Acting I: Beginning Acting Rigorous physical and psychophysical exercises attempt to break through the cultural and psychological barriers that inhibit an open responsiveness to impulses, to the environment, and to others. Attempt is made to free personal response within improvised scenes and, eventually, within the narrative structure of a naturalistic scene. Attention is given to various theories of acting technique. Students are expected to audition for departmental shows.

Fall Production Studio: Acting The cast works as part of a company interpreting, rehearsing, and performing a play. Those receiving credit can expect to rehearse four to six nights a week. Appropriate written work is required. Participation in the course is determined by auditions held the previous term.

James Dunn

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Jay is definitely an enthusiastic individual who brings a lot of passion and energy to his teaching. However, I found that I didn't learn as much in his class.
One of my biggest concerns was the grading, which I felt was very unfair. I put in a lot of effort and time into my work but never get the grades that I felt I deserved. This was also a common issue amongst my fellow classmates, which made the situation even more frustrating. I spent much much more time than I would expect in this class.
Also, the syllabus is very vague, which made it difficult to know what was expected of me in the class. In fact, the syllabus on Canvas was an outdated version from a previous semester. Overall, I wouldn't recommend taking Professor Dunn's class, particularly if you're hoping to fulfill an ART distribution requirement. 