180 General Education Courses Required (10 credit hours) The following general education courses are required for the Theatre Major. THEA CA1033 Introduction to Acting (3) ARTH CA1090 Art & Architecture of the World I (4) or ARTH CA1100 Art & Architecture of the World II (4) ENGL HU3500 Introduction to Shakespeare (3) Language Courses Required to fulfill the BA Refer to page 39 in this catalog and complete Option 1 - Foreign Language listed under Requirements for Bachelor's Degrees. Focus Areas and Sample Programs (12 credit hours) Select at least 12 credit hours in one of the following emphasis areas, •an. Special Studies in Theatre: Auditioning (2) Intermediate Acting (3) Voice & Movement (3) Advanced Acting (3) Theatre Management (3) Directing II (3) Directing and Choreographing for Musical Theatre (3) Performance Seminar (1-3) Cooperative Work Experience or Internship (1-3) Performance Studies (3) Acting/Directing THEA2002D/4002D THEA 2033 THEA 2034 THEA 3033 THEA 3340 THEA 4103 THEA 4143 THEA 4230 THEA 4890 COMM 3070 Design/Technical THEA 2203 Costume Technology (3) THEA 3212 Scenic Design (2) THEA 3222 Lighting Design (2) THEA 3232 Scene Painting (2) THEA 3243 Costume History (3) THEA 4203 Costume Design (3) THEA 4220 Design Seminar (1-3) THEA 4890 Cooperative Work Experience or Internship (1-3) Additional classes from across campus for Design/Technical Emphasis, see individual course descriptions for prerequisites ART 1130 Design: 3D (3) ART 2250 Foundations of Photography: Black & White/Analog (3) ART 2350 Small Metals/Jewelry I (3) ART 3120 Figure Drawing (3) ARTH CA1090 Art & Architecture of the World I (4) ARTH CA1100 Art & Architecture of the World II (4) COMM 3070 Performance Studies (3) DGET 1050 Basic Drafting (3) DGET 1250 Computer Aided Drafting (3) DGET 1340 Architectural Drafting for Interior Design (3) DGET 1350 Basic Architectural Drafting (3) IDT 1020 Presentation Techniques (3) IDT 2010 Textiles (3) IDT 3040 Studio I Perspective/Rendering (3) IDT 3010 Historical Interiors (3) Theatre Teaching Requirements Additional requirements for students completing the BA in Theatre Teaching Required Theatre Classes THEA 3340 Theatre Management (3) THEA 4713 Teaching Theatre in the Secondary School (3) and select two of the following THEA 2033 Intermediate Acting (3) THEA 3033 Advanced Acting (3) THEA 4103 Directing II (3) THEA 4143 Directing and Choreographing for Musical Theatre (3) THEA 4603 Creative Drama (3) Theatre teaching majors must also satisfy the Teacher Education sion and licensure requirements. Theatre departmental honors To earn departmental honors in Theatre, a student must: 1. Have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 and Departmental GPA of 3.7. 2. Fulfill all the requirements of the major. 3. Successfully complete of one course offered by the Honors Program. 4. Have distinguished participation in: • a state, regional, national or international competition OR • professional organization OR • adjudicated festival/conference OR • Undergraduate Research Conference (including WSU's) OR • 30 hours of community service related to the discipline This requirement will be determined and approved by the appropriate 5. Complete the following final project: Grade of A in THEA 4900 (Senior Project) Students who have not completed their General Education requirements are encouraged to take Honors General Education classes. Theatre Arts minor » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in courses used toward the minor. » Credit Hour Requirements: A minimum of 19 credit hours in Theatre Arts classes. Course Requirements for Minor Theatre Courses Required (19 credit hours) THEA CA1013 Introduction to Theatre THEA CA1033 Introduction to Acting (3) THEA 1713 Script Analysis (3) Select two of the following technical theatre classes THEA 1223 Stage Makeup (2) THEA 2012 Stage Scenery (2) THEA 2022 Stage Costume (2) THEA 2032 Stage Lighting (2) Select one of the following theatre history classes THEA 3303 History & Literature of Theatre I (3) THEA 3313 History & Literature of Theatre II (3) THEA HU3323 History & Literature of Contemporary Theatre (3) Select one of the following options Any upper division 3 credit hour Theatre Arts course Any upper division 2 credit hour Theatre Arts course plus any 1 credit hour Theatre Practicum Theatre Arts teaching minor » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in courses used toward the minor. » Credit Hour Requirements: A minimum of 22 credit hours in Theatre Arts classes. Weber State University 2011-2012 Catalog