Theatre Design and Entertainment Technology, A.A.

Program Description

The Theatre Design and Entertainment Technology, A.A. provides students with the foundational skills needed for the theatre design and entertainment technology fields. Students learn about past, present, and emerging theatre arts trends and how theatre contributes to social progress. Students examine the roles and functions of a variety of personnel found in the theatre design and entertainment technology field. Additionally, students have hands-on opportunities for learning the skills required for lighting, sound, scenery, costume design, and production. This degree prepares students for transfer to a 4-year institution.  

Program Outcomes

Graduates of the Theatre Design and Entertainment Technology, A.A. will be able to: 

1. Classify the roles of the personnel and their functions found in theatre design and entertainment technology. 
2. Perform skills required of lighting, sound, scenery, and costume design personnel. 
3. Perform techniques required of production personnel. 
4. Evaluate past, current, and emerging trends regarding theatre design and entertainment technology. 
5. Examine the potential for progressive social change through theatre design and entertainment technology. 

Sequence of Study

Below are the required courses for your program arranged in a suggested sequence. Please note that the sequence does not include the English co-requisite course (EGL-0100S ) or any co-requisite MAT courses (MAT-0113C , MAT-0114C , MAT-0125C  and MAT-0135C  ). See Academic Preparation  for more information on College Readiness if applicable to you. 

Required Courses (in expected order)

• PAS-1000 First Year Experience Credits: 1 (Institutional Requirement)
• EGL-1010 Composition I: Expository Writing Credits: 3 (English General Education Requirement) 
• INT-1010 Introduction to Information Technology Credits: 3 (Computer Literacy Institutional Requirement)
• THE-1010 Introduction to Theatre Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)

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• THE-1301 Design Methods Credits: 3 (Program Elective) OR
• THE-1401 Production Methods Credits: 3 (Program Elective)

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• MAT-1130 Mathematical Ideas Credits: 3 (Mathematics General Education Requirement)

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• EGL-1020 Composition II: Writing About Literature Credits: 3 (English General Education Requirement) OR
• EGL-1100 Composition II: Writing About Issues and Ideas Credits: 3 (English General Education Requirement)

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• COM-1090 Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3 (Arts/Humanities General Education Requirement)
• THE-2503 Stage Costumes and Make-Up Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)

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• THE-2505 Theatre History Credits: 3 (Program Elective) OR
• THE-2401 Stage Management Credits: 3 (Program Elective)

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• PHL-1010 Introduction to Philosophy: The Art of Questioning Credits: 3 (Arts/Humanities General Education Requirement)
• BIO-1010 General Biology Credits: 4 (Science with Lab General Education Requirement)

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• HST-1430 History of the United States since 1877 Credits: 3 (Social Sciences General Education Elective) OR
• HST-1530 History of African Americans since 1877 Credits: 3 (Social Sciences General Education Elective)

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• THE-2601 Stage Craft and Event Fabrication Technology Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)
• THE-2301 Drafting Technology Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)
• THE-2602 Lighting and Projection Technology Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)
• THE-2603 Audio and Media Technology Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)

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• THE-2504 Script Analysis Credits: 3 (Program Elective) OR
• THE-2901 Entertainment Technology Internship Credits: 3 (Program Elective)

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• SOC-1010 Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3 (Social Sciences General Education Elective) OR
• POS-1010 American National Government Credits: 3 (Social Sciences General Education Elective)

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• NTR-1010 Introductory Nutrition Credits: 3 (Science without Lab General Education Requirement)
• THE-2803 Crew Experience Credits: 1 (Program Requirement)

Program Total: 60 Credits

Transferability

Credit earned at any public institution in the state shall be transferable to any other institution if the:

• Credit is from a college or university parallel course or program;
• Grades in the block of courses transferred average 2.00 or higher; and
• Acceptance of the credit is consistent with the policies of the receiving institution governing students following the  same program. Refer to ARTSYS at artweb.usmd.edu and the receiving institution’s catalog to select transferable courses.

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