146 of management techniques as applied to the performing arts in general. Front of house management and company management will be studied. THEA 2443. Acting for Musical Theatre (3) Practical study of acting methods unique to the discipline of musical theatre. Emphasis will be placed on the interpretation of modem musical theatre, literature through imagery, action, characterization, and analysis of the score and libretto. Prerequisite: THEA 2033, Acting II. THEA 2513. Design for the Theatre/Intro to Design (3) During the first part of the semester, students will explore basic design principles involved with theatre costume and scenery. During the second part of the semester, the class will split into two groups to allow focus on applied costume and scenic design in a hands on format. Two studio hours per week are required. Prerequisite: THEA 1513, Stage Qaft/Technical Theatre Foundations. THEA 2651. Individual Training in Stage Voice (1) Twelve individual lessons on vocal technique for the actor. A list of approved voice instructors is maintained in the department office. Students are responsible for contacting individual instructors to schedule lessons. THEA 2851. Design/Tech Practicum (1) Hands on learning through involvement backstage on running crews, through studio work, acting in, or involvement in "front of house" operations for Weber State Theatre productions. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: THEA 2012 and THEA 2022. THEA 2851C. Costume Tech Practicum (1) Costume Tech Practicum is for those students who agree to active participation in production work and/or presentation of regularly scheduled, faculty supervised Theatre Area shows. At least 45 lab/ construction hours are required within the time period noted in the schedule of classes. More actual time may be required to complete this Practicum IF run crew assignment(s) are included as part of the requirement for the specific section enrolled in. Prerequisite: completion of/or concurrent enrollment in THEA 2022. THEA 285IL. Stage Lighting Tech Practicum (1) Stage Lighting Tech Practicum is for those students who agree to active participation in production work and/or presentation of regularly scheduled, faculty supervised Theatre Area shows. At least 45 lab/construction hours are required within the time period noted in the schedule of classes. More actual time may be required to complete this Practicum IF run crew assignment(s) are included as part of the requirements for the specific section enrolled in. Prerequisite: completion of/or concurrent enrollment in THEA 2032. THEA 285IM. Management Tech Practicum (1) Management Tech Practicum is for those students who have been selected to stage manage for a regularly scheduled, faculty supervised Theatre Area show. At least 45 lab/construction hours are required within the time period noted in the schedule of classes. More actual time may be required to complete this Practicum due to the nature of the assignment. Prerequisite: completion of/or concurrent emoliment in THEA 2403. THEA 285IS. Scenic Tech Practicum (1) Scenic Tech Practicum is for those students who agree to active participation in production work and/or presentation of regularly scheduled, faculty supervised Theatre Area shows. At least 45 lab/ construction hours are required within the time period noted in the schedule of classes. More actual time may be required to complete this Practicum IF run crew assignment(s) are included as part of the requirements for the specific section enrolled in. Prerequisite: completion of/or concurrent enrollment in THEA 2012. THEA 2861. Performance Practicum (1) Practical applied performance work to be registered for by students who are 1) cast in, 2) have a significant assistant directing responsibility, or 3) are the production director for a WSU production. Prerequisites: Audition and permission of the instructor/director. THEA 2920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will be determined by the department. THEA 2950. Theatre Festival Participation (1) Attend the Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival Region VIII annual meeting. Students will have the opportunity to attend theatre performances brought to the festival from throughout the region, display designs, audition, act in new 10-minute plays, and participate in workshops. Students may be responsible for their own registration fees and transportation, lodging and meals. Prerequisites: Audition and Permission of Instmctor. THEA 3033. Advanced Acting (3) Introduces students to the techniques required to perform in various styles encountered in contemporary theatre, from Greek tragedy to the most modern forms. Includes two arranged studio hours per week. Prerequisite: THEA 2033, Acting II, and by audition. THEA 3103. Directing I (3) Theory and practical application of directing approaches. Prerequisites: THEA CA1033 and THEA 1513. THEA 3212. Scenic Design (2) Scenic Design will provide a practical exploration of the methods and materials of scenic design for the theatre. The course includes instruction in visual research, conceptual sketching, rendering, hand and computer aided drafting for theatre, and requires some outside class production contribution. Prerequisite: THEA 2012. THEA 3222. Stage Lighting Design (2) This course is a practical exploration of the equipment, materials, and processes of stage lighting and stage lighting design. The course includes instruction in mechanical drawing by hand and by computer aided design systems. Production work outside of class is required. Prerequisites: THEA 2012 and 2032. THEA 3232. Scene Painting (2) Applied training in basic scene painting/scenic artist techniques for theatre. Surface preparation, priming, base painting, blending and scumbling, texture and detailing lessons are applied in producing finished demonstration flats including wall surfaces, wallpaper, bricks, rocks, wood grain and molding, marble, foliage, and copying a selected original. Prerequisites: THEA 2012 and THEA 2032. THEA 3243. Costume History (3) A study of historic costume in relation to stage applications and contemporary fashion. THEA 3303. History and Literature of Theatre I (3) A study of theatre and drama from their origins until the Restoration. THEA 3313. History and Literature of Theatre II (3) A study of theatre and drama from the beginnings of modem theatre until the present. THEA HU3323. History and Literature of Contemporary Theatre (3) A survey of theatre history and literature that will study theatre from the 20th century and into the present time. Specific attention will be given to the plays and producing organizations of minorities and other underrepresented groups. Weber State University 2006-2007 Catalog