COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Stage Design

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

INSTRUCTOR AYTEN ÖĞÜTCÜ

Offered to

Stage Design

Course Objective

Explanation of the aesthetical and technical changes in the stage architecture and decor in the process covering the period fromthe ancientGreeksto the present. By explaining classical and contemporary stage types and their technical equipment teaching how to use. Transferring theoretical knowledge about stage and decor usage in performing arts.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

MakingtheScene: A History of Stage Design andTechnology in Europe andthe United States, Oscar GrossBrockett, Margaret Mitchell, LindaHardberger, University of Texas Press, 2010
The ABC of stagetechnology, Francis Reid, A & C Black, 1995
Tiyatro Tarihi, Oscar GrossBrockett, Dost Yayınları, 2000


TheatreEngineeringandStageMachinery, ToshiroOgawa, Entertainment TechnologyPress, 2001
Stagecraft, Books, LLC, General Books LLC, 2010
Sahne Bilgisi, Özdemir Nutku, Kabalcı Yayınevi, 2002
Dünya Tiyatrosu Tarihi cilt I-II, Özdemir Nutku, Mitos Boyut Yayınları

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1 Courses
Lecturer teaches the students the developments about stage architecture and decr usage, and the effects of these changes on stage design. He transfers the developments and changes in this field coming to this field with the introduction of new technology in a cause and effect relation. He aims to evaluate the stage architecture, décor design, stage mechanism and equipment effects on stage director with the attendance of students.
2 Review Sessions and Class Discussions
Each student will be given a research homework abour a different historical period s style features. During the preparation of these tasks, it will be asked that resource research and screening methods, bibliography using style, preparing the gathered data in a file and stylizing the already obtained information into simple forms. Observation sessions about the homework and given time will be held by the lecturer on the first lesson of the each week. The attendance of the students to the class discussions and presentation of their ideas about the research will be importantly encouraged.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

In the course evaluation processprimarily,couse attendance, preperations before the lessons, handing and presenting the given homework on time, whether or not enough source research is made before the preparation of the homework, whether the scientific conditions is considered in the project or not, will be paid attention and the points will be made on these aspects.


The points obtained from the attendance of the students (1), attendance state (2), the student's answers to the questions asked by the instructor during the class and quality of work assignments (3) for the creation of a positive learning environment will depend on the student's contribution.

Assessment Criteria

Attendance Status
Getting a passing grade from the lesson
Presentation of the given homework on time and complete
Active participation in class

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

70% ofthe course attendance is compulsory.
All typesof plagiarismwill result indisciplinary action.
Not attending the lesson will not be accepted as a valid excuse for late handing homework and projects.
There will be a point decrease for the delayed delivery of the projects eaqual to a letter grade for each day.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes