F
L O R I D A S C H O O L O F T
H E A R T S
COURSE: Acting II (TPP
2170)
TERM: Spring 2008
INSTRUCTOR: Ed Kelly
OFFICE: located in the Fine Arts
Building
OFFICE HOURS: MWF 11-noon & 2 p.m. - 4 p.m./T-TH 11-noon or by
appointment.
CONTACT INFO: v-mail-312-4312, e-mail-edkelly@sjrcc.edu
TEXT: An Actor Prepares by Constantin
Stanislavsky. (available in the bookstore and ALSO on the RESERVE SHELF in
the library.)
PURPOSE: The
purpose of this course is to acquaint the student with a set of principles used to formulate a technique in
creating a character for the stage. This shall be accomplished by participation
in classroom exercises, taking quizzes based upon assigned readings from the
text, performance of a monologue and performance from a scene both of which
shall be selected from the world of contemporary dramatic literature and both
of which shall meet the approval of the instructor.
ATTENDANCE: In
accordance with college policy, any student accumulating TWO unexcused absences
shall confer with the Dean. Upon a third absence you will be given a WARNING,
and after the fourth absence you will be dropped from the class. The
PARTICIPATION* grade will take into account in-class attendance and in-class
cooperation. If, after the scheduled drop date, the number of unexcused
absences exceeds the allocated amount , the students is reminded of the
following:
4-6
unexcused absences
.loss of ONE letter grade.
7-9
.loss of
TWO letter grades.
10 and
above
..loss of THREE letter grades.
NOTE:
The loss of a letter grade is calculated against a letter grade currently
earned.
GRADING: You will be graded on the point system.
This means that each activity will have a certain amount of pointy attached to
it and, when added up at the end of the semester, will determine your final
grade.
GRADE SCALE:
QUIZZES:..................80
pts. or 20%
CLASSWORK.:.........80
pts. or 20%
MONOLOGUE:........80
pts. or 20%
SCENE:.......................80
pts. or 20%
*PARTICIPATION:
80 pts. or 20%
360-400
= A or 90%
320-359
= B or 80%
280-319
= C or 70%
240-279
= D or 60%
239
or below = F
EXTRA-CREDIT: Extra-credit
will be available only to those students in case of an emergency or personal
crisis. All extra-credit work shall meet the approval of the instructor and the
point value awarded for the assignment shall be at the discretion of the
instructor.
CLASS SCHEDULE:
Jan. 8 Tues. Orientation
10 Thurs. Lecture/discussion: Character. Read Ch. 1
& 2.
15 Tues. Classwork: Character Biography. Quiz
#1
17 Thurs. Lecture/discussion: Given
Circumstances. Read Ch.
3 & 4.
22 Tues. Classwork: Imagination. Quiz # 2.
24 Thurs. Lecture/discussion: Inner Focus.
Read Ch.
5 & 6.
29 Tues. Classwork: Concentration. Quiz # 3.
31
Thurs. Lecture/discussion: Action. Read Ch. 7 & 8.
Feb. 5 Tues.
Classwork: Believability. Quiz # 4.
7 Thurs. Lecture/discussion: Emotion.
Read Ch.
9.
12 Tues. Classwork: Feelings. Quiz # 5.
14 Thurs. MONOLOGUES DUE. CHARACTER
BIOGRAPHIES DUE.
19 Tues.
21 Thurs.
26
Tues.
28
Thurs.
Mar. 4 Tues.
Lecture/discussion: Relationships. Read Ch. 10 & 11.
6 Thurs. Classwork: Empathy. Quiz # 6.
11 Tues. Lecture/discussion: Ensemble
Playing. Read Ch.
12 & 13.
13 Thurs. Classwork: Continuity. Quiz #7
18 Tues. SPRING
BREAK. NO CLASS.
20 Thurs.
25 Tues.
Lecture/discussion: REVIEW. Read Ch.
14. Classwork: Improvisation. Quiz#8
27 Thurs.
Read ALL scenes
Apr.
1 Tues. Begin Scenework
3 Thurs.
8 Tues.
10
Thurs.
15 Tues.
17 Thurs.
22 Tues.
24 Thurs.
FINAL SCENE DUE
25
Fri.
COMMENTS: Please be advised that a class
of this type places the student from the role of the "active listener"
to the role of the "active participant." Your grade in this course
will depend on your ability to participate in the assigned activities. This
means that there are NO MAKE-UP assignments with the exception of the
quizzes. Each student shall come to class fully prepared to engage in
classwork. This includes wearing informal clothing (YES WE MAY ROLL AROUND ON
THE FLOOR!) and insuring that your energy level is high! In addition, the
problems that we will face in our work as actors shall be regarded as
challenges that we will seek to overcome. Due to the emotional nature of
a class such as this, you may be required to share something about yourself
that you would not ordinarily share in a typical college class. Please be
advised that what we do in class shall be regarded as PROGRESS towards an
artistic end and nothing more. If you experience difficulty with the material,
please make an appointment to see me. Your cooperation with your fellow
instructor will be essential in your growth as performers. In addition, the
instructor reserves the right to discard any course materials such as quizzes
and grade sheets that are not retrieved within ONE SEMESTER after you
have completed the course. The PARTICIPATION* grade will be generated on the
basis of in-class attendance and overall willingness to contribute towards the
discussion of in-class material. Should the student choose to place either
one's attendance data or in-class attitude in jeopardy, the instructor reserves
the right to award the participation points accordingly.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: Students in this class must know, observe, and not compromise
the principles of academic integrity. It is not permissible to cheat, to
fabricate or falsify information, to submit the same academic work in more than
one course without prior permission, to plagiarize, to receive unfair
advantage, or to otherwise abuse accepted practices for handling and
documenting information. The grade for this course includes judgment that the
students work is free from academic dishonesty of any type. Violations or
infractions will be reported to the Vice President for Student Affairs and may
lead to failure of the course and other sanctions imposed by the college.