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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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