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Course Info for THDN - 103 - 02, Fall 2025
Class number: 2456 Title: Basic Acting Department: Theater and Dance
Career: Undergraduate Component: Studio Session: Regular
Instructor's Permission Required: Yes Grading Basis: Regular Units: 1.00
Enrollment limited to 14 Current enrollment: 13 Available seats: 1
Start date: Tuesday, September 2, 2025 End date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 Mode of Instruction: In Person
Schedule: TR: 1:30PM-3:30PM, AAC - GH Instructor(s): Simmons Jr, Godfrey
Prerequisite(s): None
Distribution Requirement: Meets Arts & Wellness Requirements
Note: 5 spaces reserved for first-year students; 5 for sophomores, 2 for juniors, and 2 for seniors.
Course Description:
An introduction to the basic elements of acting. Students will work on releasing tension, developing their powers of concentration, promoting spontaneity through improvisation, and exploring a systematic approach to preparing a role for performance. This course is a prerequisite for all upper-level acting courses.