Instructor:  Shelly Elman 
Office:   Hu222
Office Hours:  Mondays, Wednesdays  2:00—5:00
Tuesdays, Thursdays  3:00—5:00
Phone:   770/836-4792 (Office & Message)
e-mail:   relman@westga.edu

Course Description:
A supervised theatre work experience with a professional theatre. This work can be done in the summer,
fall, or spring semesters.

This course will focus on the following Program Degree Learning Outcomes:
· Students will demonstrate that they are familiar with a representative selection of plays, indicated by a demonstrable knowledge of selected plays, theatrical conventions, and theatrical movements important in the formation of the modern theatre.
· Students will be able to critically understand basic knowledge of theatre history, theory, and criticism as well as research sources and methodology.
· Students will develop skill in analyzing plays, using theatre technology, and conducting research.
· Students will express through performance, writing, speaking, and other modes of communication the results of research and critical judgment, indicated by a demonstrable ability to reach an audience effectively.
· Students will be prepared to work and/or continue study in the performance area upon graduation.
· Students will have the ability to apply the skills they learned in courses to a variety of work and social environments.
· Students will become aware of the complex human condition acquired through aesthetic and intellectual perceptions as evidenced in various modes the theatrical production.
· Students will have the ability to function safely and effectively using theatre technology.
· Students will have the ability to demonstrate knowledge of the various means of theatre through
which a theatrical concept is realized.

Course Learning Outcomes:
· To link what is learned in the theatre curriculum to the practical end of working in the theatre
· To link what is learned in the production work of the UWG Theatre Company to the professional theatre experience.
· To learn the everyday tasks and responsibilities of the working theatre world from practicing theatre professionals.
· To create a different theatre working experience that will enhance the student’s résumé for future work.
· To meet future contacts in the professional world to further enhance employability for the
student.

Process of obtaining an internship:
The student will contact a theatre faculty member at least one semester prior to the internship. The theatre faculty will work with the student in contacting at least three different theatre companies in order to set up interviews. Once the interviews are over, theatre faculty will then contact the theatre companies to see if the theatre companies are interested in the student. If all are interested, then the student will make the decision for which theatre company he or she will work. It is the express desire of the theatre faculty that the student will make the decision as to where he or she will work for this internship. The purpose of this process is to make sure that the student feels comfortable with the theatre company for
which he or she works. The process will continue until this comfort is met.

Evaluation:
The theatre faculty will send out an evaluation to the supervisor of the intern. This evaluation will consist of time sheets, a midterm and final evaluation survey, and a site visit by a member of the theatre faculty, if possible (if the internship is summer stock and therefore out of state, a phone or email site visit might be more applicable). The student will work a minimum hour requirement per week for the internship. Those minimum hour requirements are: 10 hours/week for three credit hours, 20 credit hours/week for six credit hours. As the time demands of theatre companies usually exceed that of the minimum requirement of hours, it is understood that the student will fulfill whatever hour requirement the theatre company needs. This should be discussed in the interview process so that the student understands this challenge before taking the internship.