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Fall 2017

History of Animation — MA2137.01

Fall 2017

Instructor: Sue Rees

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Credits: 2

We will study past and present styles of animation, and examine animations from the 1800′s through the present. Early devices used to create moving images, through to contemporary artists and production companies such as The Brothers Quay, Jan Svankmajer, Norman McLaren, Aardman Productions, and Pixar, will be investigated. The class will consist of film screenings, primarily

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History of Photography/19th Century — PHO2142.01

Fall 2017

Instructor: Jonathan Kline

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Credits: 2

This course examines the invention and evolution of photography in the 19th century. We will be discussing the diverse applications that photography was directed towards- art, commerce, documentation, and the sciences. The various social, cultural, and political environments that enabled photography to flourish will be explored through assigned readings,

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History of the Book — HIS4109.01

Fall 2017

Instructor: Carol Pal

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Credits: 4

The aim of this course is to think about books. Not just books as objects, but books as the signifiers of a wealth of relationships – between reading and writing, between people and ideas, between people and people, between technologies and desires. For centuries, our ideas have been shaped by the rhythms and hierarchies inherent in the nature of print. But

Music

History of Theater II — DRA2282.01

Fall 2017

Instructor: Maya Cantu

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Credits: 4

This course offers a continuing introduction to the history and development of world theater and drama. We will experience the vibrant pageant of theater history through an exploration of its conventions and aesthetics, as well as its social and cultural functions. Starting in the nineteenth century, we will read representative plays ranging from the advent of stage Realism and

Drama

How to be a Radio DJ — APA2315.01

Fall 2017

Instructor: Thom Loubet

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Credits: 1

Webcasting radio and podcast are relatively new art forms that are transforming the way that people across the globe share ideas, music, and discourse. This class focuses on the skills required to successfully communicate through live audio production. This will include discussions on how to: speak on a microphone, create a successful playlist, mix live from multiple

CAPA

Improvisation Ensemble for Musicians and Dancers — MPF4233.01

Fall 2017

Instructor: Bruce Williamson

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Credits: 4

This advanced-level course focuses on work in the performance of improvisation. For musicians, special attention is given to creating rhythms and sonorities which can then be manipulated and developed while interacting with dancers in the moment. Musicians should have basic skills on their instrument and be able create and convey a sense of form to other musicians in

Music

In Sickness and in Health: Introduction to Medical Anthropology and Global Health — ANT4149.01

Fall 2017

Instructor: Miroslava Prazak

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Credits: 4

In this course we will explore the social dimensions of medicine, the body, illness, health, healing, medical care and biotechnologies across societies and times from comparative, cross-cultural, ethnographic perspectives. We will examine the role of cultural differences in defining and dealing with health and illness and investigate health related factors that link

Society Culture and Thought

In Translation: Lives, Texts, Cities — LIT2370.01

Fall 2017

Instructor: Marguerite Feitlowitz

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Credits: 2

In this course, we will study writers who live and write in more than one language (Beckett, de la Torre, Stavans, Djebar, Huston, etc.); multiple translations (linguistic, temporal, geographic) of particular texts; and several cities, which in their multi-lingual, multi-cultural essences are dramatic cases in point of a rapidly changing world. Questions of legibility,

Literature

Incarceration in America — APA2108.01

Fall 2017

Instructor: Annabel Davis-Goff

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Credits: 2

7 million Americans are under correctional supervision. The United States of America has the highest documented rate of incarceration in the world. Too many people are in prison, and in many cases the current system doesn’t work. It is inefficient, inhumane, and does not accomplish rehabilitation. It also costs too much – financially as well as in terms of human suffering – the

CAPA

Insider Perspectives on the Francophone World — FRE2103.01

Fall 2017

Instructor: Noëlle Rouxel-Cubberly

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Credits: 4

Viewed from the outside, the French-speaking world has offered, for a long time, enticing images of beauty, pleasure, and freedom. From the inside, however, it is a complicated, often contradictory world where implicit codes and values shape the most basic aspects of daily life. This course will give you an insider’s perspective on a cultural and communicative system whose

Intermediate Guitar — MIN4025.01

Fall 2017

Instructor: Hui Cox

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Credits: 2

Instrumental Study on Guitar. Corequisite: Must participate in Music Workshop (Tuesday, 6:30 – 8:00 pm). Auditions will take place on Wednesday, May 17 in Jennings 335C or via Skype. Please email hcox@bennington.edu in advance to schedule an audition.

Music

Intermediate Violin/Viola — MIN4232.01

Fall 2017

Instructor: Kaori Washiyama

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Credits: 2

Basic techniques will include the reading music in treble and/or alto cleft in basic keys. Hand position including left hand shifting and fingering, and a rudimentary facility with the bow will be developed in order for students to participate in simple ensemble performances by the end of term. Corequisites: Must participate and perform at least twice in Music Workshop

Music

Intermediate Voice — MVO4301.02; section 2

Fall 2017

Instructor: Kerry Ryer-Parke

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Credits: 2

For students of varying levels of singing ability. Vocal production and physiology will be discussed. Group warm-ups and vocalizations will incorporate exercises to develop breath control, resonance, projection, range, color, and agility. The fundamental concepts of singing will be explored in the preparation of specific song assignments. Personalization of text and emotional

Music

Intermediate Voice — MVO 4301.04; section 4

Fall 2017

Instructor: Thomas Bogdan

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Credits: 2

The fundamental concepts of singing will be discussed and vocal production and physiology will be explored. Listening to important singers and creating a vocabulary to describe their voices and styles will be an introductory part of the class. Group warm-ups and vocalizations will incorporate exercises to develop breath control, resonance, projection, range, color, agility,

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Intermediate Voice — MVO4301.01; section 1

Fall 2017

Instructor: Kerry Ryer-Parke

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Credits: 2

Music

Intermediate Voice — MVO4301.03; section 3

Fall 2017

Instructor: Tom Bogdan

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Credits: 2

Music

Intro to Throwing: A Perspective in Practice — CER2217.01

Fall 2017

Instructor: Barry Bartlett

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Credits: 4

In this beginning class we will use the technique of throwing to investigate utilitarian and sculptural forms. Within those contexts we will study the general history of the wheel as a tool that has been used in agrarian societies as well as personal expression. The main focus of the class will be learning how to throw and how to interweave historical concepts of ceramics into

Visual Arts

Introduction to Cell Biology (with lab) — BIO4114.01

Fall 2017

Instructor: Amie McClellan

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Credits: 4

The cell is the fundamental organizational unit of all living organisms on Earth. In this class we will investigate cell structure and function, learn about DNA replication and transcription, find out how proteins are synthesized, folded and localized, and come to understand how interfering with cell biological processes can result in disease. In the lab, students

Science and Mathematics

Introduction to Dramaturgy — DRA4281.01

Fall 2017

Instructor: Maya Cantu

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Credits: 4

The dramaturg serves as a powerful medium in the theatre. She bridges the past and the present, the creative team and the audience, while providing critical generosity and historical and literary insight. In this course, we will learn about the history and practice of dramaturgy, while learning how the critical and research skills of the dramaturg can apply to a wide array of

Drama

Introduction to Editing in Premiere — FV2322.01

Fall 2017

Instructor: Katie Soule

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Credits: 2

This course is a 2-credit, seven-week introductory course focused on providing students with the skills to edit video and create basic animations in Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2017. The course will provide essential training for capturing, editing, audio mixing, and motion graphics, as well as review methods of best practice for organizing footage and exporting finished files. No

Visual Arts

Introduction to Harmony — MTH2128.01

Fall 2017

Instructor: Nick Brooke

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Credits: 4

A nuts‐and‐bolts overview of tonal harmony, from scales and chords to voice leading and common progressions. At first we’ll focus on the harmonic practices of Classical music, later broadening our focus to a variety of pop, jazz, and contemporary music. Emphasis will be placed on creative work, and students will be asked to compose and perform pieces in a variety of harmonic

Music

Introduction to Maps and Geographic Information Systems — ES2110.01

Fall 2017

Instructor: Tim Schroeder

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Credits: 2

This is an introductory course on the theory and practice of analyzing and displaying geo-spatial information. The methods that students will learn have wide-ranging applications in the natural and social sciences. Students will learn how to utilize mapping and spatial database software to analyze data and plot information on maps. Students will be expected to develop their own

Science and Mathematics Environment

Introduction to Mold Making and Slip Casting — CER2208.01

Fall 2017

Instructor: Yoko Inoue

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Credits: 4

This is an introductory course to basic mold making and slip casting techniques for producing multiple components to create sculptural ceramic objects or a series of functional ware. This course focuses on the development of design concept through exploration of various casting methods, applying alteration techniques and experimenting with prototype making. Basic preparation of

Visual Arts

Introduction To Quantitative Reasoning and Modeling — MAT2102.01

Fall 2017

Instructor: Kathryn Montovan

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Credits: 4

This foundational class covers modes of reasoning used in quantitative sciences and mathematics, using environmental questions for many classroom examples and projects. We will start by interrogating numbers and equations, applying problem-solving strategies, and gaining a deeper understanding of functions. We will apply these skills while learning the art of mathematical

Environment Science and Mathematics

Introduction to Relief Printing — PRI2105.01

Fall 2017

Instructor: Thorsten Dennerline

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Credits: 4

This course is an introductory level print class. Students will learn about relief printmaking through demonstrations of techniques, hands-on experience, and critiques. Techniques include but are not limited to wood cut and linoleum cut. With this simple process, we will be able to explore color printing in depth. Please note that this course may require additional materials to

Visual Arts