THEA383 - Costume Design

[ Wesleyan Home Page ] [ WesMaps Home Page ] [ WesMaps Archive ] [ Course Search ] [ Course Search by CID ]
Academic Year 2003/2004

Costume Design
THEA 383 SP

An intensive exploration of the interaction of materials, the human form, and text in performance (whether dramatic, phychological, social, historical, hidden, religious, et. al.). The topics covered will include draping the human form, basic design, costume research, fabrics, project realizations, and text analysis. The course will proceed from design of the torso or bodice to design for a solo performer, to multiple related designs (e.g. a Shakespearean text, a Mozart opera, a parade, a ceremony, a series of solo performances, et. al.).

MAJOR READINGS

Both contemporary and classical texts and music, which might include: Sophocles, OEDIPUS REX; Berg; Woyzeck; newspapers articles, popular songs, or scientific articles.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Weekly assignments. Final design project.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Prerequisites: THEA105 OR ARST131 OR ARST445, or by permission of instructor.

COURSE FORMAT: Studio

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: THEA105 OR ARST131 OR ARST445

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Weinberg,Leslie A.

Times: ..T.R.. 10:30AM-11:50AM; Location: TST115

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 10)

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Reading Non-Verbal Texts

Permission: Permission of Instructor Required

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2004