TPS 3243: Acting III: Acting Styles

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisite: TPS 3223
This course explores advanced topics in the art of stage acting. Emphasis is on period and genre styles. Theoretical studies will be combined with the performance of selected scenes and critical evaluations of peer and professional work. *This course may be repeated more than once for credit provided that the course content differs entirely from the previous offering.

Course Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

Demonstrate professional protocol in varied theatrical production and performance contexts.
Engage in productive collaboration in scholarly and creative practice. 
Effectively communicate about scholarly and creative practice through speaking, writing, and visual communication.
Practice critical thinking to effectively analyze and critique performances in cultural and historical context.
Create original theatrical production and performance projects.
Have a stronger and more confident relationship to their unique artistic presence    
Play actions and objectives in a scene through the experience of truly connecting and listening to another actor in challenging poetic texts and styles.