Theatre - Internships
Fieldwork in Chicago (THTR 397)
An internship can be a vital part of the educational experience for those students
studying theatre. It can help the student make valuable contacts in the city and
prepare the student for an entry-level career or graduate school admission. The
internship is structured as an independent study course taken for credit, supervised
by the Director of Theatre or DFPA Chairperson.
Requirements:
- It is the student’s responsibility to arrange for an internship with an appropriate theatre business in the Chicago area.
- Internships may only be taken for credit.
- Arrangements for the internship must be completed before registering for credit.
- Approval of the internship by the Director of Theatre or Chairperson must happen prior to registration.
- Students seeking approval for an internship in theatre should complete the DFPA Independent Study form. obtain the required signatures, and once completed, turn it in to the DFPA Office Assistant Marta Wasko in Suite 1200 in Mundelein Center, who will register him/her for THTR 397.
Guidelines for Credit:
- Three hours of academic credit are assigned unless otherwise arranged
- The required amount of time spent working in the field will vary according to the duties performed and the theatre/organization, and will be approved by the Director of Theatre on a case by case basis. A suggested total of 200 hours is an appropriate minimum for three credits of fieldwork, distributed throughout the internship period.
- A positive evaluation is required from the employer for granting of credit. This evaluation is to be documented using a form completed by the employer.
- The student must keep a weekly journal to be turned in to the faculty supervisor or Director of Theatre no later than the last day of the semester in which the student is taking the internship.
Internship Student Agreement Form
Internship Daily Log Sheet
Major in Theatre
A total of 47 credit hours are required for the major in Theatre. Requirements include Dramatic Structure and Theatrical Process (THTR 203), Crafts for the Stage (THTR 252), Introduction to Design (THTR 253), Acting Theories and Techniques I and II (THTR 266 and 267), Theatre History and Literature I, II, III, IV (THTR 364, 365, 366, 367), 5 hours of Theatre Practicum (THTR 323), Play Direction (THTR 375) and 12 credit hours of theatre electives. An advanced level design class in Scenic, Lighting, Costume or Sound Design may be substituted for Acting Theories and Techniques II (THTR 267).
Suggested Course Sequence
| Year 1 | |
| Fall THTR 203 DS & TP 3 hours THTR 252 Crafts for the Stage 3 hours |
Spring THTR 253 Introduction to Design 3 hours THTR 266 Acting Theories and Techniques I 3 hours THTR 321 Theatre Practicum 1 hour |
| Year 2 | |
| Fall THTR 364 History and Literature I 3 hours THTR 267 Acting Theories and Techniques II 3 hours THTR 321 Theatre Practicum 1 hour |
Spring THTR 365 History and Literature II 3 hours THTR 321 Theatre Practicum 1 hour |
| Year 3 | |
| Fall THTR 366 History and Literature III 3 hours THTR 321 Theatre Practicum 1 hour |
Spring THTR 367 History and Literature IV 3 hours THTR 375 Play Direction 3 hours |
| Year 4 | |
| Fall THTR Elective 3 hours THTR Elective 1 hour |
Spring THTR Elective 3 hours THTR Elective 3 hour |
Theatre Major Tracking Sheet
Theatre Minor
A total of 21 credit hours are required for the minor in Theatre. Requirements include Dramatic Structure and Theatrical Process (THTR 203), Introduction to Design (THTR 253), Beginning Acting (THTR 261) or Acting Theories and Techniques (THTR 266), 3 hours of Theatre Practicum (THTR 323), and 9 credit hours of theatre electives.
Theatre Minor Tracking Sheet