2025-2026 Catalog and Student Handbook 
  
    May 23, 2026  
2025-2026 Catalog and Student Handbook

Theater and Entertainment Technology: Technical Theater, A.S. (0161)


Recommended Course Rotation/Pathway

 

Semester/Term 1


Course Number and Title

Course Credit Hours

ART 1300C - Drawing I                    

3

TPA 1202 - Stagecraft

3

TPA 2000 - Theatre Design Basics               

3

TPA 2290L - Theater Production Lab*                             

1

General Education - Core Mathematics                                      

3

*Repeat for Credit. Must be 4 credit hours total.

 

Semester/Term 2


Course Number and Title

Course Credit Hours

TPA 1342 - Drafting for the Stage              

3

TPA 2071 - Theatre Rendering Techniques

3

TPA 2290L - Theater Production Lab*                                

1

THE 2304 - Script Analysis

3

ENC 1101 - Composition I  

3

*Repeat for Credit. Must be 4 credit hours total.

 

Semester/Term 3


Course Number and Title

Course Credit Hours

TPA 1274 - Stage Properties                                               

2

TPA 2070 - Scene Painting         

3

 

Semester/Term 4


Course Number and Title

Course Credit Hours

THE 1020 - Introduction to Theater History                         

3

TPA 2063 - Principles of Scenic Design                   

3

TPA 2220 - Lighting Design

3

TPA 2290L -Theater Production Lab*

1

ENC 1102 - Composition II              

3

*Repeat for Credit. Must be 4 credit hours total.

 

Semester/Term 5


Course Number and Title

Course Credit Hours

TPA 1260 - Sound for the Stage                                           

3

TPA 2290L - Theater Production Lab*  

1

AMH 2010 - US History to 1877

 or

AMH 2020 - US History Since 1877

 or

POS 1041 - US Federal Government

3

General Education - Core Humanities   

3

*Repeat for Credit. Must be 4 credit hours total.

 

Semester/Term 6


Course Number and Title

Course Credit Hours

TPP 2100 - Introduction to Acting                                       

3

General Education - Core Natural Science 

3

 


The recommended course pathway is designed for students enrolled full-time. If you plan to attend part-time, contact the Program Advisor to establish an appropriate course rotation prior to registration.