Purchase: UAF Bookstore (best prices in town.) Old art supplies are fine.

Course Goals and Student Learning Outcome: This is a project-oriented course designed to explore the realm of scenic design for stage, from concept through graphic presentation. 

Specific goals include:

            1.)        Exploration of the process of script analysis in terms

                        of scenic inspiration and service to the production.

2.)        Investigation of the elements of design and the visual/aural nomenclature available to the scenic artist.

            3.)        Technical considerations of specific production

                        spaces and practical engineering.

4.)        Introduction to the graphic modes of design presentation. Specifically, we will be exploring rendering techniques, drafting, and model making.

**NOTE: This is a collaborative, participation-based course requiring your energy, input and weekly preparation. Expect to be prepared and take an active role in the discussions and labs!!!

Instructional methods:

Each student will produce a rendering, floor plan, Front Elevations and model for each play, some class time and outside time required.

            Oedipus Sophocles

            http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0486268772/qid=1106079678/sr=2-1/103-6741167-8554226?v=glance&s=books

                        Tartuffe Molière

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0571133584/qid%3D1106079901/sr%3D11-1/ref%3Dsr%5F11%5F1/103-6741167-8554226

Pygmalion G Bernard Shaw http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0141439505/qid=1106079582/sr=2-1/ref=pd_ka_b_2_1/103-6741167-8554226

Grading: Grades will be based upon the following criteria:

1.)        Project Assignments: Quality of work, timely presentation, and artistic growth for 3 designs (25 pts ea.)

2.)        Class Participation: Attendance, discussion, and quality of verbal contributions (10 pts.)

3.)        Written: 3 papers written evaluation of projects, 3 page review of Oedipus, and in-class quizzes (15 pts.)

Presentation Evaluation: Presentations will be graded on the following criteria: Technique, 25%; a clear design concept and actualization, 25%; research, 25%; effectiveness of presentation, 25%.

Class participation: Providing helpful commentary and ideas to your fellow students is 10% of your grade.

Attendance, Punctuality & Common Politeness:  It is difficult to earn full participation credit if you miss a lot of the class presentations, or regularly come late. You are allowed 2 absences without it affecting your final grade.

Making up a missed class:  You are responsible for all class assignments regardless if you are in class. If you unable to be in class on the presentation days, you must arrange with me a time outside the class.

Important selections from the UAF Student Code of Conduct:

“UAF requires students to conduct themselves honestly and responsibly, and to respect the rights of others. Conduct that unreasonably interferes with the learning environment or that violates the rights of others is prohibited…Honesty is a primary responsibility of you and every other UAF student. The following are common guidelines regarding academic integrity:

1.      Students will not collaborate on any quizzes, in-class exams, or take-home exams that will contribute to their grade in a course, unless permission is granted by the instructor of the course. Only those materials permitted by the instructor may be used to assist in quizzes and examinations.

2.      Students will not represent the work of others as their own. A student will attribute the source of information not original with himself or herself (direct quotes or paraphrases) in compositions, theses and other reports.

3.      No work submitted for one course may be submitted for credit in another course without the explicit approval of bother instructors.”

Support Services: UAF Student Support Services office is located in 508 Gruening (907)474.6844; FAX (907)474.7480 and further information may be obtained at http://www.uaf.edu/sssp or by email: fyssp@uaf.edu. The UAF Writing Center is at 801 Gruening (907)474.5314 or at http://www.uaf.edu/english/writingcenter/indew.html. Both these offices can assist you with writing problems and one-on-one tutoring.

Disabilities Services: The Office of Disability Services implements the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and insures that UAF students have equal access to the campus and course materials. I will work with the Office of Disabilities Services (203 WHIT); (907)474.7043) to provide reasonable accommodation to students with disabilities.