Course Form
I. Summary of Proposed Changes
Dept / Program
School of Theatre & Dance
Course Title
Prefix and Course
#
C THTR 550
Graduate Scene Design
Short Title (max. 26 characters incl. spaces)
Grad Scene Design
Summarize the change(s) proposed
Requesting approval to co-convene
II. Endorsement/Approvals
Complete the form and obtain signatures before submitting to Faculty Senate Office
Please type / print name Signature
Requestor:
Mike Monsos
Phone/ email :
x5138
Program Chair/Director:
Other affected programs
Dean:
Date
michael.monsos@umontana.edu
Mark Dean
mark.dean@umontana.edu
Dr. Stephen Kalm
stephen.kalm@umontana.edu
Are other departments/programs affected by this modification
Please obtain signature(s) from the
because of
Chair/Director of any such department/
(a) required courses incl. prerequisites or corequisites,
program (above) before submission
(b) perceived overlap in content areas
(c) cross-listing of coursework
III: To Add a New Course Syllabus and assessment information is required (paste syllabus into
section V or attach). Course should have internal coherence and clear focus.
Common Course Numbering Review (Department Chair Must Initial):
YES
NO
Does an equivalent course exist elsewhere in the MUS? Check all relevant disciplines if
course is interdisciplinary. (http://mus.edu/transfer/CCN/ccn_default.asp)
If YES: Do the proposed abbreviation, number, title and credits align with existing course(s)? Please indicate
equivalent course/campus. 
If NO: Course may be unique, but is subject to common course review. Be sure to include learning outcomes
on syllabus or paste below. The course number may be changed at the system level.
Exact entry to appear in the next catalog (Specify course abbreviation, level, number, title, credits,
repeatability (if applicable), frequency of offering, prerequisites, and a brief description.) 
Justification: How does the course fit with the existing curriculum? Why is it needed?
Are there curricular adjustments to accommodate teaching this course?
Complete for UG courses (UG courses should be assigned a 400 number).
Describe graduate increment - see procedure 301.30
http://umt.edu/facultysenate/committees/grad_council/procedures/default.aspx
Complete for Co-convented courses
Companion course number, title, and description (include syllabus of companion course in section V)
See procedure 301.20 http://umt.edu/facultysenate/committees/grad_council/procedures/default.aspx.
New fees and changes to existing fees are only approved once each biennium by the
Board of Regents. The coordination of fee submission is administered by Administration
and Finance. Fees may be requested only for courses meeting specific conditions
according to Policy 940.12.1 http://mus.edu/borpol/bor900/940-12-1.pdf . Please
indicate whether this course will be considered for a fee.
YES
NO
If YES, what is the proposed amount of the fee?
Justification:
IV. To Delete or Change an Existing Course – check X all that apply
Deletion
Title
Course Number Change
From:
Level U, UG,
X From: G
G
To:
To:
C
Co-convened
Description Change
Repeatability
X
Change in Credits
From:
Cross Listing
(primary
To:
program
initiates form)
Prerequisites
Is there a fee associated with the
course?
1. Current course information at it appears in catalog
2. Full and exact entry (as proposed) 
(http://www.umt.edu/catalog) 
G 550 (DRAM 530) Graduate Scene Design 3 cr. (R12) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., consent of instr.
Development of specific design skills in scenery.
C 550 Graduate Scene Design 3 cr. (R-12)
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., consent
of instr. Development of specific design skills
in scenery through unrealized design
opportunities as well as design concept and
process development. Co-convenes with
THTR 350.
3. If cross-listed course: secondary program & course number
4. If co-convened course: companion course number, title, and description
(include syllabus of companion course in section V) See procedure 301.20
http://umt.edu/facultysenate/committees/grad_council/procedures/default.aspx.
U 350 (DRAM 334) Scene Design I 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., THTR 102A, 202, 203 (DRAM 103A,
202, 203). Introduction to the problems encountered in designing scenery, analyzing of script, research and
practical demands of theatre conventions. Projects include those for theatre, musicals, opera, dance and
television.
5. Is this a course with MUS Common Course Numbering?
http://mus.edu/transfer/CCN/ccn_default.asp
If yes, please explain below whether this change will eliminate the course’s common course
status.
6. Graduate increment if level of course is changed to UG.
Reference procedure 301.30:
http://umt.edu/facultysenate/committees/
grad_council/procedures/default.aspx
(syllabus required in section V)
7. Other programs affected by the change
8. Justification for proposed change
YES NO
X
Have you reviewed the graduate
increment guidelines? Please check (X)
space provided.
We are requesting approval to co-convene
the above-referenced courses.
V. Syllabus/Assessment Information
Required for new courses and course change from U to UG. Paste syllabus in field below or attach and send
digital copy with form.
Graduate Scene Design
Course #:
THTR 530 -Section 1
Room:
McGill 215
Instructor:
Mike Monsos
PARTV Building Room 192
243-5138
michael.monsos@umontana.edu
Required
Text:
“The Intelligent Eye” by David N. Perkins
“The Dramatic Imagination” by Robert Edmond Jones
“Ways of Seeing” by John Berger
Recommended
Text:
“Architectural Sketching and Rendering” edited by Stephen Kliment
Materials
Needed:
Sketchbook, basic drafting equipment, hand or CAD
Course Description:
This course is designed to offer graduate students a variety of unrealized design opportunities as
well as design concept and process development. Students will explore their own personal
design process along with the process of their peers and professionals in the field through
research and practice. Students will learn to communicate their design ideas through verbal,
written and visual means.
Course Objectives:
This course will prepare students towards becoming professionals in the field of scene design,
giving them knowledge and experience towards working, communicating and developing scene
designs, and the role scene design and the designer play in the educational and professional
world. Students will also explore teaching methodologies in design as they assist undergraduate
students in THTR 350 analyze, execute, and understand basic scenic design theories and
processes. Students will also engage in additional cohort interactions on their own.
Grading:
Grading will be based on students participation, attendance, commitment, growth and
development.
Attendance policy:
Attendance is extremely important; it is assumed students will attend all classes. NO
ABSENCE IS ALLOWED unless prior arrangements have been made and approved by the
instructor. Each absence will result in the drop of one-half a letter grade. Please make
arrangements with the instructor after any absence to find out what material was covered.
Schedule
Topic
Assignment
Aug 30
Introduction
Read “The Dramatic Imagination”
Sept. 1
Discussion of text
Read pp. 1-46 (The Intelligent Eye)
Sept. 6
Discussion of text
Photo search
Sept. 8
Photo day
Read pp. 7-81 (Ways of Seeing)
Sept. 13
Discussion of text
Read pp. 83-155 (Ways of Seeing)
Sept. 15
Discussion of text
Sept. 20
Role of the Scenic Designer
Sept. 22
Line and Color
Sept. 27
Space-field trip
Sept. 29
Designer process-script
Oct. 4
Designer process-concepts
Oct. 6
Sketch break!
Oct. 11
Designer process-thumbnails
Oct. 13
Designer Process-sketches
Oct. 18
Designer process-drafting
Oct. 20
No class-MEA-MFT conference
Oct. 25
Design Process-white models
Oct. 27
Design process-color in models/rendering
Nov. 1
Design ideas
Nov. 3
Presentations of designers by class-Scene Design assigned
Nov. 8
Discussion of concepts
Nov. 10
Design exercise
Nov. 15
Thumbnails due
Nov. 17
Revisions due
Nov. 22
Design Concept presented
Nov. 24
Holiday-Thanksgiving
Nov. 29
Revisions due
Dec. 1
Drafting due
Dec. 6
White Model presented
Dec. 8
Final Research, sketches, design concept, white model and drafting due.
University and School Policies
Academic Misconduct and the Student Conduct Code
All students must practice academic honesty. Academic misconduct is subject to an
academic penalty by the course instructor and/or disciplinary sanction by the
University. All students need to be familiar with the Student Conduct Code. The
Code is available for review online at http://life.umt.edu/vpsa/student_conduct.php.
From the School of Theatre & Dance
All Theatre & Dance students must have an in-depth knowledge of the practices and
procedures outlined in the School of Theatre & Dance Student Handbook. The
Handbook is available online at http://www.umt.edu/theatredance/about/handbook.
There is inherent risk involved in many Theatre & Dance classes as they are very
physical in nature. Please proceed through class, shop time, or rehearsal with caution.
Always be mindful of your personal safety and the safety of others. Students
participating in class/shop/rehearsal/performance do so at their own risk.
Due to safety considerations, at no point during a student’s time spent in class or
serving on a production (in any capacity) should non-enrolled persons be guests of
that student without my consent. Presence of such unauthorized persons in a class,
shop, or any backstage/off-stage area will negatively affect a student’s grade.
From the EO/AA Office:
Students with disabilities may request reasonable modifications by contacting me. The University
of Montana assures equal access to instruction through collaboration between students with
disabilities, instructors, and Disability Services for Students (DSS). “Reasonable” means the
University permits no fundamental alterations of academic standards or retroactive
modifications. For more information, please consult http://life.umt.edu/dss/.
Scene Design I
Course #:
THTR 350 -Section 1
Room:
McGill 215
Instructor:
Mike Monsos
PARTV Building Room 192
243-5138
michael.monsos@umontana.edu
Required
Text:
“The Intelligent Eye” by David N. Perkins
“The Dramatic Imagination” by Robert Edmond Jones
“Ways of Seeing” by John Berger
Recommended
Text:
“Architectural Sketching and Rendering” edited by Stephen Kliment
Materials
Needed:
Sketchbook, basic drafting equipment, hand or CAD
Course Description:
This course is designed to offer students beginning scene design skills. Topics will include: design
concept and development, composition, line and color, design presentation and research. Students
will learn the design process and then participate in the process by designing one to two separate
plays over the semester. Completed designs will include: written design concept, research material
and documentation, rough pencil sketches, perspective sketch(s) and finished rendering(s).
Course Objectives:
This course will prepare students towards becoming professionals in the field of scene design,
giving them knowledge and experience towards working, communicating and developing scene
designs.
Grading:
Grading will be based on total points earned on each assignment and class participation.
90-100%
A
80-89%
B
70-79%
C
60-69%
D
59% and lower
F
Attendance policy:
Attendance is extremely important; it is assumed students will attend all classes. If a class is going
to be missed, please contact the instructor and make arrangements for making up the work. Each
absence where a student makes no attempt to make up work or does not do the assigned make-up
will result in the drop of one-half a letter grade.
Schedule
Topic
Assignment
Aug 30
Introduction
Read “The Dramatic Imagination”
Sept. 1
Discussion of text
Read pp. 1-46 (The Intelligent Eye)
Sept. 6
Discussion of text
Photo search
Sept. 8
Photo day
Read pp. 7-81 (Ways of Seeing)
Sept. 13
Discussion of text
Read pp. 83-155 (Ways of Seeing)
Sept. 15
Discussion of text
Sept. 20
Role of the Scenic Designer
Sept. 22
Line and Color
Sept. 27
Space-field trip
Sept. 29
Designer process-script
Oct. 4
Designer process-concepts
Oct. 6
Sketch break!
Oct. 11
Designer process-thumbnails
Oct. 13
Designer Process-sketches
Oct. 18
Designer process-drafting
Oct. 20
No class-MEA-MFT conference
Oct. 25
Design Process-white models
Oct. 27
Design process-color in models/rendering
Nov. 1
Design ideas
Nov. 3
Presentations of designers by class-Scene Design assigned
Nov. 8
Discussion of concepts
Nov. 10
Design exercise
Nov. 15
Thumbnails due
Nov. 17
Revisions due
Nov. 22
Design Concept presented
Nov. 24
Holiday-Thanksgiving
Nov. 29
Revisions due
Dec. 1
Drafting due
Dec. 6
White Model presented
Dec. 8
Final Research, sketches, design concept, white model and drafting due.
University and School Policies
Academic Misconduct and the Student Conduct Code
All students must practice academic honesty. Academic misconduct is subject to an
academic penalty by the course instructor and/or disciplinary sanction by the
University. All students need to be familiar with the Student Conduct Code. The
Code is available for review online at http://life.umt.edu/vpsa/student_conduct.php.
From the School of Theatre & Dance
All Theatre & Dance students must have an in-depth knowledge of the practices and
procedures outlined in the School of Theatre & Dance Student Handbook. The
Handbook is available online at http://www.umt.edu/theatredance/about/handbook.
There is inherent risk involved in many Theatre & Dance classes as they are very
physical in nature. Please proceed through class, shop time, or rehearsal with caution.
Always be mindful of your personal safety and the safety of others. Students
participating in class/shop/rehearsal/performance do so at their own risk.
Due to safety considerations, at no point during a student’s time spent in class or
serving on a production (in any capacity) should non-enrolled persons be guests of
that student without my consent. Presence of such unauthorized persons in a class,
shop, or any backstage/off-stage area will negatively affect a student’s grade.
From the EO/AA Office:
Students with disabilities may request reasonable modifications by contacting
me. The University of Montana assures equal access to instruction through
collaboration between students with disabilities, instructors, and Disability Services
for Students (DSS). “Reasonable” means the University permits no fundamental
alterations of academic standards or retroactive modifications. For more information,
please consult http://life.umt.edu/dss/.
VI Department Summary (Required if several forms are submitted) In a separate document list course
number, title, and proposed change for all proposals.
VII Copies and Electronic Submission. After approval, submit original, one copy, summary of
proposals and electronic file to the Faculty Senate Office, UH 221, camie.foos@mso.umt.edu.
Revised 5-4-11