I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Theatre Production Lab

2. Course Prefix & Number:
THTR 1471

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 1

Lecture Hours: 0

Lab Hours: 2

4. Course Description:

This one credit class is for participating in any of the following technical area of the theatre; i.e., set construction, painting, lighting, sound, make-up, costuming, properties, front of house and stage crew.  This course requires 30 hours of work over the course of the semester.

5. Placement Tests Required:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

9. Co-requisite Courses:

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

III. Course Purpose

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 directions in the construction of scenery
Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills	Work together safely on group projects
Analyze and follow a sequence of operations	Read construction drawing and follow them in the construction of scenery

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

• Demonstrate a knowledge of theatre terms. MnTC Goal 6
• Finish projects on time and in a correct manner. MnTC Goal 6
• Demonstrate and follow theatre safety regulations. MnTC Goal 6

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

1. Theatre Etiquette
2. Theatre Safety
3. Theatre Terms
4. Work 30 hours on a production crew
• Stage Manager
• Assistant Stage Manager
• Set Construction
• Rigging
• Paint Crew
• Light Hanging Crew
• Costume Construction
• Running Crew
• Front of House
• Properties
• Sound Design