Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities 299 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 4120 - Collaboration in the Theatre Credits: (3) This class will help theatre students improve collaborative skills specific to production teams in the process of theatrical creation. Students will work in model production teams and explore different modes of communication and collaboration. Prerequisite: THEA 3103 - Directing I or THEA 4203 - Costume Design or THEA 3212 - Scenic Design or THEA 3222 - Lighting Design or THEA 3500 - Sound Design and instructor approval. 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: THEA 3103. Offered spring semester every even-numbered year. THEA 4203 - Costume Design Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] 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 stays the same from semester to semester but the content; the design projects changes each time. The maximum time a student can repeat this class for credit is eight times. THEA 4230 - Performance Seminar Credits: (1-3) Typically taught: Fall [2nd Blk] 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. Prerequisite: THEA 1033, THEA 2033, THEA 3103 and permission of the instructor. May be repeated twice with a maximum of 6 credit hours. THEA 4270 - Dramatic Theory and Analysis Credits: (3) A study of dramatic theory from early Greek thinkers through contemporary theorists. The class will be based on reading primary and secondary texts and will class time will be spent on projects, activities, discussion, and lecture. Additional research assignments are required. THEA 4603 - Creative Drama Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] odd years 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 Credits: (l) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem] 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. The Musical Theatre students are required to complete Individual Training in Stage Voice a minimum of six times to complete their degree however it is not uncommon for students to take private voice lessons each semester they are enrolled. The maximum time a student can repeat this class for credit is eight times. THEA 4713 - Teaching Theatre in the Secondary School Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] even years Application of pedagogy to teaching theatre arts in secondary schools. Requires field experiences supervised by Theatre Arts Faculty. Prerequisite: ENGL 2010 and THEA 1033. Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog