Course Syllabus - Fall 1999
ATHE 170 - Beginning Acting
PROFESSOR: Dewey Scott-Wiley
OFFICE: RM 137; 641-3724 HOME: 748-0475
Description: The various aspects of acting are intensely examined and explored. Topics include voice, movement, characterization, focus, concentration, sensory awareness, observation, relaxation, emotional investment, scene and character analysis, marketing and audition techniques.
Required Text: Acting is Believing by Charles McGaw & Larry D. Clark
Course Competencies: After have taken this course you should have a working knowledge of the following:
a. How to break down and analyze a scene.
Required Activities:
The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams
The Eight: Reindeer Monologues by Jeff Goode
g. Complete five written assignments.
Attendance:
Because acting is a participatory art, attendance, preparedness and participation are absolutely necessary. No one will be allowed more than 3 unexcused or 4 total absences. Any additional absence will result in a drop in letter grade. More than 6 absences will result in failure.
Evaluation:
Written Assignments: 5@100 300 points 901-1000 =A
Scenes: 2@100 200 points 801-900 =B
Monologues: 2@100 100 points 701-800 =C
Attendance: 100 points 601-700 =D
Participation: 100 points 0-600 =F
TOTAL 1000 possible points
If you have a learning or physical disability which might affect your performance in this class, please inform your instructor as soon as possible and Linda Matthews, Coordinator of Disabled Student Services (ext. 3317) in order to verify your status and provide you with appropriate assistance.
Schedule:
Date Activity / Assignment Due
8/24 Course Orientation / Survey
8/26 Ice Breakers / Physical Work / Cold Reading
8/31 Chapters 1 & 2 / Physical Work
9/2 Improvisation
9/7 The Glass Menagerie / Assign Written Exercise #1
9/9 Chapters 3 & 4 / Vocal Work
9/14 Assignment #1 Due / Assign Scenes
9/16 Scene Work
9/21 No Class
9/23 Chapters 5 & 6 / Scene Work
9/28 Scene Work / Assign Written Exercise #2
9/30 Scene Work
10/5 Scene Work / Monologue Approval Deadline
10/7 Perform Scenes / Assignment #2 Due
10/12 Chapters 6 & 7 / Improvisation
10/14 FALL BREAK - no class
10/19 Improvisation
10/21 The Eight: Reindeer Monologues / Assign Written Exercise #3
10/26 Monologue Work
10/28 Monologue Work
11/2 Monologue Work / Assignment #3 Due
11/4 Chapters 8 & 9 / Monologue Work / Assign Written Exercise #4
11/9 Monologue Work
11/11 Chapters 10 & 11/ Monologue Work
11/16 Perform Monologues / Assignment #4 Due
11/18 Chapters 12 -14 / Improvisation
11/23 Improvisation / Assign Written Exercise #5
11/25 THANKSGIVING - No Class
11/30 Chapters 15 & 16 / Scene and Monologue Work
12/2 Last Class Day / Scene and Monologue Work
FINAL Perform Monologues and Scenes / Assignment #5 Due