THEA-150: Stagecraft

School
Liberal Arts
Division
Fine & Performing Arts
Department
Theater
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
Theatre
Course Number
150
Course Title
Stagecraft
Credit Hours
3.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
47.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
47.00 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Pre-requisites
Eligible to take ENG courses at HFC.
Catalog Course Description

Offers a basic survey of the major techniques and theories of scenography used in the modern theatre.

Goals, Topics, and Objectives

Core Course Topics
  1. Design concepts.

    Describe designs concepts.

  2. Determining design elements.

    Analyze a script for its scenographic needs.

  3. Design styles.

    Demonstrate major design styles.

  4. Tools and materials.

    Define basic terminology, equipment, and supplies.

  5. Sketching, working drawings, design, and drafting.

    Apply design elements in the creation of design projects.
    Examine concepts and applications of design.
    Design a scale floorplan.

Assessment and Requirements

Assessment of Academic Achievement
  1. Quizzes
  2. Midterm
  3. Final exam
  4. Projects

Outcomes

Satisfies Wellness Requirement
No

Credit for Prior College-Level Learning

Options for Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
Other
Other Details

Determined by department.

Approval Dates

Effective Term
Winter 2022
ILT Approval Date
AALC Approval Date
Curriculum Committee Approval Date
Review Semester
Winter 2022