CSUB THEATRE PROGRAM
Technical Theatre Laboratory THTR 202, THTR 402



The instructor for this course is Professor Chris Eicher, M.F.A.
Office: Faculty Towers Rm. 302A
Phone: 664-2426
E-mail: ceicher@csub.edu

My office hours are Monday, Wednesday and Fridays; 11:00-Noon.

This lab is an introduction to the primary techniques involved in theatrical design, scenic painting and scenic construction and lighting. Safety procedures will be stressed. This is a hands-on lab. You will be doing the work of creating scenery and preparing lights for this semester's productions. Upon completion of this course, one should understand the basic tools and materials used for scenic construction, understand basic techniques of construction, be familiar with the basic elements of design, and be able to create an aesthetic representation of theatrical design techniques on paper.

You should wear appropriate clothing. You will get dirty and may potentially get paint and glue on your clothes You must wear appropriate footwear, boots are preferred and open toed shoes are not permitted under any circumstances. If you wear inappropriate clothing you may be asked to change or leave and this would count as on absence.

If you have a qualifying disability, you must contact the Office of Disability Services in SA 140 (x3360) to receive the assistance for which you are eligible.

Attendance is required and roll will be taken. Roll will be taken within the first ten minutes of class. Tardiness of more than ten minutes will be considered an absence and no points will be awarded for that day.

The Academic Integrity policy is on page 59 of the old catalogue and 57 of the new one.

There is a total of 100 points possible. You will be graded equally on the following criteria (14.2% per category):
Attendance
Following directions
Amount of work
Quality of work
Attitude
Skills
Safety

You are required to attend the strike! Failure to attend will cause a one letter-grade penalty. (This will be Sunday, November 2, Time 6 p.m.)




Grade Scale:
A+ 97-100
A 93-96
A- 90-92
B+ 87-89
B 83-86
B- 80-82
C+ 77-79
C 73-76
C- 70-72
D+ 67-69
D 63-66
D- 60-62
F 0-59