Section Info: FMT-137-01

Course Title: Fundamentals of Technical Theater
Start Date: 09/09/2026 End Date: 12/22/2026
Term: Fall Semester 2026
Description: This course will examine the materials and techniques used in building and operating theatrical scenery. It will include prop building, rigging, and welding for the theater. Students will learn the skills to work in the scene shop interpreting scenic designs for department productions.
Distribution(s): I - Humanities
Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate     Credits:4.00    

Faculty         Phone         Email address        
Nathan Lee   413-538-2831   nklee@mtholyoke.edu  

Meeting Dates         Method         Meeting days         Meeting times         Building name         Room     Frequency    
09/09/2026 - 12/22/2026   Lecture   Monday and Wednesday   09:45AM - 11:35AM   TBA   TBA   Weekly

REGISTRATION DETAILS

Requisite Courses        
None                    

Comments        
Additional Comments        
Lab; $50 materials fee. Theater tickets and any design supplies are the responsibility of the student.  
Course Tags        
FMT0003   FMT-PR: Production/Performance   This course has been approved to count towards the Film, Media, Theater major in the Production/Performance area.  

Cross-listed Sections        
None  

Course Availability
Section status: Open     Capacity: 8     Enrollment: 0     Available: 8     Waitlist: 0

BOOK INFORMATION

Book List         Required         Publisher Full Price        
To be determined.                    

Additional Book Comments        
This is NOT the complete book list for this class.