COMT103 Introduction to Acting
Department of Arts and Communication: Performance Arts
- I. Course Number and Title
- COMT103 Introduction to Acting
- II. Number of Credits
- 3 credits
- III. Number of Instructional Minutes
- 2250
- IV. Prerequisites
- None
- Corequisites
- None
- V. Other Pertinent Information
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Students are required to attend at least one live play production.
The course meets the General Education requirement for Arts/Humanities.
- VI. Catalog Course Description
- Students experience a non-threatening introduction to basic acting techniques through improvisation, theater games in pairs and groups, and beginning scenes. Exploration of interpersonal relationships and non-verbal body language are stressed.
- VII. Required Course Content and Direction
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Course Learning Goals
Students will:
- demonstrate communication skills including listening, observing and expressing understandable emotion;
- prepare and deliver a professional and creative performance in front of a live audience [Arts/Humanities]; and
- recognize and evaluate positive and negative aspects of a performance.
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Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities
- Getting to know each other and feel safe and accepted
- Leading and following exercises
- Trusting and being trusted
- Emotion through improvisation
- Stress recognition and reduction
- Conflict
- Dramatic action
- Scene work
Students are required to attend at least one live play production.
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Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
Participation in class activities and creative exercises
Self- and peer evaluations and critiques
Observation and critique of peers and professionals
Attendance and critique of a live play production
Class discussion of handout and/or textbook reading assignments -
Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student:
See course syllabus.
Students may also use:
- College and community play productions;
- Films and TV programs;
- Handouts; and
- Texts; and
- Workshops.
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Review/Approval Date - 3/07; Course Goals/Objectives added 1/05; Revised 11/09; New Core 8/2015; Revised 6/2020