Introduction to Acting
Fall 2003-04

This introductory course in acting is offered each semester for non-acting majors by the Department of Theatre & Drama. Each instructor teaches independently from a self-designed syllabus and course plan.

Course objectives:

1. To explore and practice the fundamental skills of stage acting.
2. To participate in a learning/performance ensemble consisting of your class, learning from and with your classmates.
3. To learn and practice basic textual analysis as actors apply it to dramatic works, including character analysis, scene breakdown, background research, and stylistic differences.
4. To learn and practice basic movement and voice exercises in order to break habits of everyday moving and speaking.
5. To understand how the actor's job differs from other jobs in the professional and amateur theater, as well as the career demands on professional actors.