THEA 0354 - Costume Design

Institution:

Westfield State University

Subject:

Description:

Students will acquire an appreciation and an understanding of costume design as a unique form of artistic expression. Students will learn about style, about the designer's creative process, and how to analyze and interpret play scripts and characters from the costume designer's perspective. They will also learn about the processes of executing costume design, including the tools and techniques of costume construction. The course will provide a cultural and historical perspective, revealing how the pressures of place and time have influenced the fashions of various periods and how costume design has evolved and developed over time. Criteria will be established to enable students to evaluate and to articulate their reactions to costume designs and to the design experience. (formerly ENGL 0354)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.westfield.ma.edu/student-consumer-information

Phone Number:

(413) 572-5300

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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