TPA 2XXXL Technical Theatre Laboratory . . . . . 1(F)
A practical laboratory for application of technical theatre skills. Corequisite: TPA 2200.

TPA 2000 Design for the Theatre . . . . . 3(S)
Play analysis for visual elements and expression. Stylistic sources as springboards to the design idea. Development of visual concepts for productions.

TPA 2200 Technical Theatre . . . . . 3(F)
Methods of constructing and rigging scenery for the stage. Basic scene painting techniques. Stage lighting equipment and its use. Lab required. Corequisite: TPA 2XXXL (Technical Theatre Laboratory).

TPA 2248 Makeup and Disguise . . . . . 2(S)
Basic principles of the art of stage makeup. Practice in the design and execution of makeup for various purposes.

TPA 3XXX Lighting Design . . . . . 3(S)
Theory and application of lighting design for the theatre. Use of CAD (Computer Aided Design) in lighting design projects. Pre/Corequisite: TPA 2200, TPA 2XXXL (Technical Theatre Laboratory). Corequisite: TPA 2000.

TPA 3XX1 Design Portfolio . . . . . 3(F,S)
Building a design portfolio for submission for employment in professional theatre or graduate school. Survey of employment opportunities in professional theatre and graduate school. Portfolio presentation and interview skills. Prerequisite: TPA 2000, TPA 2200. Corequisite: TPA 4060 or TPP 2260 or TPA 4045.

TPA 3230 Costume Construction . . . . . 3(F)
Techniques of patterning, cutting, fitting, draping, and basic construction of stage costumes.

TPA 3400 Theatre Management . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
Theatrical producing in America. A practical examination of the responsibilities of the theatre staff, the commercial New York theatre, stock and resident theatre, college and community theatre. Includes the study of cost control, box office.

TPA 4XXX Design Studio I . . . . . 3(F,S,SS)
Studio design project activities in the area of costume, lighting, or scenic design. Provides the student designer with an opportunity for collaboration and realization of a design project. Prerequisite: TPA 2200, TPA 2000. Corequisite: TPA 3XXX (Lighting Design) or TPA 4060 or TPA 4045.

TPA 4XX1 Design Studio II . . . . . 3(F,S,SS)
Studio design project activities in the area of costume, lighting, or scenic design. Provides the student designer with an opportunity for collaboration and realization of a design project with an emphasis on Computer Aided Design. Prerequisite: TPA 4XXX (Design Studio I).

TPA 4XX2 Design Studio III . . . . . 3(F,S,SS)
Studio design project activities in the area of costume, lighting, or scenic design. Provides the student designer with an opportunity for collaboration and realization of a design project with an emphasis on research and portfolio presentation. Prerequisite: TPA 4XX1 (Design Studio II).

TPA 4045 Costume Design . . . . . 3(S)
Stage costume design and construction; survey of historical periods. Emphasis on color, line, form and materials. Permission of instructor is required. Prerequisite: TPA 2000.

TPA 4060 Scene Design . . . . . 3(S)
Practical and theoretical study of approaches to scene design for the theatre. Emphasis on developing an appropriate visual statement supporting the total production concept. Student projects and permission of instructor is required. Prerequisite: TPA 2000.

TPA 4077 Scene Painting . . . . . 2(F)
Practice in various techniques of scene painting. Consideration of pigments, color mixing, kinds of paints, paint equipment and its care. Material and supply fee will be assessed.