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TAPS 132F

Costume in Film

UNITS:4
GRADING:Letter or Credit/No Credit
LEVEL:Undergrad
GER:—

Costume in Film will explore the process of costume design from the page to the screen. This course will discuss a range of period and contemporary films in order to discover how character development, storytelling and iconography relates to clothing and costume. In addition to film analysis, there will be assignments where students will explore the practical process of design and how it relates to film.

Syllabus for selected term:
View Autumn 2026 Syllabus

Sections

1 Term
Practicum 1Open
ID: 25357
0 / 15 enrolled
DAYS:Tuesday, Thursday
TIME:1:30 PM – 3:20 PM
LOCATION:Memaud126
INSTRUCTOR:
Bodurtha, Rebecca
4units

TAPS 132F: Costume in Film

4 units · Letter or Credit/No Credit

Costume in Film will explore the process of costume design from the page to the screen. This course will discuss a range of period and contemporary films in order to discover how character development, storytelling and iconography relates to clothing and costume. In addition to film analysis, there will be assignments where students will explore the practical process of design and how it relates to film.

Offered in Autumn 2026 at Stanford University.

Autumn 2026 sections

  • Practicum — Tuesday Thursday 1:30 PM – 3:20 PM — Memaud126 — Bodurtha, Rebecca (Undergrad)

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