Major Requirements The department offers Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and Bachelor of Arts (BA.) degrees in Musical Theatre, Theatre Arts, and Theatre Teaching. A minimum of 38 course units (2.0 or better GPA) of Theatre Arts courses must be completed to quality for either program. Teaching majors must also satisfy all requirements for the Certification Program as outlined by the Department of Teacher Education. Teaching majors may choose either B.A. or B.S. degree. A $320 Applied Music Fee is charged to Theatre Arts Area majors and minors enrolled in 2651/4651 Individual Training in Stage Voice. These lessons are 45 minutes in length. A limited number of slots are available for students registering for these lessons Performance Opportunities Involvement in theatre productions is an important part of the Theatre program. The Weber State Theatre produces a full season of plays in the Monson, Allred, and Austad theatres of the newly 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 Northem 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 BACHELOR DEGREE (B.S. OR B.A.) » 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 - 62 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. 143 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/DV 1010 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 CA 1043 Intro to American Musical Theatre (3) Theatr 1053 Intro to Theatre for Majors (3) Theatr CA 1033 Intro to Acting (3) Required Courses for Composite Musical Theatre Emphasis Dance (8 credit hours) Eight 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 classes selected from the following Ballet, Elementary (1 each) Jazz Dance, Elementary (1 each) Modern Dance, Elementary (1 each) Intermediate Ballet (1 each) Jazz Dance, Intermediate (1 each) Modern Dance, Intermediate (1 each) Dance for Musical Theatre (1 each) Ballet, Advanced (1 each) Advanced Modern Dance (1 each) These courses may be repeated for aedit as approved by the advisor. • Music (6 credit hours) Music 1102 Fundamentals of Musicianship (2) Music 1143 Music Theory for Musical Theatre (4) • Theatre Arts (36 credit hours) Theatr 1203 Technical Theatre Foundations (3) Theatr 2002 Special Studies in Theatre (2) T he atr 2 0 3 3 Intermedi ate 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 & Literature of Theatre I (3) Theatr 3343 History & Literature of Musical Theatre (3) Theatr 3443 Scene Study for Musical Theatre (3) Theatr 3991 JuniorSeminar(l) Theatr 4143 Directing & Choreographing for Musical Theatre (3) Theatr 4651 Individual Training inStage Voice (repeated 4 times) (4) Theatre Arts Major Theatre Arts Teaching Major BACHELOR DEGREE (B.S. OR B.A.) » 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. 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