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Board of Regents  |  University of the State of New York

The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts | Evaluated Learning Experience

Improvisation III (IMP351)

Length: 
Version 1 or 2: 32 hours (10 weeks).
Location: 
The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Dates: 
Version 1: September 2000 - August 2004. Version 2: September 2004 - December 2007.
Learner Outcomes: 
 Version 1 or 2 : Improvise with greater freedom and spontaneity, building on previous work in Improvisation (IMP 251); sustain and improvise scene, character, or story and stay in the moment under the pressures of both performance and auditioning.
Instruction: 
Version 1 or 2: This course is a continuation of the exploration of improvisational technique covered in Improvisation  (IMP251), focusing on the preparation for a performance as part of an improv troupe and culminating in two performances at a local club. (Prerequisite: Improvisation  (IMP251).)
Credit recommendation: 
Version 1: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 2 semester hours in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (12/02). Version 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 1 semester hour in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (12/02). NOTE: The revised credit recommendation for Version 2 reflects a reconsideration, since the date of the initial evaluation, of how this course complements current degree programs in the field, rather than any substantive change in course objectives or content.

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