THEA 520 A & B Period Styles for Theater Tuesday-Thursday 11:00-12:15

Dr. Ronald Naversen Comm 2030 453-3076 rnav@siu.edu

Kathryn Wagner Comm 2238 453-7584 kwagner@siu.edu

Description and Objectives:

This 2 semester course is a survey and exploration of the architecture, furniture, decoration and costume of the Mesopotamian period to the 20^th Century. We will explore the economic, religious, social, and political forces that affect costume, furniture, decoration, & architectural development providing a basic appreciation and foundation for the design of modern drama. We actively encourage research of primary sources including museums, libraries, costume archives, etc.

Required Reading:

Survey of Historic Costume by Tortora and Eubanks

Art History by Marilyn Stokstad

Study Sheets (distributed in class)

Suggested Reading:

History of Costume by Blanche Payne

The Styles of Ornament by Alexander Speltz

The Handbook of Ornament by Franz Mayer

Period Style for the Theatre by Douglas Russell

Period Topics:

First Semester

Mesopotamian

Egyptian

Aegean

Greek

Etruscan & Roman

Early Christian & Byzantine

Islamic

Romanesque & Middle Ages

Gothic (French, English, Italian)

Early Renaissance

Second Semester

Late Renaissance (Italian, French, English)

Baroque (Italian, French, English)

Neoclassical (French, English, Italian)

Rococo (French, English)

American (Colonial & Federal)

Romantic

Victorian (Early & Late)

Modernism (20^th century)

Evaluation:

20% Resource book/style journal

30% 6 Quizzes

20% Research Poster Session

30% Final Exam

Individuals who have any disability, either permanent or temporary, which might affect their ability to perform the assignments required for this class are encouraged to inform the instructors at the beginning of the semester. The instructors will adapt the class for these individuals as necessary. The instructors reserve the right to alter the course content to benefit the class.