- Student Originated Studies: Theatre, Dance, Performance and Technical Theatre

Institution:

The Evergreen State College

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Faculty: Rose Jang, (theatre) Major areas of study include theatre, dance, performance, performance theories, acting, directing, playwriting, stage management, technical theatre. Class Standing: Juniors or seniors; transfer students welcome. Prerequisites: One year of coordinated studies program experience or equivalent. Students must be prepared to carry out self-disciplined and independent work in performance studies, theatrical performance and technical theatre. This Student Originated Studies (SOS) group contract will give students the guidance and opportunities to pursue serious theatre and performance work through progressive stages of critical reflections and hands-on experiments in a supportive learning community. Students are expected to work independently on their own creative and research projects related to and culminating into a final production at the end of winter quarter. Faculty and students will spend the first few weeks of fall quarter sharing interests and exploring possible directions, at the same time studying critical theories and performance work of established artists from a variety of traditions. Based on this series of discussions and explorations, students will design their individual and collaborative projects, form critique groups, devise responsibilities and formulate the plan for their final performance. While a full-fledged production/performance will be expected of students interested in theatre and dance performance and technical theatre, students who are interested in research-only projects in theater and dance history and theory are also encouraged to join the learning community to get academic support and bridge theoretical studies with practical experiences. Throughout the two quarters, students and faculty will meet every week to engage in thematic seminars, work-in-progress presentations, critique sessions and workshop exercises until the last few weeks of winter quarter, which will be taken over by intense rehearsal and production work leading to the final performance open to public. Total: 12 or 16 credits each quarter. Enrollment: 25 Internship Possibilities: With faculty approval. Special Expenses: $50 to $100 for tickets to performances. Supplies and materials dependent on the nature of the student project. Program is preparatory for careers and future studies in theatre, dance, performance in theory and practice, technical theatre. A similar program is expected to be offered in 2008-09.

Credits:

12.00 - 16.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.evergreen.edu

Phone Number:

(360) 867-6170

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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