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2026-2027 IHCC Catalog 
  
2026-2027 IHCC Catalog

THTR 1152 - Acting I



3 Credits
Develops students’ understanding of and skills in the theories and practices of stage acting. Exercises, games and discussion develop individual skills in the beginning actor.

Major Content Areas
The skills needed to work in the elements of performance such as cooperation and respect.

Use of the voice and body in performance.

Imagination and application of a specific approach to the art of acting.

Performance skills and techniques.

Learning Outcomes
Use the skills of observation, aesthetic and analysis to create an informed critique of a theatrical work.

Engage with live theatre and theatre artists to experience and understand theatre arts in practice.

Work collaboratively with professional decorum and respect.

Identify and apply vocal and movement skills in order to communicate freely and expressively.

Apply specific techniques and critiques in order to create an expressive performance.

Use performance skills and techniques to create a performance or presentation of a theatrical work, such as a monologue, scene, play, and/or other expressive pieces.

Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MNTC) Goals
06 - Humanities/Fine Arts