Event Technical Production Minor

The Event Technical Production (EVTP) minor offers the opportunity to study special events management and event technologies as well as design and production for installations and special events.

This minor is offered jointly by the College of Education and Human Development (School of Sport, Recreation, and Tourism Management) and the College of Visual and Performing Arts (School of Theater), and it is available to all Mason undergraduate students. It is designed to provide insights into industry standards and practices around planning, managing, and executing live events and presentations.

event technicians
lead event technicians
technical directors
event operation managers
event technical production salespeople
event production managers
audio, video, and lighting technicians
scenic, lighting, video, and sound designers
event stage managers
audience response and teleprompter operators
production warehouse coordinators
web casting and streaming specialists
camera operators

At least 8 credits of EVTP minor course work must be applied to the minor only and may not be used to fulfill requirements of the student’s major, concentration, and undergraduate certificate, or another minor.
Students must earn a minimum 2.00 GPA in EVTP minor coursework.
At least 6 credits of EVTP minor course work must be completed at Mason.

Required Courses (12 credits):

THR 230: Fundamentals of Production (3 credits)
THR 313: Event Technical Production (3 credits) or TOUR 313: Event Technical Production (3 credits)
TOUR 220: Introduction to Event Management (3 credits)
TOUR 355: Event Logistics (3 credits)

Choose 6 credits chosen from the following (or other course by permission of director):

RMGT 310: Program Planning and Evaluation (3 credits)
TOUR 221: Event Implementation and Evaluation (3 credits)
THR 195: Play Production Technical Practicum (3 credits)
THR 314: Lighting Stagecraft (3 credits)
THR 315: Sound Engineering (3 credits)
THR 333: Scenic Design (3 credits)
THR 336: Technical Direction (3 credits)
THR 338: Production Stage Management (3 credits)
THR 343: Costume Technology (3 credits)
THR 415: Advanced Sound Engineering (3 credits)
THR 490: Special Topics in Theater (1 - 6 credits)
THR 492: Advanced Practicum (1 - 3 credits)

Total: 18 credits

Courses of the Event Technical Production Minor are offered either face-to-face at Mason’s Fairfax campus or online. Students must complete 18 credits.

MINORS, SPECIALIZATIONS, AND OTHER PROGRAM OPTIONS WITH NO FORMAL APPLICATION PROCESS
If you are interested in the Event Technical Production Minor, please contact Professor Kevin Dunayer, at Kdunayer@gmu.edu or 703-993-2912.

Current Mason undergraduate students should contact their advisor about adding a minor. Students may need to fill out the Minor Declaration form from the Registrar's Office website.

TUITION CLASSIFICATION	COST PER CREDIT
Virginia Resident	$596.50 (includes MSF*)
Non-Virginia Resident	$1,638.00 (includes MSF*)
CEHD Course Fee ($25/credit with higher per credit or flat course fees for internship and select ATEP, RECR, and RMGT courses)	$25 - $257
Total Cost for Virginia Residents per Credit	$621.50 - $853.50
Total Cost for Non-Virginia Residents per Credit	$1,663.00 - $1,895.00
Undergraduate New Student Fee (non-refundable, one-time fee)	$350 \| $275 for transfer students

Please Note: Refer to the Students Accounts Office website for more information on tuition and fees. Various course and lab fees may be assessed depending on the course(s) in which the student is enrolled.

*Mandatory Student Fee (MSF): $163.50

For information on loans and scholarships, visit the Office of Student Financial Aid. For information regarding grants, tuition waivers, and other merit aid, please inquire with your graduate department. Also, many school districts offer tuition reimbursement options. Speak to your employer for more information.

Student Success Center

For more information about this minor, contact:
Sara Simanski
703-993-6079
ssimansk@gmu.edu
A407 de Laski Performing Arts Building

Primary Faculty

Min Park Academic Program Coordinator PhD, Texas A&M University

Abena Aidoo Hewton PhD, University of Delaware

Margaret Daniels PhD, Clemson University

Paul Jin PhD, Texas Tech University

Tina Jones MS, University of Maryland Global Campus

Seungwon Lee PhD, Virginia Tech

Susan Slocum PhD, Clemson University

Kevin Dunayer MFA, California Institute of the Arts

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Tourism and Events Management

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