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THEA385
Text and the Visual Imagination/A New Look at Theater Design
THEA385 SP
Next Offered in 9899 SP
This course explores methods of interpreting texts with
visual means. Projects will be designed to stimulate the
visual imagination and develop sensitivity to the expressive
nature of the visual elements of the theatrical
mise-en-scene. The principles of composition and design
will be explored in a variety of text related projects.
Projects will not be limited to the traditional areas of
light, costume or set desigtn, but will instead explore the
process of developing production design concepts.
MAJOR READINGS
Readings will be selected from a wide
variety of sources, which might include: The Greek
Tragedies, Shakespearean Sonnets, Newspapers, contemporary
poetry and prose, popular songs, or scientific papers.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Weekly assignments,
culminating in a final project.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Class to meet in
one three-hour session per week.
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting
or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the
first class, they will be dropped from the class list.
NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form
to the Registrar's Office.
COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Seminar Studio
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA THEA
Prerequisites:
None
Last Updated on MAR-10-1997
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