Spring 2022
THEATER 160 001 - LEC 001
Design for Performance
Nina Ball
Class #:28916
Units: 3
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies
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.
Guide to Open, Free, & Affordable Course Materials
Associated Sections
None