MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5095N Catalog Year: 2024-2025 Effective Term: 2023 Fall Last Admit Term: 9999 Award: CCL Total Credits: 12-13 CIP Code: 50.0502	Primary College: Initiating College: Mesa Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: Shared Program Availability: MC PC PV Field of Interest: Visual and Performing Arts Instructional Council: Theatre Arts GPA: 2.0
SOC Code: Upon completion of this certificate, students may pursue a career as: 27-4011.00 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Technical Theatre: Lighting is designed to provide students with skills in lighting for theatrical performances. Courses Include instruction in basic circuiting and dimmer application, lighting plots, programming, hanging and focus of lighting instruments, light board operation, and safety in the theatre. A Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Technical Theatre and the Associate in Arts, Fine Arts (AAFA), Emphasis in Theatre are also available.

Learning Outcomes
1. Identify the basic nomenclature of stage lighting, including the nature of light, basic optics, reflection systems, instruments types and their applications. (THP201AA, THP201AB, THO202AB, THP213, THO216) 2. Relate electrical theory to stage application. (THP201AA, THP201AB, THO202AB, THP213, THO216, THO263) 3. Apply the theories of stage lighting in regard to different spaces and types of productions. (THP201AA, THP201AB, THO202AB, THP213, THO216) 4. Recognize shop roles and responsibilities including safety protocols. (THP201AA, THP201AB, THO202AB, THP213, THO251) 5. Apply basic circuiting and dimmer application to stage lighting design. (THP201AA, THP201AB, THO202AB, THP213, THO216) 6. Develop lighting plots, instruments schedules, hook-up sheets and show levels. (THP201AA, THP201AB, THO202AB, THP213, THO216, THO263)

Program Notes
This program is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid. Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

Required Courses

THP201AA Theatre Production I (1) OR
THP201AB Theatre Production II (2) OR
THO202AB Theatre Production I Electrics (1) 1-2

THP213 Introduction to Technical Theatre 4
THO216 Beginning Stage Lighting 3
THO251 Safety Practices in Theatre and Film Production 1
THO263 Entertainment Industry Drafting I: 2D CAD 3

Credits: 12-13

Restricted Electives
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General Electives
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+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: December 10, 2019

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.