SPECIAL PROJECTS …

                                     SPECIAL PROJECTS

                                  PROJECT SUPERVISION

                                         THEATRE 250

Theatre offers the course, Theatre 250, for those students interested in an introductory course that
deals with the practical aspects of technical theatre. The course is open to all ISU students,
majors and non-major, and taken for satisfactory-fail credit.

One or two credits can be taken each semester, to a maximum of six credits. Active participation
in one of the following areas is required: costuming; scenic construction, painting, and rigging;
lighting/sound; props; makeup; and publicity/box office.

                              THEATRE 290, 469, 490, 499, 590

These courses involve special projects, and independent study in Theatre with faculty
supervision. All of these courses demand the submission of a proposal and the approval of the
Theatre faculty. Instructions for the submission of proposals, a blank proposal form, and some
sample proposals are included in the handbook. Additional proposal forms are available from
the Theatre Secretary in 210 Pearson Hall.

Any projects dealing with "practical theatre activity" with ISU Theatre must be taken under
THTRE 469. Work with productions of SOV, UBT, community theatre, or high school
productions (above what is done for Liberal Arts and Sciences 417F - Student Teaching credit)
should be taken as a THTRE 290 or 490 project.

                          Procedures for submitting a proposal:

1. A proposal must be written for any credit to be obtained in THTRE 290, 469 or 490. No
   retroactive credit will be given.
2. A project supervisor must be chosen. The supervisor must approve the proposal.
3. You must obtain the following signatures for your proposal and in this order: Student,
   Project Supervisor, and Director of Theatre.
4. You must turn in 10 copies of the proposal and the Project Summary Sheet to the Theatre
   Secretary. Deadline for submission of proposals to the Theatre Secretary is within three
   weeks into the semester in which the independent study is to occur. (Date will be posted on
   the Theatre bulletin board. There are no exceptions to this rule!)
5. The Theatre faculty will then review each proposal.
                        COVER SHEET FOR THEATRE PROPOSAL

                       THEATRE PROJECT SUMMARY SHEET FOR:

                                          290 - Special Projects
                                         469 - Theatre Practicum
                                         490 - Independent Study
                                             493 - Workshop

Course-THTRE ____ Section ____           Semester F S SS (circle one) 20___

(Please Type)

Name _____________________________________________ Date ______________________

Project Title or Description/Abstract:

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Credits _____ Hours ____                                     (290 - 1 to 3 each time taken-max 4)
(45 hours worked = 1 hour of credit)                         (469 - 1 to 3 each time taken-max 6)
                                                             (490 - 1 to 3 each time taken-max 9)
                                                            (493 - 1 to 3 each time taken-no max)

Method of Evaluation:

Written Script Analysis ____    Evaluation by Instructor ____ Paper ____


Other ________________________________________________________________________


Signatures Required:


_____________________________________               _____________________________________
Student                                             Project Supervisor


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Director of Theatre (234 Pearson Hall)
NOTE: It is your responsibility to obtain the signatures and to make the appropriate copies.
Follow the steps outlined on the procedures page. If you fail to do so, you will receive an "F" at
midterm.
                                    SAMPLE PROPOSAL




                                  THEATRE 290 PROPOSAL



                                         Judy Garland
                                       September 1, 2000



Credits Requested: 3


Description of Project:

   To prepare a character analysis of Dorothy from the production of The Wizard of Oz.



Qualifications:

   Classes taken: THTRE 106, 151, 250, 251, 255, 316, 351, 356

   Classes currently involved in: THTRE 361, 362, 452, 455, 465

   Other qualifications: (Insert those applicable.)



Project Completion Date: December 15, 2000



Materials Used for Grading:

   Written Script Analysis
   Rehearsal and Production Logs
   Evaluation by Instructor