SOUND DESIGN For The THEATRE Sample Syllabus from 2004
Kade Mendelowitz
Office Hours: Tuesdays 11:30 – 12:30, other times by appointment.
Office Hours for above: Gruening 404E – CLA Dean’s Office
Office: 223A By KUAC, left off the main stairs from the Great Hall.
Office phone: 474-7638
E-Mail: ffkm1@uaf.edu

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Sound Design for the Theatre: It's use, history and the making.  Exploration and application of the elements of design as they relate to sound for theatre, dance, film/video, multimedia and other art forms.
Production work is required.
(Recommended prerequisites: THR 241 and 247.) (2 + 2) Offered Alternate Spring
3 Credits.

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Required Materials
“Zip Disk” – by Iomega or compatible
“CD-R” – 1 for final, though some students may want additional CD’s for use during the semester

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Suggested Text
Set Design and Lighting for the Theatre Seventh Edition Parker / Smith
The Sound Reinforcement Handbook By Davis and Jones
Theatre Crafts Magazine

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Grade Breakdown
Oral Presentation / Written Report  20%
Final Project                                                  20%
Class Participation                                       20%
Production Work                                           10%
Various Projects                                           30%

            Class Attendance and Participation is essential to this course.  Much of what you will learn will come from our discussions of classwork as well as the productions and crew-time.  When we listen to sound demonstrations / projects in class, it is hard to get classmates to explain what was covered - you need to be there to listen.

            All papers and projects are due no later than the date assigned to you in class.  Late papers and projects will be lowered one grade (e.g.; B to B-) for every day they are late.  You should come to class even if your project is not complete so you can learn from other students.