Entertainment Technology, A.A.S.

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Program Code: F.ENT.AAS

Graduation requirement: 62 credit hours

Students preparing for careers in the entertainment technology industry will find that the Entertainment Technology A.A.S. curriculum prepares them to pursue careers in a variety of fields including theatre, film, television, entertainment venues, theme parks, and commercial scenery shops. They may find work as union stagehands or in a commercial technology vendor company.

Students work with professionals in the field and get real world, hands-on experience that helps build their resumes as they work toward their career goals. This versatile program provides foundational skills in wood and metal custom fabrication, lighting and sound technologies, management principles, basic automation operation and design, and industrial safety.

Students should plan their A.A.S. program with a Theatre faculty advisor.

For more information, see parkland.edu/theatrearts.

Program Notes

THE 107 is a 1 credit hour course and must be taken a total of four times for completion of the degree.
MFX substitutions are accepted for MFT 113 .
- MFT 113 = MFX 130 + MFX 131 + MFX 150 + MFX 151
WLX substitutions are accepted for WLD 111 .
- WLD 111 = WLX 112 + WLX 113 + WLX 114 + WLX 115

Graduation Requirements

Program Courses (29 credit hours)

MFT 113 - Introduction to Hydraulics and Pneumatics 3 credit hours
THE 104 - Acting for the Stage 3 credit hours
THE 105 - Stagecraft 3 credit hours
THE 106 - Construction for Film and Stage 3 credit hours
THE 107 - Practicum 1 credit hour (take four times for a total of 4 credit hours)
THE 120 - Script Analysis for Production 3 credit hours
THE 205 - Advanced Stagecraft 3 credit hours
THE 219 - Internship and Seminar 3 credit hours
WLD 111 - Introduction to Welding 4 credit hours

Program Electives (18 credit hours)

Choose courses to complete the minimum 62 credit hours required for the program.

CAD 114 - Introduction to AutoCAD (Computer-Aided Drafting) 2 credit hours
COM 144 - Video Production I 3 credit hours
COM 145 - Video Production II 3 credit hours
ELT 134 - Motors, Controls, and Drives 3 credit hours
ELT 150 - Introduction to Electricity and Electronics 3 credit hours
MGT 101 - Principles of Management 3 credit hours
MUS 161 - Introduction to Music Recording 3 credit hours
MUS 162 - Advanced Music Recording 3 credit hours
THE 109 - Costume and Stage Makeup 3 credit hours
THE 124 - Film Appreciation 3 credit hours
THE 204 - Acting for Media and Film 3 credit hours

General Education Courses (15 credit hours)

MAT 131 - Applied Mathematics 3-4 credit hours
THE 100 - Theatre Appreciation 3 credit hours
Additional THE course - 3 credit hours

Communications electives - 6 credit hours

Complete one course from each group:

Group one
ENG 101 - Composition I 3 credit hours
ENG 111 - Workplace Writing 3 credit hours
Group two
ENG 102 - Composition II 3 credit hours
COM 103 - Introduction to Public Speaking 3 credit hours
COM 120 - Interpersonal Communication 3 credit hours
COM 140 - Voice and Diction 3 credit hours
COM 200 - Leadership and Small Group Communication 3 credit hours
COM 205 - Business and Professional Communication 3 credit hours

Suggested Full-time Sequence

3rd Semester (Fall)

THE 107 - Practicum 1 credit hour
THE 120 - Script Analysis for Production 3 credit hours
Additional THE course
Program elective
Program elective
Communications elective

4th Semester (Spring)

THE 104 - Acting for the Stage 3 credit hours
THE 107 - Practicum 1 credit hour
THE 205 - Advanced Stagecraft 3 credit hours
Program elective
Program elective
Program elective

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