Request for New Course
PEASTERN
MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
REQUEST FOR NEW COURSE
DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL: _COMMUNICATION, MEDIA & THEATRE ARTS______COLLEGE:
ARTS & SCIENCES
CONTACT PERSON: ___MELANIE SCHUESSLER____________________________________________________________________________
CONTACT PHONE:
7-0032
CONTACT EMAIL:
MSCHUESS@EMICH.EDU
REQUESTED START DATE: TERM______FALL_______YEAR____2011_______
A. Rationale/Justification for the Course
The Arts, Entertainment and Recreation industry is predicted to grow 15% by 2018 according to the Bureau of
Labor Statistics (second only to the field of Healthcare and Social Assistance). The impetus for creating this class in the
Department of Communication, Media and Theatre Arts is, quite simply, to capitalize on the growth of this field and
create a multidisciplinary program of study that will give students a solid foundation to work in today’s
entertainment industry.
CTAR 364, Costume Design and Construction, has been taught in its current format several times, and it has become
clear that students are ill-served and frustrated by the current structure and content. The currently offered course
CTAR 364 includes both costume design and costume construction. Though these are related, they require completely
different skill-sets and pedagogy. Costume design includes script analysis, research, drawing and painting,
organization, and learning to judge the aesthetic impact of individual costumes as well as the costumes for a particular
scene and an entire show. Costume construction, on the other hand, includes sewing, order of construction, the
logistics of fabrics and fastenings, structural support for costume of various periods, crafts such as millinery and maskmaking, and rigging for quick changes. One semester is insufficient to teach both design and construction. This
proposal creates a new course, CTAR 256, Costume Construction and Crafts, to deliver that side of the content. CTAR
364 will be revised so that it only covers costume design.
B. Course Information
1. Subject Code and Course Number:
CTAR 256
2. Course Title:
Costume Construction and Crafts
3. Credit Hours:
3
4. Repeatable for Credit? Yes_______
No___X___
If “Yes”, how many total credits may be earned?_______
5. Catalog Description (Limit to approximately 50 words.):
A study and application of the techniques and materials associated with costume construction and crafts.
6. Method of Delivery (Check all that apply.)
a. Standard (lecture/lab) X
On Campus
Off Campus
b. Fully Online
c. Hybrid/ Web Enhanced
7. Grading Mode:
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X
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8. Prerequisites: Courses that MUST be completed before a student can take this course. (List by Subject Code, Number and Title.)
CTAR 153 Technical Theatre: Costume and Makeup or permission of instructor
9. Concurrent Prerequisites:
Code, Number and Title.)
Courses listed in #5 that MAY also be taken at the same time as a student is taking this course. (List by Subject
none
10. Corequisites: Courses that MUST be taken at the same time as a student in taking this course.
(List by Subject Code, Number and
Title.)
none
11. Equivalent Courses. A student may not earn credit for both a course and its equivalent. A course will count as a repeat if an equivalent
course has already been taken. (List by Subject Code, Number and Title)
none
12. Course Restrictions:
a. Restriction by College. Is admission to a specific College Required?
College of Business
Yes
No
X
College of Education
Yes
No
X
b. Restriction by Major/Program. Will only students in certain majors/programs be allowed to take this course?
Yes
No
X
If “Yes”, list the majors/programs
c. Restriction by Class Level Check all those who will be allowed to take the course:
Undergraduate
Graduate
All undergraduates____X___
All graduate students____
Freshperson
Certificate
Sophomore
Masters
Junior
Specialist
Senior
Doctoral
Second Bachelor________
UG Degree Pending_____
Post-Bac. Tchr. Cert._____
Low GPA Admit_______
Note: If this is a 400-level course to be offered for graduate credit, attach Approval Form for 400-level Course for Graduate
Credit. Only “Approved for Graduate Credit” undergraduate courses may be included on graduate programs of study.
Note: Only 500-level graduate courses can be taken by undergraduate students. Undergraduate students may not register for
600-level courses
d. Restriction by Permission. Will Departmental Permission be required?
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Yes
No
X
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(Note: Department permission requires the department to enter authorization for every student registering.)
13. Will the course be offered as part of the General Education Program?
Yes
No
X
If “Yes”, attach Request for Inclusion of a Course in the General Education Program: Education for Participation in the Global Community
form. Note: All new courses proposed for inclusion in this program will be reviewed by the General Education Advisory Committee. If this
course is NOT approved for inclusion in the General Education program, will it still be offered? Yes
No
C. Relationship to Existing Courses
Within the Department:
14. Will this course will be a requirement or restricted elective in any existing program(s)? Yes
No
X*
If “Yes”, list the programs and attach a copy of the programs that clearly shows the place the new course will have in the curriculum.
*It will be a restricted elective in the proposed “Entertainment Design and Technology” major and minor.
Program
Required
Restricted Elective
Program
Required
Restricted Elective
15. Will this course replace an existing course? Yes
No
X
16. (Complete only if the answer to #15 is “Yes.”)
a. Subject Code, Number and Title of course to be replaced:
b. Will the course to be replaced be deleted?
Yes
No
17. (Complete only if the answer #16b is “Yes.”) If the replaced course is to be deleted, it is not necessary to submit a Request for
Graduate and Undergraduate Course Deletion.
a. When is the last time it will be offered?
Term
Year
b. Is the course to be deleted required by programs in other departments?
Contact the Course and Program Development Office if necessary.
Yes
No
c. If “Yes”, do the affected departments support this change?
Yes
No
If “Yes”, attach letters of support. If “No”, attach letters from the affected department explaining the lack of support, if available.
Outside the Department: The following information must be provided. Contact the Course and Program Development office for
assistance if necessary.
18. Are there similar courses offered in other University Departments?
If “Yes”, list courses by Subject Code, Number and Title
Yes
No
X
19. If similar courses exist, do the departments in which they are offered support the proposed course?
Yes
No
If “Yes”, attach letters of support from the affected departments. If “No”, attach letters from the affected department explaining the lack of
support, if available.
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D. Course Requirements
20. Attach a detailed Sample Course Syllabus including:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
Course goals, objectives and/or student learning outcomes
Outline of the content to be covered
Student assignments including presentations, research papers, exams, etc.
Method of evaluation
Grading scale (if a graduate course, include graduate grading scale)
Special requirements
Bibliography, supplemental reading list
Other pertinent information.
NOTE: COURSES BEING PROPOSED FOR INCLUSION IN THE EDUCATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE GLOBAL
COMMUNITY PROGRAM MUST USE THE SYLLABUS TEMPLATE PROVIDED BY THE GENERAL EDUCATION
ADVISORY COMMITTEE. THE TEMPLATE IS ATTACHED TO THE REQUEST FOR INCLUSION OF A COURSE IN THE
GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM: EDUCATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY FORM.
E. Cost Analysis (Complete only if the course will require additional University resources.
Fill in Estimated Resources for the
sponsoring department(s). Attach separate estimates for other affected departments.)
Estimated Resources:
Year One
Year Two
Year Three
Faculty / Staff
$_________
$_________
$_________
SS&M
$_________
$_________
$_________
Equipment
$_________
$_________
$_________
Total
$_________
$_________
$_________
F. Action of the Department/School and College
1. Department/School
Vote of faculty: For ____29______
Against ____0______
Abstentions _____0_____
(Enter the number of votes cast in each category.)
Department Head/School Director Signature
Date
2. College/Graduate School
A. College
College Dean Signature
Date
B. Graduate School (if Graduate Course)
Graduate Dean Signature
Date
G. Approval
Associate Vice-President for Academic Programming Signature
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Costume Construction and Crafts
CTAR 256
Professor
Melanie Schuessler
Quirk 102
mschuess@emich.edu
487-0032
Office Hours
Monday/Wednesday 10:30-12:00
Tuesday/Thursday 9:00-10:30
or by appointment
Texts
Required:
The Costume Technician’s Handbook Rosemary Ingham and Liz Covey
The Mask-Making Handbook Thurston James
From the Neck Up: An Illustrated Guide to Hatmaking Denise Dreher
Recommended:
Costumes and Chemistry Sylvia Moss
Supplies
materials for your construction and crafts projects
Course Description
A study and application of the techniques and materials associated with costume construction and crafts, including garment logistics, millinery,
thermoplastics, masks, and fabric painting and dyeing.
Course Outcomes
Students will gain proficiency in common stage costume construction techniques, including sewing. Students will learn the basics of and
practice the application of various types of costume crafts, including fabric painting and dyeing, mask-making, thermoplastic applications, and
millinery.
Assignments and Grading
Each assignment has a point value; the total of all assignments added together is 1000. The total of your points at the end of the semester
divided by ten will be your semester grade. Your Class Participation grade is based on how willing you are to try new techniques and
persevere in the face of setbacks. Every material and technique we will explore in this class is very different from the others—you may be
much better at some than others. I hope you will approach them all with a can-do attitude.
Points
50
125
125
125
125
125
125
200
1000 points
Assignment
Class Participation
Sewing project
Fabric painting project
Fabric dyeing project
Mask-making project
Thermoplastics project
Millinery project
Final project
The total of your points at the end of the semester divided by ten minus deductions for absences will be your final grade based on this scale:
94-100
A
74-76
C
90-93
A70-73
C87-89
B+
67-69
D+
84-86
B
64-66
D
80-83
B60-63
D77-79
C+
59 and below E
Lateness/Absence Policy
I expect you to be present and on time for this class. Because the work you will do in this class is all hands-on and the instruction relies so
heavily on demonstrations of technique, it is very important that you are present and ready to play. You get two unexcused absences “free”
with no penalty. Your final grade will be dropped by 3% for each additional unexcused absence. To get credit for an excused absence, you
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must bring documentation to the next class attended. Allowable reasons for excused absences are illness, death in the family, religious holiday,
and official school functions. An explanation ≠ an excuse.
Assignments are due at the beginning of class on the due date. Late assignments will be worth half of their original point value if turned in
within one week of due date. Assignments later than one week will not be accepted.
Schedule
WEEK 1
Th 9/10 Introduction to this class—syllabus, grading, policies, etc., basic costume production processes
Assignment: read chapters 1 and 2 of the Costume Technician’s Handbook (CTH)
WEEK 2
Tu 9/15 Health and Safety issues in costume construction and crafts: protecting yourself
Assignment: read chapter 5 of CTH to p. 199
Th 9/17 Construction techniques: reviewing the basics
Assignment: read the rest of chapter 5 of CTH
WEEK 3
Tu 9/22 More construction techniques
Th 9/24 More construction techniques
Assignment: Sewing Project
WEEK 4
Tu 9/29 Garment logistics and order of construction
Assignment: read chapter 6 of CTH
Th 10/1 Fitting
WEEK 5
Tu 10/6 Alterations
Assignment: read chapter 7 of CTH
Due: Sewing project
Th 10/8 Fabric painting
WEEK 6
Tu 10/13 Fabric painting
Assignment: Fabric painting project
Th 10/15 Dyeing
WEEK 7
Tu 10/20 Dyeing
Assignment: Fabric dyeing project
Assignment: Read “Life Masks” Chapter in the Mask-Making Handbook (MMH)
Due: Fabric painting project
Th 10/22 Mask-making: face casting
Assignment: Read pp. 56-78 in MMH
WEEK 8
Tu 10/27 Mask-making: using a negative mold
Assignment: Read pp. 79-94 in MMH
Due: Fabric dyeing project
Th 10/29 Mask-making: using a positive mold
WEEK 9
Tu 11/3 Mask-making: various materials/decoration
Assignment: Mask-making project
Assignment: read Thermoplastics handout
Th 11/5 Thermoplastics
WEEK 10
Tu 11/10 Thermoplastics
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Assignment: Thermoplastics project
Due: Mask-making project
Th 11/12 Other craft materials: felt, fabrics, and glues
Assignment: read lessons two and three in From the Neck Up (FNU)
WEEK 11
Tu 11/17 Millinery: basic materials and techniques
Assignment: read lesson four in From the Neck Up (FNU)
Th 11/19 Millinery: designing the pattern
Assignment: read lesson five in From the Neck Up (FNU)
WEEK 12
Tu 11/24 Millinery: constructing the foundation
Assignment: read lessons six and seven in From the Neck Up (FNU)
Assignment: Final Project
Th 11/26 Thanksgiving! no classes
WEEK 13
Tu 12/1 Millinery: covering the shape
Assignment: read lessons eight and nine in From the Neck Up (FNU)
Th 12/3 Millinery: decoration and finishing
WEEK 14
Tu 12/8 Final project in-class workday
Due: Millinery project
Th 12/10 Final project in-class workday
FINAL
Thursday, 12/17 at 3-4:30pm Presentation of final projects
Bibliography
Arnold, Janet. Patterns of Fashion: The cut and construction of clothes for men and women c1560-1620. New York: Drama Book
Publishers, 1985.
-----. Patterns of Fashion 1: Englishwomen’s dresses and their construction c. 1660-1860. New York: Drama Book Publishers, 1977.
-----. Patterns of Fashion 2: Englishwomen’s dresses and their construction c. 1860-1940. New York: Drama Book Publishers, 1977.
-----. Patterns of Fashion 4: The cut and construction of linen shirts, smocks, neckwear, headwear and accessories for men and women c.
1540-1660. New York: Drama Book Publishers, 2008.
Baumgarten, Linda and John Watson. Costume close-up : Clothing Construction and Pattern, 1750-1790. New York: Costume and Fashion
Press, 1999.
Brackmann, Holly. The Surface Designer’s Handbook: Dyeing, Painting, Printing, and Creating Resists on Fabric. Loveland, CO:
Interweave Press, 2006.
Dreher, Denise. From the Neck Up: An Illustrated Guide to Hatmaking. Minneapolis, MN: Madhatter Press, 1981.
Dryden, Deborah. Fabric Painting and Dyeing for the Theatre. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann Press, 1993.
Harris, Jennifer, ed. Textiles: 5000 Years. New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1993.
Holkeboer, Katherine Strand. Costume Construction. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1989.
Hunnisett, Jean. Period Costume for Stage and Screen: Patterns for Women’s Dress, 1500-1800. Studio City, CA: Players Press, 1991.
Hunnisett, Jean. Period Costume for Stage and Screen: Patterns for Women’s Dress, 1800-1909. Studio City, CA: Players Press, 1991.
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Ingham, Rosemary and Liz Covey. The Costume Technician’s Handbook. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann Educational Books, 1992.
James, Thurston. The Prop Builder’s Mask-making Handbook. Cincinnati, OH: Betterway Books, 1990.
-----. The Prop Builder’s Molding and Casting Handbook. Cincinnati, OH: Betterway Books, 1989.
Laury, Jean Ray. Imagery on Fabric: A Complete Surface Design Handbook. Lafayette, CA: C&T Publishing, 1997.
McDowell, Colin. Hats: Status, Style and Glamour. New York: Rizzoli, 1992.
Moss, Sylvia. Costumes and Chemistry: A Comprehensive Guide to Materials and Applications. New York: Quite Specific Media Group,
Ltd., 2001.
Noble, Elin. Dyes & Paints: A Hands-on Guide to Coloring Fabric. Bothell, WA: Fiber Studio Press, 1998.
Pattison, Angela and Nigel Cawthorne. A Century of Shoes: Icons of Style in the 20th Century. Edison, NJ: Chartwell Books, 1997.
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Smith, Desire. Hats. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing, 1996.
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