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THEA 333

THEA 333
Theatre Design II

1. Catalog Entry

THEA 333
Theatre Design II

Credit hours (3)

Students are introduced to multiple mediums used to produce required drawings, renderings, and drafting for productions. Students will work on rendering techniques (color pencils, watercolor, acrylic, pastels, etc.), hand drafting, CAD/ Vectorwork drawing/drafting, and sketching.

2. Detailed Description of Course

The purpose of the course is to develop skills using multiple mediums and computer programs required for theatrical productions.
    1) Students will explore the many mediums and combinations of mediums for renderings.
    2) Students will be exposed to CAD/Vectorworks drafting/drawing software.
    3) Students will explore sketching techniques used to present ideas.

3. Detailed Description of Conduct of Course

An informal approach in which students will be given the opportunity to experience/ work with various rendering mediums in combination with drafting/sketching computer programs.

4. Goals and Objectives of the Course

    1) Students will have a working knowledge of different mediums and their use for rendering techniques.
    2) Students will have working knowledge of CAD software.
    3) Students will have a working knowledge of Vectorworks software.

5. Assessment Measures

Graded assignments will include but not be limited to the completion and presentation of projects for each of the mediums used, computer drafting programs, and sketching. A complete portfolio of all work for the semester will be used as final grade assessment.

6. Other Course Information

None

Review and Approval

April 2009
June 20, 2015