142 Music 4860. Internship in Music (1-3) ** Practical synthesis and application of knowledge and skills gained in pedagogy and methods courses. Students plan and implement lessons, document progress, and evaluate their teaching assignments in group or private settings. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits. Music 4890. Cooperative Work Experience (1-6) ** A continuation of Music 2890. Open to all students. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 credits. Music 4910. Opera Production (2) Preparation of operatic scenes and music. Music and staging rehearsal venue for the preparation of fully staged opera productions. Music 4920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs (1-4) ** Consult the class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. Music 4991. Senior Recital (1) ** Private instruction in preparation for and public performance of a one hour recital. Music 4992. Senior Project (1) ** Preparation for and completion of a senior project in lieu of a senior recital. Requires submission of a project proposal and approval by a faculty committee. * May be repeated for credit ** Music Majors and Minors only Theatre Arts Area I he Theatre Arts area of the Department of Performing Arts provides scholarly, creative, collaborative and practical theatre experience for students. The objectives of the program are to: 1) Encourage participation in and appreciation of theatre and drama; 2) Foster creativity and develop technical skills in acting, directing, costuming, scenic design, script writing and theatre management; 3) Prepare students for careers or professional schooling in those fields which require strong presentational skills, creative problem solving, effective collaboration, and an understanding of human experience. As shown in the figure below, theatre students must complete a sequence of formal course work that includes University general education, core theatre courses, and focus or specialty courses. Formal course work is complemented by a sequence of experiential learning opportunities in the theatre. Students and faculty develop individualized programs of course work and practical experience, including a junior seminar, annual juries, portfolio preparation, various practica, and opportunities for individual theatre projects. Study of theatre provides students with useful tools to contribute to and make positive changes in society. Theatre students learn about diverse historical eras, communities and technologies. Theatre challenges students to be creative and to translate that creativity into applied processes - to think precisely, speak confidently in public, work productively with others, visualize abstract concepts and represent those concepts concretely. Theatre skills are useful in a variety of professions including, but not limited to, business, government, law, journalism, and public relations. ALUMNI ACTIVITY Professional Theatre Public School Teaching Graduate School Arts Management Community Theatre Business GRADUATION Independent Projects, Junior Seminar Juries, Portfolios, Practica, Auditions Focus or Specialty Courses Core Theatre Courses General Education Practical Experience Acting Costuming Directing Scene Design Art Mgmt Utah Musical Theatre ■ Advising Scholarship Auditions Admission Weber State Univ 2003-2004 CATALOG E R S I T Y