LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CURRICULUM GUIDE
Stage Technology Apprentice
Associate in Applied Science Degree
Curriculum Code: 0971 (Effective Fall 2003 - Summer 2008)
The Stage Technology Program provides training in technical skills associated
with the stage technology industry. The Associate Degree in Applied Science is
particularly useful for those individuals wishing to pursue advanced careers in
this industry, such as management positions or permanent jobs at entertainment
facilities. In order to begin this curriculum, students MUST first be accepted
as a registered apprentice in the Michigan Stage Technician Apprenticeship
Program (MSTAP). MSATP/JATC, IATSE Local 274, State AFL-CIO Building, 419 S.
Washington Avenue, Lansing, MI, 48933. Not all courses in this program transfer
to all colleges. Students planning to transfer should see an academic advisor
or counselor before enrolling in any course.
PREREQUISITES
Students should see Course Descriptions or Course Offerings for course
prerequisite information. See the Assessment and Placement Testing section for
skills assessment and advising information.
INFORMATION
Contact the Humanities and Performing Arts Department, Arts and Science Building,
Room 255, telephone number (517) 483-1018.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO THE STAGE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM FOR MSTAP APPRENTICES
For current information about admission requirements, contact the Humanities and
Performing Arts Department, Arts and Science Building, Room 255H, telephone
number (517) 483-1487.
REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 56 CREDITS
CODE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
ELTE 100 Electrical Safety Practices 1
ELTE 110 Practical Electricity 3
ELTE 150 Electric Motor Maintenance 2
MTEC 120 Audio Production I 4
MTEC 122 Sound Reinforcement 4
MTEC 223 Sound Reinforcement Practicum 2
MTEC 252 Lighting for Television/Video 3
STEC 100 Intro to Stage Tech Industry 2
STEC 110 Stage Tech Field Experience (See Note 1) 1
STEC 120 Stage Lighting and Electricity 3
STEC 122 Advanced Stagecraft 3
STEC 130 Audio/Visual Technology 3
STEC 140 Theatrical Make-Up/Wardrobe 3
STEC 150 Stage and Arena Rigging 3
STEC 296 STEC Internship 2
THEA 110 Introduction to Theatre 3
THEA 114 Intro to Technical Theatre 3
WELD 100 Combination Welding 4
WELD 111 Gas Tungsten ARC Welding 4
LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 16-20 CREDITS
Complete the indicated number of credits from each CHOICE listed below.
CHOICE 1: General Education Core Areas 16-20 Credits
(See General Education Core Requirements for information on how to fulfill these
requirements. Core area proficiency exams, where appropriate, are available for
each core area.)
Communication Core Area 3
Global Perspectives and Diversity Core Area 3-4
Mathematics Core Area 3-4
Science Core Area 4-5
Writing Core Area 3-4
MINIMUM TOTAL 72
NOTES:
1. STEC 110 must be taken four times for a total of 4 credits toward this
degree. Stage Technology Field Experience involves variable hours that
are determined by work calls from full and associate members of the MSTAP
Joint Apprentice Training Committee (JATC). Most work calls will come
through IATSE Local #274.
SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE
Students should see course descriptions to find out when departments plan to
offer courses. Students who for any reason are unable to follow the course
sequence suggested below (for example, those who are part-time, have transferred
in courses from another school, or have prerequisites to fulfill) should contact
an academic advisor or counselor for help with adjustments.
I II III IV
ELTE 100 ELTE 110 ELTE 150 MTEC 223
MTEC 120 MTEC 122 STEC 110 MTEC 252
STEC 100 STEC 110 STEC 122 STEC 110
STEC 110 STEC 120 STEC 140 STEC 150
THEA 110 STEC 130 WELD 100 WELD 111
THEA 114 Lim. Ch. Lim. Ch.
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STEC 296
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