THTRE 170 Introduction to Acting
is an introduction to the fundamentals of acting. Topics such as concentration, observation, playing action, and other basics are introduced through acting exercises, improvisations, and scene study. Major acting approaches such as Stanislavski-based and movement-based techniques will be covered to help actors connect to the material or texts and embody characters. This course is applicable toward all certificates and degrees; areas of concentration include theatre (credit hours 3.0, lecture hours 2.0, lab hours 2.0). IAI:TA 914