2022 Spring THEATER 160 001 LEC 001

Spring 2022

THEATER 160 001 - LEC 001

Design for Performance

Nina Ball

Jan 18, 2022 - May 06, 2022
Tu, Th
12:30 pm - 01:59 pm
Class #:28916
Units: 3

Instruction Mode: In-Person Instruction

Current Enrollment

Total Open Seats: 13
Enrolled: 17
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 30
Waitlist Max: 10
Open Reserved Seats:
30 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.

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

Current Enrollment

Open Reserved Seats:
30 reserved for Students with Enrollment Permission

Textbooks & Materials

See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.

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eTextbooks

Associated Sections

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