TA 145 Improvisation

This class will teach the basic techniques of comedic improvisation. The class will focus on short-form improv and will teach students a variety of games and exercises to enhance their improvisational abilities. Ultimately, the techniques the students acquire will improve their presentational and conversational abilities by strengthening their confidence, intuition and decision-making. Students will gain the tools needed to go out into the world to create his/her own Improv Comedy Show.

Credits

3

Offered

Offered Fall & Winter only

Notes

Lower Division Transfer (LDT) Course

General Education Requirements

AAOT Arts & Letters, AS Liberal Arts Core 1,

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Identify Improvisational genres. Perform numerous and varying Improv games. Plan and Execute an Improv show. Evaluate performance. Examine and analyze aspects of the human experience and quickly construct an expression of that experience.