THE 126 Stage Combat: Single Sword 3 credits

This course teaches students to apply attacks, defenses, avoidances and footwork to choreographed fights. Students learn to reveal character and the nature of the weapon form within the context of the genre-specific fighting style characterized by Hollywood single sword. Emphasis is on safety skills enabling the combatants to work effectively with other combatants. 12 (2 lecture hours and 2 laboratory hours)