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:

1. It is the student’s responsibility to arrange for an internship with an appropriate
    theatre business in the Chicago area.
2. Internships may only be taken for credit.
3. Arrangements for the internship must be completed before registering for credit.
4. Approval of the internship by the Director of Theatre or Chairperson must happen
    prior to registration.
5. 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:

1. Three hours of academic credit are assigned unless otherwise arranged
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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