Intro to Scenic Design

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

"This is an intensive introductory course that explores visual and spatial creativity through artistic composition, script analysis, and theatrical design. This overview course acquaints students with design elements and techniques as non-verbal communication tools to express the creative imagination in theatrical contexts. Lecture, discussion, reading, and project work in a variety of media will place emphasis on imagining the theatrical world of plays and other texts. The course will examine traditional areas of design including scenery, lighting, costumes, and sound, as well as the collaborative process with directors and other theater artists.