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Instructor
Office WT (3095)
Office WH 306 (2104) Office Hrs. MWF 11-12 WH306        Afternoons by chance WT

Materials
Drawing Tablet         (larger  than 8.5x11)
Drawing Pencils
Prismacolor Pencils
Watercolors (optional)
White Glue and model-making supplies

Tentative Syllabus
Week 1 - Basic Skills            Week 2 - Costume Design
Week 3 - Rendering Tcnqs.
Week 4 - Models
Week 5 - Materials
Week 6 - Drafting
Week  7-Drafting                Week 8 - Drafting            Week 9 - Drafting
Week 10 - Drafting
Week 11 - Project 1
Week 12 - Project 2
Week 13 - Project 3
Week 14 - Project 4
Week 15 - TBA

Final Exam:

Tuesday Dec, 14  6 PM

URLs:

COSTUMES                           my virtual model                      human proportions             drawing a human body      human figures                  

SETS                               painting sources                    

Course Goals

a) a working knowledge of the processes involved in theatrical scenic, costume and lighting design.

b) practical experience in scenic design.

c) practical experience in lighting design.

CATA Major Learning Outcomes

This course closely parallels several of the CATA Major learning outcomes. See:http://department.monm.edu/ cata/McGaan/CATA_Major_Learning_ Outcomes-03.htm Parts A, B, C and F all apply to the outcomes expected in this class. All graphic materials as well as research samples could be considered for inclusion in your CATA portfolio.

Course Policies

You are responsible for all assigned reading material whether or not it is discussed in class and all lecture material whether or not duplicated by readings. Class attendance is expected, although excusable absences will not count against you. You do have the responsibility of notifying me in advance about all scheduled conflicts. If you are sick enough to miss class, please see a doctor and bring a note from him or her when you return to class. You are encouraged to ask questions in class. Much of your grade is based on participation.

Your grade will be determined in a partly subjective manner. Thirty percent of your grade will be derived from your level of participation in class and lab. Class will consist of lectures concerning design and student presentations of design. This design will be presented in a semi-formal manner to the rest of the class. The amount of thought and care that goes into each project and the professionalism of presentation will be the primary evaluative criteria. Of the 30 percent, 15 percent will be evaluated by the instructor and 15 percent by a student's peers.

Twenty percent of your grade will be based on your practice of drawing skills. You will be required to keep a sketchpad which should be used daily to sketch ideas, write notes, and practice drawing. Your sketchpad should contain a minimum of 50 pages of work. The sketchpad should be used to write thoughts, ideas, class notes, research materials, etc. You can also paste in xerox pictures, photos, or anything you find in your research. Internet sources should be kept at about 25 percent of your total research.

Twenty percent of your grade will be based on weekly projects. While the presentation of the projects will be graded as discussed above, the grade for the actual design will be determined by the instructor.

The final 30 percent of your grade will be your final project. This will take the form of the complete design of either the sets, lights or costumes of a play selected in consultation with the instructor.