140 remodeled Browning Center. Theatre facilities include a variety of proscenium and flexible staging situations. Students are given first priority in all department productions. The theatre season is offered by the Department of Performing Arts as part of the Performing Arts Series. Because the season is generously supported by the Associated Students of Weber State through student fees, students receive substantial discounts for performances. In addition to performance opportunities at Weber State, theatre majors are encouraged to seek summer employment in stock or repertory companies relating to their interests. The Utah Musical Theatre Utah Musical Theatre (UMT) is a professionally based, educationally founded and community supported stock theatre serving the artistic and cultural needs of Northern Utah. UMT seeks to preserve and advance the musical theatre genre as well as expand its audience in both theatrical scope and artistic integrity. UMT strives to serve the community by entertaining, enlightening and celebrating the best of the human spirit. UMT provides the focal point for exciting summer theatre in Northern Utah. National theatre artists, staff and crew including faculty and student participants are selected through auditions and interviews. Musical Theatre Major DEGREE IB S OR B A I » Program Prerequisite: Complete the required pre-major core courses listed under Course Requirements below with a grade of "C" or better. » Minor: Not required. » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in courses required for this major (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable) in addition to an overall GPA of 2.00 or better. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation - 65 of these are required within the major. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above) - a minimum of 19 of these is required within the major. Advisement Students should meet annually with a faculty advisor for course and program advisement. Call 801-626-6992 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Admission Requirements Declare your program of study (see page 18). There are no special admission or application requirements for this program. . Prof': Public School Teaching Gr ool tement rtity Theatre : ' ■ ..■..; GRADUATION Independent Projects, Junior Seminar Juries, Portfolios, Practica, Auditions | ^ Focus or ecialty oiiiscs Core Theatre Courses General Education Practical Acting (lostumb■■;; ' '■ ' »■ ■ e Design Art Menu Utah Musical Theatre Community & Professional Theatres Advising 'Cholarship Audit! Admission General Education Refer to pages 36-41 for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. The following courses required for this major will also fulfill general education requirements: Dance CA/DV1010 and Theatre CA1043 Course Requirements for B.S. or B.A. Degree Required Pre-Major Core Courses (12 credit hours) Dance CA/DV1010 Intro to Dance (3) Theatr CA1043 Intro to American Musical Theatre (3) Theatr 1053 Intro to Theatre for Majors (3) Theatr CA1033 Intro to Acting (3) Required Courses for Composite Musical Theatre Emphasis • Dance (10 credit hours) Ten units of technique Dance 1470a,b Dance 1480a,b Dance 1490a,b Dance 2470a,b Dance 2480a,b Dance 2490a,b Dance 3440 Dance 3470a,b Dance 3490a,b Dance 4910 classes selected from the following Ballet, Elementary (1 each) lazz Dance, Elementary (1 each) Modern Dance, Elementary (1 each) Intermediate Ballet (1 each) lazz Dance, Intermediate (1 each) Modern Dance, Intermediate (1 each) Dance for Musical Theatre (1 each) Ballet, Advanced (1 each) Advanced Modern Dance (1 each) Rehearsal Sc Performance (1 each) These courses may be repeated for credit as approved by the advisor. • Music (10 credit hours) Music 1102 Fundamentals of Musicianship (2) Music 1103 Music Theory I (3) Music 1113 Music Theory (3) Music 1101 Ear-Training St Sight-Singing I (1) Music 1111 Ear Training Sc Sight-Singing II (1) • Theatre Arts (33 credit hours) Theatr 1203 Technical Theatre Foundations (3) Theatr 2002 Special Studies in Theatre (2) Theatr 2033 Intermediate Acting (3) Theatr 2053 Elements of Design (3) Theatr 2443 Acting for Musical Theatre (3) Theatr 2651 Individual Training inStage Voice (repeated 2 times) (2) Theatr 3103 Directing I (3) Theatr 3303 History 8c Literature of Theatre I (3) Theatr 3343 History 8c Literature of Musical Theatre (3) Theatr 3443 Scene Study for Musical Theatre (3) Theatr 3991 Junior Seminar (1) Theatr 4651 Individual Training inStage Voice (repeated 4 times) (4) Theatre Arts Major Theatre Arts Teaching Major » Program Prerequisite: Not Required. » Minor: Required. » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in courses required for this major (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable) in addition to an overall GPA of 2.00 or higher. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation - a minimum of 38 credit hours must be earned in Theatre Arts courses. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above) ~ a minimum of 15 of these is required within the major. 141 Advisement Students should meet annually with a faculty advisor for course and program advisement. Call 801-626-6432 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Courses taken in focus areas must be approved by advisor. Admission Requirements Declare your program of study (see page 18). There are no special admission or application requirements for this program. General Education Refer to pages 36-41 of this catalog for Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts requirements. The following general education courses are required for the Theatre Major (B.A./B.S.) degree: a) English HU3500, Studies in Shakespeare, and b) one of the following: Art CA1090, Art and Architecture of the World: Paleolithic to AD 1000 or Art CA1100, Art and Architecture of the World: AD 1000 to Present. Theatre Course Requirements for B.S. or B.A. Degree Theatre Courses Required (29 credit hours) All theatre students must complete 29 credit hours earned from the major core theatre courses listed below. Theatr CA1033 Intro to Acting (3) Theatr 1053 Intro to Theatre for Majors (3) Theatr 1203 Technical Theatre Foundations (3) Theatr 2053 Elements of Design (3) Theatr 2403 Production Sc Stage Management (3) Theatr 2861 Practicum (two required) (2) Theatr 3103 Directing I (3) Theatr 3303 History Sc Literature of Theatre I (3) Theatr 3313 History Sc Literature of Theatre II (3) Theatr 3991 Junior Seminar (1) Theatr 4861 Practicum (two required) (2) Focus Area Requirements (minimum 9 credit hours) In addition to the 29 hour core, students must complete at least 9 units of study in an approved focus area. Some examples are shown below. A faculty advisor must approve student focus programs and courses. FOCUS AREAS AND SAMPLE PROGRAMS Acting Theatr 2033 Theatr 3033 Theatr 2002 Theatr 4002 Intermediate Acting (3) Advanced Acting (3) Special Studies in Theatre (2) Special Studies in Theatre (2) Teaching Theatr 2033 Theatr 2213 Theatr 4002 Theatr 4713 Intermediate Acting (3) Scene Sc Lighting Design (3) Special Studies in Theatre (2) Teaching in Secondary Schools (3) Students completing the B.A./B.S. Theatre Teaching focus area must complete the 11 credit hours in the Teaching Focus Area (above) AND must also satisfy the Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department in this catalog). Technical (Costume) Theatr 2203 Costume Construction (3) Theatr 3243 Costume History (3) Theatr 4002 Special Studies in Theatre (2) Theatr 4203 Costume Design (3) Technical (Scenic Design) Theatr 2002 Special Studies (2) Theatr 2213 Scene Sc Lighting Design (3) Theatr 4213 Scene Sc Lighting Design (3) Theatr 4002 Special Studies in Theatre (2) PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GEN ED Inipriiiicmlmsrv FYE HNRS BIS LIBSCI INTRD MINORS Applied Science A Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT CDGT ENGR AUTOSV/AUTOTC IDT SST TBE COMM ENGL FORLNG DANCE MUSIC THEATR- ART Business ft Econ MBA MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUANT IS&T Education MEDUC CHFAM ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTRI PE/REC EDUC Uaalfk Di-nfiaecinttc CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS/HIM NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY Science BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social A Behavioral Sciences MCI/CJ ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI Weber State Univ 2002-2003 CATALOG E R S I T Y Weber STATE U N I 2002-2003 Catalog V E R S I T Y