Through a series of workshops, the student becomes familiar with the basic tools necessary to the art of acting. The approach is based on the techniques of Stanislavski, Viola Spolin, Joseph Chaikin, Robert Cohen and original exercises, including an introduction to basic voice and movement for the actor.
Sections offered by academic year and season, with estimated offering chances for future years above the divider
Year
Fall
Spring
Summer
Intersession
2030
56%2030 Fall: 56% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2018. Department course count falling about 6% per year.
50%2030 Spring: 50% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2018. Department course count falling about 5% per year. Department faculty is about 26% below its recent average.
7%2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018.
8%2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029
61%2029 Fall: 61% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2017. Department course count falling about 6% per year.
55%2029 Spring: 55% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2017. Department course count falling about 7% per year. Department faculty is about 28% below its recent average.
6%2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017.
7%2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028
65%2028 Fall: 65% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2016. Section count rising about 1% per year over 3 terms. Department course count falling about 5% per year.
59%2028 Spring: 59% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2016. Department course count falling about 5% per year. Department faculty is about 28% below its recent average.
5%2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016.
7%2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027
68%2027 Fall: 68% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2015. Section count rising about 1% per year over 4 terms. Department course count falling about 4% per year.
62%2027 Spring: 62% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2015. Section count rising about 1% per year over 4 terms. Department course count falling about 4% per year. Department faculty is about 29% below its recent average.
5%2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015.
6%2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2026
11 section
11 section
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
2025
11 section
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
2024
22 sections
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
2023
22 sections
33 sections
Not offered
Not offered
2022
22 sections
22 sections
Not offered
Not offered
2021
11 section
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
2020
22 sections
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
2019
22 sections
22 sections
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
2018
33 sections
22 sections
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
2017
22 sections
22 sections
Not offered
Not offered
2016
22 sections
22 sections
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
ForecastUnder 15%15–39%40–69%70–89%90%+Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sectionsNot offeredNo data for term
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a
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Meeting times
Most recent first
Tue, 2:50 PM–5:50 PMLC20220262026202520252023-12022-1+17 moreAlso offered in Spring 2022, Fall 2020, Spring 2020, Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018, Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2017, Fall 2016, Spring 2016, Fall 2015, Spring 2015, Fall 2014, Spring 2014, Spring 2014, Fall 2013
Mon, 2:50 PM–5:50 PMLC21420242011-12008-22007-22006-22005-2+1 moreAlso offered in Spring 2005
Thu, 2:50 PM–5:50 PMLC20220242023-22022-22018-32018-22017-2+5 moreAlso offered in Spring 2016, Fall 2015, Spring 2014, Spring 2012, Spring 2011
Wed, 9:00 AM–11:50 AMLC20220232013-12012-12010-22010-22009-2+4 moreAlso offered in Fall 2008, Spring 2008, Spring 2004, Fall 2003
Tue, 6:00 PM–9:00 PMAtwood Hall THEA20212020-12019-12019-22018-12017-1+10 moreAlso offered in Fall 2016, Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2009, Fall 2004, Fall 2003, Fall 2002