General Catalog 2001-2002
Posted April 9, 2001 

Department Office: 206 Performing Arts Building, (phone) 581-6448, (fax) 585-6154 

Mailing Address: 240 S. 1500 E., Rm. 206, Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0170 

Department Chair, David Dynak, Ph.D. 

Faculty

Professors. X. Johnson, T. Markus, R. Scharine, S. Shotwell. 

Associate Professors. D. Dynak, A. Gelman, L. Sarver, G. Williams. 

Assistant Professors. J. Gardner, J. Raphael, H.E. Richardson, S. Shippobotham. 

Adjunct Associate Professor. E. Coe. 

Adjunct Assistant Professors. C. Morey, J. Payne, J. Prigmore, B. Smith, B. Sturgis, J. Swonger, P. Willardson. 

Adjunct Instructors. J. Caywood, D. Cook, G. Maxwell, W. Parkinson. 

Advisers. 

Department Chair, David Dynak, 206 PAB, 581-3269 

Actor Training, Jay Raphael, 206 PAB, 587-9088 

Design for the Performing Arts (PADP), Gage Williams, 216 PAB, 581-6592 

Directing, Alexander Gelman, 219 PAB, 581-6412 

Stage Management, Barbara Sturgis, PMT, 585-5632 

Theatre Education, David Dynak, 206 PAB, 581-3269 

Theatre Studies, Richard Scharine, 220 PAB, 581-7492 

Undergraduate Program

Degrees. B.F.A. in theatre, B.A. in theatre studies. Emphasis areas for the B.F.A. in theatre are actor training, production stage management, design for the performing arts (PADP), and theatre education. 

All students are required to take the following core courses: THEAT 1550, 1580, 1590, 1120 or 1220 (ATP), 1160, 1170, 3720, 3730, 3880. All course requirements for the major must be completed with a grade of C or better. 

Teaching Certification. Please refer to Education in the Colleges section for information on teaching major course requirements and state secondary teacher certification. 

Arts Technology Certification Program. See Fine Arts elsewhere in this section of the catalog. 

Actor Training Program (ATP)—B.F.A. 

This degree program offers intensive training in preparation for a professional acting career. Auditions are required for acceptance and yearly evaluations are required to continue in the program. 

Theatre Department Core Requirements (ATP)
THEAT 1550 Scenography (3) 
THEAT 1580 Introduction to Theatre (3) 
THEAT 1590 Dramatic Literature (3) 
THEAT 1220 Acting for Actor Training Program (3) 
THEAT 1160 Production: Babcock (1) 
THEAT 1170 Production: Lab (1) 
THEAT 3880 Stage Management (3)
THEAT 3720 History of Theatre (5) [CW]
THEAT 3730 History of Theatre (5) [CW]
Total Required Core Hours: 27 

Actor Training Program Course Requirements
THEAT 1220 First-year Acting for Actor Training Program (counted as core) (3) 
THEAT 1230 First-year Acting for Actor Training Program (3) 
THEAT 1240 First-year Voice and Movement for Actor Training Program (2) 
THEAT 2010 Second-year Singing for Actor Training Program (1) 
THEAT 2020 Second-year Singing for Actor Training Program (1) 
THEAT 2220 Second-year Acting for Actor Training Program (3) 
THEAT 2230 Second-year Acting for Actor Training Program (3) 
THEAT 2250 Stage Makeup (2) 
THEAT 3010 Second-year Voice and Speech for Actor Training Program (3) 
THEAT 3020 Second-year Voice and Speech for Actor Training Program (3) 
THEAT 3240 Second-year Movement for Actor Training Program (3) 
THEAT 3250 Second-year Movement for Actor Training Program (3) 
THEAT 2030 Third-year Singing for Actor Training Program (1) 
THEAT 2040 Third-year Singing for Actor Training Program (1) 
THEAT 5070 Third-year Voice and Speech for Actor Training Program (3) 
THEAT 5080 Third-year Voice and Speech for Actor Training Majors (3) 
THEAT 4230 Audition Technique/Business Protocol I (Contemporary) (2)
THEAT 4240 Audition Technique/Business Protocol II (Classical) (2)
THEAT 5090 Fourth-year Voice and Speech for Actor Training Majors (2) 
THEAT 5130 Third-year Acting for Actor Training Program/Auditions (2)
THEAT 5140 Fourth YR Acting for Actor Training Program (2)
THEAT 5170 Third-year Acting for Actor Training Program/Styles (3) 
THEAT 5180 Third-year Acting for Actor Training Program/Styles (3) 
THEAT 5190 Fourth-year Acting for Actor Training Program (2) 
THEAT 5240 Third-year Movement for Actor Training Program (2) 

Singing Requirement -- two years of singing is required in the curriculum. Students are encouraged upon advisement to study with a private teacher beyond the program requirements. 

ATP Requirements: 51 credit hours 

Department Core Requirements: 27 credit hours 
General Education: 30 hours 
Elective Credits: 14 hours 
Total Hours: 122 

BFA in Design for the Performing Arts (PADP)

Theatre Department Core Requirements
THEAT 1550 Scenography (3) 
THEAT 1580 Introduction to Theatre (3) 
THEAT 1590 Dramatic Literature (3) 
THEAT 1120 Acting I for Majors (3) 
THEAT 1160 Production: Babcock (1) 
THEAT 1170 Production: Lab (1) 
THEAT 3880 Stage Management (3)
THEAT 3720 History of Theatre (5) [CW]
THEAT 3730 History of Theatre (5) [CW]
Total Required Core Hours: 27 

Design for the Performing Arts (PADP) Requirements
THEAT 2000 Production Design for Film and TV (3)
THEAT 2110 Scene Design I (3)
THEAT 2140 Costume Design I (3)
THEAT 2170 Lighting Design I (3)
THEAT 3910 PADP Design Project I (3)
THEAT 4390 Survey of Historic Costume (3)
THEAT 4460 Survey of Period Styles of Design (3)
THEAT 4910 PADP Design Project II (3)
THEAT 4960 Portfolio Preparation (1)
PADP Requirements: 25

PADP Theatre Electives
THEAT 2250 Stage Makeup (2) 
THEAT 3500 Sound Design I (3) 
THEAT 4310 Set Design II (3)
THEAT 4490 Lighting Design II (3)
THEAT 4880 PADP Internship (3-12)
THEAT 4910 PADP Design Project II (3)
THEAT 5100 Computer-assisted Design (3)
THEAT 5110 Beginning Stage Directing (3) 
THEAT 5120 Research and Collaboration (3)
THEAT 5160 3-D Computer Graphics (3)
THEAT 5270 Stage Makeup II (3)
THEAT 5320 Scenic Painting (2)

Total Design PADP Major Hours: 65+ 
Department Core: 27 hours
General Education: 30 hours 
Total Hours: 122 

Stage Management—B.F.A. 

This preprofessional program prepares the student for either intensive training at the graduate level or for beginning a career in the performing arts. 

Theatre Department Core Requirements
THEAT 1550 Scenography (3) 
THEAT 1580 Introduction to Theatre (3) 
THEAT 1590 Dramatic Literature (3) 
THEAT 1120 Acting I for Majors (3) 
THEAT 1160 Production: Babcock (1) 
THEAT 1170 Production: Lab (1) 
THEAT 3880 Stage Management (3)
THEAT 3720 History of Theatre (5) [CW]
THEAT 3730 History of Theatre (5) [CW]
Total Required Core Hours: 27 

Stage Management Program Requirements
THEAT 1130 Acting II for Majors (3)
THEAT 2110 Scene Design I (3)
THEAT 2170 Lighting Design I (3)
THEAT 2250 Stage Makeup (2) or 5320 Scenic Painting (2)
THEAT 3500 Sound Design I (3) 
THEAT 4490 Lighting Design II (3)
THEAT 5010 Acting/Directing Shakespeare (3) or upper division acting class approved by faculty advisor
THEAT 5110 Beginning Stage Directing (3) 
THEAT 5880 Advanced Stage Management (3) 
THEAT 5950 Individual Project in Stage Management (1-3) 
H EDU First Aid and Emergency Care (3) 

Stage management majors must PSM Lab and Babcock shows at 1-3 credit hrs. each, and/or (ASM Pioneer Theatre show subject to instructor approval.  Another project may be substituted).

Electives must include MUSIC 1550 Elements of Music (3)  For Upper Division, suggest THEAT 3210 Tai Chi Yoga/Movement (3 credit hrs. repeatable 4 times).  One class per year. (Total 12 cr hrs.)  Possible 4-6 credits earned while ASM at PTC - w/ instructor approval.

Note: Students are accepted into the stage management emphasis with the approval of the head of the program. Continuance in the program is based on a yearly evaluation of the student's progress. 

Theatre Core Requirements:     27 hrs.
Stage Management Requirements:  approx 65 hrs.
General Education Requirements    30 hrs.
Total Hours:   approx 127
 

Theatre Studies—B.A. 

Theatre Department Core Requirements
THEAT 1550 Scenography (3) 
THEAT 1580 Introduction to Theatre (3) 
THEAT 1590 Dramatic Literature (3) 
THEAT 1120 Acting I for Majors (3) 
THEAT 1160 Production: Babcock (1) 
THEAT 1170 Production: Lab (1) 
THEAT 3880 Stage Management (3)
THEAT 3720 History of Theatre (5) [CW]
THEAT 3730 History of Theatre (5) [CW]
Total Required Core Hours: 27 

15 elective hours from theatre courses, subject to approval by the area head. 

Eight (8) allied hours in dramatic literature (must be approved by Theatre Studies Committee chair) 

The language requirement for the B.A. degree must also be fulfilled. (16 hrs) 

Theatre Studies Requirements:
Theatre Department Requirements: 27 hours 
Language Requirement:  16 hours
Dramatic Literature Courses:   8 hours (apporved by the area head)
Theatre Electives: 15 hours

     Total Theatre Studies:          39 hours
     Theatre Core:                      27 hours
     U of U General Education:   30 hours
     Additional electives:            26 hours
           TOTAL HOURS          122 hours
 

Requirements for the Theatre Minor

THEAT 1580 Introduction to Theatre (3) 
THEAT 1020 Introduction to Acting (3) 
or THEAT 1120 Acting I (3) 
THEAT 1160 Production-Babcock (1) 
or THEAT 1170 Production-Lab (1) 
THEAT 3720 History of Theatre (5)
THEAT 3730 History of Theatre (5)
Elective hours in Theatre (3-4) 
Total Theatre Hours: 19-21 

Requirements for the Child Drama Minor

THEAT 1580 Introduction to Theatre (3) 
THEAT 1120 Acting I (3)* 
THEAT 5110 Beginning Stage Directing (3) 
THEAT 5600 Teaching Theatre-Elementary (2) 
THEAT 5620 Young People's Theatre (2) 
THEAT 5630 Drama as Service Learning (3) 
ED ST 5120 Children's Literature in the Schools (3) 
Elective hours in Theatre (7) 
Total Child Drama Hours: 26 

*Any majors acting class will fill this requirement, including THEAT 1120, 1130, or Professional ATP acting classes. 

Student files are kept in the Theatre Department office in 206 Performing Arts Building. Students are responsible for starting their files and keeping their files current by supplying DARS reports; transcripts; grade changes; name, phone, or address changes; etc. 

Graduate Program

Degrees. M.F.A., Ph.D. in theatre. For additional information, see the Graduate Information section of this catalog. 

Areas of Specialization. M.F.A.: Directing; theatre education.

Adviser. Graduate academic adviser: Alexander Gelman. 

Special Admission Requirements. M.F.A.: M.F.A. directing applicants must participate in an interview with members of the faculty. Check with department office for application deadline. 

Special Degree Requirements. M.F.A.: Five to six creative projects, depending upon the area of specialization, 52 hours for the theatre specialization, written evaluations of creative projects, a written comprehensive examination and a final oral examination are required. 

THEAT Course Descriptions