I. ASCRC General Education Form (revised 1/27/11)
Use to propose new general education courses (except writing courses), to change existing
gen ed courses and to remove designations for existing gen ed courses.
Note: One-time-only general education designation may be requested for experimental courses
(X91-previously X95), granted only for the semester taught. A NEW request must be
submitted for the course to receive subsequent general education status.
Group
III. Language
VII: Social Sciences
(submit
III Exception: Symbolic Systems * VIII: Ethics & Human Values
separate forms X IV: Expressive Arts
IX: American & European
if requesting
V: Literary & Artistic Studies
X: Indigenous & Global
more than one
VI: Historical & Cultural Studies
XI: Natural Sciences
general
w/ lab  w/out lab 
education
group
*Courses proposed for this designation must be standing requirements of
designation)
majors that qualify for exceptions to the modern and classical language
requirement
Dept/Program School of Theatre & Dance
Course #
U THTR 229A
Course Title
Prerequisite
Production Acting I
Credits
II. Endorsement/Approvals
Complete the form and obtain signatures before submitting to Faculty Senate Office
Please type / print name Signature
Instructor
Contact
Phone / Email
1
Date
Jere Hodgin
x2877
jere.hodgin@umontana.edu
Program Chair Mark Dean
Director
x2879
Dean
Dr. Stephen Kalm
III. Type of request
New
One-time Only
Renew
Change
Remove
X
Reason for Gen Ed inclusion, change or deletion
Description of change
IV. Description and purpose of new general education course: General Education courses
must be introductory and foundational within the offering department or within the General
Education Group. They must emphasize breadth, context, and connectedness; and relate course
content to students’ future lives: See Preamble:
http://umt.edu/facultysenate/archives/minutes/gened/GE_preamble.aspx
This course awards credit to students who are in departmental productions. The students are directly
involved in the entire rehearsal and production process and they reflect and critically assess their work
and the work of others on a daily basis. The purpose of these courses is to connect class work in theatre
to the authentic experience of performing in a mainstage University of Montana theatrical production.
V. Criteria: Briefly explain how this course meets the criteria for the group. See:
http://umt.edu/facultysenate/documents/forms/GE_Criteria5-1-08.aspx
After auditioning and being cast in a UM Theatre
production, the student will attend every rehearsal
(approximately six weeks, five to six days a week)
committing to the professional and performance
demands of the fully realized production. The
student is responsible for conforming to a
stringent performance work ethic: coming to all
rehearsals warmed up and ready to work,
completing outside assignments, including
research about style, period, culture, and his/her
character’s background. The student will take
notes and use them in all rehearsals and respond
appropriately during the technical and dress
rehearsals.
Through direct experience (for example,
In consultation with the play’s director and the
attendance and involvement with live
students’ professors, the faculty advisor assesses
performance, exhibitions, workshops, and
each participating student’s depiction of character
readings), they will engage in critical
within the play. Particular attention is paid to the
assessment of their own work and the work of
students’ effort, developed talent and growth, and
others.
their professional work ethic. Further attention is
devoted to how the skills developed in drama
classes are being used in the productions and
how the student is able to transition from a focus
on process to a focus on product. The students
discuss these concepts with their advisors and
the production’s director.
VI. Student Learning Goals: Briefly explain how this course will meet the applicable learning
goals. See: http://umt.edu/facultysenate/documents/forms/GE_Criteria5-1-08.aspx
Express themselves in the making of an original The performance of a role within a production
work or creative performance.
provides the student with the unique opportunity
to perform the role before multiple audiences.
Productions in Drama/Dance consist of at least
five live performances, with some consisting of
as many as twelve thus providing diverse and
rich opportunities for expression and creativity.
Understand the genres and/or forms that have
Student actors in the productions take part in an
shaped the medium.
audience “talkbacks” where they are asked to
articulate their understanding of the show and its
place in our society. This is done at the end of
the performance the first Friday of the show’s
run. Students also meet with the faculty and are
asked to discuss the relevance of the production
to their development as students and
performers.
Courses guide students, whether in individual
or group settings, to acquire foundational skills
to engage in the creative process and/or in
interpretive performance.
All students who perform in productions hold
individual meetings with at least two faculty
members to discuss their work and to critically
assess the production and their own skills set.
VII. Justification: Normally, general education courses will not carry pre-requisites, will carry
at least 3 credits, and will be numbered at the 100-200 level. If the course has more than one
pre-requisite, carries fewer than three credits, or is upper division (numbered above the 200
level), provide rationale for exception(s).
We respectfully request an exception for this one-credit class. The requirements for the course, while
professionally and artistically rigorous for the individual students acting in the production, only meet the
standard of one credit hour as defined by the University. This is similar to many of our other 100 and 200level Group IV lab, shop, and studio courses. Rather than increase the credits and thus the course
requirements, we feel the one-credit designation is sensible and reasonable.
VIII. Syllabus: Paste syllabus below or attach and send digital copy with form.  The syllabus
should clearly describe how the above criteria are satisfied. For assistance on syllabus
preparation see: http://teaching.berkeley.edu/bgd/syllabus.html
THTR 229A
Production Acting I
1 Cr.
Jere Hodgin (jere.hodgin@umontana.edu)
406-243-2877
Office: McGill 216
Hours: M 2-3P/W 1-3P/additional hours by appointment
Critique the quality of their own work and that
of others.
Aim:
The purpose of this course is to connect class work in theatre to the authentic experience of
performing in a main-stage University of Montana theatrical production.
Outcomes:
At the end of the semester the student will be able to:
Implement theories, techniques and strategies into practice;
Make use of specific theatrical terminology while acting on the stage;
Identify problem areas and take such areas back to their professor and classes for future work;
Listen and respond appropriately to notes given by the director;
Describe their own creative approach to role; and,
Gain a sense of professionalism and ensemble
Content:
After auditioning and being cast in a UM Theatre production, the student will attend every
rehearsal (approximately 6 weeks, five-six days a week) on time and ready to work. The
student is responsible for coming to all rehearsals warmed-up and ready to work, having done
much outside homework and preparation, including research about style, period, culture, and
character’s background. The student will take all notes and use them in all rehearsals and
respond appropriately during the technical and dress rehearsals. The actors will perform at
least five full runs of the play for general public audiences and met with their professors after
the run of the show for personal feedback and notes.
Assessment:
In consult with the play’s director and the student’s professors the faculty advisor will assess
the work based on the student’s effort, developed talent and growth and their professional work
ethic.
Academic Misconduct and the Student Conduct Code
All students must practice academic honesty. Academic misconduct is subject to an academic
penalty by the course instructor and/or disciplinary sanction by the University. All students
need to be familiar with the Student Conduct Code. The Code is available for review online at
http://life.umt.edu/vpsa/student_conduct.php.
All Theatre & Dance students must have an in-depth knowledge of the practices and procedures
outlined in the School of Theatre & Dance Student Handbook. The Handbook is available
online at http://www.umt.edu/theatredance/about/handbook.
There is inherent risk involved in many Theatre & Dance classes as they are very physical in
nature. Please proceed through class, shop time, or rehearsal with caution. Always be mindful
of your personal safety and the safety of others. Students participating in
class/shop/rehearsal/performance do so at their own risk.
Due to safety considerations, at no point during a student’s time spent in class or serving on a
production (in any capacity) should non-enrolled persons be guests of that student without my
consent. Presence of such unauthorized persons in a class, shop, or any backstage/off-stage
area will negatively affect a student’s grade.
Please note: Approved general education changes will take effect next fall.
General education instructors will be expected to provide sample assessment items and
corresponding responses to the Assessment Advisory Committee.