |
3 |
| |
Human Relations requirement‡ |
3 |
| |
General Education Requirement‡ |
6 |
|
17
|
| Second Quarter |
|
| TA107 |
Introduction to Theatre II |
3 |
| TA142 |
Acting Fundamentals II |
3 |
| TA153A/B/C |
Theatre Workshop, First Year |
1-3 |
| WR122 |
English Composition: Critical Thinking |
3 |
| |
General Education Requirement‡ |
6 |
| 16-18 |
| Third Quarter |
|
| TA101 |
Appreciating Theatre |
3 |
| TA143 |
Acting Fundamentals III |
3 |
| TA153A |
Theatre Workshop, First Year |
1 |
| MTH65 |
Beginning Algebra II (or higher)1‡ |
3 |
| |
General Education Requirement‡ |
6 |
| 16 |
| Fourth Quarter |
|
| TA111 |
Theatre Technology I or
General Education requirement‡
|
3 |
| TA253D |
Theatre Workshop: Children’s Workshop, Second Year
|
2 |
| TA227 |
Theatrical Makeup |
2 |
| TA241 |
Intermediate Acting Techniques: Styles |
3 |
| HE250 |
Personal Health2 |
3 |
| |
General Education Requirement‡ |
3 |
| |
PE Requirement2‡ |
1 |
| 18 |
| Fifth Quarter |
|
| TA35 |
Theories of Directing |
3 |
| TA112 |
Theatre Technology II or
General Education requirement‡
|
3 |
| TA148 |
Movement for the Actor |
3 |
| TA199A |
Special Studies in Theatre |
1 |
| TA153A/B/C |
Theatre Workshop, First Year |
1-3 |
| SP262 |
Voice and Articulation |
3 |
| 14-16 |
| Sixth Quarter |
|
| TA113 |
Theatre Technology III or
General Education requirement‡
|
3 |
| TA144 |
Improvisation |
3 |
| TA199A |
Special Studies in Theatre |
1 |
| TA213 |
Stage Lighting Design |
3 |
| TA253A/B/C |
Theatre Workshop, Second Year |
1-3 |
| |
General Education Requirement‡ |
3 |
| 14-16 |
1 Students may not use demonstrated proficiency on the College Placement Test
(CPT) to satisfy this requirement.
2 Students who complete HE252 Standard First Aid or HE250 Personal Health are
required to complete at least one additional credit of P.E. activity to satisfy
the Health and Physical Education requirement for the Associate of General Studies
degree.
Note: This program is a unique version of a General Studies degree.
‡See pages 7-10 of the printed catalog.
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