The best aspect of the course was the experienced professor who constantly shared engaging stories about his theatre work. Students learned more about theatre than they expected to learn and some of the students found the skil s learned in this course were useful outside of the classroom. The worst aspect of the course was the occasionally excessive and unclear assignments. The course would be improved if it had more structure in terms of grading and what the teacher expected of students. 276 Prospective students should know that this is a great practical course in learning about theatre. Students who want to be successful in the course should give themselves ample time to complete assignments and projects.

Students loved the small class size, which allowed for a dynamic and familiar atmosphere. Students found the professor to be very engaging and helpful in improving their acting skills. Students wished there had been more opportunities to act and receive feedback. Suggestions for improvement included adding more variety to the works studied and rehearsed, as well as creating more opportunities for students to get up and act. Prospective students are advised to be prepared to memorize lines, but are assured that the course is helpful and rewarding for everyone.

Students praised this course for having a knowledgeable instructor who brought real-world experience. Students also appreciated the emphasis on hands-on learning. Students had few issues with the course; only one issue perceived was that lectures could be a little grating. Similarly, students had few suggestions to improve the course. One student wanted greater guidance on techniques discussed in the course and suggested it would be helpful if the course offered students videos they could review at their leisure. Prospective students should know that students found the course didn’t require students to have any experience in theater and that the course gave students a good foundation in technical direction.

The best aspects of the course included the professor and the creative sets students got to design. The professor was very knowledgeable and passionate about the course which allowed him to interact with the students and assist them with fun stage design projects. The worst aspects of the course included the lectures in which there seemed to be lots of incoherent discussions. The course would improve if there was more time spent learning and creating the set designs so that the students could create various sets throughout the semester and get ample feedback. Prospective students should be prepared to draw and build actual stage sets.

Many students enrol ed in this course learned how to apply themselves and produce projects that exhibited their growth in designing stage sets. Students said that the professor did an excellent job of preparing them for the future and that he brought the material alive. Also, the work load of the course was light and the class discussions were enjoyable. The only bad aspects of the course seemed to be the dark classroom setting and the occasional meandering class discussions. Students suggested more film screenings and more explicit material to improve the quality of this course. Prospective students should know that this course just might be one of the best at Hopkins.

The best part about this course was the engaging and super interactive classroom environment. This course was very hands on; for example, the final project was to build a set. Some students felt they did not receive enough feedback and class discussions were boring at times. This course could be improved by having more interactive class participation and providing more visual examples of sets. Prospective students should know that this course focuses mainly on stage design and not implementation. Students are encouraged to work hard and seek helpful feedback from the instructor.