THET 115 Introduction to Theatre Design

Students will explore the fundamentals of design: line, shape, color, value, and space, and develop the conceptual aspects of theatrical scenic, lighting, and costume design. Students will gain a working knowledge of theatre design terminology as well as an understanding of the theatrical design process.

Credits

3

Hours Weekly

3

Course Objectives

1. Understand the connection between text analysis, research, and theatrical design.
2. Demonstrate a working vocabulary of terms necessary for design and construction.
3. Demonstrate how aesthetics, form, and composition contribute to the process of creative development by exploring the fundamentals of design: line, shape, color, value, and space.
4. Apply theories of and perspectives on the creative process when creating and critically analyzing a work of art or other creative content.
5. Apply a variety of problem solving methods to generate creative approaches to achieve a goal or solve a problem.
6. Assess one’s own creative process and product, evaluating the quality of the achievement of the intended goals.

Course Objectives

1. Understand the connection between text analysis, research, and theatrical design.
2. Demonstrate a working vocabulary of terms necessary for design and construction.
3. Demonstrate how aesthetics, form, and composition contribute to the process of creative development by exploring the fundamentals of design: line, shape, color, value, and space.
4. Apply theories of and perspectives on the creative process when creating and critically analyzing a work of art or other creative content.
5. Apply a variety of problem solving methods to generate creative approaches to achieve a goal or solve a problem.
6. Assess one’s own creative process and product, evaluating the quality of the achievement of the intended goals.