The Garment in the Performing Arts I

Course Code
01ΥΕ039
ECTS Credits
5
Semester
2nd Semester
Course Category

Compulsory

Compulsory

Course Description

COURSE OBJECTIVES: The course introduces students to subjects, such as history of Greek, European and American costume design for theatre, cinema and fashion. Costume production, introduction to the history of garments, analysis and interpretation of theatre characters will be the core of the lesson. During lectures, students will be taught how to create a professional costume design proposal and the designer’s model book. At the end of the course students will be asked to submit their research, model book and a real costume (1:1) produced during the lectures, subject to which they will be evaluated.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Students will be familiar with the history of Set and Costume Design in Greek, European and American theatre, cinema and fashion. They will become aware of the costume production process and will be capable to take part in it as researchers or assistants designers. They will be able to analyse characters and sufficiently skilled to produce their first innovative costume proposals, which would be presented to the public in the form of exhibition or installation