THEA 494 - Internship

Credit Hours: 1 - 6 variable
This course is required for Theatre and Musical Theatre Majors, and is an elective for Theatre Minors. It integrates academic learning with related work experience. By combining work and study, students can test career choices, improve work skills, develop professional competence, and gain practical on-the-job experience, as well as create special projects to include in their portfolio. The course is designed to provide the student with practical skills and on-the-job education, learning experiences, or training in the Theatre Performance and Production field in our local or regional community. Each student will be required to complete a minimum of 40 Contact Hours per Academic Credit of participation outside of class. A Weekly Time-Sheet is provided and required to record hours of individual involvement or participation, along with a Reflection Paper upon conclusion of the experience to document their experience for the given term.
May be repeated and taken for up to a total of 6 Credits.