Required Materials

I. ASCRC General Education Form (revised 9/15/09) Use to propose new general education courses (except writing courses), to change existing gen ed courses and to remove designations for existing gen ed courses. Note: One-time-only general education designation may be requested for experimental courses (X91-previously X95), granted only for the semester taught. A NEW request must be submitted for the course to receive subsequent general education status. Group III. Language VII: Social Sciences (submit X III Exception: Symbolic Systems * VIII: Ethics & Human Values separate forms IV: Expressive Arts IX: American & European if requesting more than one V: Literary & Artistic Studies X: Indigenous & Global general VI: Historical & Cultural Studies XI: Natural Sciences education w/ lab  w/out lab  group *Courses proposed for this designation must be standing requirements of designation) majors that qualify for exceptions to the modern and classical language requirement Dept/Program School of Theatre & Dance: BFA in Course # UG THTR 355 Theatre, Design/Tech (DRAM 332) Specialization Course Title Computer-Aided Drafting and Computer Applications for the Theatre: Section 01-VectorWorks, Section 02-AutoCAD Prerequisite THTR 255 (DRAM 231): Drafting for Credits 3 the Theatre I II. Endorsement/Approvals Complete the form and obtain signatures before submitting to Faculty Senate Office Please type / print name Signature Date Instructor Mike Monsos Phone / Email x5138 [email protected] du Instructor Mark Dean Phone / Email x2879 [email protected] Program Chair Mark Dean x2879 Dean Dr. Stephen Kalm x4970 III. Type of request New X One-time Only Change Remove Reason for Gen Ed inclusion, change or deletion Bachelor of Fine Arts students in Design/Technology are required (by School of Theatre & Dance and National Association of Schools of Theatre [NAST] standards) to pass a sequence of courses that instill a fluency in the method of communication for theatre designers and technicians. The course sequence depends on the design emphasis in which the student is enrolled. All students take the pre-requisite course of THTR 255 (DRAM 231): Drafting for Theatre, which addresses hand-drafting. They then take one of three approved courses which address specific learning outcomes for their respective emphases. Lighting students take THTR 355 Section 01 (DRAM 332.01): Computer-Aided Drafting/VectorWorks, scenery students take THTR 355 Section 02 (DRAM 332.02): Computer-Aided Drafting/AutoCAD, and costuming students take THTR 345 (DRAM 341): Flat Pattern Design & Drafting.

These courses are recognized globally and are a requirement for NAST accreditation of a university design/technology program. Another condition of our NAST accreditation is the required credit load for BFA Design/Tech students, which stands at 72 credits (excluding general education courses). The ability to use these existing courses as an appropriate substitute for symbolic systems courses currently in place would ease the current credit load on our students, is an appropriate substitute with respect to rigorous student learning goals, and would be used only by a very select group —those students wishing to earn the pre-professional degree of a BFA in Description of change Drafting sequence for BFA Design/Tech students to be designated as an acceptable substitution for the UM General Education Symbolic Systems sequence (Group III). IV. Description and purpose of new general education course: General Education courses must be introductory and foundational within the offering department or within the General Education Group. They must emphasize breadth, context, and connectedness; and relate course content to students’ future lives: See Preamble: http://www.umt.edu/facultysenate/gened/GEPreamble_final.htm The BFA degree with a Design/Technology emphasis in the School of Theatre & Dance has an extended curriculum (72 credits) as mandated by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST) which requires fluency in hand drafting and computer-aided drafting. As drafting is the recognized means of communication within the theatre design/technology industry, it is imperative that our students not only understand, but are highly skilled in this means of dialogue. The Computer- Aided Drafting courses, of which we have two, are intensive classroom experiences which teach students specific software and programming so they can implement the drafting language they learned from hand drafting into a digital and more powerful format. We offer two sections of CAD as there are two drafting programs used by professionals in the theatre industry: AutoCAD and VectorWorks. AutoCAD is often used by architects, scenic designers, and land-use planners, while VectorWorks is used primarily by lighting designers, events designers, and graphic artists. V. Criteria: Briefly explain how this course meets the criteria for the group. See: http://www.umt.edu/facultysenate/ASCRCx/Adocuments/GE_Criteria5-1-08.htm 1. Rigorously presents a mapping between a Design concepts for theatre can be real-world system and a human abstraction of quite abstract and are often new forms the system. that have never before existed. Our students are learning how to translate these wildly creative and unique designs into clear, understandable, and accurate drawings that can be calculated, measured, and constructed. It is important to note that there are not set rules, guidelines or designs for a theatre production. Each show exists within its own concept and almost always generates a new perspective and physical characteristics in a space that may never have been used before. Students are constantly challenged to turn abstract expressions into concrete objects—something that is impossible without the ability to draft well and to communicate through measured drawings. 2. Applies analysis, reasoning and creative Students must be able to use analysis, thinking in the understanding and manipulation reasoning, and creative thought in of symbolic codes. order to create measured drawings which convey all the necessary information from an unrealized three- dimensional, sculptural object that exists only in conceptual form to two- dimensional drawings so that designers, carpenters, welders, craftspeople, and electricians anywhere in the world can create the objects. It is not uncommon for multiple pages of drafting to be outsourced from a designer in one location to a shop across the country or even the world. If students do not learn to create accurate, comprehensive, understandable drawings that adhere to universal standards, it will be impossible for them to succeed in this field. 3. Utilizes alternative methods of Drafting is a means of communication communication, perception, and expression in that requires absolute precision and order to encourage rigorous thinking. understanding in order for it to function. Students must be able to transpose the spoken and written word, along with three-dimensional objects, into clear, concise, multi-view two-dimensional measured drawings. VI. Student Learning Goals: Briefly explain how this course will meet the applicable learning goals. See: http://www.umt.edu/facultysenate/ASCRCx/Adocuments/GE_Criteria5-1-08.htm 1. Demonstrate an understanding of the symbols Students will understand all the and the transformations of the system. symbols, graphics, line-types, views, dimensioning, notation, line-weights, etc., for use in light plots, construction drawings, design elevations, and other measured drawings for use in theatre, film, and television. See attachments for examples. 2. Relay and interpret information in terms of Students will learn the meaning and the given symbolic system. significance of all symbols and graphics so that they are successful both in the creation and the reading of measured drawings. 3. Apply creative thinking using the symbolic Students will learn how to translate system in order to solve problems and design ideas from the conceptual stage communicate ideas. to realized, accurate, measurable drawings. VII. Justification: Normally, general education courses will not carry pre-requisites, will carry at least 3 credits, and will be numbered at the 100-200 level. If the course has more than one pre-requisite, carries fewer than three credits, or is upper division (numbered above the 200 level), provide rationale for exception(s). The CAD courses have been placed at an upper-division level, and along with the one pre-requisite, there are a number of theatre-related experiences, both in class and through production, that are beneficial to the growth and development of our students prior to taking these courses. Historically, the complexity and depth of understanding for satisfactory completion of these courses has been more successful with students entering their junior years. It has been at the faculty advisor’s discretion, however, to place students in these 300-level courses as soon as their sophomore years depending upon skills acquired from other institutions. VIII. Syllabus: Paste syllabus below or attach and send digital copy with form.  The syllabus should clearly describe how the above criteria are satisfied. For assistance on syllabus preparation see: http://teaching.berkeley.edu/bgd/syllabus.html

COURSE SYLLABUS

THTR 355 (DRAM 332), section 1-FALL 2009 COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING FOR THEATRE-3cr

CLASS SESSIONS: MONDAY, WEDNESDAY - 12:40 TO 2:00 MCGILL 213

PROFESSOR: Mark Dean Bryan Kaschube Rm. 195, PART/V Bldg. Rm. 131, PART/V Bldg 243-2879 243-4481 [email protected] [email protected] Office Hours: 1:00pm to 2:30pm on Tuesday and Thursday except when work on University productions prohibits these times. Please feel free to make appointments or stop by at other times.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:

The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to computer aided drafting. Students will be asked to create many different drawings using the skills they learn on the computer. The work for this class is designed to sequentially develop the student's understanding and skills. Therefore it is of extreme importance that all students complete the assignments according to the class schedule. Students should:  Have the ability to understand and use the course objectives of DRAMA 231  Have the ability to use the computer as a drafting tool  Develop an individual drafting style  Have the ability to understand and use of the principals of computer drafting  Have the ability to follow instructions

GRADING: This is rooted in the objectives stated above. The measurement or assessment of the students’ success in meeting these objectives is determined at the end of a semester in their ability to draft quality projects. And in so doing they must demonstrate:  Student’s ability to meet all deadlines and requirements for the course  Preparation for class as evidenced by knowledge gained from previous assignments and assigned readings; organization of work; and timely execution of drafting projects  Increased skill in computer drafting: speed, accuracy and efficiency, understanding of computer software  Student’s ability to approach work with increased independence, efficiency, and creative thinking.  Complexity of work attempted by the students in relationship to their skill level. Note: The highest level of success is based on the student’s ability to demonstrate through process and product a significant level of understanding of all theories and an ability to utilize them effectively, appropriately, and aesthetically in their creation of computer drafting.

GRADING (cont):

Final grades for this course will be based on the following 9/9 Simple Room #1 25 points 9/16 Simple Room #2 50 9/30 Complex Room 75 10/14 Piano 75 10/21 Furniture 75 11/4 Working Drawing-Flats 100 11/11 Working Drawing-Moldings 100 11/23 Complex Room-3D 150 12/9 Masquer Theatre-Floor Plan 150 12/13 1:10-3:10 Masquer Theatre-3D 150 Attendance and Participation 100 Total------900 points

Since the completion of many of these projects is dependent upon the completion of the preceding projects, projects turned in to the professors after the due date will not be accepted for grading. Extra credit is possible and encouraged by the professors, but the student must receive the instructors’ permission before starting a project that is to be used for extra credit. REQUIRED MATERIALS: 1GB Flash Drive memory stick Architect's Scale Ruler (not an Engineer's ruler)

All Theatre & Dance students must have an in-depth knowledge of the practices and procedures outlined in the School of Theatre & Dance Handbook. The Handbook is available online at http://www.sfa.umt.edu/drama/index.html

Academic Misconduct and the Student Conduct Code All students must practice academic honesty. Academic misconduct is subject to an academic penalty by the course instructor and/or a disciplinary sanction by the University. All students need to be familiar with the Student Conduct code. The Code is available for review online at http://www.umt.edu/SA/VPSA/Index.cfm/page/13

Computer Aided Drafting Section 2-AutoCAD

Course #: THTR 355 (Drama 332) section 2 Time: MW 11:10-12:30 Room: LA 242 Instructor: Mike Monsos PARTV Building Room 192 243-5138 [email protected] Text: AutoCAD 2008, by James A. Leach

Materials Needed: Flash drive

Course Description:

This course is designed to develop computer-aided drafting skills for theatre using AutoCAD. Students will incorporate all their knowledge and experience gained in Drafting for the Theatre I (Drama 231) into computer applications, gaining an understanding for how the software is used to create complete, accurate draftings for design and technology in theatre and theatre related activities.

Course Objectives: This course will give students the skills to create computer-generated draftings from AutoCAD that are appropriate and acceptable for use in the professional world of theatre design and technology and are consistent with drafting skills developed in previous coursework. Students will create working drawings, floorplans, elevations and other pertinent draftings for use in theatre design and technology using AutoCAD 2009. Students will learn how computer generated drawings can be created, transferred, amended and published to the web so that the communication of information can be more easily accomplished in a digital format.

Grading:

Students will have daily assignments; all exercises will be due by 5:00 PM each and every Friday. Grading will be based on cumulative scores from all classroom exercises and assignments along with the final project. Do not fall behind! This course is intensive and requires students to keep up with the work as each lesson builds upon previous exercises.

Attendance policy:

Attendance is extremely important; it is assumed students will attend all classes. Only two unexcused absences are allowed, each absence after two will result in the loss of ten points from the student’s total points. Assignments are due either on or prior to due date. Late assignments will not be accepted, exceptions may be made at the discretion of the instructor.

Academic Misconduct and the Student Conduct Code

All students must practice academic honesty. Academic misconduct is subject to an academic penalty by the course instructor and/or a disciplinary sanction by the University.

All students need to be familiar with the Student Conduct code. The code is available for review online at: www.umt.edu/SA/VPSA/Index.cfm/page/1321.

All Theatre & Dance students must have an in-depth knowledge of the practices and procedures outlined in the School of Theatre & Dance Handbook. The Handbook is available online at http://www.sfa.umt.edu/drama/index.html.

Please note: Approved general education changes will take effect next fall.

General education instructors will be expected to provide sample assessment items and corresponding responses to the Assessment Advisory Committee. ATTACHMENTS

Additional documentation for General Education Group III: Symbolic Systems form Substitution Request School of Theatre & Dance Fall 2009

Attachment #1 Architectural floorplan for University of British Colombia retrofit of the “Old Auditorium.”

Attachment #2 Light plot for Montana Repertory Theatre’s production of the national tour of The Grapes of Wrath.

Attachment #3 Basic floorplan of The University of Montana’s Montana Theatre.