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  "college": "solano-community-college",
  "edition": "2025-2026",
  "departmentName": "Theatre Arts",
  "id": "theatre-arts-technical-ca",
  "name": "Theatre Arts Technical",
  "award": "Certificate of Achievement",
  "department": "theatre-arts",
  "sourceUrl": "https://solano.elumenapp.com/catalog/catalog2025-2026/program/theatre-arts-technical-ca-spring-2025",
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      "markdown": "**Minimum Units Required:** 30.0 - 31.5 units\n\nThis program prepares students for an entry-level career in Community and Professional Theatre. Beginning careers may include: Scene Shop Technician, Stage Electrician, Property Artisan, Costume Technician, Make-Up Technician, Scenic Artist, Audio Technician, Stage Manager, and Event Tech. The Certificate of Achievement can be obtained by completing the 27-29.5 unit major. All courses for this major must be completed with a minimum grade of C or a P if the course is taken on a Pass/No Pass basis.\n\n### Program Learning Outcomes\n\n-   Apply fundamental techniques while participating as a member of a backstage production crew.\n\n-   Work competently with common materials and techniques when constructing theatrical elements.\n\n-   Work effectively with Lighting and Scenery design plans.\n\n-   Integrate knowledge of theatre history and literature when constructing theatrical elements.\n\n-   Demonstrate basic skills in one or more of the following areas of specialization. lighting hangs and focus, scenic carpentry, scenic painting, audio set up and signal routing.\n\n### Program Requirements"
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          "text": "Courses Required:",
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Courses Required",
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          "text": "Technical Emphasis: (3 semesters of THEA 047 and/or THEA 027 required)",
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