THEA 2984 - Cooperative Study IV

4.0 Credits

This course is the beginning of a second-year apprenticeship, where students arrange to work in a specific area in a specific craft with a specific Journeyman Sponsor over the course of the academic year. During the course of the year, students produce a capstone portfolio and develop a significant capstone project in cooperation with professional staff that demonstrates the apprentice has accumulated the skills of the trade to such a degree that they may find entry-level employment in the trade. Capstone experiences may include general technician, costuming, box office and stage management, props, scenic painting, and electrics (either lighting/sound or both). Second-year apprentices are expected to work behind the scenes on shows as well as in shops to prepare shows for the stage.

Lecture Hours: 0.0
Lab Hours: 14.5
Internship Hours: 0.0
Clinical or Practicum Hours: 0.0

Course Objectives

1. Demonstrate mastery of general worker competencies.

2. Demonstrate mastery of shop safety, construction methods, tool use and maintenance for craft-specific area.

3. Demonstrate the importance of carefully archiving and creating a basic portfolio, including resume and photographs/drawings

4. Effectively explore a Senior Capstone Project by selecting a show or project; presenting a rationale, drawings, and timeline.

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