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Majors and Courses of InstructionTheatre and DanceHistory, Literatureand Theory.3 Costume Construction .8 Props.4 Costume History .9 Stage Management.5 Make-up .10 Special Topic256. Elements of Design (Knutson, Vanderbilt)Study in the conception, preparation, and presentation of design ideas for the performing arts.Emphasis will be on projects to familiarize students with design principles and the articulationof line, color, and texture in scene, lighting, and costume designs. Substantial lab assignmentsrequired. Prerequisite: 126 and permission of instructor. F.366. Design Studio (Knutson, Vanderbilt)Specialized study of individual design areas used in the performing arts. Emphasis is on specificprojects in respective areas, independent design work and portfolio development. Prerequisite: 256and/or permission of instructor. S..1 Scene Design.2 Lighting Design.3 Costume Design.4 Computer-Assisted Design.5 Technical Production (sound, projection, painting, etc.)331. Asian Drama and Theatre (Kahn)Theatre and representative plays of Asia, illustrating the form, function, and theories ofperformance from classical times to the present. Emphasis is on India, China, and Japan, withindividual projects branching out into other Asian nations. Group III. Prerequisite: ENG 105. S.Diversity course.341. American Drama and Theatre (Gardner)The history of the theatre and drama in America. Study of representative plays and playwrightsfrom colonial theatre through today, and of significant theatres and theatre artists. Emphasis is oncontemporary theatre in the United States. Group III. Prerequisite: ENG 105. S. Writing Option.351. Drama and Theatre to 1700 (Long)The theatre and representative plays, illustrating the development of drama and theatre in itsvarious forms and styles in Western Europe in the following periods: Classical Greek and Rome;Medieval and Renaissance. Consideration is given to the influence of the social setting, the physicaltheatre, prevalent theories of drama and criticism, and other theatrical conditions in each period.Group III. Also listed as ENG 342. S.361. Drama and Theatre, 1640-1900The theatre and representative plays, illustrating the development of drama and theatre in itsvarious forms and styles in Western Europe in the following periods: Neo-Classic, Restoration,Romantic, and Realistic. Consideration is given to the influence of the social setting, the physicaltheatre, prevalent theories of drama and criticism, and other theatrical conditions in each period.Group III. Also listed as ENG 344.270