284 Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts and Humanities fundraising, accounting and personnel management. A functional business plan for a Theatre is the culminating experience of this course. THEA 3343 - History & Literature of Musical Theatre Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] even years A study of musical theatre from the origins of Opera through contemporary musical theatre. Cultural connections are emphasized through examination of book, score and performance. Prerequisite: admittance to the Musical Theatre program. THEA 3443 - Scene Study for Musical Theatre Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] 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 production numbers. Selected composer and lyricists will also be addressed. Prerequisite: THEA 2443 and admittance to the Musical Theatre program. THEA 3505 - Playwriting Credits: (3) This course will be a practical study of dramatic structure and the process of playwriting, including writing assignments with monologues, scenes, and one-act plays. Extensive writing is required. Prerequisite: ENGL 1010 and ENGL 2010 . THEA 3991 - Junior Seminar Credits: (l) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] 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 Credits: (2) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Allows for the advanced study of a changing series of pertinent theatre topics. All Special Studies in Theatre courses are half-semester. The maximum time a student can repeat this class for credit is four times. THEA 4002C - Special Studies in Theatre: Stage Combat Credits: (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 Credits: (2) Typically taught: Fall [2nd Blk] A practical exploration of professional audition techniques including cold reading, prepared monologues, improvisation and portfolio preparation. Class meets the 2nd block of fall semester. THEA 4002H - Special Studies in Theatre: Contemporary Topics Credits: (2) A diversified exploration of pertinent theatre topics. May be repeated for upper division credit. All Special Studies in Theatre courses are half-semester. THEA 4103 - Directing II Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] odd years Advanced theory and application of directing approaches. Prerequisite: THEA 3103 , and by audition. Offered spring semester every odd-numbered year. THEA 4143 - Directing and Choreographing for Musical Theatre Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] even years Theory and practical application of directing and choreographing approaches as they pertain to Musical Theatre. Prerequisite: THEA3103 . Offered spring semester every even-numbered year. THEA 4203 - Costume Design Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [2nd Blk] even years A practical application of the techniques of visual communication used to create costume renderings for dramatic scripts. Prerequisite: (Recommended) THEA 2022 and THEA 3243. Offered spring semester every even- numbered year. THEA 4220 - Design Seminar Credits: (1-3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] 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 project with faculty approval. Prerequisite: at least one Theatre Area design course - THEA 3212 or THEA 3222 or THEA 4203, and permission of the instructor. This class provides an opportunity for in-depth theatrical design work. Since there is only one formal design class in each of the design areas (costume, lighting, and scenery) students can continue their studies in Design Seminar. The course number Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog