THEA-138: Stage Costuming

School
Liberal Arts
Division
Fine & Performing Arts
Department
Theater
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
Theatre
Course Number
138
Course Title
Stage Costuming
Credit Hours
3.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
47.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
47.00 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Pre-requisites
Eligible to take ENG courses at HFC
Catalog Course Description

Introduces the history, design, and construction of costumes for the stage. Students selectively study the history of stage costuming from the Greeks to the present day with an emphasis on line, form, production requirements, principles of stage costume design, and building techniques.

Goals, Topics, and Objectives

Core Course Topics
  1. Costume periods and history.

    Identify the various stage costuming styles.
    Identify the major silhouettes in stage costuming.

  2. Costume production.

    Organize and prepare a costume work session.
    Describe the basic construction techniques for stage costumes.
    Identify the major structural components of stage costumes.

  3. Costume design.

    Describe the costume requirements for a one-act play.
    Write character/costume analyses.

Assessment and Requirements

Assessment of Academic Achievement
  1. Midterm exam
  2. Final exam
  3. A costume analysis of a one-act play
  4. A research paper

Outcomes

General Education Categories
  • Humanities and Fine Arts
MTA Categories
  • Category 5: Humanities and Fine Arts
Satisfies Wellness Requirement
No
Effective Term
Fall 2022