TH1520 - Acting 1B

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

Available to BT students only.

This subject further develops the students 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. Approaches to rehearsal process, intentions and objectives, scene study, text analysis and performance exercises, being in the moment, detailed character work, scene presentation.

Learning Outcomes

• to introduce students to non verbal and verbal improvisation techniques as a basis for character building in the rehearsal process.

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.

Prerequisites:	TH1510 and TH1515
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	TH1927 and TH1928

Availabilities
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2005
Coord/Lect:	crbs.
Contact hours:	240 hours
Assessment:	(50%); (40%); (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.