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Mace Clair Archer
Residential Faculty - Theatre
Classes Taught
Spring 2025
| THE220 | Modern Drama | 3 Credits | ||||
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Analysis of dramatic literature studied within political, historical, and cultural contexts and examined from the perspective of the playwright's structure and style. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. |
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| General Education Designations: Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU], Literacy & Critical Inquiry [L] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
27047 |
Dobson Campus |
In-Person
Lecture
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01/14/2025 – 05/09/2025 |
TuTh |
3:30 PM – 4:45 PM |
Closed |
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| THP131 | Stage Movement | 3 Credits | ||||
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Movement skills for the actor to develop a flexible, expressive physical instrument. Includes pantomime, physical isolation, and awareness exercises. Prerequisites: None. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
28547 |
Dobson Campus |
In-Person
Lecture/Lab
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01/13/2025 – 05/09/2025 |
MoWe |
10:30 AM – 12:10 PM |
Closed |
| THP212 | Acting II | 3 Credits | ||||
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Fundamental techniques of acting through script analysis, rehearsal, and performance. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in THP112 or permission of Department or Division. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
27017 |
Dobson Campus |
In-Person
Lecture/Lab
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01/14/2025 – 05/09/2025 |
TuTh |
1:30 PM – 3:10 PM |
Class Started |
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| THP214 | Directing Techniques | 3 Credits | ||||
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Contemporary theory and practice in directing, the evolution of present-day directing procedures, and a sampling of scripts for directing practice. Principles of script analysis, blocking, casting, rehearsing, and performing. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in THP112 or THE220, or permission of Instructor. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
27237 |
Dobson Campus |
In-Person
Lecture/Lab
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01/13/2025 – 05/09/2025 |
MoWe |
1:30 PM – 3:10 PM |
Class Started |
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Notes: Class 27237 Requires outside lab rehearsal time. |
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| THP282 | Production And Acting II | 3 Credits | ||||
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Provides the continuing acting student with opportunities to expand the versatility of characterization skills. Emphasis on relating the actor's work to the total production process. Performance of monologues, scenes, and one-act plays. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in THP281, or permission of Department or Division. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
28091 |
Dobson Campus |
Hybrid In-Person
Lecture/Lab
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01/13/2025 – 03/07/2025 |
MoWe |
3:30 PM – 4:45 PM |
Class Ended |
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Notes: Hybrid classes include face-to-face format on campus at the time listed in the class schedule. The other part will be held online either without a set time to attend or a Live Online session.
Students enrolling in a hybrid class acknowledge they already possess the skills described in the Minimum Computer and Technology Requirements at https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
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Fall 2025
| THE220 | Modern Drama | 3 Credits | ||||
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Analysis of dramatic literature studied within political, historical, and cultural contexts and examined from the perspective of the playwright's structure and style. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. |
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| General Education Designations: Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU], Literacy & Critical Inquiry [L] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
24119 |
Dobson Campus |
In-Person
Lecture
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08/26/2025 – 12/19/2025 |
TuTh |
3:30 PM – 4:45 PM |
Open 8 of 18 |
| THP112 | Acting I | 3 Credits | ||||
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Fundamental techniques and terminology of acting through physical and vocal expression, improvisation, and monologue and scene work. Emphasis on characterization. Prerequisites: None. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
22949 |
Dobson Campus |
In-Person
Lecture/Lab
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08/25/2025 – 12/19/2025 |
MoWe |
1:30 PM – 3:10 PM |
Open 17 of 18 |
24365 |
Dobson Campus |
In-Person
Lecture/Lab
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08/26/2025 – 12/19/2025 |
TuTh |
1:30 PM – 3:10 PM |
Open 15 of 18 |
| THP211AA | Creative Drama: Improvisation | 1 Credits | ||||
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Theory and practice of creative drama, including improvisation. Covers improvisation theatre-based activities. Emphasis on application in elementary and secondary school levels. Prerequisites: None. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
32704 |
Dobson Campus |
In-Person
Lecture
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08/25/2025 – 12/19/2025 |
MoWe |
12:30 PM – 1:20 PM |
Open 18 of 18 |
| THP212 | Acting II | 3 Credits | ||||
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Fundamental techniques of acting through script analysis, rehearsal, and performance. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in THP112 or permission of Department or Division. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
32705 |
Dobson Campus |
In-Person
Lecture/Lab
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08/25/2025 – 12/19/2025 |
MoWe |
10:30 AM – 12:10 PM |
Open 9 of 18 |
| THP271 | Voice and Diction | 3 Credits | ||||
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Exercises and techniques to free the voice and improve projection, resonance, and articulation. Covers international phonetic alphabet and standard stage speech. Prerequisites: None. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
24123 |
Dobson Campus |
In-Person
Lecture
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08/26/2025 – 12/19/2025 |
TuTh |
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM |
Open 13 of 20 |
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