COURSE DESCRIPTIONS FINE & PERFORMING ARTS Theater I 1credit 0400310
Prerequisite: None
Theater II 1 credit 0400320
Prerequisite: Theater 1 and teacher recommendation
Theater III Honors 1 credit 0400330
Prerequisite: Theater 2 and teacher recommendation
Theater IV Honors 1 credit 0400340
Prerequisite: Theater 3 Honors and teacher recommendation
This course is designed for students with little or no theater experience, and promotes enjoyment and appreciation for all aspects of theater. Class work focuses on the exploration of theater literature, performance, historical and cultural connections, and technical requirements. Improvision, creative dramatics, and beginning scene work are used to introduce students to acting and character development. Students electing theater are required to participate in all class performances. One year (2 semesters) Grades 9-12
This course is designed for students with a year of experience or more, and promotes enjoyment and appreciation for all aspects of theater through opportunities to build significantly on existing skills. Students electing theater are required to participate in all class performances. One year (2 semesters) Grades 10-12
This course is designed for students with significant experience in theater, and promotes depth of engagement and lifelong appreciation for theater In keeping with the rigor expected in an accelerated setting, students assemble a portfolio. Students electing theater are required to participate in all class performances. One year (2 semesters) Grades 10-12
This course is designed for students with extensive experience in theater, and promotes significant depth of engagement and lifelong appreciation for theater through a broad spectrum of primarily self-directed study and performance. In keeping with the rigor expected in an accelerated setting, students assemble a portfolio over time; mastery of theater skills and techniques in one or more areas; and evidence of sophisticated oral and written analytical and problem-solving skills based on their structural, historical, and cultural knowledge. Students electing theater are required to participate in all class productions.
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