Re: Course on Performance Spaces

[Jack Uretsky <jlu@HEP.ANL.GOV>]

Hi Bruce-
        Columbia College in Chicago is a college having to do with the
performing arts.  I am told that their science courses are of the
kind you mention.  They are at http://www.colum.edu/.
                                Regards,
                                        Jack


On Mon, 27 Aug 2001, Bruce Richards wrote:

> Hello, Phys-l?ers
>
> After a 10-year hiatus, 5 years of which were an administrative leave=
> , I?ve
> subscribed again to the phys-l listserv primarily to ask the followin=
> g
> QUESTION:
>
> In the fall of 2002 I will be teaching in London with my wife, an Eng=
> lish
> Professor.  She will be teaching about London theater (Theatre), and =
> I?ve=20
> agreed to teach a related course for students not majoring in science=
> .  The=20
> title would be something like ?Exploring Performance Spaces through
> Physics.?  I?m just beginning to think about creating this course.
>
> Has anybody out there taught a course like this, or a physics course =
> for
> theater majors?  Or does anyone have suggestions for topics that migh=
> t be
> relevant to such a course?  My course would be general enough to incl=
> ude
> concert halls, but it has to include drama as well.  Right away I?ve
> thought of discussing acoustics, and perhaps color mixing as applied =
> to
> theater lighting.  But I?m looking for other ideas.  I?d be grateful =
> for
> any thoughts you have.
>
> Bruce Richards
> Oberlin College Physics Department

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