TH 3381 Theatre Design: Period Styles
  TH 3381 Theatre Design: Period Styles, #62784  
 
12:00pm-12:50pm, MWF, MPAC 51, Weaver, Arden; Dennis, Patricia, 3cr
  
  Introduction to historical styles: architecture, painting, and dress as they influence theatrical design through the ages.  
     
Reference Materials:
  Art and the Western World,
Video series. Corporate author: WNET, Annenberg/CPB, © 1989.		  
  Fashion Through the Ages,
Educational Video Network, Inc. 1401 19th Street, Huntsville, Texas 77340, 1-409-295-5767		  
  Interior Design and Decoration,
by Sherrill Whiton, New York: Harper and Row, Publishers, Inc. © 1974.		  
  A History of Architecture on the Comparative Method,
Seventeenth Edition by Banister Fletcher, New York: Charles ScribnerÕs Sons, © 1963.		  
  Illustrated Dictionary of Historic Architecture,
Edited by Cyril M. Harris, New York: Dover Publications, Inc. © 1977.		  
  Historic Costume for the Stage,
by Lucy Barton, Boston: Walter H. Baker Company, © 1963.		  
 
20,000 Years of Fashion, by Francois Boucher
  
 
Costume History and Style, by Douglas Russell
  
  History of Costume, Blanche Payne  
  Costume & Fashion: A concise history, by James Laver  
     
Evaluation:
  One Mid-term Exam worth 35 % of the total grade for the semester. One Final Exam worth 35 % of the total grade for the semester. Research Notebook worth 30% of the total grade for the semester.  
  All examinations will be in the form of short answer questions with some essay and visual slide identification. Written as well as illustration / drawn answers will be encouraged for certain test questions during the evaluation process.  
GRADES
Research Notebook:
  Each student will be assigned a given period style in which they will be required to prepare a collection of materials, both written and visual. These materials will be collected as part of a complete research notebook produced by the entire class. The product of all student research activities will be distributed to all class members at the conclusion of each review period, before an examination. Each student will be required to verbally present their research document to the class during the review session.  
  The notebook will be divided in the following sections: Architectural Characteristics: identify six elements that are indicative to the genre. Summarize the development of the architecture style. Clothing Characteristics: Identify at least six major clothing silhouettes for both male and female that are indicative to the genre. Summarize the development of the silhouette. Visual Arts: identify the major motifs that are predominate in the genre. Conclusion: Discussion of the evolution of the period, itÕs beginning, itÕs glory, and to itÕs decline. Appendix: Annotated Bibliography  
     
  Individuals who have any disability, either permanent or temporary, which might affect their ability to perform in this class are encouraged to inform the instructor at the start of the quarter. Adaption of methods, materials, or testing may be made as required to provide for equitable participation.  
     
     
Schedule
 

Jan 15 Mon. Martin Luther King Day, classes excused
Jan 17 Wed. (no classes this week) ACTF
Jan 19 Fri. American College Theatre Festival, Kansas City

 
  Jan 22 Mon. Introduction to class, text, video, lecture format and future aspirations.
Jan 24 Wed. The Ancient World, Egyptian and Mesopotamian Cultures.
Jan 26 Fri. UMD Library, Research Methods, Marilyn Russell-Bogle, #7880.		  
  Jan 29 Mon. The Ancient World, Egyptian and Mesopotamian Cultures.
Jan 31 Wed. The Ancient World, Egyptian and Mesopotamian Cultures.
Feb 2 Fri. Research due		  
  Feb 5 Mon. Video: The Classical Ideal.
Feb 7 Wed. Greek and Roman Style.
Feb 9 Fri. Research due		  
  Feb 12 Mon. Greek and Roman Style.
Feb 14 Wed. Continued
Feb 16 Fri. Video: A white garment of churches.		  
  Feb 19 Mon. Romanesque and Gothic.
Feb 21 Wed. Romanesque and Gothic.
Feb 23 Fri. Romanesque and Gothic. 		 
  Feb. 26 Mon. Video: The early Renaissance.
Feb 28 Wed. Video: The high Renaissance.
Mar 2 Fri. Renaissance.		  
  Mar 5 Mon. Renaissance.
Mar 7 Wed. Renaissance./Review
Mar 9 Fri. Exam: Mid term		  
  Mar 12 Mon. Spring Break
Mar 14 Wed. Spring Break
Mar 16 Fri. Spring Break		  
  Mar 19 Mon. (no class this week)
Mar 21 Wed. USITT Conference: Long Beach
Mar 23 Fri. United States Institute for Theatre Technology		  
  Mar 26 Mon.
Mar 28 Wed. Late Renaissance Mannerist Style.
Mar 30 Fri. Late Renaissance Mannerist Style. 		 
  Apr. 2 Mon. Video: Realms of Light, the baroque.
Apr 4 Wed. Baroque.
Apr 6 Fri. Baroque. 		 
  Apr. 9 Mon Video: An age of reason, an age of passion.
Apr 11 Wed Rococo to Neoclassicism.
Apr 13 Fri Rococo to Neoclassicism. 		 
  Apr 16 Mon. Video: A fresh view: impressionism and post-impressionism.
Apr 18 Wed. 19th Century.
Apr 20 Fri. 19th Century. 		 
  Apr 23 Mon. 19th Century.
Apr 25 Wed. Research due
Apr 27 Fri. Video: Into the twentieth century.		  
  Apr. 30 Mon. 29th Century
May 2 Wed. Review: Final Exam
May 4 Fri. Review: Final Exam		  
  May 7 Monday, 12:00-13:50 Final Exam  
     
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