12/3/2024 9:00:21 AM	THAR 49 Course Outline as of Fall 2023	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  THAR 49	Title:  INDEPENDENT STUDY
Full Title:  Independent Study in Theatre Arts
Last Reviewed:9/12/2022

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	0		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	0
Minimum	1.00	Lab Scheduled	0		6 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	1.00			Contact DHR	17.50
		Contact Total	1.00			Contact Total	17.50
		Non-contact DHR	8.00			Non-contact DHR Total	140.00

Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:

Advanced, concentrated study in theatre appropriate to a student's own unique focus and circumstances, or in areas not covered by other courses in the curriculum. The course involves seminars or individual conferences by arrangement to provide for independent study and enriched academic experience.  Students will work with a faculty project supervisor who has agreed to oversee the project. UC determines credit AFTER transfer; not counted for admission. (See a counselor for details.)

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:
Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Department Chair and Supervising Administrator.

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Advanced, concentrated study in theatre appropriate to a student's own unique focus and circumstances, or in areas not covered by other courses in the curriculum. The course involves seminars or individual conferences by arrangement to provide for independent study and enriched academic experience.  Students will work with a faculty project supervisor who has agreed to oversee the project. UC determines credit AFTER transfer; not counted for admission. (See a counselor for details.)

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Department Chair and Supervising Administrator.
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Not Certificate/Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Demonstrate expanded knowledge of a selected independent study topic in theatre arts orally, in writing, or via research and/or creative project.

2. Additional student learning outcomes will vary depending on the nature of the individual student project.

 

Objectives:

In order to achieve these learning outcomes, during the course students will meet objectives correlated with their individual project(s).

Topics and Scope

Topics will vary depending on the nature of individual student projects.

Repeating students may choose different topics or emphasis depending on approval of the project.

Assignments:

Assignments will vary depending upon the nature of individual student projects, but will typically fall into one of these categories:

1. A written play

2. A directed project in acting performance, theatre design, or technical theatre

3. An audition performance, accompanied by a written report

4. Field work in one or more aspects of the theatre arts, with written summary

 

All students completing projects will fulfill the following:

1. Preparation of and adherence to a project schedule

2. Attendance at regular meetings with faculty supervisor

3. Regular progress reports and/or regular submission of work in progress

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 0 - 90%
Play script; Performance report; Field work summary
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because this course includes essay exams that fulfil the writing component of the course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 70%
Field work
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 0 - 90%
Acting performance; Audition performance; Theatrical design; Technical theatre project
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 0 - 0%
None
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 10 - 30%
Regularity of progress reports.

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Project-specific reading determined by student in consultation with faculty project supervisor.

Instructor prepared materials.

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