| Course Code |
Course Information |
| TH242 |
Lighting Design I
4.00 Credits
Basic principles of stage lighting design are introduced, including the mechanics and optics of lighting instruments, electrical theory and practices, control systems, basic design concepts, and color theory. Controllable qualities of light are investigated and demonstrated through the student's participation on a lighting crew for a department production. Design techniques are developed through a complete lighting design project. Students are expected to provide appropriate materials as needed.
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| TH342 |
Lighting Design II
4.00 Credits
This course presents approaches to lighting design and poses specific design problems for the student to solve. Attention is also given to color, composition, cueing and production through presentations and discussions in class. Students will participate in department productions as assistant designers and electricians. Students are expected to provide appropriate materials as needed. Prerequisite: TH 242 or permission of instructor.
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| TH243 |
Sound Design
4.00 Credits
This course will introduce the basic principles of theatrical sound design and the practices and skills required to develop a production's sound design and supportive technical documentation. Students will be introduced to script analysis, system layout, effects development, source researching, and organization. The combined hands-on presentations and class assignments will allow students to develop a working knowledge of the sound designer's responsibilities and skills. Students are expected to provide appropriate materials as needed.
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| TH245 |
Scene Design I
4.00 Credits
The course covers script analysis, design metaphors, ground plans and terminology. It also explores the director-designer relationship and the elements of design as they relate to theatrical space. Students are expected to provide appropriate materials as needed. Prerequisite: TH 240 (Drafting) or permission of instructor.
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| TH345 |
Scene Design II
4.00 Credits
Students apply previously learned elements of scenic design to various production spaces and styles. Projects consist of elementary plans, sketches, renderings and models prepared for proscenium, thrust, arena, and environmental staging. Students are expected to provide appropriate materials as needed. Prerequisite: TH 245 or permission of instructor.
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| TH248 |
Costume Design I
4.00 Credits
Students develop an understanding of the basic principles of costume design used to create statements about a play and its characters. Lectures and class discussions prepare students to confront specific problems in design projects. Students are expected to provide appropriate materials as needed.
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| TH348 |
Costume Design II
4.00 Credits
Students explore advanced design principles and processes in all areas of costume design. Students will experience the complete process of designing costumes for a given project: creating and presenting the design concept, working with the costume shop, developing appropriate paper work for counting, building and running costumes, budgeting, research, collaboration and rendering final sketches. The course also encourages students to develop a personal style, to explore and define themselves as artists in the theatre. In addition, students will produce a portfolio of work and learn to communicate professionally with other members of the theatrical production team. Students are expected to provide appropriate materials as needed. Prerequisite: TH 248 or permission of instructor.
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| TH340 |
AutoCAD
4.00 Credits
Students will learn to use the technology of Computer Assisted Drafting to facilitate the graphic communication required in theatre design and technology, including but not limited to the creation of ground plans, elevations, section views, orthographic views, technical details and light plots. Students will produce both electronic files and printed documents that conform to accepted theatre graphics standards. The techniques of 3D modeling and rendering will also be introduced. Prerequisite: TH 240 or permission of the instructor.
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| TH441 |
Topics in Technical Design
4.00 Credits
Introduction to the organization of the scene shop, tool maintenance and usage, construction techniques, technical drawing development, computer applications, rigging, time and material budgeting. Students will complete class projects and work on Emerson Stage productions. Students are expected to provide appropriate materials as needed. Course may be repeated for credit.
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| TH477 |
Practicum: Stage Management
0.00 Credits
Practical experience in stage management under faculty supervision. Includes reading and writing assignments, plus group discussion for the advanced stage manager. Prerequisite: TH 277 or permission. May be repeated.
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