Chabot College
February 1996
Course Outline for Theater Arts 47
COLLEGE THEATER ACTING
Catalog Description:
47 - College Theater Acting
May be repeated. Limit 24 units.
1-6 units
Participation in cast of scheduled major production. Enrollment is for the duration of the production.
Enrollment by audition only. 3-18 hours laboratory.
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of this course, the student should:
1. have developed a greater understanding of the process of characterization from initial reading to
final performance;
2. have developed skills for building a character including the discovery of inner resources that can
be used to create a role;
3. have a greater awareness of the ensemble effort needed among actors in a drama production;
4. have developed a sense of responsibility to self and others in the process of preparing a drama
production;
5. have an understanding of the collaborative effort required between the acting areas and all the
design/technical areas that contribute to the drama production;
6. experience the feelings of confidence and joy that comes with the achievement of the finished
performance.
Course Content:
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Rehearsal procedure
Learning to research the role
Developing inner resources in role preparation
Exploring physical and vocal demands of the role
Refining, polishing and sustaining characterization
Ensemble performance
Methods of Presentation:
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Analysis and discussion
Lecture on background of the playwright, the historical period and the style of presentation
Blocking the action
Individual and group coaching and directing
Continued supervision throughout the performances
Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
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Productivity
Quality of work
Cooperation
Hours
Textbook(s) Typical:
Scripts to be selected for production (example Merry Wives of Windsor, Diary of Anne Frank, etc.)
Special Student Materials:
None
KC:kh Theater Arts 47 Revised: 2/23/96