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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2027
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THEA 210 001 (CRN: 26846)
HISTORY OF COSTUME
Long Title: HISTORY OF COSTUME: AN EXPLORATION OF FASHION AND CULTURE
Department: Theatre
Instructor: Stepanik, Amber
Meeting: 2:00PM - 3:15PM MW (11-JAN-2027 - 23-APR-2027)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 18
Section Enrolled: 0
Waitlisted: 0 (Max 99)
Current members of the waitlist have priority for available seats.
Enrollment data as of: 2-NOV-2026 1:35AM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: This course explores the historical development of fashion and theatrical costume from antiquity to the modern era. Through lectures, discussion, visual analysis, and museum visits, students will investigate garments worn in everyday life and represented on the stage across major historical periods. Emphasis is placed on the relationship between dress, identity, and culture.