Introduction to Viewpoints
THEA 318
Fall 2017
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01
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| Crosslisting:
DANC 318 |
In this studio class, students learn and are immersed in the Viewpoints--a vocabulary which breaks down the two dominant issues any performance-based artist deals with: Time and Space. Students practice the Viewpoints and learn a language for talking about what happens on stage. Through practice, students develop tools not only for their own individual work, but for collaboration, offering ensembles a way to quickly generate original work. While a form of movement improvisation, students will also apply the Viewpoints as a means to staging to text as well as generate composition pieces. This class is open to directors, actors, designers, dancers, choreographers, musicians, composers, and writers. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA THEA |
| Course Format: Studio | Grading Mode: Credit/Unsatisfactory |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (THEA) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Anne Bogart and Tina Landau, THE VIEWPOINTS BOOK
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Examinations and Assignments:
The class culminates in the presentation of what is known as a Viewpoints Jam and showing of composition pieces. Students are given reading and written assignments and at times will be asked to view videos and attend performances. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
To be considered for enrollment, students should submit the request and send an email to the instructor (Professor Donnie Mather: dmather@wesleyan.edu) by April 7 with the following information: indicate class year and major, list your previous experience - any courses taken in Theater, Dance, Music, Art or Creative Writing, and a brief statement of what you expect and hope to learn from this course.
Viewpoints is done in barefeet. |
| Instructor(s): Mather,Donnie Times: ...W... 01:20PM-04:10PM; Location: TST001; |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 26 | Permission of instructor approval will be granted by the instructor during pre-registration through the Electronic Portfolio. Click "Add to My Courses" and "To request a POI electronically, click here" to submit your request. |
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