I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Technical Theatre
2. Course Prefix & Number:
THTR 1478
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
Technical Theatre is designed to give students a working practical knowledge of the technical element of a theatrical production. The course covers the proper use of tools, set construction and rigging, how to hang a light plot, property construction, painting techniques, theatre etiquette and safety.
5. Placement Tests Required:
| Accuplacer (specify test): |
Reading College Level CLC or Reading College Level |
Score: |
|
6. Prerequisite Courses:
THTR 1478 - Technical Theatre
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
THTR 1478 - Technical Theatre
There are no corequisites for this course.
III. Course Purpose
Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
|
Name of Program(s)
|
Program Type
|
|
AFA Performance
|
|
MN Transfer Curriculum (General Education) Courses - This course fulfills the following goal area(s) of the MN Transfer Curriculum:
Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
Follow oral and written direction in the construction of scenery |
| Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills |
Work together safely on group projects |
| Utilize appropriate technology |
Use the shop equipment in a safe manner |
| Work as a team member to achieve shared goals |
Demonstrate organizational skills in the team construction of scenery |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Demonstrate a knowledge of theatre terms
|
6
|
|
Demonstrate and follow theatre safety regulations
|
6
|
|
Demonstrate skills and knowledge in construction and stage rigging
|
6
|
|
Understand the cooperative art of theatre and how it relates to the theatre organizational chart
|
6
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
|
1. Theatre Etiquette and organization chart
|
|
2. Theatre safety
|
|
3. Theatre terms
|
|
4. Types of scenery
|
|
a. Two dimensional
|
|
b. Three dimensional
|
|
1. Non-weight bearing
|
|
2.Weight bearing
|
|
5. Type and use of tools
|
|
6. How to read a scale rule
|
|
7. How to read a ground plan
|
|
a. Working drawings
|
|
b. Working model
|
|
c. Set rendering
|
|
8. Scenery construction
|
|
a. Size and type of lumber
|
|
b. Type of fasteners
|
|
c. Dimensions and cutting
|
|
9. Scenery painting
|
|
a. Textures
|
|
b. Equipment care and upkeep
|
|
10. Cleanup and safety
|
|
11. Type of lighting instruments
|
|
a. Fresnel
|
|
b. Ellipsoidal
|
|
c. Follow spot
|
|
d. Strip lights
|
|
e. Scoops
|
|
12. Parts of a lighting instrument
|
|
13. How to read a light plot
|
|
a. Hanging
|
|
b. Circuiting
|
|
c. Filters
|
|
d. Barn doors
|
|
e. Top hats
|
|
f. Gobo
|
|
g. Twofers
|
|
14. The Light board
|
|
a. Patching
|
|
b. circuiting
|
|
c. Running
|
|
15. The fly system
|
|
a. Rigging
|
|
b. Weights
|
|
c. Running the show
|
|
16. Property construction
|
|
17. Running the production-Running crew
|
|
18. Maintenance and upkeep of scenery-Tools and the stage
|
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Technical Theatre
2. Course Prefix & Number:
THTR 1478
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
Technical Theatre is designed to give students a working practical knowledge of the technical element of a theatrical production. The course covers the proper use of tools, set construction and rigging, how to hang a light plot, property construction, painting techniques, theatre etiquette and safety.
5. Placement Tests Required:
| Accuplacer (specify test): |
Reading College Level CLC or Reading College Level |
Score: |
|
6. Prerequisite Courses:
THTR 1478 - Technical Theatre
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
THTR 1478 - Technical Theatre
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
III. Course Purpose
1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
|
Name of Program(s)
|
Program Type
|
|
AFA Performance
|
|
2. MN Transfer Curriculum (General Education) Courses - This course fulfills the following goal area(s) of the MN Transfer Curriculum:
Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
Follow oral and written direction in the construction of scenery |
| Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills |
Work together safely on group projects |
| Utilize appropriate technology |
Use the shop equipment in a safe manner |
| Work as a team member to achieve shared goals |
Demonstrate organizational skills in the team construction of scenery |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Demonstrate a knowledge of theatre terms
|
6
|
|
Demonstrate and follow theatre safety regulations
|
6
|
|
Demonstrate skills and knowledge in construction and stage rigging
|
6
|
|
Understand the cooperative art of theatre and how it relates to the theatre organizational chart
|
6
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
|
1. Theatre Etiquette and organization chart
|
|
2. Theatre safety
|
|
3. Theatre terms
|
|
4. Types of scenery
|
|
a. Two dimensional
|
|
b. Three dimensional
|
|
1. Non-weight bearing
|
|
2.Weight bearing
|
|
5. Type and use of tools
|
|
6. How to read a scale rule
|
|
7. How to read a ground plan
|
|
a. Working drawings
|
|
b. Working model
|
|
c. Set rendering
|
|
8. Scenery construction
|
|
a. Size and type of lumber
|
|
b. Type of fasteners
|
|
c. Dimensions and cutting
|
|
9. Scenery painting
|
|
a. Textures
|
|
b. Equipment care and upkeep
|
|
10. Cleanup and safety
|
|
11. Type of lighting instruments
|
|
a. Fresnel
|
|
b. Ellipsoidal
|
|
c. Follow spot
|
|
d. Strip lights
|
|
e. Scoops
|
|
12. Parts of a lighting instrument
|
|
13. How to read a light plot
|
|
a. Hanging
|
|
b. Circuiting
|
|
c. Filters
|
|
d. Barn doors
|
|
e. Top hats
|
|
f. Gobo
|
|
g. Twofers
|
|
14. The Light board
|
|
a. Patching
|
|
b. circuiting
|
|
c. Running
|
|
15. The fly system
|
|
a. Rigging
|
|
b. Weights
|
|
c. Running the show
|
|
16. Property construction
|
|
17. Running the production-Running crew
|
|
18. Maintenance and upkeep of scenery-Tools and the stage
|