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Show Arts, Letters and Science — Theatre Arts Arts, Letters and Science — Theatre Arts Theatre Arts and English Teaching Major with English Emphasis (No minor is required with this major)—Students taking the composite teaching major in Theatre Arts and English with an English emphasis must complete the following courses: Theatre Arts 111, 112, 113, 115, 116, 225, 241, 412, 415, 420; either 114 or 315, and either 117 or 343. See English Department section for English requirements. Speech and Theatre Arts Teaching Major with Theatre Emphasis—(No minor is required with this major.) Students taking the composite teaching major in Speech and Theatre Arts with Theatre Arts emphasis must complete the following courses: Theatre Arts 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 201, 212, 213, 225, 241, 343, 351, 401, 411, 412, 415, 471, 499. See Communication Department section for Speech requirements. Speech and Theatre Arts Teaching Major with Speech Em- Emphasis— (No minor is required with this major.) Students taking the composite teaching major in Speech and Theatre Arts with a Speech emphasis must complete the following courses in Theatre Arts: 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 225, 411, and 471. An additional 5 hours must be selected from the following: Theatre Arts 201, 241, 315, 343, 401, 415. See Communication Department section for Speech requirements. Theatre Arts Teaching Minor—Students with a teaching minor in Theatre Arts must complete: Theatre Arts: 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 225, 411, 471, plus 5 hours from the following courses: 201, 241, 286/486, 293/493, 315, 343, 401, 415. Teaching minors must participate in at least two Weber State Theatre productions before graduation is approved. It is to the advantage of minors to begin their programs during the freshman year, and a minor adviser from the Department of Theatre Arts should be assigned no later than the end of the sophomore year. WEBER STATE THEATRE PROGRAM Play Production—Weber State Theatre draws its staff members from the Department of Theatre Arts and the Department of Music. It is under the administrative guidance of the School of Arts, Letters, and Science and is sponsored by the Associated Students of Weber State College. Theatre Season—A season of plays is presented each year which includes offerings in both proscenium and flexible production. While preference is given to students, these productions frequently include members of the community as well. The season may include legitimate plays, musicals, dance programs, and reader's theatre. A summer theatre program has been established as part of Weber State summer school offerings. Productions ranging from Children's Theatre to classic works have been included in the program. Special activities are often included in the total program, such as plays prepared for tour. COURSES OF INSTRUCTION HU101. Survey of Theatre—Critical appreciation of live theatre for the general student. Affords limited opportunity for work on Weber State Theatre productions. A W S (3) 102. Survey of Cinema—A survey of the techniques, aesthetics, and social implications of the Cinema. AWS (3) 103. Basic Acting—Body control and techniques of pantomime for general student. A (3) 104. Line Reading and Stage Diction—For general student. W (3) 106. Theatre Ballet—Essentials of ballet as it relates to theatrical production. Laboratory sessions geared to preparation for current theatre productions. AWS (1-2) HU111. Introduction to the Theatre—A basic course required of majors, offered first quarter of the freshman year. Covers basic history of the theatre, physical attributes of the theatre, the relationship of playwright, director, designer, and actor. A (2) 112, 113, 114. First Year Performance Preparation—Intensive work in voice and diction, stage movement, line reading, characterization, and basic styles of acting. Three 2-hour periods of combined lecture and laboratory work. AWS (3-3-3) 115, 116, 117. Technical Preparation—Introduction to technical theatre. One lecture and one 2-hour laboratory period a week, not to exceed 30 hours a quarter. AWS (2-2-2) 201. Stage Combat—Development of skill in the use of stage weapons and the blocking of dueling scenes in produc- 216 217 |