11 courses with the subject THEAT, 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.
This class provides an overview of theatre and its many facets, including the art of the actor, director, designer, and playwright. Students are involved in the reading of plays, the writing of scenes, and the viewing of at least one live performance.
A survey of Western Drama from the ancient Greeks to the present, tracing the evolution of the art form and its influence/impact on human society throughout the ages.
This hands-on course provides an overview of the most common practices, materials, and tools involved in the creation of scenery, lighting, sound, and prop construction for theatrical productions. The class employs productions of the college’s theatre troupe, Theatre Connection, as a lab to gain practical experience in the execution of skills learned.
This class builds on the foundation of THEAT 108 Stagecraft Workshop 1 but requires advanced critical thinking and decision making on theoretical projects. The class employs Westchester Community College Theatre Connection productions as a lab to gain practical experience in the execution of advanced skills learned.
An introduction to the craft of acting. Acting skills are explored and developed through both structured and improvised classroom activities. The emphasis of this course is on liberating the student’s creative energy and expression.
Skills acquired in THEAT 111 Acting 1 are further developed, and applied to monologues selected from contemporary dramatic literature. Audition techniques and text analysis are explored so that each student leaves the course with a monologue that they can confidently perform at auditions.
Participation in instant Theatre experiences from which the individual learns to make the most of the moment psychologically, sociologically, and aesthetically.
This course provides the opportunity for practical experience in all elements of Theatre production, from set construction to acting to stage managing. Students set specific goals for the semester with their instructor and carry out their project responsibilities within their own schedule.
Continuation of THEAT 121 Theatre Practicum 1 with emphasis on new areas of experience or new acting challenges.
The focus in Acting 3 is to combine all of the skills acquired in THEAT 111 Acting 1 and THEAT 113 Acting 2 and apply them to partnered scenes. This is primarily a scene study course.
This course provides the opportunity for practical experience in all areas of the theatre production, from set construction to acting and stage managing. Students will set specific goals for the semester with their instructor and carry out their project responsibilities within their own schedule. It is a continuation of THEAT 122 Theatre Practicum 2 with emphasis on new areas of experience or new acting challenges.
Source: SUNY Westchester Community College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
