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D.  PRACTICUM

D.1    Description
THEATRE  PRODUCTION  PRACTICUM; TA381 and TA 382

Since a primary focus of the Theatre major is to understand both the theory and practice of theatre, each student pursuing the degree, Bachelor of Fine Arts, is required to successfully complete TA 381 and TA 382 for a combined total of three (3) credit hours.

Students must earn one (1) credit hour in both TA 381 and TA 382 plus select one to repeat to complete the total three (3) credit hour requirement.  TA 381 and TA 382 are graded PASS / FAIL.

Students must satisfy the required prerequisites:

TA 381: Costume Practicum (Prerequisite: TA 254: Stage Costuming)
TA 382: Scenery Practicum (Prerequisite: TA 236: Stagecraft)

TA 381 and TA 382 each require 45 hours of work in the appropriate production shop.  The student, with the shop supervisor, will determine the specific work schedule that will satisfy the 42 hour requirement. The work schedule should conform with the shop production schedule for the particular semester. Suggested work schedules:

• Option 1 (weekly schedule)  
  One day each week or three (3) hours per week during the entire semester. 
  Total hours, 45.
• Option 2 (production schedule)
  Two days each week or six (6) hours per week during the production period. 
  Total hours, 45.

Practicum hours will not be carried over from one semester into the next.  At the end of each semester any deficiency in the required 45 hours will be lost and the student will start from zero (0) hours in a future semester. The grade of “I”, incomplete, will be issued for personal emergencies which are verifiable when the student has been making satisfactory progress in the course.  Students are responsible for recording their hours accurately and securing the appropriate signatures. Only approved faculty or staff may sign time sheets.

D.2   Contract.  TA 381: Costume  Practicum—OR—TA 382: Scenery  Practicum

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This required form constitutes a contract between you and the Department for one semester and creates an individual schedule for you to follow as you complete the required 45 hours of production work to earn one (1) credit hour.

NAME ___________________________________ Student number _______________

I am enrolling this semester, _________ , 20___ in (circle one) :    

TA 381,   Costume

TA 382,   Scenery

My work schedule for this practicum is:

Please indicate the DAYS and TIMES that will create a weekly schedule for you.

            MONDAY      ________________________

            TUESDAY     ________________________

            WEDNESDAY _______________________

            THURSDAY   ________________________

            FRIDAY         _________________________

Showing up for work in an unsuitable condition (e.g. LATE, sleepy, starving, improper dress) is not acceptable. Repeated occurrences of ABSENCE, three (3) or more, will be grounds for being dropped from the course.

Students are responsible for recording their hours accurately and securing appropriate signatures from faculty or staff.

            ___________________________                        ____________________________

            Student’s signature                                                Supervisor’s signature

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