Inquiries into Communication
Designated topics in communication and theatre are explored. May be repeated with different topics.
| Distribution Area | Prerequisites | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 1 course |
Current Semester Information
Caroline Good291A: Tps:Costume Prod&Design
Tps: Costume Production and Design
The Magic Garment: Costume Design & Construction
This course focuses on costume design and construction for the stage from the playscript to production. Included in the course is the study of design elements, the costume designing process and procedures, researching the evolution of period clothing, and basic costume construction. Students will analyze plays, design, sketch, and construct a period costume as part of their coursework.
Amy Hayes
291B: Tps:HghSchoolShakespeare
Tps:Spring Spectacle of Shakespeare at DePauw
Based on the educational wing of Shakespeare & Company's (Lenox, MA) nationally renowned and recommended high school Shakespeare program, this course prepares DePauw students to do Shakespeare with local high school and middle school students. Part classroom activity and part in-school practicum, the course stresses the visceral, emotional, and intellectual power of experiencing Shakespeare's language physically and vocally. Culminates in a festival of Shakespeare's plays performed by local students at DePauw at the end of the semester. Repeatable for credit.
Mark Tatge
291C: Tps:Multi-MediaStoryTell
Tps:Multi-Media Story Telling
A study of the dynamics of non-fiction story telling through the use traditional story framing constructs used by magazine journalists. Students will learn the basics of how to find, report and construct video and audio stories using multimedia equipment for Web publication. Prerequisites: This is not a video production or how-to-use software class. Therefore, it is highly recommended students have at least a basic knowledge of multimedia editing software in a PC or Mac environment ( Final Cut or Sony Vegas) prior to enrolling in this class, one semester's student media experience and an introductory journalism reporting class where they have become comfortable with collecting basic information that can be used to construct a non-fiction story. Students will also find it helpful if they have a laptop with Apple Final Cut Express, Pro or Pro X to aid with editing work that will be produced for this class.