THEA231
Scene Design
Subject code
THEA
Course Number
231
Department(s)
Instructor(s)
B. McDowell
Course Long Title
Scene Design
Description
This course presents in-depth study of the creative and practical tools used by set designers to visually enrich and shape the theatrical experience. Students study a history of theatrical architecture and design, focusing on how they have shaped the uses of stage space and the vocabulary of modern scene design. Classes build on aesthetic fundamentals developed in THEA 130, and examine in greater depth the relationship between set designers and theatrical texts. Practically, students learn fundamentals of theatrical drafting, perspective and scale drawing, and model making. This course is recommended for students with an interest in the visual and emotional impact of effective scene design on drama and performance. Prerequisite(s): THEA 130, or an individual portfolio review.
Modes of Inquiry
Analysis and Critique [AC], Creative Process and Production [CP]
Writing Credit
No writing credit
GEC This Course Belongs To
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