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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