Set Construction I is an examination of the materials, techniques, and conventions of scenic construction. This course covers construction of stage scenery and properties with an emphasis on tool safety, materials and hardware, reading mechanical drawings, stage carpentry, scenic painting, stage rigging, stock maintenance, and basic approaches to building scenery using hands-on experience to compliment lectures, demonstrations, and/or assigned readings. This course includes outside homework assignments, projects, and tech challenges.

Set Construction II/III is a hands-on application course that gets students working with the tools and techniques of theatrical production in a practical way. This course covers safety in the theater and scene shop, principles of set construction for different type stages, creation and use of stock scenery, scenic hardware, mechanical drafting, stage rigging, scenic painting, stage properties, and scene shop management. As craft skills are often best communicated in a master/apprentice environment this course is set up as a mentored practical experience. This course includes outside homework assignments, projects, and tech challenges.