11 courses with the subject THA, 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.
THA 105ACTING I2
This entry-level course in acting is an exploration of the individual's body, voice, imagination, and tools for communication. Using theatre games, exercises, and various acting methods, students will develop their tools while exploring improvisation and scripted works. These tools will be applied to the presentation of monologues and scenes. Students will be required to view live and/or streamed theatre performances. This course is subject to a course fee. Prerequisites: ENG 010A - Basic Writing or ENG 011 - Basic Writing II or ESL 011 - Basic Writing II REA 011 - Fundamentals of College Reading or REA 017 - Vocabulary and Reading
This course is a continuing exploration of an actor's tools of voice, body, and imagination. Students will expand on their exploration of script analysis to further their skills in character development. Students will discuss and explore the actor's tools and instruments through exercise work, scene work, and personal explorations. Students will be required to view live and/ or streamed theatre performances. This course is subject to a course fee. Prerequisites:
This course is an entry level course in theatre history, its practice, and the creation of the theatrical event, exploring theatre's role as a central, social communication event. Through group and individual presentations, students will explore the roles of the various artists who collaborate to create theatre, how ideas are reflected in the conception and reading of a play, and how ideas about interpretation and aesthetic can be reflected in production. Students will be required to view live and/or streamed theatre performances. Prerequisites: ENG 010A - Basic Writing or ENG 011 - Basic Writing II or ESL 011 - Basic Writing II REA 011 - Fundamentals of College Reading or REA 017 - Vocabulary and Reading
PRACTICUM.......................................................................................... 3-1-5 In this course students will apply the skills learned in THA 150, with a particular focus on leadership, to produce, build, and mount a fully realized stage production. Students will take greater responsibility and hold specific positions of leadership. Students will evaluate the process's strengths and weaknesses. This course is subject to a course fee. Prerequisites:
This course is designed to help students learn the fundamental techniques of acting and the craft of adapting those skills to the screen. Projects are presented in-class for discussion and feedback from the instructor and fellow students. This course will also explore the related business aspects of pursuing an acting career. Students will be required to view live and/or streamed theatre performances. This course is subject to a course fee. Prerequisites: ENG 010A - Basic Writing or ENG 011 - Basic Writing II or ESL 011 - Basic Writing II REA 011 - Fundamentals of College Reading or REA 017 -Vocabulary and Reading
Explore the world of voice-over acting in this introductory course. Learn essential techniques for character voices, commercial scripts, and narration. Explore technical aspects of recording and creating reels of your work. Students will explore such genres as animated characters, advertisements, audiobooks, and more. This course is subject to a course fee. Prerequisites: REA 011 - Fundamentals of College Reading or REA 017 -Vocabulary and Reading
THA 203Theatre Production Workshop III: Theatre Production
Design...........................................................................................................3 THA Electives - Any THA Courses.............................................................. 6 TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS: 60-61
This course is an introduction to directing theories and methods, focusing on the directing of actors in theatre and film. Through practical exercises, students will focus on both the directing preparation process, and the practical application of directing techniques as they relate to collaborating with actors, designers, filmmakers, and other collaborators. Student directors will study an overview of directing styles, the skills required in analyzing a text for interpretation, and methods of organization for creating a production. Skills will be applied to scene-work (using student actors) and the conceptualization and presentation of live and/or filmed scenes. Students will be required to view live and/or streamed theatre and film productions. This course is subject to a course fee. Prerequisites: THA 105 - Acting I with minimum grade of C or MSP 111 - Mass Media and Society with a minimum grade of C
This is an acting course that uses a multi-layered text analysis approach to the basic and more advanced techniques of the works of the most- produced playwright in the English language. Students will develop and refine the performance of Shakespeare's plays through scene work and related exercises. Students will be required to view live and/or streamed theatre performances. This course is subject to a course fee. Prerequisites:
SCENE.............................................................................................. This specialized course in theatre will explore the practical aspects of musical theatre performance and introduce the student to the history of the genre. Through the study of this American art form, students will expand their performance repertoire as well as their knowledge of groundbreaking shows and prolific composers. Students will workshop material throughout the semester in-class in front of their peers, rehearse and present songs and scenes, and will be required to view live and/or streamed theatre performances. This course is subject to a course fee. Prerequisites: ENG 010A - Basic Writing or ENG 011 - Basic Writing II or ESL 011 - Basic Writing II REA 011 - Fundamentals of College Reading or REA 017 - Vocabulary and Reading
