An upper level elective for majors and minors. The student will explore the various kinds of stage configurations. Emphasis will be placed on design presentation, including rendering techniques, model building, and conceptualization of design. An upper level elective for majors and minors. An exploration of the elements and principles of design as they relate to costume design, and an examination of fashion and the history of costumes in the theatre.
Special emphasis is placed on script analysis and historical research.
Upper level elective for Theatre majors. A study through lecture, discussion, and scenework of various approaches to Shakespeare s plays, with emphasis on making the Shakepearean text accessible to the contemporary actor, director, and audience through performance. Required for BA degree with Theatre major and BS degree with Theatre as a teaching field. It is an advanced elective for minors and BFA students. The course is a continuation of the art and craft of directing with specific consideration of the problems related to the staging of major productions.