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Fall 2016

Traditional Music of North America — MHI2135.01

Fall 2016

Instructor: John Kirk

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Credits: 2

This course explores music from early native music through contemporary singer-songwriters. Some of the traditions we draw from include African, Native American, Quebecois, Appalachian, Irish and Scottish, British Isle traditions, Cajun, Blues, Gospel, and Conjunto music. Instrumental, dance, and ballad traditions are explored. Students must bring a guitar, banjo, mandolin, or

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Traveling with Matsuo Basho — JPN4701.01

Fall 2016

Instructor: Ikuko Yoshida

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Credits: 4

In this course, students will follow the footsteps of a prominent Japanese poet in the seventeen-century, Matsuo Basho, and learn about different regions of Japan and the Japanese great passion for food. As student “imaginary” travel various regions of Japan, they will learn about historical and scenic places that are depicted in Basho’ poems and various local cuisines in

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Ukulele Comprehensive — MIN2230.01

Fall 2016

Instructor: John Kirk

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Credits: 2

A comprehensive course on learning skills on the ukulele. We will learn the history of the uke and both traditional and contemporary styles. Music theory and playing techniques will be covered and students will be expected to perform as a group or individually at Music Workshop. Students must have their own soprano or tenor ukulele.

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Understanding PFOA in Our Water — APA2158.01

Fall 2016

Instructor: David Bond

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Credits: 2

In 2014, the chemical Perfluorooctanoic acid (C8 or PFOA) was discovered in the drinking water in the Village of Hoosick Falls, NY. As concern over this groundwater contamination grew, other communities began testing their water for PFOA. As of March 2016, PFOA has been discovered in the groundwater of Petersburgh, NY, Merrimack, NH, and in North ��Ź��, VT (the public

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Unfair distribution: Poverty, inequality and deprivation — PEC4128.01

Fall 2016

Instructor: Lopamudra Banerjee

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Credits: 4

Poverty [defined as absolute deprivation] and inequality [defined as relative deprivation] are the two key concepts that allow us to talk about unevenness in income distribution and the unfairness in distribution of economic goods and economic opportunities amongst people. This course traces the roots of these two key concepts in welfare economics, and asks: What causes

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Upside/down: Business in the 21st Century — APA2300.01

Fall 2016

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Credits: 4

We have all unknowingly adsorbed business startup mythologies in our culture as fact - like the viability of starting in a garage or basement, starting small, and with little capital, as well as whatever clickbait faux news (“Young Billionaires!”) we read in the newest online forum dedicated to start-up culture. These

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US-Africa Relations — POL4252.01

Fall 2016

Instructor: Rotimi Suberu

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Credits: 2

US foreign policy toward Africa has been characterized variously as one of indifference, neglect, selective/constructive engagement, disengagement, reengagement, and so on. This course probes the US‐Africa relationship in the light of the seeming reprioritization of that interaction by the United States since 9/11. Topics, readings, assignments, and presentations will explore

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Violin/Viola — MIN4345.01

Fall 2016

Instructor: Kaori Washiyama

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Credits: 2

Studies in all left-hand position and shifting and an exploration of various bow techniques. Students can select from the concerto, sonata repertoire, short pieces and etudes for study designed develop technique, advance musicianship and prepare for performance. Corequisites: Must participate and perform at least twice in Music Workshop (Tu. 6:30pm – 8:00pm)

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Visual Arts Lecture Series — VA2999.01

Fall 2016

Instructor: Liz White

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Credits: 1

***Please note: Visual Arts Lecture Series now starts at 7:00pm*** Each term, ��Ź�� offers a program of five lectures by visiting arts professionals: artists, curators, historians and critics, selected to showcase the diversity of contemporary art practices. Designed to enhance classroom activities of various disciplines in the Visual Arts and to stimulate campus

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Visual Arts Lecture Series Seminar — VA4218.01

Fall 2016

Instructor: Liz White

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Credits: 2

This seminar complements the Visual Arts Lecture Series (VALS), providing opportunities for extended engagement with visiting artists, curators, and historians and offering additional context for their public lectures through related readings and discussions. Independent research, short writing assignments, and oral presentations may be required. Please note: Students

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What is Sculpture? — SCU2106.01

Fall 2016

Instructor: Jon Isherwood

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Credits: 4

How do we make it? How do we talk about it? And what does it mean? This course invites students to investigate the fundamental principals of sculpture while encouraging exploration of classical and contemporary approaches. Sessions are intensive explorations into a variety of techniques and materials including plaster, wood, cardboard, Styrofoam and metal. Regular slide

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Witchcraft and Magic in Pre-Modern Europe — HIS4104.01

Fall 2016

Instructor: Carol Pal

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Credits: 4

What is a witch? Who is a witch? And in the increasingly rational culture of Europe after the Renaissance, how and why did nearly 100,000 people – predominantly women – come to be tried for the crime of witchcraft? In many ways, the investigation of these questions hangs on another question: how do we differentiate science, magic, and religion? In

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Women Improvisers in Music — MUS2153.01

Fall 2016

Instructor: Susie Ibarra

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Credits: 2

This course explores women musicians whose works utilize improvisation. The class will listen, watch film and read historical books and scores of women improvisers in music whose work are also based in composition, performance, installation and multi-disciplinary collaborations. The class will learn about artists and observe their music works across genres of Jazz,

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Wood Kilns, A History in Practice — CER4205.01

Fall 2016

Instructor: Barry Bartlett

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Credits: 4

This course will be focused on techniques that investigate clay and glazes in the wood‐fired kiln. As a class we will improve our understanding of technologies used by both ancient cultures and contemporary artist. Through this study of the earliest types of firing techniques and moving forward in time to the current use of these kilns as a contemporary language in the ceramic

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Working With Light — DRA2234.01

Fall 2016

Instructor: Michael Giannitti

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Credits: 2

Lighting design has the powerful ability to shape the experience of an audience. Its practice incorporates elements of artistry and craft and should interest those working in all aspects of visual and performing arts. In addition to hands-on work with theatrical lighting equipment in and outside of class, awareness of light, play analysis and conceptualization, color, angle,

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Writing on Music — MOD2124.04

Fall 2016

Instructor: Nicholas Brooke

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Credits: 1

"Writing about music is like dancing about painting," goes a chestnut attributed to Elvis Costello. Yet the art of putting music into words is one of the oldest artistic collaborations. In this class, we'll look at examples of contemporary musical prose, and talk about this essential act of multidisciplinary translation. Students will write short concert and album reviews,

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Writing on Music — MOD2124.03

Fall 2016

Instructor: Nicholas Brooke

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Credits: 1

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“First World Problems” in Chinese Microcinema — CHI4520.01

Fall 2016

Instructor: Ginger Lin

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Credits: 4

“First world problems” has become a prolific meme generating phrase. However, it can have deeper meaning. How is Chinese society dealing with its own “First world problems,” while simultaneously dealing with those of its own unique history? These are some of the questions we will explore through the lenses of Chinese Microcinema makers. Students will naturally advance their

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