Miami-Dade College
TPP 1100---Acting 1
Joshua Braun, 305 237 7556
JBraun@mdc.edu
Office Hours: TBA
Course description: The fundamentals of stage performance stressing voice, movement, and the
more formal technical aspects of the actor’s art.
3 Credits
Pre-requisite and Co-requisites: None
Course Competencies:
Competency 1:
by
The student will demonstrate knowledge of relevant concepts or theories
a. Identifying relevant terminology.
b. Defining relevant terminology.
c. Incorporating relevant terminology in verbal responses to
performances.
Competency 2:
theories by
The student will demonstrate the ability to apply relevant concepts or
a.
b.
c.
d.
Participating in classroom exercises.
Preparing assignments.
Presenting prepared assignments in class.
Receiving and processing feedback from the instructor.
Competency 3:
The student will demonstrate understanding of the standards of behavior
appropriate to a professional theater artist by
a. Maintaining consistent and punctual attendance.
b. Being prepared for all presentations.
c. Engaging fully in all exercises and assignments.
d. Refraining from disruptive behavior.
Evaluation
The competencies listed above will be evaluated by prepared presentations, written
assignments, and in-class activities. Graded assignments are listed in bold in the calendar below.
No written assignments may be turned in late and no missed presentations or graded class
activities may be made up.
Policies and Procedures
1. Attendance and Punctuality
a. Attendance is mandated at every class. If you miss more than 3 classes you may
be dropped from the course, though it is your responsibility to insure that the
proper paperwork has been filed... Each time you arrive after class has begun you
will be assessed ½ and absence.
2. Respect for self and others
a. You may not injure yourself or any other student. You may not damage any
property that does not belong to you.
3. Cell phones are to be silenced before class begins. You may not make or receive phone
calls or text messages during class.
4. Cooperation
a. This is a collaborative endeavor. Take a positive, uncritical attitude toward your
work and the work of your peers. Do not offer negative criticism and try to offer
positive and encouraging responses when appropriate.
Calendar for 2007-1
Unit 1: Be Yourself: The Actor’s Paradox; being private in public
Week Beginning
August 27: Intro to class
September 3: Observation and trust
September 10: Understanding your voice. Outline for Object exercise due.
September 17: Object exercise presentation.
Unit 2: You and Another: The Actor’s Inspiration; working with a partner
September 24: No content scenes introduced.
October 1: Action analysis and rehearsal schedules
October 8: Guided Rehearsals and guest lectures
October 15: Presentation of scenes
October 22: Status. Introduction of techniques and preliminary exercises
October 29: Master/servant exercise
Unit 3: Your Emotional Resources
November 5: Lecture on Affective memory, preliminary work with sense memory.
Affective memory exercise
November 12: rehearse monologues generated by exercise
November 19: Performance of monologues
Unit 4: Putting it together: preparing and presenting a scene from a published play.
November 26: Partners assigned, material selected and rehearsal schedule submitted.
Unit analysis reviewed. Guided rehearsals begin.
December 3: Unit analysis due. Guided rehearsals for scene continue.
December 10: Final Performances. Written responses due.
Important dates:
Last day to withdraw and receive a grade of “W”: Tuesday, November 6
Holidays: Monday, September 3
Thursday and Friday, November 22 and 23.