THTR 414 Acting: Shakespeare
This course focuses on the heightened language and style found in the plays of William Shakespeare. Emphasis is placed on scansion, breath control, and the rhetorical strategies found in Elizabethan verse. In addition, students work with historically appropriate costume elements and props. Students learn to find clues in the text with which to create stage movement that illuminates character action. Advanced research and writing assignments are required to contextualize the material covered. Additional lab fee applies.