5 courses with the subject PER, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
PER 100Portfolio Workshop –1
Open to all students; students will practice creating and developing a professional digital portfolio over the course of several semesters while meeting weekly with the instructor to discuss the curation of the portfolio reflecting the student’s progress and best work. Offered fall and spring; all Performing Arts majors must complete no less than two semesters.
This course is for students who are engaged, off campus, with a professional or semi-professional venue. Students are advised by a faculty member from the Performing Arts Department. Prior to the start of their independent research, students will develop and submit for approval a proposal that outlines their plan and goals in fulfillment of independent research. Students will remain in weekly contact with their faculty advisor during their research and submit a summation of research and goals met at the end of the term. A final paper upon completion of the research is required. One credit is required for the dance or theatre major. Offered fall and spring only.
Students develop and research an original, interdisciplinary creative project that culminates with a written prospectus by the student. The prospectus includes a narrative on the project scope and justifications, bibliography, calendar, budget and resume. Before submission, students enlist a project advisor and invite a grading committee of at least three additional cross-disciplinary faculty to evaluate their work beginning in Fall of senior year. The prospectus is submitted to the Performing Arts faculty by April 1 for review and consideration. No projects proceed without department approval. Students often begin work on their project over the summer prior to senior year. (offered in Spring each year) Prerequisite – Junior standing by Spring
Offered in fall senior year, students begin intensive research and/or development of approved projects meeting weekly or bi-weekly with their project advisor. Students submit weekly electronic progress reports to their grading committee highlighting current work and research challenges with narratives, images and rehearsal videos.
Senior standing is required to continue with the project into senior year.
PER 353Senior Thesis Project1
Offered in spring of senior year, students continue intensive development of an interdisciplinary creative project that began with an approved written prospectus The student works closely with a project advisor making weekly electronic reports of progress to their entire grading committee. The student initiates, evaluates and brings to presentation a significant performance, research project or creative work that demonstrates their deeper understanding of a specific aspect of the performing arts. Following the completion of their project, the student presents the results of their work at Senior Presentation Day. Upon completion of the project, a final reflection paper is submitted to the grading committee. A final meeting with the gradi
