Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: LIGHTING AND SCENIC DESIGN

Department: *Visual and Dramatic Arts*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): THEA 300 or permission of instructor

Description: Advanced examination of the principles of scenic and lighting design including research, rendering, technical drawing, model construction, text analysis and the role of the designer in collaboration process. Scenic students will read and analyze a variety of plays in deffernt periods and styles; based on text analysis and research, they will complete and present design projects. Lighting students will be required to complete a variety of projects including light labs responding to music and collaboration with Rice Dance Theatre on spring production.