Costume Design for Theater and Dance
THEA 383
Spring 2009
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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.). |
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Essential Capabilities:
None |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA THEA |
| Course Format: Studio | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Major Requirement for: (IDEA-MN)(THEA) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Both contemporary and classical texts and music, which might include:
Sophocles, OEDIPUS REX
Moliere, THE MISANTHROPE
Muller, MEDEA PLAYS
Fornes, FEFU AND HER FRIENDS
Shakespeare, THE TEMPEST
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Examinations and Assignments:
Weekly assignments. Final design project. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Prerequisites: THEA105 OR ARST131 OR ARST445, or by permission of instructor. |
| Instructor(s): Weinberg,Leslie A. Times: .....F. 09:00AM-11:50AM; Location: TST114; |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 12 | Permission of instructor will be granted during the drop/add period. Students must submit either a ranked or unranked drop/add request for this course. |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 1 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 1 |
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