THEA 3340. Theatre Management (3) An overview of theatre management techniques that includes all the operating functions such as marketing, promotion, fundraising, accounting and personnel management. A functional business plan for a Theatre is the culminating experience of this course. THEA 3343. History and Literature of Musical Theatre (3) 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. THEA 3443. Scene Study for Musical Theatre (3) 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, Acting for Musical Theatre. THEA 3505. Playwriting (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. Prerequisites: ENGL ENIOIO and ENGL EN2010. THEA 3991. Junior Seminar (1) 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. Prerequisites: THEA CA1033 and THEA 1513. THEA 4002. Special Studies in Theatre (2) Allows for the advanced study of a changing series of pertinent theatre topics (see Theatre 2002). All Special Studies in Theatre courses are half-semester. THEA 4103. Directing II (3) Advanced theory and application of directing approaches. Prerequisite: THEA 3103, Directing I, and by audition. THEA 4143. Directing and Choreographing for Musical Theatre (3) Theory and practical application of directing and choreographing approaches as they pertain to Musical Theatre. Prerequisite: Directing I (THEA 3103). THEA 4203. Costume Design (3) 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 project with faculty approval. Prerequisites: at least one Theatre Area design course - THEA 3212 Scenic Design, or THEA 3222 Stage Lighting Design or THEA 4203 Costume Design and permission of the instructor. THEA 4230. Performance Seminar (1-3) A flexible emphasis course devoted to the acting and directing process of live theatrical production, a forum through which advanced performance students may further their interests and abilities in the acting/directing process that will change in focus from student to student. THEA 4230 Performance Seminar may be used as a capstone project with faculty approval. Prerequisites: THEA 1033, THEA 2033, THEA 3103 and permission of the instructor. 147 THEA 4603. Creative Drama (3) Theories and practices incorporating the techniques of creative drama into the elementary school curriculum. Especially recommended to students of elementary education, recreation, and social services. THEA 4651. 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 4713. Teaching Theatre in the Secondary School (3) Application of pedagogy to teaching theatre arts in secondary schools. Requires field experiences supervised by Theatre Arts Faculty. Prerequisites: ENGL EN2010, THEA CA1033 and THEA 1513. THEA 4830. Directed Readings (1-3) Advanced level, Independent study under the direction of faculty member. THEA 4851. Design/Tech Practicum (1) See THEA 2851. THEA 4851C. Costume Tech Practicum (1) See THEA 2851C. THEA 485IL. Stage Lighting Tech Practicum (1) See THEA 2851L. THEA 485IM. Management Tech Practicum (1) See THEA 2851M. THEA 485IS. Scenic Tech Practicum (1) See THEA 2851S. THEA 4861. Performance Practicum (1) See THEA 2861. THEA 4890. Cooperative Work Experience or Internship (3) Actual participation with outside performing arts organizations in the day to day activity of a performing arts organization will introduce the student to the professional application of classroom skill and knowledge. The experience will be arranged through the department, but will require application by the student to the organization. Possibilities include but are not limited to: Repertory Dance Theatre, Ballet West or Utah Symphony (management or tech only), Utah Shakespeare Festival, Salt Lake Acting Company, Pioneer Theatre Company, and Utah Musical Theatre. THEA 4900. Senior Project (1) The Senior Project is an opportunity for graduating students to generate and realize a project in an area of primary interest. Typically, the project will reflect the student's emphasis in theatre arts (e.g., Acting, Directing, Design, etc.) and will demonstrate a culmination of previous study and may be a collaborative project. Prerequisite: Faculty approval of the proposal and a faculty advisor and the student must have completed a minimum of 90 credit hours. THEA 4920. 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 4950. Theatre Festival Participation (1) See THEA 2950. General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Interdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT DGET ENGR AUSV/ATTC IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business & Econ MBA MACC/ACTG BSAD FIN SCM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MED CHF ATHL/AT HLTH/NUTR PE/PEP/REC EDUC Heaifh Professions CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM NRSG RADT DMS NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS PHIL PSY SW GERT ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2006-2007 Catalog