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Future Histories, Speculative Sites II || YEAR ONE SEED LAB — APA4261.01
In this 4000-level iteration of the Future Histories, Speculative Sites Lab, students are invited to work together with Elæ Moss on envisioning and building the Speculative Solidarities : YEAR ONE Field Station / Community Care Hub as they develop their own original speculative proposals (for past, present, and future) and hone these into public-facing projects across a range
Future of Work: Alternative Organizations — APA2248.01
This course introduces organizations conceived to support human flourishing through readings (primarily Frederic Laloux’s Reinventing Organizations), case studies, and research projects. We will explore how the purpose, structure, and power dynamics of organizations have changed over time and continue to evolve to meet new challenges. A particular focus of the course will be
Future of Work: Individual Capacity — APA2281.02
To enable the potential of new ways of organizing, we need to unlearn assumptions about the workplace and build individual capacity to create alternatives. This wide-ranging course will explore elements of complexity theory, mindset, critical discernment and decision-making, as well as the practice of interpersonal communication and managing personal change. Highly practice
Future Studio — VA4207.01
Future Studio is a creative incubator designed for the development and articulation of new enterprises that value workers, local communities, sustainability, and the environment equally with profit. The course is designed to lay the foundation for building new enterprise of all types through the unique integration of creativity, arts culture, and sophisticated business
Future Studio — VA4207.01
Future Studio is a creative incubator for the development and articulation of new non-profit or for-profit enterprises which can be launched with powerful economic potential and socially responsible missions. The studio emphasizes creativity, innovation, place-centered economies, worker-centered ownership, environmental sustainability, social justice and financial viability.
Future Studio — VA4207.01
Future Studio is a creative incubator designed for the development and articulation of new enterprises that value workers, local communities, sustainability, and the environment equally with profit. The course is designed to lay the foundation for building new enterprise of all types through the unique integration of creativity, arts culture, and sophisticated business
Future Studio: Design Incubator — DA4206.01
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This course is conceived and structured as a small incubator for product and business development. Modeled after the Bennington Plan, which is inherently entrepreneurial, Future Studio engages business as a creative space that marries inquiry-based idea development, design, technology and new business models to generate constructive social purpose.
Future Studio: Idea to Prototype — DA4204.01
This two-part (fall and spring) course is conceived and structured as a small start-up. Modeled after the Bennington Plan, which is inherently entrepreneurial, Future Studio engages business as a creative space that marries collaborative inquiry-based idea development, technology and new business models to generate constructive social purpose. The course will progress over the
Future Studio: Production to Launch — DA4204.01
This two-part (fall and spring) course is conceived and structured as a small start-up. Modeled after the Bennington Plan, which is inherently entrepreneurial, Future Studio engages business as a creative space that marries collaborative inquiry-based idea development, technology and new business models to generate constructive social purpose. The course will progress over the
Future Work: Systems of Evaluation — APA2339.03
A truism often attributed to business guru Peter Drucker is “what isn’t measured isn’t managed.” This class provides an introduction to the theory and practice of measuring as a means to success. We’ll investigate why objective measurement and feedback is so prevalent at both the individual and organizational level. We’ll also investigate alternatives to feedback for building
Gadgets: an Electronics Microcontroller Lab — CS2151.01
A hands-on exploration of interactive electronics with a programmable microcontroller and various sensors, motors, lights and switches in order to see the basics of circuits, coding, and the techniques behind the DIY (Do It Yourself) "Maker" culture. We'll first use the recipes in the Sparkfun Inventor's kit as a starting point to learn about "for" loops, "if" statements, volts
Gadhon Tutorial — MPF4698.01
An individual tutorial in the soft-style elaborating instruments of the gamelan, for students who have already studied gambang, suling, pesindhen, or gender. We will work on 2-3 works in each major pathet (tonality), as well as learn the tone-setting preludes known as pathetan. Playing together in a small gadhon ensemble will be part of the
Gadhon Tutorial —
An individual tutorial in the soft-style elaborating instruments of the gamelan, for students who have already studied gambang, suling, pesindhen, or gender. We will work on 2-3 works in each major pathet (tonality), as well as learn the tone-setting preludes known as pathetan. Playing together in a small gadhon ensemble will be part of the class, alongside occasional visits to
Game Theory — PEC2272.01
This course introduces game theory and strategic decision-making in economics. We use this framework to study how incentives and interdependence influence economic behavior. Throughout
the course, you will learn essential economic concepts such as rationality and decision-making under uncertainty. Additionally, you will analyze canonical game forms, including static games,
Game Theory and Applications — PEC2276.01
This course introduces game theory as a framework for understanding strategic decision-making in economics and beyond. It examines how individuals, firms, and institutions make choices when outcomes depend on the actions of others, and how incentives shape behavior in interdependent settings.<
Games And Probability — MAT2377.01
Throughout history, people have played games -- games of chance and games of skill. Many of us grew up playing all kinds of different games, and most of those are infused with the core tenets of statistical reasoning and understanding: probability, risk assessment, expected value, and game theory. This course will look at statistics and probability through
Games and Probability — MAT2377.01
Throughout history, people have played games — games of chance and games of skill. Many of us grew up playing all kinds of different games, and most of those are infused with the core tenets of statistical reasoning and understanding: probability, risk assessment, expected value, and game theory. This course will look at statistics and probability through this lens. We will
Games and Probability — MAT2377.01
Throughout history, people have played games — games of chance and games of skill. Many of us grew up playing all kinds of different games, and most of those are infused with the core tenets of statistical reasoning and understanding: probability, risk assessment, expected value, and game theory. This course will look at statistics and probability through this lens. We will
Games, Puzzles, and Modular Systems — PRI4119.01
This upper-level printmaking course will explore games, puzzles, and modular building systems as inspiration for both two and three-dimensional work. The class is structured around a series of projects for which rigorous experimentation and play is encouraged. We will collaborate to teach each other techniques, engage with each other’s work, and explore the improvisational
GANAS — APA4154.01
Combining a study of language, immigration and public action, GANAS remains a community-driven, cross-cultural association that provides students with volunteer opportunities to engage with the predominantly undocumented Latino migrant worker population. These opportunities are facilitated through partnerships with organizations such as the Vermont Migrant Education
GANAS — APA4154.01
In terms of public action, Ganas remains a community-driven, cross-cultural association that offers students volunteer opportunities to engage with the predominantly undocumented Latine migrant worker population. We maintain relationships with local organizations and members while developing new ones, along with more conventional classes and readings. Over the past couple of
GANAS — APA4154.01
In terms of public action, Ganas remains a community-driven, cross-cultural association that offers students volunteer opportunities to engage with the predominantly undocumented Latine migrant worker population. We maintain relationships with local organizations and members while developing new ones, along with more conventional classes and readings.
GANAS — APA4154.02) (cancelled
In terms of public action, GANAS remains a community-driven, cross-cultural association that provides students with volunteer opportunities to engage with the predominantly undocumented Latino migrant worker population. These opportunities are increasingly facilitated by the group itself, in addition to partnerships with organizations such as Head Start, and the Bennington Free
GANAS — APA4154.01
In terms of public action, GANAS remains a community-driven, cross-cultural association that provides students with volunteer opportunities to engage with the predominantly undocumented Latino migrant worker population. These opportunities are increasingly facilitated by the group itself, in addition to partnerships with organizations such as Head Start, and the Bennington Free