Nixa High School Course Description Book 2024-2025 (3) - Flipbook - Page 79
STAGECRAFT - 5086 - (Repeatable)
1 Year = 1 Credit
Grade Level: 9-12
An advanced course in theatrical design, construction, and production. Students will
construct scenery, props, and costumes for mainstage productions.Academic units in
stage lighting, sound engineering, construction, and will accompany hands on experiential
learning. This is a technical preparatory course and may be repeated for credit with
approval.
DC INTRO TO THEATRE - 5095
1 Year = 1 Credit
PR DC
Grade Level: 11-12
Optional College Est Fee: $210
The course is designed to enhance the enjoyment and knowledge of the dramatic arts to
be studied as art and social forms. This course will investigate ways the actor, director,
visual designers, and playwright approach and solve the artistic problems presented as
well as ways the dramatic media become an influence in your life and understand the
uniqueness of artistic communication. Usually satisfies college humanities requirement.
This course may be repeated for high school credit with instructor’s approval but you
may receive dual credit only once.
Prerequisites: 3.0 GPA or instructor permission
COSTUMES/PROPS/MAKEUP – 5087
(Repeatable)
1 Year = 1 Credit
Grade Level: 9-12
An advanced course in costumes, props, and makeup. Students will investigate the
principles, elements and practicalities of costume design and their relation to design in
the theatre. The student will learn how to communicate design choices both visually and
verbally through rendering techniques and research. Students will also examine the
complexities of stage makeup and property design. Utilizing a
