Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025

THTR 3317 Lighting Design

After a comprehensive understanding and analysis of lighting instruments, lighting plots, electricity, and elements of design, students will receive hands-on experience while assisting in designing lights for mainstage and/or black box productions.

Registration Name

Lighting Design

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

0

Credits

3

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the following outcome-based learning skills:

  1. Identify and describe the various components and stages involved in theatrical lighting and design.
  2. Recognize and define through their purpose all lighting instruments used in theatrical lighting.
  3. Demonstrate their knowledge of dimmers, blades and light board programing.
  4. Create a detailed lighting plot and “magic sheet.”
  5. Apply their skills in the current theatrical season.