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Oct 23, 2026
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THTR 1111 - Acting for All
Credits: 3
Catalog Description
This course is an introduction to the basic skills of acting. While working on pieces of literature in class, the student will be developing greater listening skills, empathy building, vocal awareness, body alignment as well as becoming a more confident and expressive communicator. It provides students with a studio learning experience focusing on individual growth and includes active and engaging class work.
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area(s) fulfilled: Goal 06C: The Humanities and Fine Arts
Additional fee to student: No
Learner Outcomes
- Gain an understanding of the connection between breath, body alignment and vocal production.
- Increase ability to improvise and take risks as a part of a collaborative creative process.
- Develop a familiarity with strategies used in memorization.
- Increase awareness of analytical skills and their relationship to acting choice.
- Increase ability to articulate meaning of poetry, prose and plays.
- Demonstrate knowledge of basic stage directions.
- Discuss acting in relationship to other art forms.
- Develop techniques and strategies to address performance anxiety.
- Text analysis and influences on interpretive choices.
Major Areas of Course Content
- Breath, alignment and voice
- Relaxation and performance anxiety
- Collaborative work and improvisation
- Listening
- Developing empathy
- Text analysis and influences on interpretive choices
- Memorization techniques
Credit for Prior Learning Options
No credit for prior learning option is available for this course.
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