Concurrent registration in THAD 090 required of THAD majors and minors unless excused by the department. This is an existing course that has previously been approved by A2C2. Midterm and final projects focus on integrating and applying skills in a performance venue of the student's choice. Performance projects include subject matter that reflects and questions cultural and gender stereotypes through movement observation, and analysis. Also, students witness diverse peer and professional performances.
Students engage in both written and verbal peer and self-assessment throughout the course.
This includes daily journal reflections, giving peer feedback, and participating in group performance critiques, video analysis, and revision. Self- assessment papers and process reflections are written at midterm and finals. Written assignments responding to required professional theatre and dance performances vary with the concert seasons in our area. This course satisfies the Fine and Performing Arts Core of WSU's University Studies program. To create solo and group improvisations using personal interpretation and theatre games for role preparation.