164 bricks, rocks, wood grain and molding, marble, foliage, and copying a selected original. Prerequisites: THEA 2012 and THEA 2032. THEA 3243. Costume History (3) F A study of historic costume in relation to stage applications and contemporary fashion. THEA 3303. History and Literature of Theatre I (3) F A study of theatre and drama from their origins until the Restoration. THEA 3313. History and Literature of Theatre II (3) 5 A study of theatre and drama from the beginnings of modern theatre until the present. THEA HU3323. History and Literature of Contemporary Theatre (3) S 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. THEA 3340. Theatre Management (3) 5 even An overview of theatre management techniques that includes all the operating fundions such as marketing, promotion, fundraising, accounting and personnel management. A fundional business plan for a Theatre is the culminating experience of this course. THEA 3343. History and Literature of Musical Theatre (3) 5 A study of musical theatre from the origins of Opera through contemporary musical theatre. Cultural connedions are emphasized through examination of book, score and performance. Prerequisite: admittance to the Musical Theatre program. THEA 3443. Scene Study for Musical Theatre (3) 5 Advanced study of acting methods unique to the discipline of musical theatre. Emphasis will be placed on the interrelationship of characters through the use of dusts, group scenes, and produdion numbers. Selected composer and lyricists will also be addressed. Prerequisite: THEA 2443 and admittance to the Musical Theatre program. THEA 3505. Playwriting (3) This course will be a practical study of dramatic structure and the process of playwriting, induding writing assignments with monologues, scenes, and one-act plays. Extensive writing is required. Prerequisites: ENGL EN1010 and ENGL EN2010. THEA 3991. Junior Seminar (1) F A colloquium that draws theatre students from various interests together in a mutual exploration of theatre research, production, and planning for employment opportunities and graduate study. Prerequisite: Theatre major - junior standing. THEA 4002. Special Studies in Theatre (2) Allows for the advanced study of a changing series of pertinent theatre topics. All Spedal Studies in Theatre courses are half-semester. THEA 4002C. Special Studies in Theatre: Stage Combat (2) Physical training in the art and craft of stage combat. Emphasis is on safe application of technique to choreograph stage fights. All Special Studies in Theatre courses are half-semester. THEA 4002D. Special Studies in Theatre: Auditioning (2) F A practical exploration of professional audition techniques including cold reading, prepared monologues, improvisation and portfolio preparation. May be repeated for upper division credit. All Spedal Studies in Theatre courses are half-semester. THEA 4002H. Special Studies in Theatre: Contemporary Topics (2) A diversified exploration of pertinent theatre topics. May be repeated for upper division credit. All Spedal Studies in Theatre courses are half-semester. THEA 4103. Directing II (3) 5 odd Advanced theory and application of directing approaches. Prerequisite: THEA 3103, and by audition. THEA 4143. Directing and Choreographing for Musical Theatre (3) S even Theory and pradical application of directing and choreographing approaches as they pertain to Musical Theatre. Prerequisite: THEA 3103. THEA 4203. Costume Design (3) 5 even A practical application of the techniques of visual communication used to create costume renderings for dramatic scripts. Recommended prerequisite: THEA 2022 and THEA 3243. THEA 4220. Design Seminar (1-3) A flexible emphasis course devoted to the design processes of theatrical production; a forum through which advanced design students may further their interests and abilities in the design process and/or portfolio development and presentation that will change in focus from student to student. THEA 4220 Design Seminar may be used as a capstone design projed with faculty approval. Prerequisites: at least one Theatre Area design course - THEA 3212 or THEA 3222 or THEA 4203, and permission of the instrudor. THEA 4230. Performance Seminar (1-3) A flexible emphasis course devoted to the ading and direding process of live theatrical produdion, a forum through which advanced performance students may further their interests and abilities in the acting/direding process that will change in focus from student to student. THEA 4230 Performance Seminar may be used as a capstone projed with faculty approval. Prerequisites: THEA 1033, THEA 2033, THEA 3103 and permission of the instmctor. THEA 4603. Creative Drama (3) F odd Theories and practices incorporating the techniques of creative drama into the elementary school curriculum. Espedally recommended to students of dementary education, recreation, and social services. THEA 4651. Individual Training in Stage Voice (1) F, S Twelve individual lessons on vocal technique for the actor. A list of approved voice instrudors is maintained in the department office. Students are responsible for contacting individual instrudors to schedule lessons. THEA 4713. Teaching Theatre in the Secondary School (3) F even Application of pedagogy to teaching theatre arts in secondary schools. Requires field experiences supervised by Theatre Arts Faculty. Prerequisites: ENGL EN2010 and THEA CA1033. THEA 4830. Directed Readings (1-3) Advanced level, Independent study under the direction of faculty member. THEA 4851. Design/Tech Practicum (1) Hands on learning through involvement backstage on mnning crews, through studio work, acting in, or involvement in "front of house" operations for Weber State Theatre productions. May be repeated for credit. Weber State University 2008 - 2009 Catalog