FUNDAMENTALS OF ACTING

THEATRE 250

Course Description

Focuses on developing fundamental acting techniques (voice, characterization, physicality) and learn to apply skills in individual performance and scene study of contemporary dramatic texts.

Prerequisties

THEATRE 150

Satisfies

THEATRE 352 and THEATRE 451

Credits

Offered

Fall, Spring

Grade Point Average

3.62

-2.44% from Historical

Completion Rate

95.24%

-3.34% from Historical

A Rate

76.19%

9.77% from Historical

Class Size

-9.71% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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