Course Number:

Credit Hours:

4

Course Title:

Theatre ELMO: Magic, Mystery, and Secrets of Light and Sound

Course Description:

Designed to integrate concepts and methods of science into the theatre curriculum. Subjects from across the spectrum of the sciences and technology with particular relevance to theatre are used to build quantitative and critical thinking skills and a knowledge base in science and technology. A sense of the magic and mystery of science is reinforced by dramatic demonstrations and hands-on activities. Some topics relevant to theatre majors include the physics of light and sound; the spectra of light sources; the science of color rendering; electronics of electrical lighting and sound reinforcement; biology of vision, hearing, and vocal production; the genetics of color blindness; the evolution of vocal production; illusions and the brain; and acoustic properties of materials and rooms.