DRAM2010 Design and the Theatre: Scenic Design
Later Year Course
| Offered By | School of Humanities |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Drama/Theatre Studies |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2010 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
The aim of this course is to provide opportunity for an exploration of the development in theatre history of the phenomenon of the stage designer. The structure of the course will be an historical overview which will focus on the work of specific designers and influential figures who have contributed to the theory and practice of set and costume design and to the creation of the twentieth century concept of the stage designer. The course will also cover basic design principles as they pertain to various types of stage spaces and to the human body. Students will be given opportunity to put theory into practice through the construction of a scenographic model. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Two 2,000 word essays (25% each), practical component and workshop contribution (40%) and slide test (10%). |
| Workload | Three and a half hours per week: one 1-hour lecture, one 1-hour tutorial and one 1.5 hour workshop. |
| Areas of Interest | Drama |
| Majors/Specialisations | Drama, New Media Performance, and Theatre Studies |
| Programs | Bachelor of Arts (New Media Arts) |
| Academic Contact | Ms Cathie Clelland |
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