Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Stage Design TİY425 Turkish Compulsory 7. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 6.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Oral presentation and discusssion that are supported by written and visual sources; improvement of the original designs of the students through critiques.
Course Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Şebnem SÖZER ÖZDEMİR
Instructor(s) Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Şebnem SÖZER ÖZDEMİR (Güz)
Goals The purpose of the course is making the students get knowledge and experience on stage design.
Course Content Througout the course, concepts that are related to stage design, the history of stage and stage design, basic design principles and various stage design examples are discussed. What is expected of the students is working on an original stage design.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Gets a general knowledge about stage design
2 Attains the skill of thinking critically on the relationship between stage design and other elements of theatre.
3 Attains the skill of producing an original stage design.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Introduction: What is Design? What is Stage Design? Class Hours (14 weeks) Preparation, After Class Study
2. Week Theatre Building, Stage and Stage Design: Historical Development Class Hours (14 weeks) Preparation, After Class Study
3. Week Theatre Building, Stage and Stage Design: Historical Development Class Hours (14 weeks) Preparation, After Class Study
4. Week Unity and Variety Class Hours (14 weeks) Preparation, After Class Study
5. Week Figure/Ground Relationship Preparation, After Class Study Class Hours (14 weeks)
6. Week Rhythm Class Hours (14 weeks) Preparation, After Class Study
7. Week Scale/Proportion Preparation, After Class Study Class Hours (14 weeks)
8. Week MID-TERM EXAM Class Hours (14 weeks)
9. Week Contrast and Balance Class Hours (14 weeks) Preparation, After Class Study
10. Week Color and Value Class Hours (14 weeks) Preparation, After Class Study
11. Week Work on Stage Design Class Hours (14 weeks) Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities
12. Week Work on Stage Design Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Class Hours (14 weeks)
13. Week Work on Stage Design Class Hours (14 weeks) Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities
14. Week Work on Stage Design Class Hours (14 weeks) Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Has the theoretical and practical knowledge related to the methods of theatre and drama criticism, as well as dramaturgy.
2 Having the knowledge related to the theories, history, culture and aesthetics of theatre, internalises the theoretical and practical transformations in the field over time and attains the skill of evaluating these comparatively.
3 Has the theoretical knowledge of the elements, methods and techniques of the art of drama and attains the skill of integrating these with practice.
4 Has the knowledge of artistic and academic research methods and ethics that is related to art in general and theatre in particular.
5 Has the knowledge of the sub disciplines in the field of theatre (acting, directing, dramatic writing, stage design, dramaturgy) and relates these sub disciplines with each other.
6 Has the skill of analytic interpretation, which provides him/her working on a dramatic text towards staging creatively and critically with the director and other partners.
7 Puts forward innovative and original works by turning the knowledge on the art of drama that s/he learns into creative thought.
8 Has the knowledge and aesthetic sensibility, which provide him/her working alone or with his/her colleagues in a concordant and productive manner within project production processes that are related to the art of drama.
9 Has the communicative skill of transmitting subjects and works that are related to the art of drama to not only his colleagues but also to other members of society in an active and correct manner, as well as the analytical power of evaluating the results of this.
10 Following the contemporary developments in the field of performing arts in Turkey and abroad, has the knowledge concerning national and international values.
11 Improves his/her skills in critical and creative thinking, as well as expressing his/her thoughts in oral, embodied and written forms.
12 Has the knowledge of theatre’s connections with other arts (literature, cinema, opera, music, dance, painting, sculpture, etc.), as well as social sciences (philosophy, anthropology, sociology, aesthetics, art history, political sciencee, etc.) and makes research and production in his/her own field by using this interdisciplinary viewpoint.
13 Uses the up-to-date information and communication technologies that are required in the art of drama.
14 Improves the skill of connecting with the social, economical, political and especially cultural heritage of the history of civilisations and spends effort to make these values prevalent within the social environment s/he lives through projects and activities that s/he would prepare.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3
PY1 4 4 4
PY2 3 3 3
PY3 4 4 4
PY4 0 0 0
PY5 3 3 3
PY6 3 3 3
PY7 5 5 5
PY8 4 4 4
PY9 0 0 0
PY10 3 3 3
PY11 2 2 2
PY12 1 1 1
PY13 3 3 3
PY14 0 0 0
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Aktulay Çakır, T. M., Tiyatroda Dekor ve Sahne Tasarımı, Mitos Boyut Yayınları, İstanbul: 2015.
  • Brecht, B., Oyun Sanatı ve Dekor, çev. Kamuran Şipal, Agora Kitaplığı, İstanbul: 2011.
  • Civcir, E., Temel Tasarım ve Tasarım İlkeleri, Akademisyen Kitabevi Yayınları, Ankara: 2015.
  • Nutku, Ö., Sahne Bilgisi, Kabalcı Yayınları, İstanbul: 2013.
  • Brook, P., Açık Kapı: Oyunculuk ve Tiyatro Üzerine Düşünceler, çev. Metin Balay, Yapı Kredi Yayınları, İstanbul: 2004.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours (14 weeks) 14 3 42
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 14 3 42
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 20 20
Final 1 29 29
Practice 10 2 20
Total Workload 153
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 6.0