THEA 4140 - Acting: Shakespeare

3 hours (3;2)

Principles and practices of physical and vocal characterization, mental agility, rhetorical dexterity and empathetic imagination required by the creation of characters in Shakespeare’s plays. Study of Elizabethan theatre and its verbal conceits. Special attention paid to making classical language and situations relate to contemporary cultures. Demonstration of acting proficiency required.

Prerequisite(s): THEA 1440, THEA 3030, THEA 3050.

May be repeated for credit.