Spring 2021
THEATER 160 001 - LEC 001
Design for Performance
Nina Ball
Jan 19, 2021 - May 07, 2021
Tu, Th
12:30 pm - 01:59 pm
Internet/Online
Class #:30920
Units: 3
Instruction Mode:
Pending Review
Offered through
Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
25
Enrolled: 10
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 35
Waitlist Max: 10
Open Reserved Seats:
35 reserved for Students with Enrollment Permission
Hours & Workload
3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, and 6 hours of outside work hours per week.
Course Catalog Description
The course introduces students to the creative/collaborative process of design for theater, dance, & performance production, and is an overview of both the history of design for the stage and basic design theory. Specific theater design fields, including scenic, costume, & lighting design are explored to create a vocabulary for the discussion, appreciation, participation & evaluation of theatrical design. The course also covers the collaborative processes involved in designing for performance. It is a project-based class, and course work consists of engaging with readings, lecture material, research, critical analysis, and rendering with basic digital tools and physical prototyping.
Class Notes
This class will meet remotely and synchronously for all scheduled class times per week. Some of the Zoom class meetings will involve break-out groups. Regular reading, writing, tutorials, video viewing assignments, practice-based assignments, etc. will be shared with students via bCourses. This clas...
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This class will meet remotely and synchronously for all scheduled class times per week. Some of the Zoom class meetings will involve break-out groups. Regular reading, writing, tutorials, video viewing assignments, practice-based assignments, etc. will be shared with students via bCourses. This class is project based and class showings will involve live Zoom presentations, pre-recorded videos, and uploading images of creative projects. Students are expected to use the video option in Zoom for this class. Please contact the instructor if you have extenuating circumstances that prevent use of the video option (or if you have other technical issues). Asynchronous recordings of class meetings will be available for those who cannot attend due to time zone differences, however, certain classes may require synchronous attendance. These dates will be provided at the beginning of class.
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Rules & Requirements
Credit Restrictions
Students will receive no credit for THEATER 160 after completing THEATER 160. A deficient grade in THEATER 160 may be removed by taking THEATER 160.
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Reserved Seats
Reserved Seating For This Term
Current Enrollment
Open Reserved Seats:
35 reserved for Students with Enrollment Permission
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
Guide to Open, Free, & Affordable Course Materials
Associated Sections
None