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.