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SET DESIGN I

ART/THEATRE 372
Course Description

Principles of composition, scale, perspective, and color applied to the stage; production of ground plans, elevations, sketches, and models.

Prerequisties

None

Satisfies
Credits

3

Offered

Fall

Grade Point Average
4

9.1% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

1.99% from Historical

A Rate
100%

52.99% from Historical

Class Size
13

1.68% from Historical

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