Courses

• CFA DR 121: Acting 1: Personal Approach to Acting
  Acting as organic interrelation of self and environment. Release of individuality through improvisational exercises in relaxation and physical freedom. Observation, research, justification of action, objectives, talking and listening, and inner focus through the senses. Dialogue and text. Culminating projects under faculty supervision. 3.0 cr, each semester.
• CFA DR 122: Acting 1: Intro to Scene Study
  The mission of this class is to focus the students on acting printed script through organic inter-relation of self and environment (character building and sensory work to establish place). We will explore release of individuality through improvisational exercises in relaxation and physical freedom. Observation, research, justification of action, objectives, talking and listening are introduced as tools for understanding, then rehearsing texts for presentation. 3.0 Credits
• CFA DR 123: Acting & Performance 1
  Improvisation, exercises, and short scenes conceived as preparation for scene study in second semester. 4 cr
• CFA DR 124: Acting & Performance 2
  Prereq: consent of instructor. Improvisation and exercises are applied to creating a clear sense of character, relationship, place and event from the givens of a text. Scenes from selected plays will provide the material for application of acting rehearsal technique. 4 cr.
• CFA DR 127: Theatre Ensemble I
  This course is an ensemble exploration of the making of theatre inspired by the complexities of the world around us. Through in-class exercises, reading assignments, discussion, and assigned creative writing projects, students will strive to interact with the world in new and creative ways… these works and musings will be the catalyst for creating a final performance collage of work. The final performance will be conceived, written, directed, designed, and performed by the class. 3.0 credits
• CFA DR 134: Movement for Theatre
  Prereq: consent of instructor. Physical conditioning, improvisations, some dance techniques and styles, concepts of effort/shape, interrelation of body and voice. 4 cr.
• CFA DR 135: Movement 1
  Developing and appreciating an expressive body. The first semester emphasizes connecting to imagery and impulses, risk-taking, centering, alignment, stretching and strengthening exercises, and introduction to Viewpoints, a 3-Part Warmup, and physical comedy. 2.0 credits
• CFA DR 136: Movement 1
  Musicality, expressiveness, and imagery through movement. The work includes researching and experiencing historical styles and collaborations of dance, theatre, music, and visual artists of the 20th century. 2.0 credits
• CFA DR 138: Alexander Technique I
  Explore in depth the principles of F.M. Alexander's work, including direction, non-doing and faculty sensory perception. Begin to look at habitual patterns. Introduction to how the body is designed to function for maximum flexibility and ease. 1.0 Credit
• CFA DR 153: Introduction to Design
  Prereq: none. Meets 1 day/week for 2 hours/day. An introduction to the principles of 2D design through graphic studio exercises involving use of varied media in black and white (1st semester) and then adding color (2nd semester). Does not presuppose any artistic skills.
• CFA DR 154: Introduction to Design
  Prereq: none. Meets 1 day/week for 2 hours/day. An introduction to the principles of 2D design through graphic studio exercises involving use of varied media in black and white (1st semester) and then adding color (2nd semester). Does not presuppose any artistic skills.
• CFA DR 159: Drawing & Painting Lab
  Prereq: none. Studio work in introduction to drawing, perspective, media & color theory. 2 cr.
• CFA DR 160: Drawing & Painting Lab
  Prereq: none. Studio work in introduction to drawing, perspective, media & color theory. 2 cr.
• CFA DR 161: Introduction to Theatre Practice
  Prereq: none. Basic training in theatre technology, including scenery, costumes, properties, lighting, and sound. Discussion of basic terminology, shop organization, job descriptions, maintenance procedures, and safety. 2 cr.
• CFA DR 162: Methods of Construction
  Prereq: CFA DR 161 or consent of instructor. Basic training in theatre technology. In the scenery section: discussion of materials, hardware, construction methods, scheduling, and budgeting. In the costume section: discussion of materials, hardware, construction methods, scheduling, and budgeting. 2 cr.
• CFA DR 163: AutoCAD I
  Prereq: none. An introduction to the uses of AutoCAD. This course will be geared towards familiarizing students with the basic commands and concepts for computer aided drafting (CAD), and how to manipulate them for the theatre. 1 cr.
• CFA DR 164: AutoCAD II
  Prereq: CFA DR 163 or CFA DR 563 or consent of instructor. A continuation of CFA DR 163 or CFA DR 563 as a more advanced, in-depth study of AutoCAD. Goals will be based on improving the speed of drawing production, and learning new tools to help fit the specific needs of the student's area of focus. 1 cr.
• CFA DR 165: Drafting I
  Prereq: none. Introduction to hand drafting, basic techniques, tools and approach to scenic technical and lighting design applications. 1 cr.
• CFA DR 166: Drafting II
  Prereq: CFA DR 165 or CFA DR 565 or consent of instructor. Studio work in advanced drafting techniques, perspective drawing and rendering. 1 cr.
• CFA DR 169: Photography
  Prereq: none. A general survey of the art and practices of photography. Focus is especially strong on aspects of: history of artists and images, history of technology, photographic processes, and basics of the camera and technology. 1 cr.

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