Division: Communications, Humanities and the Arts
Department: Humanities and Performing Arts
Subject Code: THTR Course #: 111
Course Title: Acting II
HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
FORM 335
Course Form 335 must be updated at least every five years per AP 765 to include, at a minimum, the following elements. [§335.2]
1. Digital Description:
Credit hours: 3.0
Lecture hours: 2.0
Lab hours: 3.0
BL: []⅓ []½ []⅔ [ ] Other (Indicate fraction or percent)
2. Catalog Description:
Covers the transition between exercises involving student actors’ portrayal of self and their subsequent portrayal of characters.
Minimum Grade Required
3. Prerequisites: THTR 110, 120, 130 C
Corequisites: THTR 121 and 131
Other:
4. Learning Outcomes
[These outcomes are necessary to enable students to attain the essential
knowledge and skills embodied in the program’s educational objectives.]
Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
§ identify the “character”, “relationship”, “Objective” and “where” (CROW) in any given improvisational situation
§ build an audition repertoire for auditioning purposes
§ implement the process of script analysis as developed by Stanislavsky
§ recognize the importance of, and to be able to create, the inner life of a character and external behaviors
§ identify three additional playwrights from Modern Period and comprehend one representative work
§ comprehend the fine points of performance analysis through written play critiques and journal writing
§ improve auditioning skills utilizing the one minute audition, and cold reading audition
5. Planned Sequence of Learning Activities
[These must be designed to help students achieve the learning outcomes.]
1. Advanced relaxation exercises, sensory exercises, exercises in concentration.
2. Constructive evaluation of self and others
3. Students will study the various methods employed to create a believable character in a concrete situation.
4. They will know how to gather information about the character from observations and/or script analysis.
5. They will increase their performance skills through concentration, relaxation, physical flexibility and vocal variety.
6. Assessment of Student Learning
[Methods of assessment should be appropriate for Learning Outcomes listed above.]
Assessment of student learning outcomes for the course, as required by AP 765, is part of regular curriculum maintenance and/or improvement. The specific plan has been determined by the pertinent faculty involved and is kept on file in the division office.
7. List of Texts, References, Selected Library Resources or other Learning Materials (code each item based on instructional use): C-Lecture/Laboratory, A-Lecture, B-Laboratory, LC-Lecture/Clinical, CLN-Clinical, I-Online,
BL-Blended, D-Independent Study, P-Private Lessons, E-Internship,
F-Cooperative Work-Study, FE-Field Experience. [These resources must be easily accessible to students.]
Full-time Textbooks Faculty Member
K. Stanislavski. Building a Character (latest edition). New York, NJ: Rutledge/Theatre Arts.
Moore, Sonia. Stanislavski Revealed (latest edition). New York, NY: Penguin Press.
Klaus, Gilbert & Field. Stages of Drama (latest edition). New York, NY: St. Martin’s Press.
Adjunct Textbooks Faculty Member
K. Stanislavski. Building a Character (latest edition). New York, NJ: Rutledge/Theatre Arts.
Moore, Sonia. Stanislavski Revealed (latest edition). New York, NY: Penguin Press.
Klaus, Gilbert & Field. Stages of Drama (latest edition). New York, NY: St. Martin’s Press.
8. Prepared by Faculty Member: Brenda C. Eppley Date: 1/2010
9. Approved by Department Chairperson: Marnie Brennan Date: 1/2010
10. Approved by Academic Division Dean: Linda Lefevre Date: 3/3/10
This course meets all reimbursement requirements of Chapter 335, subchapters A / B.
This course was developed, approved, and offered in accordance with the policies, standards, guidelines, and practices established by the College. It is consistent with the college mission.
If the course described here is a transfer course, it is comparable to similar courses generally accepted for transfer to accredited four-year colleges and universities.
11. Director, Curriculum Compliance: Catherine A. Lencioni Date: 5/13/10
12. Provost & VP, Academic Affairs: Ronald R. Young Date: 5/13/10
13. Original Date of course approval by the college: 199230
14. Date(s) of subsequent reviews [Indicate change: Learning Outcomes; textbook(s)]:
MAY 1996, MAY 1999
Textbook updated: April 2002
Textbooks revised: none – April 2003
Project Review: 12/2004 Revisions: none skm
Revisions: Reviewed March 2006. Revisions made: Learning Outcomes. sy
Form 335 Update: No Revisions. January 2010 sy
12/1/04
Review and updated: 10/26/07; 1/11/08; 1/16/09; 7/14/09
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