Preliminary 2026-2027 Yavapai College Catalog 
    
    May 30, 2026  
Preliminary 2026-2027 Yavapai College Catalog

THR 151 - Scene Study for Actors

 


Description: Covers the anthology of Western Drama, as students review plays and playwrights from the ancient Greeks to modern contemporary film. Focus is placed on the selected playwrights style and artistic aesthetic, as well as the historical background and cultural implications of the selected  dramatic pieces. Students will be required to present theatrical based projects based on the plays reviewed in class. 

Prerequisites: THR 131  

Corequisite:  



Credits: 3
Lecture: 2
Lab: 2

Course Content:
  1. Class reading and discussions of plays and screenplays
  2. Monologues for theatrical based projects
  3. Scene study involving one or more partners
  4. Ensemble scene study

Learning Outcomes:
  1. Present monologues and/or scenes from modern theatrical literature. (2-4)
  2. Analyze characters and scenes from information in a script. (1-3)
  3. Rehearse monologues and scenes. (2,3)
  4. Properly present partnered scenes from classical text to modern contemporary screen plays. (3,4)
  5. Discuss observations regarding the performance of others. (2-4)

Required Assessment: