Contra Costa College
Course Outline
Department & Number
Course Title
Prerequisite
Co-requisite
Prerequisite or concurrently
Challenge Policy
DRAMA 106
Technical Theatre Production/Stagecraft
None
None
None
None
Advisory None
Number of Weeks per term
Lecture Hours per term
Lab Hours per term
*HBA per term
Activity Hours per term
Units
18
135
2.5
Hours per term.
*HOURS BY ARRANGEMENT:
ACTIVITIES: (Please provide a list of the activities students will perform in order to satisfy the HBA requirement):
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course introduces the theories and practices of backstage and front-of-house techniques used in
theatrical productions, including basic carpentry, electricity, sound systems, and specialization. This
course may be repeated three times.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the completion of the course the student will be able to:
Demonstrate a proficiency of all phases of play production including construction, painting, rigging,
placement, and manipulation of stage scenery, lighting equipment and properties and the stagecraft
terminology.
Define and demonstrate knowledge of scene shop operation, maintenance and safety procedures
regarding the usage of tools and technical equipment, building materials and fastening methods,
blueprint reading, and the overall planning of the technical aspects of a theatrical production.
diagnose unfamiliar situations in technical theatre.
Interpret a ground plan and section view, and explain the use of scale in technical drawing.
Assess the importance of teamwork in carrying out a group project as it relates to technical theatre.
Organize the building of a unit of scenery.
Recognize and reflect proper stage protocol and professional attitude as well as master technical theatre
vocabulary.
COURSE CONTENT: (In detail; attach additional information as needed and include percentage breakdown)
20
% Stagecraft terminology, play production, construction, painting, rigging.
30
% Overall planning, shop operation, blueprint reading.
10
% Lighting for the stage.
10
% Ground plan, section view, scale in technical drawings.
10
% Technical theatre teamwork as a collaborative art.
10
% Building scenery.
10
% Technical theatre vocabulary and protocol.
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Lecture
Demonstration
Rehearsal and performance
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Textbook Title:
Author:
Publisher:
Edition/Date:
Technical Design and Production
J. Michael Gillette
Mayfield Publishing co.
7th/2012
NOTE: To be UC transferable, the text must be dated within the last 5 years OR a statement of justification for a text beyond the last 5
years must be included.
COURSE EXPECTATIONS (Use applicable expectations)
Outside of Class Weekly Assignments
Weekly Reading Assignments
Weekly Writing Assignments
Weekly Math Problems
Lab or Software Application Assignments
Other Performance Assignments
Hours per week
1
2
2
STUDENT EVALUATION: (Show percentage breakdown for evaluation instruments)
25
50
%
%
25
%
Evaluations of demonstrations and applications of acquired skills (evaluation rubrics)
Evaluations of classroom participation including discipline, organization, teamwork, and
personal initiative in all phases of production (evaluation rubrics)
Written final exam
GRADING POLICY (Choose LG, CR/NC, or SC)
Letter Grade
Pass / No Pass
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass
Prepared by:
JR Morocco
Date:
10/17/12
Form Revised 10/09
X
Student Choice
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
or
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass