THTR 2370 — Lighting Design
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath EINUpath FQusually offered: fall, springtypical days: FBostonTraditional
Examines basic principles and practices of stage lighting, including the qualities and functions of light, lighting instruments and controls, use of color and directionality, and script analysis for lighting design elements. Offers students an opportunity to develop foundational skills and practice systematic reasoning in the programming and operation of lighting computer equipment. Through group projects and individual lab work, students create and execute lighting designs. Includes work on electrics crews for university productions.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 2 | 33 | 32 | 103% | 0.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 2 | 33 | 32 | 103% | 0.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Summer B 2025 | 1 | 14 | 16 | 88% | 2.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 100% | 0.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 43% · W 22% · Th 10% · F 57%
Common patterns: F (35% of sections), W (22% of sections), TF (22% of sections), T (11% of sections), TR (10% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Caitlin Smith Rapoport (79% of students) · reviews
- Amanda Fallon (21% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Caitlin Smith Rapoport (100% of students) · reviews
Summer B
- Caitlin Smith Rapoport (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (THTR course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All THTR courses · Plan it at numap.app