Introduction to Costume 

DRAM1342 Syllabus MW
Semester and Year Fall 2019
Division Arts, Behavioral, and Social Sciences
Course Prefix, Num. & DRAM 1342-10192 Introduction to Costume
Title
Instructor Professor Jill Brumer (I answer to Professor Brumer, Ms. Brumer, or Jill, your call :-)
Telephone Cell: 281-789-8572 (Please text questions before 9pm, allow 24 hour response)
Office: 281-401-1873
Email [email protected]
Office Hours / Location Monday & Wednesday 12:30-1:30pm
Tuesday & Thursday 12:30-3:00pm
Room E151
Class Days / Time / Mondays/Wednesdays 11:00AM -12:20 PM
Location Costuming Room, Performing Arts Center
Lab Times: variable
Course Description This course introduces students to the principles and techniques of costume design and
construction for theatrical productions. Prerequisite: College Level Readiness and Reading
AND Writing.
Instructor’s Grading Participation 20%
Formula Quizzes 10%
Strikes 10%
Mid Term 10%
In Class Projects 10%
Final Project 10%
Work Shifts 30%
Instructor’s Grading A 100-90
Scale B 89-80
C 79-70
D 69-60
F 59-0
Instructor’s Attendance Students are allowed two unexcused absences. Students must email professor to get work
Policy missed. All work missed must be made up before the next class meeting. Missing more
than two classes will adversely affect the student’s overall grade. Missing lab time can
result in a student’s failure in this course.
ADA Statement Lone Star College-Tomball is dedicated to providing the least restrictive environment for all
students. We promote equity in academic access through the implementation of
reasonable accommodations as required by the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title
V, Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) which will enable
students with disabilities to participate in and benefit from all post-secondary educational
 activities. Additional information may be accessed online at the following URL:
http://www.lonestar.edu/disability-services.htm
Misconduct Statement http://www.lonestar.edu/academic-achievement.htm​ ALL WORK MUST BE IN YOUR OWN
WORDS. Do not copy and paste from the internet or other sources without proper citation.
This is plagiarism and will have serious consequences in your academic career.

The Lone Star College System upholds the core values of learning: honesty, respect,
fairness, and accountability. The system promotes the importance of personal and
academic honesty. The system embraces the belief that all learners – students, faculty,
staff and administrators – will act with integrity and honesty and must produce their own
work and give appropriate credit to the work of others. Fabrication of sources, cheating, or
unauthorized collaboration is not permitted on any work submitted within the system.
The consequences for academic dishonesty are determined by the professor, or the
professor and academic dean, or the professor and chief student services officer and can
include but are not limited to:
1. Having additional class requirements imposed,
2. Receiving a grade of zero or “F” for an exam or assignment,
3. Receiving a grade of “F” for the course,
4. Being withdrawn from the course or program,
5. Being expelled from the college system.
Within this college, plagiarism and cheating refers to the use of unauthorized books, notes,
or otherwise securing help in a test, copying tests, assignments, reports, or term papers.
This will not be tolerated in this course.
Other Business: EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
It is the policy of the Lone Star College System to provide equal employment, admission
and educational opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, gender,
age, veteran's status, sexual orientation, or disability.
Lone Star Colleges strive to provide an excellent learning environment free from
harassment or intimidation directed at any person’s race, color, creed, national origin,
gender, age, veteran's status, sexual orientation, or disability. Any form of harassment will
not be tolerated.

WITHDRAWAL POLICY​:
Withdrawal from the course after the official day of record Fall 2019 will result in a final
grade of “W” on the student transcript and no credit will be awarded. Prior to the official
day of record, it is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a request for
withdrawal from any course.​ **Please talk to me first before Withdrawing!**

FERPA
The academic, financial, and non-directory information on your student account is
confidential and protected by the Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA). LSCS
cannot release certain information to another person without your written authorization.
 The Authorization to Release Student Information Form can be found at
http://www.lonestar.edu/departments/admissions/ARC-011_FERPA_Privacy_Request.pdf​.

Internet and E-mail

LSCS provides computing and network resources. Access to the System’s e-mail and similar
electronic communications systems are a privilege and certain responsibilities accompany
that privilege. All users are expected to demonstrate the same level of ethical and
professional manner, as is required in face-to-face or written communications.
Threatening, anonymous, or forged messages will be treated as a violation of this policy.

Campus Carry
The Texas Legislature enacted campus carry by passing Senate Bill 11, effective at LSC on
August 1, 2017. Senate Bill 11, known as the “Campus Carry” law, amends Texas law to
allow license holders to carry concealed handguns on college campuses. To carry a
concealed handgun on LSC campuses, an individual must have a valid License to Carry
issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety.

LSC has established rules and regulations regarding enforcement of Campus Carry. Lone
Star College prohibits concealed carry in some areas of LSC campuses. For more
information about Campus Carry, visit the LSC Campus Carry website at
http://www.lonestar.edu/campuscarry​.

FOR ADVISING ON THIS PROGRAM OR OTHER AREAS AT LSC-TOMBALL CONTACT:

o Fine Arts Dept. Head, Lisa Morales ([email protected])
o Division Dean, Jared Coontz, 281-351-3342

Course Information
Prerequisites:
College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing.

Communication Policy:
Please communicate via email for ​all absences​, excused or unexcused. Using your approved LSCT email,
please contact me at 1. ​[email protected]​ or 2. You can text my Google Voice number at
281-789-8572​ or 3. Leave a message on my office phone (this is the least effective way to get in touch
with me). Please allow 24 hours for a response.

Student Learner Outcomes:

At the end of this course, students will be able to:

1 - Construct costumes for a theatrical production using standard and adapted patterns as well
as techniques of hand sewing and machine sewing.
 2 - ​Perform the steps involved in costume design: analyze a play, relate w/ other designers &
director, create a costume flow chart, conduct research, demonstrate knowledge of the elements
of design, coordinate costume design into total concept of the play.
3 - ​Recognize trends in costume history by studying silhouettes of the periods and creating a
resource book of all the periods of costuming.

Required Course Materials:

None.

Six Drop Rule:

Under section 51.907 of the Texas Education Code, “an institution of higher education may not permit a
student to drop more than six courses, including any course a transfer student has dropped at another
institution of higher education.” This statute was enacted by the State of Texas in spring 2007 and
applies to students who enroll in a public institution of higher education as a first-time freshman in fall
2007 or later. There are many exceptions to this rule. Please refer to the current LSCT catalog for
information.

Method of Instruction:
This course primarily consists of face to face lessons and in-person discussions facilitated by the
instructor. Additionally, videos and other supplementary articles may be used in class to help achieve
learning outcomes. This is a very hands-on class; students will be reading, but also practicing and
creating, while receiving thoughtful feedback from instructor and peers.

Course Requirements
Course Exams:
Your Final Exam is scheduled for: ​WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11th at 11:00am

Written Assignments:
To pass this course, all students must complete:

1. Two​ Costume Scene breakdowns/Costume Lists

2. One ​resource book on the different periods of costuming

Lab Assignments:
To pass this course, all students must complete:

1. AT LEAST Two​ Pre-Show Costuming work shifts

2. AT LEAST Two ​Post-Show Costuming work shifts
Course Evaluation
Grading Scale:
(28) Daily Participation Grade/Attendance
(2) Quizzes
(5) In Class Projects
(2) Pre-Show work shifts
(1) Mid Term project
(2) Post-Show work shifts
(2) Costume strikes
( 1) Final Project
Grading Formula:
Participation 20%
Quizzes 10%
Strikes 10%
Mid Term 10%
In Class Projects 10%
Final Project 10%
Work Shifts 30% =100%
Grading Response Timeframe:
I will return all writing assignment grades within 1 week of the due date.

Course Policies
Late Work & Make-Up Policy:
Students must email ​[email protected]​ before missing class. The student will have one week
from the date of the absence to make up the work missed. Late work will not be accepted.

Class Behavior Policy:

1. PRACTICE BEING PRESENT: We all love our phones. I love my phone. That being said, ​please put
your phone away for our class time together​. While you may feel okay about distracting
yourself, chances are, your behavior is distracting someone else as well. Please do not waste
their time or my time by having your phone out. Please let me know before class begins at
9:30am if there is something urgent that you may need to take on your phone, and we can work
together to come up with a solution for this exception.

2. We will model a respectful atmosphere of learning in our classroom. When someone is

speaking, whether it is the teacher or a fellow student, we will respect them and not talk at the same
time they are talking.

Failure to follow these rules will deduct points from your daily participation grade.

Course Outline (subject to change):

Week 1: Intro to Course 

8/26/19 -LISTEN: Personal introduction to instructor

-PARTICIPATE: Learning the parts of the sewing machine
8/28/19 -PARTICIPATE: Sewing machine recap
-FINISH: In-class sewing project
-QUIZ: Parts of the Sewing Machine
Week 2:   
9/2/19 NO CLASS (Labor Day)
9/4/19 -DUE: “Angel Street” Costume List
-QUIZ: “Angel Street” script analysis
-PARTICIPATE: In class project
-HOMEWORK: “Angel Street” Costume Scene Breakdown
Week 3:   
9/9/19 -PARTICIPATE: “Angel Street” small group costume assignments
-PARTICIPATE: In class project
9/11/19 -PARTICIPATE: In class project
-HOMEWORK: Get your actor’s measurements
Week 4: 
9/16/19 -PARTICIPATE: Design meeting
-PARTICIPATE: In class small group work time (pulling costumes)
9/18/19 -PARTICIPATE: Design meeting
-PARTICIPATE: In class small group work time
-Potential FIELD TRIP to fabric store
Week 5: 
9/23/19 -PARTICIPATE: Design meeting
-PARTICIPATE: In class small group work time
9/25/19 -PARTICIPATE: Design meeting
-PARTICIPATE: In class small group work time
Week 6:   
9/30/19 -PARTICIPATE: Design meeting
-PARTICIPATE: In class small group work time
10/2/19 -PARTICIPATE: Design meeting
-PARTICIPATE: In class small group work time
Week 7:   
10/7/19 -PARTICIPATE: Design meeting
-PARTICIPATE: In class small group work time
10/9/19 -PARTICIPATE: Design meeting
-PARTICIPATE: In class small group work time
 
Week 8: Mid Term Projects 
10/14/19 -DUE: Resource Book on Costuming Periods
-PARTICIPATE: Design meeting
-PARTICIPATE: In class small group work time
10/16/19 -PARTICIPATE: Design meeting
-PARTICIPATE: In class small group work time
 
Week 9:   
10/21/19 -Work shift available: Pre- and Post-Show Costuming shift, dress rehearsal
10/22/19 -Work shift available: Pre- and Post-Show Costuming shift, dress rehearsal
10/23/19 -Work shift available: Pre- and Post-Show Costuming shift, dress rehearsal
10/24/19 -Work shift available: Pre- and Post-Show Costuming shift, PERFORMANCE
10/25/19 -Work shift available: Pre- and Post-Show Costuming shift, PERFORMANCE
10/26/19 -Work shift available: Pre- and Post-Show Costuming shift, PERFORMANCE
 
Week 10:   
10/28/19 -PARTICIPATE: Costume Strike
-PARTICIPATE: Post-show talk back
-HOMEWORK: Read “A Very Tomball Christmas” script, complete costume list
10/30/19 -PARTICIPATE: Costume Strike
-PARTICIPATE: “A Very Tomball Christmas” Costume Scene breakdown
Week 11:  
11/4/19 -DUE: Final Project proposals
-PARTICIPATE: Design meeting
-PARTICIPATE: In class small group work time (pulling costumes)
11/6/19 -PARTICIPATE: Design meeting
-PARTICIPATE: In class small group work time
-Potential FIELD TRIP to costume shop
Week 12:  
11/11/19 -PARTICIPATE: Design meeting
-PARTICIPATE: In class small group work time
11/13/19 -PARTICIPATE: Design meeting
-PARTICIPATE: In class small group work time
Week 13:    
11/18/19 -PARTICIPATE: Design meeting
-PARTICIPATE: In class small group work time
11/20/19 -PARTICIPATE: Design meeting
-PARTICIPATE: In class small group work time
Week 14:   
11/25/19 -DUE: Final Design Project
11/27/19 NO CLASS (Thanksgiving Break)
 
Week 15:  
12/2/19 -Work shift available: Pre- and Post-Show Costuming shift, dress rehearsal
12/3/19 -Work shift available: Pre- and Post-Show Costuming shift, dress rehearsal
12/4/19 -Work shift available: Pre- and Post-Show Costuming shift, dress rehearsal
12/5/19 -Work shift available: Pre- and Post-Show Costuming shift, PERFORMANCE
12/6/19 -Work shift available: Pre- and Post-Show Costuming shift, PERFORMANCE
12/7/19 -Work shift available: Pre- and Post-Show Costuming shift, PERFORMANCE
 
Week 16:  Finals/Strike 
​-Our Final is scheduled for​ W
​ EDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11th at 11:00am