20 courses with the subject THR, 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.
3 Lecture Hours Description This course is a comprehensive study of theatre from many perspectives: artistic, historical, cultural and social. The emphasis is on plays, playwrights and a critical analysis of theatre as both an art form and profession. Learning Outcomes
3 Lecture Hours Description In this course, students study plays which illustrate the effect of modern psychology on the development of drama in the 20th century. Dramatic realism and naturalism, expressionism, surrealism and absurdism are examined. Students learn about these different movements and how they influenced playwriting. The course provides students with a survey of dominant contemporary trends in theatre over the last century. Learning Outcomes
3 Lecture Hours Description In this course, students are introduced to the fundamentals of acting. Students learn about and understand tools (voice, body and mind) that actors must use in a performance. Students gain hands-on practice developing technical skills in movement, sensory perceptions, motivation, voice and diction. Practical application occurs through presentation of solo and multi-character scenes in the classroom. Learning Outcomes
2 Lecture Hours 1 Skills Lab Hours Description In this course, students study all phases of producing a theatrical event and apply skills to performances. The course explores the relationship between actors, producers and technicians while including the concepts of music, publicity and stage management. Students participate in the production of one or more plays scheduled for performance during the semester. Through hands-on experience, they gain an understanding of the full production process. Learning Outcomes
2 Lecture Hours 1 Skills Lab Hours
3 Lecture Hours Description This course is a study in applied and directed stage movement. Students learn to arrange actors on stage for visual clarity and dramatic effect. Techniques of script analysis, rhythmic phrasing and effective group planning are examined. This course is intended for teachers, counselors and other group leaders, as well as for actors and directors in the theatre. Learning Outcomes
3 Lecture Hours Description In this course, students are introduced to the theoretical elements of technical theater. They learn about lighting design, sound reinforcement, stage rigging, scenic construction and painting techniques. Students apply their skills in various productions. Through both classroom instruction and practical experience, they gain foundational knowledge of technical theater roles and responsibilities. Learning Outcomes
112 Practicum Hours Description In this course, beginning acting students are introduced to the rehearsal and performance process. They train in understanding how voice, body and mind relate to character and plays. Students significantly participate in rehearsals to build confidence and polish their performance skills. A semester performance is required, allowing them to apply what they learn. Through hands-on experience, students lay a foundation for acting. Learning Outcomes
3 Lecture Hours Description In this course, students analyze the development of motion pictures through a critical survey. They examine the literacy, technical, social and cultural history of film. By combining study from a historical and technical text with critical analysis of films, students gain an understanding of cinematic techniques and how the medium has evolved. Students assess key aspects of film to comprehend its ongoing impact. Learning Outcomes
3 Lecture Hours Description In this course, students are introduced practically to the principles of improvising dramatic scenes from a simple situational premises. They engage with various theatre games through which students gain experience in role-playing, psychodrama and skit-making. This practical material prepares students for general application as teachers, counselors, group leaders or actors in the theatre. Through hands-on exploration of improvisation techniques, students enhance their abilities to craft compelling scenes without preparation. Learning Outcomes
1 Lecture Hours 2 Studio Hours Description This course is aimed at developing the actor’s craft with techniques for speaking the verse and heightened prose texts of Shakespeare’s plays. Work is memorized from sonnets, soliloquies and dramatic scenes both serious and comic. Both ensemble and individual work will be examined. Learning Outcomes
3 Skills Lab Hours Description In this course, students learn the fundamental techniques and principles of safe and effective unarmed theatrical stage combat. Coursework trains the student actor to recognize safe partnering and execution of falls, strikes, blocks and grappling for the performance of theatrical works including physical conflict. Students are expected to work in close physical proximity alongside other participants in the course. A final exam consisting of the performance of choreographed work is required. Learning Outcomes
3 Skills Lab Hours Description This course is designed to instruct students in the fundamental techniques and principles of safe and effective armed theatrical stage combat. Coursework trains the student actor to recognize safe partnering and the execution of techniques using theatrical props such as stage swords, training knives and improvised weapons for the performance of theatrical works, which include physical conflict. Students are expected to work in close physical proximity alongside other participants in the course. A final exam consisting of the performance of choreographed work is required. Learning Outcomes
1 Lecture Hours 3 Studio Hours Description In this course, students focus on the principles of corrective and character makeup through hands-on practice application in a laboratory. They gain experience applying makeup for stage productions during the semester. Students learn techniques for transforming appearance and hone skills like aging, wounds and stylization needed for theatre, film and entertainment. Learning Outcomes
1 Lecture Hours 3 Studio Hours
150 Cooperative Ed Hours Description
300 Cooperative Ed Hours Description
Source: Community College of Allegheny County's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
