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Annexure ‘CD – 01’
Course Title: DIRECTING THE ACTOR
Course Code: N.A.
Credit Units: THREE
L
T
P/
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SW/TW
TOTAL
CREDIT
UNITS
3
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3
Course Objectives:
Participation in this course should enable students to:
 Experience and develop curiosity, interest and enjoyment in their own creativity and that of others
 Acquire and develop skills needed for guiding actors
 Use the language, concepts and principles of performing arts
 Communicate their thoughts and ideas through body, language and action
 Reflect on, appreciate and evaluate their work and the work of others
 Develop receptiveness to visual and performing art forms across time, place and cultures, and perceive the significance of these art forms as an integral
part of life.
Prerequisites:
The student should have aptitude for acting, reading and writing
Student Learning Outcomes:
 Plan and organize effectively to define and set goals, solve problems, negotiate and make decisions
 Experiment and explore through both spontaneous and structured activities
 Use body and language confidently as a form of expression and communication while demonstrating a range of technical skills
 Demonstrate an ability to find original and inventive solutions
 Apply skills specific to acting studied to elaborate an idea, a theme or a composition to a point of realization
 Present work through formal or informal performance and exhibition.
Course Contents/Syllabus:
Weightage (%)
Module I – Art Perception & Creation
30
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ARTISTIC PERCEPTION Processing, Analyzing, and Responding to Sensory Information Through the
Language and Skills Unique to Theatre
Development of the Vocabulary of Theatre
Use the vocabulary of theatre, such as genre, style, acting values, theme, and design, to describe theatrical
experiences.
Comprehension and Analysis of the Elements of Theatre
Research, analyze, or serve as the drama for a play in collaboration with the director, designer, or playwright
Identify the use of metaphor, subtext, and symbolic elements in scripts and theatrical productions.
CREATIVE EXPRESSION Creating, Performing, and Participating in Theatre Students apply processes and
skills in acting, directing, designing, and scriptwriting to create formal and informal theatre, film/videos, and
electronic media productions and to perform in them.
Development of Theatrical Skills
Make acting choices, using script analysis, character research, reflection, and revision to create characters from
classical, contemporary, realistic, and nonrealistic dramatic texts.
Creation/Invention in Theatre
Improvise or write dialogues and scenes, applying basic dramatic structure (exposition, complication, crises,
climax, and resolution) and including complex characters with unique dialogue that motivates the action.
40
Module II – History, Culture & Aesthetics
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Understanding the Historical Contributions and Cultural Dimensions of Theatre
Students analyze the role and development of theatre, film/video, and electronic media in past and present
cultures throughout the world, noting diversity as it relates to theatre.
Role and Cultural Significance of Theatre
Identify and compare how film, theatre, television, and electronic media productions influence values and
behaviors.
Describe the ways in which playwrights reflect and influence their culture in such works as Raisin in the Sun,
Antigone, and the Mahabarata.
AESTHETIC VALUING
Responding to, Analyzing, and Critiquing Theatrical Experiences
Students critique and derive meaning from works of theatre, film/video, electronic media, and theatrical artists
on the basis of aesthetic qualities.
Critical Assessment of Theatre
Compare a traditional interpretation of a play with a nontraditional interpretation and defend the merits of the
different interpretations.
Derivation of Meaning from Works of Theatre
Report on how a specific actor used drama to convey meaning in his or her performance
Module III – ACTING
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Acting Fundamentals
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Acting Improvisation Exercises
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Acting Exercises with a Text
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Actor and Director Prepare a Scene
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Handling an actor by a Director
30
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Connecting and Applying What Is Learned in Theatre, Film/Video, and Electronic Media to Other Art
Forms and Subject Areas and to Careers
Students apply what they learn in theatre, film/video, and electronic media across subject areas. They develop
competencies and creative skills in problem solving, communication, and time management that contribute
lifelong learning and career skills. They also learn about careers in and related to theatre.
Connections and Applications
Create projects in other school courses or places of employment, using tools, techniques, and processes from the
study and practice of theatre, film/video, and electronic media.
Careers and Career-Related Skills
Manage time, prioritize responsibilities, and meet completion deadlines for a production as specified by group
leaders, team members, or directors.
Demonstrate an understanding of the professional standards of the actor, director, scriptwriter, and technical
artist, such as the requirements for union membership.
Pedagogy for Course Delivery:
The objective of this course is to take the students outside the four walls of the classroom and make them feel the importance of learning with nature. The
classes are discussion and demonstration based with various games and activities involving the mind and the body will be done. The students will be initiated
and facilitated to think out of the box and will be groomed to be better story tellers.
Lab/ Experiments
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Workshops For body movement , gestures
Workshop on dance movements and expression
Role play
One act play
Assessment/ Examination Scheme:
Theory L/T (%)
Lab/Practical/Studio (%)
TOTAL
100
100
Theory Assessment (L&T):
End Term
Examination
Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment
Components (Drop
down)
Weightage (%)
CT
Assignment
10
Project
Attendance
10
5%
5
Text:
1. Carlson, Marvin (2003) , Performance: A Critical Introduction Routledge publications
2. Hodge.Alison (2010), Sec. Ed , Actor Training Routledge Publications, USA
70%