2005/2006 Catalog
University of West Florida
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Table of Contents
Welcome
 Telephone Directory
 Academic Calendars
     Year 2005/2006
     Fall Semester 2005
     Spring Semester 2006
     Summer Semester 2006
University Mission
Accreditations
Degrees, Areas of Specialization,
Minors
Admissions
After Admission
Financial Assistance
Student Activities
Student Services and Resources
Tuition and Fees
Military and Veterans Information
Registration and Records
Academic Policies
Graduation and General Degree
Requirements
Public Service and Research Centers
College Mission Statements
Undergraduate Degree Programs
Master's Degree Programs
Specialist Degree Programs
Doctoral Degree Programs
Course Numbering System
Course Listings and Descriptions
Administration
Faculty
Index		 Course Listings/Descriptions

TPP-THEATRE PERFORMANCE AND PERFORMANCE TRAINING

TPP 1282     Voice and Movement for the Stage . . . . . 3(F)
Beginning course in the exploration of the sources of voice and movement and the process of developing individual expression and strength. Required of all theatre majors and directed primarily toward preparation for stage work

TPP 2100 Beginning Acting . . . . . 3(F)
Pre/Corequisite: TPP 1282
Introduction to the process of acting. Work is directed toward bringing a character to life on the stage and communicating this life and relationships with others to an audience

TPP 2190     Rehearsal and Performance . . . . . 1(F,S,SS)
Production involvement in any area of theatre performance. Permission is required

TPP 2260     Acting for the Camera . . . . . 3(F)
Prerequisite: TPP 2100
Adapting the craft of acting to the needs of the TV or film camera. Work in a studio on scenes, daytime serials, commercials. Permission is required. Material and supply fee will be assessed

TPP 3121     Acting Improvisation . . . . . 3(S)
Pre/Corequisite: TPP 2100
Study of improvisational technique through games and exercises

TPP 3140     Acting: Realism . . . . . 3(S)
Prerequisite: TPP 1282, TPP 3155
Realistic acting techniques applied

TPP 3155     Acting: Scene Study . . . . . 3(F)
Prerequisite: TPP 2100. Pre/Corequisite: TPP 3650
Script analysis, exercises, and activities for acting study and practice culminating in performance of scenes from dramatic literature

TPP 3221     Audition Techniques . . . . . 3(S)
Pre/Corequisite: TPP 3155 required, TPP 2260 recommended
Techniques for audition in theatre, musical theatre, television, and film including resume preparation and an overview of opportunities in professional acting and graduate school

TPP 3250     Musical Theatre Performance . . . . . 3(F,S,SS)
Practice of Musical Theatre repertoire including singing, dancing, acting, style, and interpretation for performance

TPP 3257     Musical Theatre Voice . . . . . 1(F,S,SS)
Corequisite: THE 3243 or TPP 3250
Vocal technique and repertoire knowledge necessary for performance in Musical Theatre including breath control, diction, tone production, and interpretation of songs for musical theatre production

TPP 3310     Play Directing . . . . . 3(S)
Prerequisite: TPP 3155
Directing for stage. Lectures and discussions followed by practical application of procedures

TPP 3640     Women Playwrights of Color . . . . . 3(SS)
A study of the dramatic works of women playwrights of ethnicity. Script analysis and examination of social and political contexts of the plays

TPP 3650     Script Analysis . . . . . 3(F)
Pre/Corequisite: THE 2000
Exploration of a variety of styles and historical periods of play scripts through reading and analysis of the text as the basis of performance and production

TPP 4141     Acting: Styles I . . . . . 3(S)
Prerequisite: TPP 1282, TPP 3155
Developing the actor’s timing, vocal, and physical skill to create characters in plays from Restoration, French farce, Theatre of the Absurd, etc

TPP 4143     Acting: Styles II . . . . . 3(S)
Prerequisite: TPP 1282, TPP 3155
Emphasis on creating requiring skill with language

TPP 4600     Play Writing . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
Technique of play construction; practice in writing plays. Opportunity for reading production of plays of merit