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:

In this one credit class, students participate in any of the following technical areas of the theatre: set construction, painting, lighting, sound, make-up, costuming, properties, front of house, and stage crew. This course is repeatable.

5. Placement Tests Required:

Accuplacer (specify test):

Reading College Level CLC or Reading College Level

Score:

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 drawings and follow them to construct 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); and
• 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 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