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Academic Year 2000/2001


Styles in Acting
THEA 316 SP

This course will examine the craft of comedy from the point of view of the actor, the director and the writer. Theory (Bergson, Sypher, Bermel, Bently, Freud) will lead to the creation and performance of comic material.

MAJOR READINGS

The play under study and related research.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

To be announced.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Prerequisites are: Acting II at Wesleyan; Directing I at Wesleyan; admission by audition. Admission to studio, performance, project and tutorial courses in theater is at the discretion of individual instructors, who take into account estimated talent, experience and the need to form balanced working ensembles. Projects must be approved by the department.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: HA THEA    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-26-2001


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