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Intermediate Video — FV4143.01

Spring 2020
Instructor: Kate Purdie
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Credits: 4
Intermediate Video will build on technical skills introduced in Intro to Video. Students will be expected to produce in-class technical exercises, short projects assigned by the instructor, and one final project of their own design. Assigned projects and assignments will have both technical and conceptual constraints. This semester of Intermediate Video will give a broad
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Intermediate Video Intensive —

Spring 2020
Instructor: Jen Liu
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Credits: 2
Intermediate Video Intensive will build on the technical skills introduced in Intro to Video, introducing a broad range of higher-level equipment and methods in both production and post-production editing. Students will complete multiple in-class technical exercises, and one project of their own design. This semester of Intermediate Video will be an abbreviated version of a

Intermediate Violin/Viola — MIN4232.01

Spring 2020
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 sifting and fingering will be shown, and a rudimentary facility with the bow will be developed in order for students to participate in simple ensemble performances by the end of the term. Corequisites: must participate and perform at least twice in
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Intermediate Voice — MVO4301.01, section 1

Spring 2020
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 — MVO4301.02, section 2

Spring 2020
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 — MVO4301.03, section 3

Spring 2020
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 — MVO4301.04, section 4

Spring 2020
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

International Human Rights Law — APA2221.03

Spring 2020
Instructor: David Bond
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Credits: 1
Human rights are universal legal guarantees that protect individuals and groups against actions that interfere with fundamental freedoms and human dignity. Under international human rights law, States have the responsibility to respect, protect and fulfill human rights for all. If these obligations are not met, international legal action can be taken. Based on the international
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Introduction to 3D Modeling: Point, Curve, Surface, Solid — VA2117.01

Spring 2020
Instructor: J Blackwell
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Credits: 2
This course explores methods of translating found or imagined shapes into digital three-dimensional objects. Students will study how sub-division, approximation, and discretization can be used to separate forms into their component parts. Coursework will focus on how systematic breaking-down of form reveals qualities that can be intentionally
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Introduction to Butoh Practice-Impulsive Body — DAN2180.01

Spring 2020
Instructor: Dana Reitz
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Credits: 2
No previous experience in dance or movement practice is required. This course is open to any students who are interested in investigating a relationship between their impulse and movements, and where those impulses come from. By studying some principles and practices of butoh, which originated in Japan as a contemporary avant-garde dance form, we aim to liberate ourselves from
Dance

Introduction to Computer Science — CS2124.01

Spring 2020
Instructor: Justin Vasselli
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Credits: 4
In this class, students will be exposed to the main problems and questions related to computer science, while beginning their journey towards becoming skilled coders. Students will learn how to write their own small computer programs. A large part of this process will include learning basic programming skills, computational thinking and algorithm design. In addition, students
Science and Mathematics

Introduction to Counterpoint — MTH2118.01

Spring 2020
Instructor: Nicholas Brooke
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Credits: 4
Composers throughout the ages have cut their teeth on the study of counterpoint – the intricate practice of writing melodies for several voices sounding at once. In this course, we’ll look mainly at 16th-century composers of counterpoint, and sing through pieces from Palestrina to Weelkes, while learning to compose in a variety of practices such as canons, the motet, and
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Introduction to Intaglio: The Alchemist's Print — PRI2111.01

Spring 2020
Instructor: Thorsten Dennerline
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Credits: 4
This course is an introduction to copper plate Intaglio. We will explore various techniques to prepare our plates including hand working and acid etching with materials such as rosin resists and sugar lifts. By the end of term, we will be printing in color. Ultimately, the overall goal of our endeavors will be to begin a dialog about artistic production in a contemporary
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Introduction to Peace Studies — SCT2142.01

Spring 2020
Instructor: Kate Paarlberg-Kvam
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Credits: 4
This course will introduce students to the broad array of theoretical and empirical perspectives on conflict transformation and peacebuilding. Drawing on contributions from various disciplines, it will give students tools to measure historical and contemporary conflicts and to analyze peace efforts and processes around the world. Key questions include: What are the foundations
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Introduction to Sculpture: Polychrome 3D — SCU2114.01

Spring 2020
Instructor: Jon Isherwood
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Credits: 4
Poly=many, chrome or chroma=colors. Can refer to artwork made with bright, multi-colored paint. Having many colors; multicolored. This term is usually used to describe sculptural or decorative objects finished or decorated with paint or glazes. How do we merge color and 3 D form? How do we make objects in dimensional space that expand or compress our visual perceptions through
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Introduction to the Biology of Cancer — BIO2104.01

Spring 2020
Instructor: Amie McClellan
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Credits: 4
The cells in our bodies need to grow and divide in order to make new tissue, and to repair or replace damaged tissue. The processes that govern cell growth and division are tightly regulated. When the cells that comprise the tissues of our bodies lose the ability to properly regulate their growth and proliferation, cancer is the result. This introductory level course will
Science and Mathematics

Introduction to Video — FV2303.02, section 2

Spring 2020
Instructor: Jen Liu
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Credits: 4
This production course introduces students to the fundamentals of working in video and the language of film form. Drawing on the energy, intensity and criticality of avant-garde film and contemporary video art practices, students will complete a series of projects exploring dimensions of cinematography, mise-en-scène, editing and sound design before producing a final self
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Introduction to Video — FV2303.01, section 1

Spring 2020
Instructor: Jen Liu
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Credits: 4
This production course introduces students to the fundamentals of working in video and the language of film form. Drawing on the energy, intensity and criticality of avant-garde film and contemporary video art practices, students will complete a series of projects exploring dimensions of cinematography, editing and sound design before producing a final self-determined project.
Visual Arts

Investing in Futures: The Art of Worlding — APA2218.01

Spring 2020
Instructor: Marina Zurkow, MFA Teaching Fellow
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Credits: 2
Futures studies—also known as futurology—has been used by businesses and the military as part of a strategic planning toolkit. This framework of speculating about the future in systemic ways has been adopted by many contemporary artist collectives, in order to challenge assumptions of the present about outcomes in the future. These futuristic models are based on constraints
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Isadora: Real-Time Media Manipulation for Performance — DA2136.02

Spring 2020
Instructor: J Blackwell
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Credits: 2
This class will introduce Isadora, a software designed for artists, designers and performers to add interactive media and video to their projects. Through a drag and drop node based interface you can control your media in real time, editing your video and audio on the fly or incorporating live video and audio feeds. Together we will learn the logic of the software and best
Dance Visual Arts

It's Alive!: 19th Century Genre Fiction — LIT2338.01

Spring 2020
Instructor: Manuel Gonzales
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Credits: 4
Although frequently ignored or ridiculed by critics and academics, contemporary genre fiction can trace its roots back to some of the most well-known and studied writers from the 19th century. This course will focus its attention on these heady genre roots, working through the rom-coms of Jane Austen, the post-apocalyptic thrillers of Mary Shelley, tackling the rise of the
Literature

Jazz Ensemble — MPF4250.01

Spring 2020
Instructor: Bruce Williamson
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Credits: 2
This ensemble will perform a wide range of Jazz music (a genre that is constantly evolving), with an emphasis on both ensemble playing and improvisation skills. By playing together, students will learn how blues, swing, Latin, and rock elements have all fueled this music called jazz. Students will also learn how major Jazz artists such as Ellington, Monk, Mingus, Wayne Shorter,
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Jazz Piano Lab — MIN4335.01

Spring 2020
Instructor: Bruce Williamson
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Credits: 2
This course will utilize ¿­ÐýÃŹÙÍø's Piano Lab to explore and develop the skills and knowledge required to effectively play non-classical piano repertoire. Styles covered are: blues, reggae, salsa, bossa-nova and jazz. Students will take turns learning and playing bass lines, chord voicings, stylistic rhythms, melodies and improvised solos. Corequisites: Must participate in
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Keats and Stevens — LIT2299.02

Spring 2020
Instructor: Michael Dumanis
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Credits: 2
This introductory seminar will consider and juxtapose the 19th century British Romantic poet John Keats and the 20th century American modernist poet Wallace Stevens, both of whom were rigorous craftsmen, provocative thinkers, and aesthetic theorists who argued fervently for the supremacy of the imagination, the interconnectedness of truth and beauty, and the importance of
Literature

Kiln Firing: the Art and the Science — CER4272.01

Spring 2020
Instructor: J Blackwell
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Credits: 2
In Kiln Firing students will be exploring the science and art of firing a kiln by first operating and understanding electric kilns, then gas kilns (both oxidation and reduction, manual and automatic), and lastly exploring atmospheric firing and alternative firing processes. Bisque firing, cone 04, 6, and 10, basic maintenance and repair, loading and unloading bisque and glaze
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