12 courses with the subject THTR, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
THTR 1101Introduction to the Theatre3
Catalog Description Survey of popular forms of drama. The course is designed to increase students’ understanding of theatre as an art form and cultural influence. It examines dramatic structure and style, acting and directing, theatre design and architecture from a contemporary and historical perspective. Students will view and critique two or more play productions.
Catalog Description Any student may participate in college theatre productions. Credit for such participation in acting, stagecraft, costuming, or any other area of production may be earned by working on one or more Anoka Ramsey Theater Department productions each semester. There are no formal class meetings. Students arrange individual schedules with the instructor. Initial meeting with instructor should occur in first two weeks of the semester. Students may enroll for zero, one, or two credits per semester; course may be repeated for a total accumulation of 4 credits.
Subject
THTR
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated for a total accumulation of 4 credits.
Catalog Description This course is an introduction to the basic skills of acting. While working on pieces of literature in class, the student will be developing greater listening skills, empathy building, vocal awareness, body alignment as well as becoming a more confident and expressive communicator. It provides students with a studio learning experience focusing on individual growth and includes active and engaging class work.
Catalog Description A survey of significant eras of comedy in theatre and film that have shaped contemporary American performance comedy. Designed to increase understanding of how comedy has evolved throughout history and how comedy reflects cultural influences. Students will read, view and critique historic and modern comedies.
Catalog Description Stage Management is designed to cover the basic skills required to effectively stage-manage a theatre production both at Anoka-Ramsey and outside of the academic setting. Students will learn the role and responsibilities of a stage manager prior to and during the rehearsal process and during performances. Practical skills to develop include blocking notation, effective communication skills, reading and taping a ground plan, creating a call script, calling cues, and creating rehearsal/performance reports. Students will also learn text analysis in the pre-production preparation process.
Catalog Description Acting Movement provides the student with studio experience that emphasizes the physicalization of a character through exploration of various movement styles and theories. Improvisation exercises lead to greater student awareness of self-expression and acting choice.
Catalog Description A beginning acting experience with emphasis on vocal techniques, diction, dialogue, and scene study meant to provide students with studio experience in basic acting, characterization, and rehearsal techniques.
Catalog Description Explore the basic theory and practice, the design purpose, tools, and methods of stage make-up to see how it enriches the meaning of the drama. Formulate criteria for judging designs and experience practical problem-solving by creating multiple designs and application.
Catalog Description Introduction to stagecraft with units on set construction, painting, lighting, properties, special effects, drafting, and scene design. Participation in current theatre production is required.
Catalog Description Play directing gives students the opportunity to learn and apply principles of script analysis, staging, working with actors, and utilizing technical effects along with other artistic practices to direct and produce a short play at the end of the semester. Students must see and analyze at least one professional production during the semester.
Catalog Description This course surveys representative plays from classical to contemporary drama examining forms of literature that can be read or experienced in a theater. Students will analyze and create a dramaturgical final performance project that demonstrates an understanding of social, cultural, political, and economic influences present in one of the plays analyzed during the semester. Issues addressed in the plays are relevant for a deeper understanding of cultural diversity within the United States and beyond.
Catalog Description This class is designed to prepare a student in advanced study and employment in acting. Students will learn auditioning techniques for the stage and screen, develop a repertoire of audition pieces, and become familiar with business aspects of being a working actor.
