THTR 3344 Stage Design I
This course will concentrate on contemporary professional design practices and theories for the stage. Students will study the evolution of theater design and will investigate the development of imagistic design forms, produce effective spatial environments and create ideas through rigorous research of imagery. Processes will include script analysis and the study of imagery as well as techniques in drafting and model building.
Course overview
- Department
- Theatre
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Spring
Requirements fulfilled
- Theatre: Theatre elective, THTR2000 and above (one course; three 1-credit mini-courses may be bundled) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Theatre: Upper-level Performance/Production courses (two courses, numbered THTR3300–THTR3369 or THTR4400–THTR4469) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.30 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.45 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Crystal Tiala | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 7 of 11 |
| Spring 2025 | Crystal Tiala | 3.3 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 4 of 6 |
| Spring 2024 | Crystal Tiala | 5.0 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 4 of 5 |
| Spring 2023 | Crystal Tiala | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 7 of 11 |
| Spring 2022 | Crystal Tiala | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 5.0 | — | 6 of 8 |