Request for New Course
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
REQUEST FOR NEW COURSE
DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL: __COMMUNICATION, MEDIA & THEATRE ARTS___________COLLEGE: ARTS & SCIENCES
CONTACT PERSON: _____JEROMY HOPGOOD_____________________________________________________________________________
CONTACT PHONE:
487-0030
CONTACT EMAIL:
JHOPGOOD@EMICH.EDU
REQUESTED START DATE: TERM____FALL_________YEAR____2011_______
A. Rationale/Justification for the Course
The Arts, Entertainment and Recreation industry is predicted to grow 15% by 2018 according to the Bureau of
Labor Statistics (second only to the field of Healthcare and Social Assistance). The impetus for creating this class in the
Department of Communication, Media and Theatre Arts is, quite simply, to capitalize on the growth of this field and
create a multidisciplinary program of study that will give students a solid foundation to work in today’s
entertainment industry.
Drafting is an essential skill for any designer or technician, but something for which there is not time to integrate into
all design courses. This course is a studio approach to learning the drafting skills necessary for success in these many
areas of design / technology. As such, this serves as a supplement to many of our Design & Technical Theatre offerings
to better prepare students for working in other courses. In addition, the use in computer-aided drafting (CAD) is
prevalent in almost every design and engineering field in the country. A student who takes this course and develops
experience working in CAD will be an exceptionally marketable graduate.
B. Course Information
1. Subject Code and Course Number:
CTAR 352
2. Course Title: Drafting for the Entertainment Industry
3. Credit Hours:
3
4. Repeatable for Credit? Yes_______
No___x___
If “Yes”, how many total credits may be earned?_______
5. Catalog Description (Limit to approximately 50 words.):
A studio course offering an applied approach to creating draftings for the entertainment industry – both hand and computer-aided drafting
(CAD). Course outcomes are focused on learning and executing draftings according to standards for the entertainment industry: theatre; dance;
television / film; display; etc.
6. Method of Delivery (Check all that apply.)
a. Standard (lecture/lab) X
On Campus
b. Fully Online
c. Hybrid/ Web Enhanced
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X
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7. Grading Mode:
Normal (A-E)
X
Credit/No Credit
8. Prerequisites: Courses that MUST be completed before a student can take this course. (List by Subject Code, Number and Title.)
CTAR 152
9. Concurrent Prerequisites:
Code, Number and Title.)
Courses listed in #5 that MAY also be taken at the same time as a student is taking this course. (List by Subject
10. Corequisites: Courses that MUST be taken at the same time as a student in taking this course.
(List by Subject Code, Number and
Title.)
11. Equivalent Courses. A student may not earn credit for both a course and its equivalent. A course will count as a repeat if an equivalent
course has already been taken. (List by Subject Code, Number and Title)
12. Course Restrictions:
a. Restriction by College. Is admission to a specific College Required?
College of Business
Yes
No
X
College of Education
Yes
No
X
b. Restriction by Major/Program. Will only students in certain majors/programs be allowed to take this course?
Yes
No
X
If “Yes”, list the majors/programs
c. Restriction by Class Level Check all those who will be allowed to take the course:
Undergraduate
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Graduate
All undergraduates__X_____
All graduate students____
Freshperson
Certificate
Sophomore
Masters
Junior
Specialist
Senior
Doctoral
Second Bachelor________
UG Degree Pending_____
Post-Bac. Tchr. Cert._____
Low GPA Admit_______
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Note: If this is a 400-level course to be offered for graduate credit, attach Approval Form for 400-level Course for Graduate
Credit. Only “Approved for Graduate Credit” undergraduate courses may be included on graduate programs of study.
Note: Only 500-level graduate courses can be taken by undergraduate students. Undergraduate students may not register for
600-level courses
d. Restriction by Permission. Will Departmental Permission be required?
Yes
No
(Note: Department permission requires the department to enter authorization for every student registering.)
13. Will the course be offered as part of the General Education Program?
Yes
No
X
X
If “Yes”, attach Request for Inclusion of a Course in the General Education Program: Education for Participation in the Global Community
form. Note: All new courses proposed for inclusion in this program will be reviewed by the General Education Advisory Committee. If this
course is NOT approved for inclusion in the General Education program, will it still be offered? Yes
No
C. Relationship to Existing Courses
Within the Department:
14. Will this course will be a requirement or restricted elective in any existing program(s)? Yes
*It will be a restricted elective in the proposed “Entertainment Design and Technology” major and minor.
No
X*
If “Yes”, list the programs and attach a copy of the programs that clearly shows the place the new course will have in the curriculum.
Program
Required
Restricted Elective
Program
Required
Restricted Elective
15. Will this course replace an existing course? Yes
No
X
16. (Complete only if the answer to #15 is “Yes.”)
a. Subject Code, Number and Title of course to be replaced:
b. Will the course to be replaced be deleted?
Yes
No
17. (Complete only if the answer #16b is “Yes.”) If the replaced course is to be deleted, it is not necessary to submit a Request for
Graduate and Undergraduate Course Deletion.
a. When is the last time it will be offered?
Term
Year
b. Is the course to be deleted required by programs in other departments?
Contact the Course and Program Development Office if necessary.
Yes
No
c. If “Yes”, do the affected departments support this change?
Yes
No
If “Yes”, attach letters of support. If “No”, attach letters from the affected department explaining the lack of support, if available.
Outside the Department: The following information must be provided. Contact the Course and Program Development office for
assistance if necessary.
18. Are there similar courses offered in other University Departments?
If “Yes”, list courses by Subject Code, Number and Title
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Yes
No
X
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19. If similar courses exist, do the departments in which they are offered support the proposed course?
Yes
No
If “Yes”, attach letters of support from the affected departments. If “No”, attach letters from the affected department explaining the lack of
support, if available.
D. Course Requirements
20. Attach a detailed Sample Course Syllabus including:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
Course goals, objectives and/or student learning outcomes
Outline of the content to be covered
Student assignments including presentations, research papers, exams, etc.
Method of evaluation
Grading scale (if a graduate course, include graduate grading scale)
Special requirements
Bibliography, supplemental reading list
Other pertinent information.
NOTE: COURSES BEING PROPOSED FOR INCLUSION IN THE EDUCATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE GLOBAL
COMMUNITY PROGRAM MUST USE THE SYLLABUS TEMPLATE PROVIDED BY THE GENERAL EDUCATION
ADVISORY COMMITTEE. THE TEMPLATE IS ATTACHED TO THE REQUEST FOR INCLUSION OF A COURSE IN THE
GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM: EDUCATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY FORM.
E. Cost Analysis (Complete only if the course will require additional University resources.
Fill in Estimated Resources for the
sponsoring department(s). Attach separate estimates for other affected departments.)
Based upon current enrollment trends, our instructional resources (faculty, staff, full/part-time lecturers), equipment, and
established course offering patterns are sufficient to add this course to the theatre curriculum.
Estimated Resources:
Year One
Year Two
Year Three
Faculty / Staff
$___0_____
$____0_____
$____0_____
SS&M
$___0_____
$____0_____
$____0_____
Equipment
$___0_____
$____0_____
$____0_____
Total
$___0_____
$____0___
$___0____
F. Action of the Department/School and College
1. Department/School
Vote of faculty: For ___29_______
Against _____0_____
Abstentions ____0______
(Enter the number of votes cast in each category.)
8/21/12
Department Head/School Director Signature
Date
2. College/Graduate School
A. College
College Dean Signature
B. Graduate School (if Graduate Course)
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Graduate Dean Signature
Date
G. Approval
Associate Vice-President for Academic Programming Signature
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DRAFTING FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY
CTAR 352
Professor
Jeromy Hopgood
Quirk 100
jhopgood@emich.edu
487-0030
Office Hours
Monday-Thursday 11:00-1:00
or by appointment
Text
Drafting for the Theatre by Dennis Dorn & Mark Shanda
Supplies
-Architect’s scale rule
-.3 and .5 mechanical drafting pencils
-45-45-90 & 30-60-90 triangles
-White drafting eraser
-1 eraser shield (with consistent dot pattern)
-A T-square (36” long)
-4 sheets vellum (18” x 24”)
-Drafting dots or drafting tape
-1 drafting brush (optional)
-A compass or circle template (optional)
-Portable storage device (thumb drive or portable hard drive)
Course Description
This course is designed to provide you with the necessary skills and knowledge to execute theatrical draftings for technical theatre and design.
Course goals include introducing you to tools, techniques, and standards common to all professional drafters; helping you understand how
drafting is an essential component of all areas of entertainment design & technology; and providing you an opportunity to create attractive
draftings, suitable for display in a design portfolio.
Course Outcomes
Students will learn USITT drafting standards for scenery, lighting, and technical theatre. Students will develop vocabulary and skills necessary
to read design and technical draftings for the entertainment industry. Students will create design and technical draftings to USITT industry
standards. Students will create draftings using Vectorworks and an industry standard CAD software package. Students will create files
suitable for digital distribution and wide-format printing.
Assignments and Grading
This course is a studio course. Your grade is exclusively based on drafting projects. There will be no exams, and rarely any formal homework.
Rather, this course should be a crash-course in the real-world expectations of a draftsman. Assignments are due when assigned and will not be
accepted at a later date than due. Under extreme circumstances, the student can make arrangements to turn in the assignment by 5pm the day it
is due. This will be accepted with a ½ letter-grade reduction for tardiness.
900
200
340
1440
Projects: 9 @ 100pts
Final Project: 1 @ 200pts
Studio Days: 17 @ 20pts
Total Quality Points
Absence Policy
Each student is allowed one unexcused absence. Each absence after this will garnish a 1/3 letter grade reduction from your final grade for the
course.
Disability Policy
If you wish to be accommodated for your disability, EMU Board of Regents Policy 8.3 requires that you first register with the Students with
Disabilities Office (SDO) in 240 EMU Student Center. You may contact SDO by telephone (734.487.2470). Students with disabilities are
encouraged to register with the SDO promptly as you will only be accommodated from the date you register with them forward. No retroactive
accommodations are possible.
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Plagiarism/Cheating
Academic dishonesty, including all forms of cheating, falsification, and/or plagiarism, will not be tolerated in this course. Penalties for an act
of academic dishonesty may range from receiving a failing grade for a particular assignment to receiving a failing grade for the entire course.
In addition, you may be referred to the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards for discipline that can result in either a suspension
or permanent dismissal. The Student Conduct Code contains detailed definitions of what constitutes academic dishonesty, but if you are not
sure about whether something you are doing would be considered academic dishonesty, consult with the course instructor. You may access the
Code online at: www.emich.edu/student conduct.
Schedule
WEEK 1
Th
9/1
WEEK 2
T
9/6
Th
9/8
Course Introduction. Drafting tools.
Tool use: Lines & measuring, 1-11, 29-34 (P1 assigned)
Tool use: Standards & lettering 12-29
(P1 due, P2 assigned)
WEEK 3
T
9/13
Th
9/15
Orthographic projections – 57-66 (P2 due, P3 assigned)
Studio Day: Project 3 - orthographic projection
WEEK 4
T
9/20
Th
9/22
Studio Day: Project 3
Dimensioning & notation, 68-81 (P3 due, P4 assigned)
WEEK 5
T
9/27
Th
9/29
The ground plan (P4 due, P5 assigned)
Studio Day: Project 5 – ground plan
WEEK 6
T
10/4
Th
10/6
Studio Day: Project 5 – ground plan
Studio Day: Project 5 – ground plan
WEEK 7
T
10/11
Th
10/13
Vectorworks: Workspace & set-up (P5 due, P6 Assigned)
Studio Day: P6 - Setting up the workspace
WEEK 8
T
10/18
Th
10/20
Vectorworks: The Orthographic Projection
(P6 Due, P7 Assigned)
Studio Day: Project 7 – Orthographic Projection
WEEK 9
T
10/25
Th
10/27
Vectorworks: The Front Elevation (P7 Due, P8 Assigned)
Studio Day: Project 8 - Front Elevation
WEEK 10
T
11/1
Th
11/3
Studio Day: Project 8 - Front Elevation
Studio Day: Project 8 - Front Elevation
WEEK 11
T
11/8
Th
11/10
Vectorworks: Light Plot (P8 Due, P9 Assigned)
Studio Day: Project 9 – Light Plot
WEEK 12
T
11/15
Th
11/17
Studio Day: Project 9 – Light Plot
Studio Day: Project 9 – Light Plot
WEEK 13
T
11/22
Th
11/24
Vectorworks: 3D Rendering (P9 due, P10 Assigned)
NO CLASS – THANKSGIVING!
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WEEK 14
T
11/29
Th
12/1
Studio Day: Project 10 – Rendering for Presentation
Studio Day: Project 10 – Rendering for Presentation
WEEK 15
T
12/6
Th
12/8
Studio Day: Project 10 – Rendering for Presentation
Studio Day: Project 10 – Rendering for Presentation
FINAL
Th
FINAL PRESENTATIONS – Project 10, 9-10:30am
12/15
Bibliography / Supplementary Reading List
Blurton, John. Scenery: Drafting and Construction for Theatres, Museums, Exhibitions and Trade Shows. London: Routledge, 2001.
Browning, Hugh C. Principles of Architectural Drafting: A Sourcebook of Techniques and Graphic Standards. New York: Whitney Library of
Design, 1996.
Dorn, Dennis and Shanda, Mark. Drafting for the Theatre. Carbondale, IL: Southern Illinois University Press, 1992.
Goetz, Kent. Tutorials for the Theatre using Vectorworks. Cornell University Department of Film, Theatre and Dance: 2009.
http://courses.cit.cornell.edu/thetr263/index.html
Hillmar, Gregg. Light Plot Deconstructed 3rd Edition. Columbia, MD: Nemetscheck Vectorworks Publications, 2011.
Holloway, John. Illustrated Theatre Production Guide 2nd Edition. Burlington, MA: Focal Press, 2010.
McBeath, Geoffrey. Vectorworks 2009 Fundamentals Training Workbook. Bunnaby, BC: Resolve Software Solutions, 2009.
Parker, W. Owen. Wolf, R. Craig. Block, Dick. Scene Design & Stage Lighting 9th Edition. Boston, MA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning, 2009.
Pecktal, Lynn. Designing and Drawing for the Theatre. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 1995.
Rose, Rich. Drafting Scenery for Theater, Film and Television. New York, NY: Betterway Books, 1990.
Woodbridge, Patricia. Designer Drafting for the Entertainment World. Burlington, MA: Focal Press, 2000.
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