TA 498 - Work Experience in Theatre Arts

    Recent Professors
    Tracy F. Martin, Tracy M. Martin
    Recent Semesters
    Summer 2026, Summer 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    0.5–4
    Prerequisite
    None.
    Summer 2026 Sections
    View Summer 2026 sections of TA 498
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course provides students with opportunities to develop marketable skills in preparation for employment or advancement within the field of theatre arts. It is designed for students interested in work experience and/or internships in transfer-level degree occupational programs. Course content includes understanding the application of education to the workforce, completion of Title 5 required forms which document the student's progress and hours spent at an approved work site, and developing workplace skills and competencies. During the semester, the student is required to complete 27 hours of related work experience for 0.5 unit. An additional 27 hours of related work experience is required for each additional 0.5 units. All students are required to attend the first course meeting, a mid-semester meeting, and a final meeting. Additionally, students who have not already successfully completed a Work Experience course will be required to attend weekly orientations while returning participants may meet individually with the instructor as needed. Students may take up to 16 units total across all Work Experience course offerings. This course may be taken up to four times when there are new or expanded learning objectives. Only one Work Experience course may be taken per semester.