Common Course Outline

Course discipline/number/title THTR 1121: Beginning Acting

Catalog Description

Credits 3
Hours/Week 3
Prerequisites (Course discipline/number) None
Other requirements College level reading and writing skills recommended
MnTC Goals (if any) Goal 6/The Humanities, the Arts, Literature, and Philosophy

Course Description

This course is an entry level course to study and practice the art of acting. The student will learn the art and craft of acting through analyzing one’s own performances and performances of others. Other areas studied are written observations, monologue and scene study, improvisation, body movement, rhythms and vocalizations in the process of creating three dimensional characters for the stage. College level reading and writing skills recommended.

Date Last Revised (Month, year)

October, 2025

Outline of Major Content Areas

  1. Internal (mental/emotional) and external (physical/tactics/vocal) approaches to acting
  2. Improvisation
  3. Monologues and scene work
  4. Script analysis
  5. Collaboration with others
  6. Awareness of diverse perspectives

Learning Outcomes (General)

The student will be able to:

  1. Analyze and portray a character on stage.
  2. Memorize dialogue from a published play.
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of the terminology associated with acting.
  4. Critique their own and other people’s acting performances.

Learning Outcomes (MnTC)

Goal 6/The Humanities, the Arts, Literature, and Philosophy

The student will be able to:

  1. Respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.
  2. Engage in the creative process or interpretive performance.
  3. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.

Methods for Evaluation of Student Learning

Methods may include but are not limited to:

RCTC Core Outcome(s)

This course contributes to meeting the following RCTC Core Outcome(s):

Communication
Students will communicate appropriately for their respective audiences.

Special Information (if any)

None