Using your free electives to participate in experiential learning is a great way to put classroom learning into practical experience. While engaged in the supportive experiential learning environment you can test career goals, enhance professional skills, develop self-reliance, self-esteem, and responsibility. Furthermore, experiential learning encourages networking with professionals and will provide increased marketability for employment after graduation.
Below are your options for earning experiential credits. Please meet with your academic advisor before making a final decision regarding which option is best for you.
THE 301: Special Group Studies
Requirements
- Permission of staff
Logistics
- Special Group Studies
- Earn 1 – 3 credits (Graded)
- Group theatre work in approved production projects under supervision of a faculty member
- May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits
Contact
- Professor Paula McGlasson, Interim Chair
- 401-874-2712
- paulam@uri.edu
THE 391: Advanced Production Laboratory Independent Study
Logistics
- Advanced Production Laboratory
- Earn 1 – 2 credits (Graded)
- Advanced instruction in theatre through tutored participation in crews and production assignments or projects for departmental productions
- May be repeated for credit
Contact
- Professor Paula McGlasson, Interim Chair
- 401-874-2712
- paulam@uri.edu
THE 400: Advanced Individual Problems in Theatre Studies
Requirements
- Permission of staff
Logistics
- Advanced Individual Problems in Theatre Studies
- Earn 1 – 3 credits (Graded)
- Advanced individual theatre work on an approved project under supervision of faculty member
- May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits
Contact
- Professor Paula McGlasson, Interim Chair
- 401-874-2712
- paulam@uri.edu
THE 401: Advanced Special Group Studies
Requirements
- Permission of staff
Logistics
- Advanced Special Group Studies
- Earn 1 – 3 credits (Graded)
- Advanced group theatre work on an approved project under supervision of faculty member
- May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits
Contact
- Professor Paula McGlasson, Interim Chair
- 401-874-2712
- paulam@uri.edu
THE 415: Professional Internship
Requirements
- Junior or Senior Standing
- Permission of chairperson
Logistics
- Professional Internship
- Earn between 6 – 12 credits (Graded)
- Designed for junior and first-semester senior theatre majors wanting a professional experience
- This program provides instruction and practical experience in cooperation with a faculty advisor and a professional theatre
Contact
- Professor Paula McGlasson, Interim Chair
- 401-874-2712
- paulam@uri.edu
THE 420: Advanced Directing Practice
Requirements
- Prerequisite: THE 321, THE 322, or equivalent
- Permission of instructor
- Weekly tutorial required
Logistics
- Advanced Directing Practice
- Earn 1 – 3 credits (Graded)
- Special projects for the advanced directing student
- Student directors will assume production responsibilities for all aspects of their projects, including a critical analysis upon completion
Contact
- Professor Paula McGlasson, Interim Chair
- 401-874-2712
- paulam@uri.edu
THE 441: Advanced Theatre Management
Requirements
- Prerequisite: THE 341
Logistics
- Advanced Theatre Management
- Earn 3 credits (Graded)
- Individual projects of theatre management in a major departmental production or project
Contact
- Professor Paula McGlasson, Interim Chair
- 401-874-2712
- paulam@uri.edu
THE 455: Advanced Costuming
Requirements
- Prerequisite: THE 355
- Permission of instructor
Logistics
- Advanced Costuming
- Earn 1 – 3 credits (Graded)
- Individual projects in costume design for studio or major productions
- Styles and theory related to projects; costume sketches and construction
Contact
- Professor Paula McGlasson, Interim Chair
- 401-874-2712
- paulam@uri.edu
THE 484: Special Research Project
Requirements
- Upper-division standing
Logistics
- Special Research Project
- Earn 3 credits (Graded)
- In-depth study of a single critical or historical aspect of theatre
- The subject is normally related to a departmental production
- May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits
Contact
- Professor Paula McGlasson, Interim Chair
- 401-874-2712
- paulam@uri.edu
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ITR302/304: Field Experience & Seminar
Requirements
- 2.0 cumulative GPA or higher
- Minimum 60 credits prior to internship
- Available free elective credits
- Good academic and social standing
Logistics
- ITR 302 Field Experience: 3-12 credits (S/U grade)
- ITR 304 Seminar: 3 credits (letter grade)
- Seminar is asynchronous online via Brightspace
Contact