ACTING & MOTION LEH 103
1st semester
New Course Code: LEHR4LL3 Type of course: Theoretical/practical/promotion Student hours of work: 75 hours Preceding courses/prerequisites: TÆK 106 Academic evaluation: Application, project assessment. Textbooks/teaching materials: Boundless Energy by Judith Millidge
2nd semester
Acting and Motion 1
Acting and Motion 2
Students acquire basic knowledge of the principles and movement and physical expression, both of which are drawn upon in the actor’s creative process. Under the guidance of an instructor the students create warm-up exercise in different “packages” which can be drawn upon in various manners, for example for warming up for a dramatic scene, preparing for a long stretch of hard work, for regular physical exercises and the fundamentals of creating a character. Furthermore, it will be examined how it is possible to create movements, dance and technical exercises with different methodologies. The students draw on knowledge of their own body and mobility through improvisation. The students work under the guidance of an instructor on a stage production where physical expression is emphasized and the project is staged at the end of the course.
The courses LEH 204 and LEH 304 are taught concurrently and 2nd and 3rd semester students attend classes together. The courses are divided into two or three sessions where abstract kinetic art is taught, where students are meant to acquire basic skills in different areas all of which revolve around working with the body and its movements. Among the skills taught are ballroom dancing, gymnastics/gym, stage martial techniques and modern dance. More types of kinetic art can be broached as the course develops, but the goal is always that the student acquire more control over his or her body and the ability to use the body in specific areas. All sessions culminate in a short performance.
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
1. The student should acquire knowledge and understanding of: 1.1 his or her own body and mobility. 1.2 the fundamentals of physical expression. 1.3 physical expression and improvisation. 1.4 the discipline exemplifying the success of an accomplished actor. 1.5 the importance of diet and health. 1.6 warm-up exercises.
1. The student should acquire knowledge and understanding of: 1.1 different types of kinetic art. 1.2 his or her physical abilities.
2. The student should acquire practical capabilities and skills in: 2.1 working with his or her own body and preparing his or her own body for various projects. 2.2 working with his or her own body in free expression and improvisation. 3. The student should acquire skills in: 3.1 drawing on warm-up exercises in a purposeful manner. 3.2 participating in an ensemble production where physical expression is knowledgeably and skillfully employed. 66
LEH 204/304
New Course Code: LEHR4LD4 Type of course: Practical/theoretical/presentation Student hours of work: 100 hours Preceding courses/prerequisites: LEH 103 Academic evaluation: Application, class participation and project assessment. Textbooks/teaching materials: The Definitive Book of Body Language by Allan and Barbara Pease and selected film clips.
2. The student should acquire practical skills and capabilities in: 2.1 using his or her body and kinetic abilities on different projects. 3. The student should acquire skills in: 3.1 understanding different types of dance and different techniques and the 3.1 using his or her body in a professional manner in dance, martial arts and other types of kinetic arts.