Students will become familiar with the internal and external resources available to the actor for the effective creation of character. They will learn specific terminology and vocabulary appropriate to the acting profession including terms and definitions of elements of theatre buildings, historical and contemporary acting styles, costumes, make-up, and stage properties. They will learn to apply appropriate resources to the development and playing of characters in performance situations.
Attendance (10%)
Due to the fact that this is a studio course, full attendance and regular punctuality is mandatory. The following deductions will apply: 3% off the final mark per missed class and .5% off the final mark per late class.
Written Journal (5%)
Students are expected to keep a journal for this course. Student reflections on class material, projects and exercises should be recorded at appropriate times throughout the semester. The instructor is most interested in seeing how the student is able to express his or her understanding of how to apply the class work to practical acting events.
Attitude/Participation/Progress (10%)
Students are expected to approach their work in a mature and professional manner. Promptness, out-of-class preparation, and consideration of others will be reflected in this mark.
Students are expected to participate fully in all aspects of the work, not only as solo and/or ensemble performers but also as constructively critical audience members whose individual observations and opinions are valuable.
Students will be assessed on an ongoing basis according to level of commitment and dedication to the process of class work and practical application of techniques.
Presented Work (60%)
Students will be assessed on their individual progress toward achieving course objectives with regard to presentations of some or all of the following: prepared improvisations, monologues, small and large group exercises and major performance projects. The weighting and number of Presented Work assignments will be determined by the instructor but will correspond to the following guideline:
Quizzes on lecture and textbook material (15%)
| Attendance | 10% |
| Attitude/Participation/Progress | 10% |
| Journal | 5% |
| Presented work | 60% |
| Quizzes | 15% |
| 100% |
Upon completion of the course, the successful student should be able to:
Textbooks and Materials to be Purchased by Students
A list of recommended textbooks and materials is provided on the Instructor’s course Outline, which is available to students at the beginning of each semester. Example: Harrop, John and Epstein, Sabin R. Acting With Style. Allyn & Bacon, 2000.
Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.
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| Institution | Transfer Details for THEA 1110 |
|---|---|
| Capilano University (CAPU) | CAPU ACTR 100 (3) or CAPU ASAS 110 (3) |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) | KPU ARTS 1XXX (3) |
| Langara College (LANG) | LANG ARTS 1XXX (3) |
| Thompson Rivers University (TRU) | TRU THTR 1110 (3) |
| Trinity Western University (TWU) | TWU THTR 161 (3) |
| University of British Columbia - Okanagan (UBCO) | DOUG THEA 1110 (3) & DOUG THEA 1210 (3) = UBCO THTR_O 1st (6) |
| University of British Columbia - Okanagan (UBCO) | DOUG THEA 1110 (3) & DOUG THEA 1230 (3) = UBCO THTR_O 1st (6) |
| University of Northern BC (UNBC) | No credit |
| University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) | UFV THEA 111 (3) |
| University of Victoria (UVIC) | UVIC THEA 120A (1.5) |
| Vancouver Island University (VIU) | VIU THEA 105 (3) |