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GAIL BRASSARD

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Raw average: 2.25/5 from 8 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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THEATER363 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 1/5
At best she is passionate. But Gail spent more time talking boat her experiences and showing off her portfolio than teaching me anything. I learned no drawing techniques and honestly if you interpreted something differently or aren't a art person she can be downright mean. She is very knowledgeable and funny but not a good teacher.
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THEATER363 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 3/5
She expects you to do the assignments the way she would do them. Had points docked a couple of times because she didn't agree with my interpretation of a character or spin on an assignment. She also spends way too much time talking about her own designs instead of teaching us to actually do design.
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THEA305 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
Passionate at worst, excellent at best.
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ALLSECT · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Despite what others say, i thought she was fantastic! She knows everything there is to know about costume design and she's very helpful when you ask for it. Her assignments are fun, interesting, and relevant. The only reason she seems to … Read full reviewShow less
Despite what others say, i thought she was fantastic! She knows everything there is to know about costume design and she's very helpful when you ask for it. Her assignments are fun, interesting, and relevant. The only reason she seems to pick "favorites" is because those are the ones that talk and participate. If you want attention, then talk.
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ALL · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 3/5
This woman has no business teaching students. She is a good designer, lousy professor. She's highly unorganized, sloppy, confused, plays favorites, and can be biased and downright mean at times. Truly, she belongs designing and not in academia. I wouldn't
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Classes with GAIL BRASSARD

THEATRE 361

Backstage Laboratory II

1–2 credits

THEATRE 361 is a backstage laboratory course emphasizing student involvement in specific theatrical production responsibilities.

No offering record · Spring 2019

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Gail BrassardRob Wagner

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2014–Spring 2019 · limited sample
THEATRE 363

Costume Design I

3 credits

COSTUME DESIGN I introduces costume design theory, script analysis, and rendering techniques for performance.

No offering record · Spring 2019

Gail Brassard

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2014–Spring 2017 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2019THEATRE 361Backstage Laboratory II
Spring 2019THEATRE 363Costume Design I
Fall 2018THEATRE 327History of Costume for the Stage
Fall 2018THEATRE 363Costume Design I
Spring 2018THEATRE 699Directed Study
Spring 2018THEATRE 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2017THEATRE 363Costume Design I
Fall 2017THEATRE 619Special Topics in Theatre and Drama
Fall 2017THEATRE 661Advanced Production Practicum
Fall 2017THEATRE 763Costume Design III
Fall 2017THEATRE 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2017THEATRE 563Costume Design II
Spring 2017THEATRE 619Special Topics in Theatre and Drama
Spring 2017THEATRE 661Advanced Production Practicum
Spring 2017THEATRE 699Directed Study
Spring 2017THEATRE 763Costume Design III
Fall 2016THEATRE 363Costume Design I
Fall 2016THEATRE 619Special Topics in Theatre and Drama
Fall 2016THEATRE 661Advanced Production Practicum
Spring 2016THEATRE 327History of Costume for the Stage
Spring 2016THEATRE 563Costume Design II
Spring 2016THEATRE 661Advanced Production Practicum
Spring 2016THEATRE 763Costume Design III
Spring 2016THEATRE 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2015THEATRE 563Costume Design II
Fall 2015THEATRE 661Advanced Production Practicum
Fall 2015THEATRE 699Directed Study
Fall 2015THEATRE 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2015THEATRE 327History of Costume for the Stage
Spring 2015THEATRE 619Special Topics in Theatre and Drama
Spring 2015THEATRE 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2014THEATRE 563Costume Design II
Fall 2014THEATRE 763Costume Design III
Fall 2014THEATRE 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2014THEATRE 563Costume Design II
Spring 2014THEATRE 619Special Topics in Theatre and Drama
Spring 2014THEATRE 763Costume Design III
Fall 2013THEATRE 563Costume Design II
Fall 2013THEATRE 619Special Topics in Theatre and Drama
Fall 2013THEATRE 763Costume Design III
Fall 2013THEATRE 799Independent Study
Spring 2013THEATRE 327History of Costume for the Stage
Spring 2013THEATRE 563Costume Design II
Spring 2013THEATRE 619Special Topics in Theatre and Drama
Spring 2013THEATRE 661Advanced Production Practicum
Spring 2013THEATRE 799Independent Study
Spring 2013THEATRE 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2012THEATRE 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2012THEATRE 619Special Topics in Theatre and Drama
Spring 2012THEATRE 661Advanced Production Practicum
Spring 2012THEATRE 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2011THEATRE 363Costume Design I
Fall 2011THEATRE 563Costume Design II
Fall 2011THEATRE 661Advanced Production Practicum
Fall 2011THEATRE 763Costume Design III
Fall 2011THEATRE 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2011THEATRE 563Costume Design II
Spring 2011THEATRE 619Special Topics in Theatre and Drama
Spring 2011THEATRE 763Costume Design III
Fall 2010THEATRE 363Costume Design I
Fall 2010THEATRE 563Costume Design II
Fall 2010THEATRE 619Special Topics in Theatre and Drama
Spring 2010THEATRE 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2009THEATRE 327History of Costume for the Stage
Fall 2009THEATRE 363Costume Design I
Fall 2009THEATRE 619Special Topics in Theatre and Drama
Fall 2009THEATRE 699Directed Study
Fall 2009THEATRE 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2009THEATRE 327History of Costume for the Stage
Spring 2009THEATRE 563Costume Design II
Spring 2009THEATRE 619Special Topics in Theatre and Drama
Spring 2009THEATRE 763Costume Design III
Spring 2009THEATRE 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2008THEATRE 363Costume Design I
Fall 2008THEATRE 619Special Topics in Theatre and Drama
Fall 2008THEATRE 699Directed Study
Fall 2008THEATRE 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2008THEATRE 327History of Costume for the Stage
Spring 2008THEATRE 563Costume Design II
Spring 2008THEATRE 619Special Topics in Theatre and Drama
Spring 2008THEATRE 763Costume Design III
Fall 2007THEATRE 363Costume Design I
Fall 2007THEATRE 619Special Topics in Theatre and Drama
Fall 2007THEATRE 699Directed Study
Spring 2007THEATRE 563Costume Design II
Spring 2007THEATRE 619Special Topics in Theatre and Drama
Spring 2007THEATRE 763Costume Design III
Spring 2007THEATRE 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2006THEATRE 363Costume Design I
Fall 2006THEATRE 699Directed Study

Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.

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