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Professor: David Jacques
Office Telephone: 985-4044 Home: 562-856-9333
E-Mail: djacques@csulb.edu
Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:00 - 3:00
Class Times: Fridays, 11:00 - 11:50 Room: TA-027
Webpage: http://www.csulb.edu/~djacques/

Objective:
This course covers methodological issues involved in graduate theatre research; bibliographical studies and library research; web-based research; study and critical evolution of research; methods in the development of research as related to the theatre artist. It also covers typical graduate student issues such as dealing with the pressures of graduate school.

Requirements:
The student will attend all the classes and complete the projects. Projects turned in after the due date will not be accepted unless for compelling reasons. Project dates are subject to change.

Grades:
The student will be evaluated by the following:
Attendance: 25%
Web Research Project: 25%
Class Participation: 25%
Final Research Project: 25%
Projects must be type written and may be e-mailed directly to the professor.

Week 1 - Graduate Issues – Semester Review – Assignments – Reading List - Orals
Week 2 - Diagnostic Exam Part 1 (Bring #2 Pencil) - Matthews
Week 3 - Diagnostic Exam Part 2 (Bring #2 Pencil) - Matthews
Week 4- Writing Diagnostic
Week 5 – Typical Grad Issues – Dealing with Perceived Competition and Stress
Management, Time Management – Prioritizing
Week 6- Internet Research Part I
Week 7 – Internet Research Part II
Week 8- NO CLASS – Ciderhouse Part I Opens
Week 9 – NO CLASS – Ciderhouse Part I Opens
Week 10 - Internet Research Oral Presentations
Week 11 - Library Orientation Part 1
Week 12 - Library Orientation Part 2
Week 13 - Thanksgiving
Week 14 - Final Research Project Preparation
Week 15 - Project Presentations
Week 16 - Consultations