Associate of Arts in Technical Theater
This career-oriented program includes course work in technical theater skills (stagecraft, lighting and design, music and audio engineering), studio and performing arts, and general management; an internship is required.
Learning Outcomes for AA in Technical Theater
Graduating students should be able to:
- Demonstrate awareness of and competency in 21st-century literacies.
- The student will be able to produce an electronic portfolio of their learning journey, specifically focused on the degree program, in hopes it will become a lifelong process.
- The student will demonstrate creativity and collaboration
- The student will expand their global awareness and exposure to diversity and communities
- The student will be able to use Information and Computer Technology
- The student will have an increased civic and economic awareness
- The student will demonstrate basic quantitative reasoning and skills, especially geo-spatial literacy
- Every student will have opportunities to develop leadership
- Students will develop their Personal Learning Network
- Students will be employable in a 21st Century work environment
- The student will be aware of the environmental implications of their discipline.
- Demonstrate general backstage knowledge and aptitude:
- Stage etiquette, correct communication and nomenclature
- Safety and Hazard awareness
- Understand the organizational structure of the theater, related job descriptions, and fulfilling their position(s) within it
- Consistently exhibit professional attitude, attendance and behavior
- Collaborate and communicate productively with the crew
- Demonstrate basic stage carpentry skills:
- Knowledge of the Fly System: loading, mechanics, safety and flying
- Understanding sight lines, trims, proper handling of masking and drops
- Basic rigging: knots, shackles, slings, wire clamps, etc.
- Basic Set assembly: Basic tools and safety, flats and platform, construction, jacks, pipe structures, etc.
- Load-in, set-up and load-out road shows of all types
- Collaborate and communicate productively with a diversity of visitors
- Demonstrate a basic knowledge of stage lighting and set design and implementation for theater, music and dance
- Analyze a script, present a story board or creative interpretation and concept of the design
- Draft a lighting plot, with all related paper work: patch, instrument schedule, cut list, focus chart, etc.
- Understand WYSIWYG and Emphasis software
- Operate, design with and understand intelligent fixtures and other DMX accessories
- Stage Electrics - safety, loads, instruments, maintenance, read, hang, circuit, focus, color and trouble shoot a plot
- Board skills - load a plot, patch, record Q's, subs and operate
- Design a show; document collaboration from concept to actualization
- Demonstrate a basic knowledge of sound systems, be able to set up, understand components, operate for theater, music and dance:
- Understand and use Digital Performer software and other Audio programs
- Have a basic understanding of sound theory including EQ, decibels, frequencies, etc.
- Basic system set-ups: Dibden, Base Lodge and Andy Shapiro Recording Studio including: power, tie-ins, FOH, Monitors, Amps, crossover and drive rack configurations
- Design sound plots with speaker and mic placement, theory and practice, in each genre
- Mix live and for recording when possible for all genres: Rock, Classical, Jazz, Folk, Pop, Theater and Musical Theater
- Be able to set up headsets, hard of hearing systems, lectures, etc. independently
- Load-in, set-up and load-out different road shows
- Collaborate and communicate productively with a diversity of visitors
Required Courses |
Credits |
Semester |
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Introduction to Theater Arts |
3 |
__________ |
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Stagecraft |
3 |
__________ |
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Theater Lab (4 times; 2 upper-level, 2 lower-level) |
12 |
__________ |
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Internship in Theater |
6 |
__________ |
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Required Courses |
Credits |
Semester |
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Introduction to Scene Design and Stage Lighting |
3 |
__________ |
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Microcomputer Applications I |
3 |
__________ |
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Career Concentration Component
This component permits students to customize and focus their studies. Students must complete all course work listed within at least one of the following clusters and must complete 12 credits in all:
Performing Arts (Take three of the following courses)
Interpreting Contemporary Dramatic Literature |
3 |
__________ |
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Costume History and Design |
3 |
__________ |
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Costume Construction and Stage Make-Up |
3 |
__________ |
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Acting I |
3 |
__________ |
Business Management
Principles of Management |
3 |
__________ |
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Personal Finance |
3 |
__________ |
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Human Resource Management |
3 |
__________ |
Computer Information Systems
Web Site Design |
3 |
__________ |
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Database |
3 |
__________ |
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CIS-4120 |
Systems Analysis and Design |
3 |
__________ |
Music and Audio Technology
Introduction to Technology in Music |
3 |
__________ |
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Studio Recording I |
3 |
__________ |
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Studio Recording II |
3 |
__________ |
Fine and Studio Arts
Survey of Western Traditions in Art |
3 |
__________ |
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Drawing I |
3 |
__________ |
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Design |
3 |
__________ |
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Total |
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42 |
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