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Courses and Regulation

Disciplines
Courses at Rosebud School of the Arts are divided into eight disciplines:
ART
Visual Arts
FLM Film
GEN GeneralINT
Interdisciplinary
MKT
Marketing
MUS
Music
REL
Religion
THR
Theatre
Course Numbers
The first digit indicates the year in which the student usually completes the course:
1 = Theatre Foundations (first year)
2 = Mentorship Level 1 (second year)
3 & 4 = Mentorship Level 2 and 3 (third and fourth year)
The second digit indicates the principal method of instruction:
0 = Workshops
1-2 = Theory-oriented learning using lecture, seminars, and discussion
3-5 = Practice-oriented learning using hands-on training and activity-based instruction
6-9 = Application of learning through practicums, independent projects, comprehensive exams, and applied studies
The first digit indicates the year in which the student usually completes the course:
1 = Theatre Foundations (first year)
2 = Mentorship Level 1 (second year)
3 & 4 = Mentorship Level 2 and 3 (third and fourth year)
The third digit indicates sequence
Course Numbers
Comparable courses in different disciplines use the same course numbers.Example: THR 240 Acting Coaching
MUS 240 Vocal Music Performance
Comparable courses in different majors use the same first digit and third digit. The second digit changes.
Example: THR 361 Production Practicum – 3 credits
THR 371 Performance of a Role – 3 credits
Courses that build on each other retain the second digit and in some cases, the third digit. Only the first digit changes.
Example: THR 130 Acting Foundations
THR 230 Topics in Acting
THR 330 Advanced Topics in Acting
Credit Value
Credits are based on the amount of time students are expected to spend on their courses. Each credit unit involves a minimum amount of class time in addition to assignments students are expected to complete outside of class. The amount of time required for each credit unit depends on the type of course offered. Rosebud School of the Arts recognizes three different types of courses:
•Lecture-based
•Studio-based
•Practicums
Credit values are calculated as follows:
1 credit
Lecture-based: minimum 14 hrs. instruction + 28 hrs. homework, including a final exam
Studio-based: minimum 20 hrs. instruction + 20 hrs. homework, including a final presentation
Practicums: minimum 40 hrs. hands-on application without homework
3 credits
Lecture-based: minimum 42 hrs. instruction + 84 hrs. homework, including a final exam
Studio-based: minimum 60 hrs. instruction + 60 hrs. homework, including a final presentation
Practicums: minimum 120 hrs. hands-on application without homework
6 credits
Studio-based: minimum of 120 hrs. instruction per term + 120 hrs. homework
Practicums: minimum 240 hrs. hands-on application