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Course Title: College in High School Argument Credit Value: 1.0

Course Number: 101330 Term(s) Full Year

Offered:

Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of both 9th & 10th grade English Open To 11, 12

Grades:

Requirement(s): Enrollment in the College in High School Program at the

University of Pittsburgh (2018-2019 cost $300; $75 per credit)

Description: This introductory course, an English elective, examines the fundamentals of argument and promotes

proficiency in the application of elementary debating techniques. It is taught as part of the University of Pittsburgh’s overall

College in High School program. Successful completion of the program will result in guaranteed college credit

at the University of Pittsburgh and other universities and colleges that accept the course. CHS Argument explores the

foundations of argument construction, support, and refutation. It also develops argument skills through in-class activities.

The course includes an analysis of argument in the public forum. There is a written as well as oral component to this course.

Course Title: Principles of Directing Credit 1.0
Value:

Course Number: 101420 Term(s) Full Year

Offered: 2020-2021

Prerequisite(s): None Open To 9, 10, 11, 12

Grades:

Description: This course continues to develop acting skills and techniques while investigating the art of directing. Students

in this course are introduced to the basic principles of directing. They learn how to analyze and interpret a script from the

director’s point of view. Students are introduced to the creative power of concept directing, auditioning and casting,

creating prompt books, and staging a one-act production.

Course Title: Principles of Acting Credit 1.0
Value:

Course Number: 101410 Term(s) Full Year

Offered: 2019-2020

Prerequisite(s): None Open To 9, 10, 11, 12

Grades:

Description: This course, designed for both beginners or for those with training, introduces the process of acting, beginning

with an investigation of the mechanicals and a study of self-awareness. The focus is on the acting process beginning with

a more mechanical traditional approach and leading up to a study of Method acting. Students navigate through exercises

via a variety of activities including improvisation, creative movement, skits, monologues, and scene work. Students learn

to work together, self-reflect, and build confidence. Students are required to attend two productions, perform on stage and

participate in the Shakespeare competition. These first year students are introduced to many aspects of stage production:

acting, directing, writing, staging, propping, costuming, and setting. This first year program focuses primarily on

acting. Students learn the basic acting theories ranging from the traditional approach to Method acting and apply those

theories to their own monologue presentations. They learn to analyze and synthesize the physical, vocal, emotional, and

intellectual aspects of a character. They acquire abilities and confidence to perform with conviction before an audience. In

addition to acting skills and techniques, students are introduced to improvisational movement and theater terminology.

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