TH1510 - Acting 1A

Credit points:	06
Year:	2005
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:

Available to BT students only.

This subject is concerned with the actors basic training and the establishment of the inner technique. Key competencies that are developed to build this technique include relaxation, attention, concentration, magic if, sense memory, memory of physical action, fantasy and imagination. This subject also provides students with the fundamental skills of acting and responding, beginning and developing improvisation, concentration and spontaneity, non verbal and verbal improvisation, building a character in improvisation and building a performance from improvisation.

Learning Outcomes

• to enable students to identify, obtain mastery of and employ the fundamental skills essential to professional practice.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning processes and products;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner;
• A commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:

TH1913 and TH1914

Availabilities
, , Study Period 1
Census Date 31-Mar-2005
Coordinator:	crbs
Lecturers:	crbs, jc138002.
Contact hours:	240 hours
Assessment:	(25%); (65%); (10%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Students must attend at least 90% of classes as a requirement for passing this subject

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.