Theatre Technology
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Theatre Technology Program (120 Hours)
The Theatre Technology program is designed to educate, train and inspire talented students in the technology of live theatre. It is expected that students who successfully complete this course of study will eventually become accomplished technical directors and theatre technicians in community, educational, regional and/or professional theatres as well as accomplished planners or consultants in other semi-related occupational fields.
Admission to this program is by portfolio review and interview only.
Theatre Technology Course Curriculum Scheme
FRESHMAN YEAR
FALL SEMESTER
3 THTT-058 TECH. PRODUCTION I
2 THDN-300 DANCE FOR NON-MAJORS
3 THFD-080 PLAY ANALYSIS
3 ENGL-002 FRESHMAN ENGLISH
1 FRSM-001 FRESHMAN SEMINAR**
3 MATH-006 COLLEGE ALGEBRA I
TOTAL CREDITS- 15
SPRING SEMESTER
3 THTT-051^ BASIC STAGE LIGHTING or
THTT-052^ BASIC STAGECRAFT or
THTT-053^ COSTUME FOR THE STAGE
3 THTT-059 TECH PRODUCTION II
3 THFD-081 PLAY READING
3 MUTP-100 BLACKS IN THE ARTS
3 ENGL-003 FRESHMAN ENGLISH
TOTAL CREDITS- 15
*One Theatre Practicum class must be taken EVERY semester the student is enrolled (except the semesters that the classes in Technical Production and Drama Internship are being taken).
**REQUIRED FOR NEW ENTRANTS ONLY, HOWEVER, ALL OTHERS MUST SATISFY THIS CREDIT HOUR REQUIREMENT WITH AN ELECTIVE.
^All three courses: BASIC STAGE LIGHTING, COSTUME FOR THE STAGE, and BASIC STAGECRAFT are required, but they can be taken in any order.
SOPHOMORE YEAR
FALL SEMESTER
1 THTT-001 THEATRE PRACTICUM I* 1
3 THTT-051 BASIC STAGE LIGHTING or 3
THTT-053 COSTUME FOR THEATRE
3 THFD-180 TH. HISTORY I (WAC) 3
3 THAC-020 INTRO TO ACTING: NM 3
3 ARTH-161 ART APPRECIATION 3
3 FOREIGN LANGUAGE I 3
TOTAL CREDITS- 16
SPRING SEMESTER
1 THTT-002 THEATRE PRACTICUM II*
3 THTT-051 BASIC STAGE LIGHTING or
THTT-052 BASIC STAGECRAFT or
THTT-053 COSTUME FOR THEATRE
3 THTT-057 STAGE MAKE-UP/LAB
3 THFD-181 THEATRE HISTORY II
3 THAC-030 BEGINNING DIRECTING
3 FOREIGN LANGUAGE II
TOTAL CREDITS- 16
*One Theatre Practicum class must be taken EVERY semester the student is enrolled (except the semesters that the classes in Technical Production and Drama Internship are being taken).
JUNIOR YEAR
FALL SEMESTER
1 THTT-003 TH. PRACTICUM III*
3 THTT-154 DESIGN I
3 THFD-040 PLAYWRITING I
3 THTA-156 STAGE MANAGEMENT
3 1 ST HUMANITIES ELEC.
3 ELECTIVE***
TOTAL CREDITS- 16
SPRING SEMESTER
1 THTT-004 TH. PRACTICUM IV*
3 THTT-155 DESIGN II
3 2ND HUMANITIES ELECTIVE
3 SOCI-020 INTRO. TO SOC. PSYCH. or
PSYC-050 INTRO. TO PSYCHOLOGY
3 NATURAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE
3 ELECTIVE***
TOTAL CREDITS- 16
SENIOR YEAR
FALL SEMESTER
2 THTT-005 THEATRE PRACTICUM V*
3 THTA- PRODUCTION MGMT
3 PHIL-XXX+ PHILOSOPHY ELECTIVE
3 RTVF-231 INTRO. TO MEDIA PROD.
3 THTT-150 SOUND FOR THE THEATRE (Spring) or
THTT-151 INTER. STAGE LIGHTING (Spring) or
THTT-152 INTER. STAGECRAFT (Fall) or
THTT-153 INTER. COSTUMING (Fall)
TOTAL CREDITS- 14
SPRING SEMESTER
3 THTT-159 SEMINAR IN TECH. THEATRE
3 THTT-209~ DRAMA INTERNSHIP: TECHNICAL THEATRE
6 ELECTIVES***
TOTAL CREDITS- 12
Additional Information
+Or Equivalent
***Those students participating in the Honors program must take THFD-186 (1 credit) Honors Directed Studies in their Junior year and THFD-187 (3 credits) Honors Thesis in their Senior year.
~It is recommended that the course: Drama Internship in Technical Theatre be taken during the summer prior to the Junior or Senior year.
SUGGESTED ELECTIVES: An additional College Algebra course, Drawing I, Intro to Photography, Interior Design, Fashion Design, Computers in the Arts, Fundraising for the Arts, an additional Social Science, additional Foreign Language, and an Interdisciplinary Course.
NOTE: Many of the courses listed above have laboratory hours. Laboratory hours allow for practical application of the theatrical approach addressed in both classroom exercises and lectures. All students should anticipate committing additional time outside of the classroom instruction for lab work.