Th 3441 Costume Design
I, class#45716, sec. 001
Tuesday &Thursday,
MPAC 51, 10:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.
Teaching
Assistant: Brook Carl, bcarl@d.umn.edu
Focus
of Course
This course focus on the basic techniques, principles,
and the process of costume design through research and script
analysis with a developmental emphasis on drawing and rendering.
Reference Texts:
Following is a list of texts
specifically focused on Costume Design and Costume History. These
texts should serve as sources for additional information on the
design and research process. Each student is encouraged to use
these resources throughout the semester.
COSTUME DESIGN
Cunningham, Rebecca. The Magic
Garment: Principles of Costume Design.
Illinois:
Waveland Press, 1994
Anderson, Barbara & Cleatus.
Costume Design. Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1984
Russell,
Douglas. Stage Costume Design: Theory, Technique, & Style.
Prentice Hall, 1974
COSTUME HISTORY
Barton, Lucy. Historic Costume
for the Stage. Walter H. Baker Company, 1963
Boucher,
Francois. 20,000 Years of Fashion. Harry N. Abrmas, Inc.
Payne, Blanche. History of Costume.
Ashelford,
Jane. The Art of Dress. National Trust Enterprises, 1996.
Schneider & Braun. Historic Costume in Pictures.
Dover Publications, Inc. 1975
Required Scripts:
Rostand, Edmund, Cyrano DeBergerac
Moliere, Tartuffe
Wilde,
Oscar, The Importance of Being Earnest
Sheridan,
Richard Brinsley, The School for Scandal and The Rivals
McGuinness, Frank, The Baglady
Kogut,
Kat, Assumption#1: Truckers
Harris, Darby,
The Businessperson and the Bag Lady
Required Materials:
Newsprint sketch pad (18x24),
drawing pencils #'s b, 2b, 4b, drawing tablet (wh, 14x17), Kneaded
erasure, watercolor paper, transparent watercolors, brushes and
various art board papers. Note:
If you do not already have watercolor materials wait before you
go out and purchase them, we will discuss all the specific materials
in class.
Attendance Policy:
Attendance at all class
periods is expected. If you are ill you must call prior to class
time to receive an excused absence. For each unexcused absence
the final grade will be lowered by 1/3, habitual tardiness will
also result in a grade penalty.
Note: Individuals who have
any legitimate disability, either permanent or temporary, which
might affect their ability to perform in this class are encouraged
to inform the instructor at the beginning of the semester. Adaptations
of methods, material or testing may be made as required to provide
equitable participation.
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