Theatre Theatre • General Information Education Two departmental majors are offered: 1) Theatre Arts and 2) Theatre Arts Teaching. Theatre Arts majors follow a program which paraUels student growth. Majors select from blocks of courses which best suit their needs and interests. As students progress they move from the Foundation block, through the Developmental Block, to the Pinnacle Block. In addition, courses will be taken from an Interdisciplinary Block and Production Supplement series. The concept is explained as follows: i3M Foundation Block: The purpose of the foundation block is to expose the student to a broad range of experiences in the Theatre Arts and the performing arts. Its interest is to provide the student with a durable foundation upon which to develop a meaningful structure of courses. Foundation Block courses are represented by a rectangle. Developmental Block: The developmental experience should be broad and well balanced, while at the same time providing opportunities for deep study as part of an enriched major. Developmental Block courses are represented by a square. Pinnacle Block: The purpose of the pinnacle block is to provide comprehensive, yet focused experiences to reinforce the connected nature of the Theatre Arts medium. Courses in the pinnacle block are open only to those students who have completed the developmental block emphasis in the associated tract. Pinnacle Block courses are represented by a triangle. o Interdisciplinary Block: This block is of the utmost importance for today's student to be prepared with a broad based education for a rapidly changing world. This block provides a method of breaking through the barriers departmental education creates. Hopefully in cutting across the grain, students will find a whole, new and vibrant pattern in their Weber State College experience. Interdisciplinary Block requirements are represented by an empty circle. Production Supplement: The purpose of the production supplement is to reinforce the importance of the production experience. The studio experience from other courses is partly directed toward this goal. Studio requirements in Foundation and Developmental courses are directed toward practical application of in class learning. Courses aligned with the production series give shape to the curriculum requirements directly related to the production. Production Supplement courses are represented by a blackened circle. This course of study leads toward the bachelor of arts degree. A minimum of fifty-two (52) credit hours (C or better GPA) must be completed in Theatre Arts Area courses. 94 Teaching majors must also complete a minimum of fifty-nine (59) credit hours (C or better GPA) from the Theatre Arts courses and, in addition, satisfy all requirements for the Certification Program as outlined by the School of Education. While teaching majors are encouraged to take the bachelor of arts degree, they may choose either the bachelor of arts or the bachelor of science degree. All majors must prepare to submit to the faculty during the senior year (and prior to apphcation for graduation) some manner of comprehensive showing (e.g., portfolio, recital, etc.) of their abilities in the area of theatre. They are also encouraged to seek summer employment in stock or repertory companies relating to their interests. Weber State Theatre Season The yearly theatrical season includes productions mounted in the Monson, Allred, and Austad theatres. Because of these superior facilities, a wide variety of theatre is mounted in proscenium and flexible situations. The theatre season is offered by the Department of Performing Arts as part of the Performing Arts Series. The Utah Musical Theatre The Utah Musical Theatre provides the focal point for exciting summer musical theatre in the western region. Faculty, staff and student participants are selected by audition and apphcation. PROGRAM: THEATRE ARTS MAJOR BACHELOR DEGREE General Requirements: • Specific College Requirements (see index). • Requirements for General Education (see index). • A minor is required. • Theatre Arts majors must have a C or better in major courses. • An overall GPA of 2.00 or C is required. • 183 total hours are required for this degree. • Sixty of the 183 total hours must be upper division (courses numbered 300 and above). Specific Requirements: • Theatre Arts courses required (52-54 credit hours) from the following blocks: HI FOUNDATION BLOCK: Theatr 100 (3) plus 6 other credits from the following: HU101 (3), HU102 (3), HU110 (3), 120 (3), 121 (3), 122 (3), 130 (3). ■ DEVELOPMENTAL BLOCK: Theatr 311 (3) plus 27 credits as follows: • Design/Tech (minimum 6 credit hours): Theatr 320 (3), 321, 322, 323 (3), 220 (3), 221 (3), 324 (3), 325 (3). • Acting/Directing (minimum 3 credit hours): Theatr 210 (3), 211 (4), 212 (3), 305 (3), 310 (3). • History/Research (minimum 12 credit hours): Theatr 330 (4), 331 (4), 230 (3), 332 (4). • Management (minimum 3 credit hours): Theatr 240 (3), 340 (3); Commun 305 (3); Mgmt 300 (3). • One emphasis course (3). NOTE: No more than three seminar, workshop, or short course credits may be applied to requriements for the major in any track. No seminar, workshop, or short course may be applied toward requirements for the major in the History/ Research track. ▲ PINNACLE BLOCK: Theatr 499 (3), and a senior project 480 (1-3), plus 3 credits from the following: Theatr 410 (3), 411 (3), 420 (3), 421 (3), 440 (3), 441 (3), 450 (3), 471 (3), 489 (3). o INTERDISCIPLINARY BLOCK: (9 credit hours of courses taken to fulfill requirements outside of the theatre arts area.) A rationale describing connections between the major's chosen area of emphasis and must be submitted to and approved by the Theatre Arts coordinator to receive credit toward the major. PRODUCTION SUPPLEMENT: (minimum 6 credit hours): 215/415 (1), 225/425 (1), 245/445 (1), 265/465 (1), 270/470 (3), 275 (2), 291/491 (1), HU 460 (3) and 461 (3). PROGRAM: THEATRE ARTS MINOR General Requirements: • A grade of C or better in minor courses. Specific Requirements: • Theater Arts courses required (21 credit hours): H| FOUNDATION BLOCK: Theatr 100 (3) plus three other credits from the following: HU101 (3), HU102 (3), HU110 (3), 120 (3), 121 (3), 122 (3), 130 (3). ■ DEVELOPMENTAL BLOCK: Theatr 311 (3), plus 12 credits as follows: • Design/Tech (minimum 3 credit hours): Theatr 320 (3), 321 (3), 322 (3), 323 (3), 220 (3), 221 (3), 324 (3), 325 (3). • Acting/Directing (minimum 3 credit hours): Theatr 210 (3), 211 (4), 212 (3), 305 (3), 310 (3). • History/Research (minimum 3 credit hours): Theatr 330 (4), 331 (4), 332 (4), 230 (3). • Management (minimum 3 credit hours): Theatr 240 (3), 340 (3). PINNACLE, INTERDISCIPLINARY, AND PRODUCTION SUPPLEMENT BLOCKS ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR THE MINOR. PROGRAM: THEATRE ARTS TEACHING MAJOR-BACHELOR DEGREE General Requirements: • Specific College Requirements (see index). • Requirements for General Education (see index). • Psych SS101 (5) in the Social Science area is recommended for Theatre Arts Teaching majors. • A minor is required. • Theatre Arts Teaching majors must have a C or better in major courses. • Theatre Arts Teaching majors must achieve an overall 2.50 GPA. • 183 total hours are required for this degree. • Sixty of the 183 total hours must be upper division (courses numbered 300 and above). • Students obtaining a Theatre Arts Teaching major must satisfy the School of Education Certification Program (see Teacher Education Program). These courses must include the following: Educ 195 (1), 300 (2), 350 (5) 363 (3), 364 (4), 462 (4), 495 (15), 499 (3). Specific Requirements: • Minimum of 59 credit hours. • Because of the specific knowledge necessary for a secondary teaching career, the following courses are required for the Teaching Major (59 credit hours): Theatr 100 (3), HU110 (3), 121 (3), 210 (3), 211 (4), 212 (3), 220 (3), 221 (3), 263 (3), 311 (3), 323 (3), 330 (4), 331 (4), 332 (4), 340 (3), 411 (3), 471 (3), 480 (1- 3), 499 (3). • Support course required: Commun HU102 (3). PROGRAM: THEATRE ARTS TEACHING MINOR General Requirements: • A grade of C or better in minor courses. Specific Requirements: • Minimum of 24 credit hours. • Because of the specific knowledge necessary for a secondary teaching career, the following courses are required for the Teaching Major (24 credit hours): Theatr 100 (3), 110 (3), 121 (3), 122 (3), 212 (3), 263 (3), 311 (3), 471 (3). PROGRAM: THEATRE ARTS HONORS General Requirements: • Enroll in General Honors Program and complete at least 10 hours of General Honors courses (see the Interdisciplinary Programs section of the catalog). • Maintain an overall GPA of 3.3 • Fulfill the requirements for one of the Theatre Arts majors, or Communication and Theatre Arts Teaching major. Specific Requirements: • In fulfilling one of the Theatre Arts majors, take at least twenty hours among these requirements in courses taken for Theatre Arts Honors credit. • Complete a Theatre Arts Honors Senior Project. • A student may receive Theatre honors credit in any of the following courses: Theatr 311 (3), 321 (3), 322 (3), 323 (3), 324 (3), 330 (4), 331 (4), 332 (4), 340 (3), 412 (4), 483 (3), 499 (3). Student Services Interdisc. Programs Allied Health Sciences Arts & Humanities £™a Business & Economics Education Natural Sciences Social Sciences Technology 95 Continuing Education