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InTranslation: Lives, Texts, Testimony — LIT2279.01

Fall 2019
Instructor: Marguerite Feitlowitz
Credits: 2
What does it mean to be "rooted," "uprooted," "living in translation"? Can a language, literary tradition, or far-flung literary republic be one's homeland? Does "cultural authority" derive from being considered "native"? How is it that immigrant literary translators have been met with apprehension on the part of publishers? Might this stem from definitions of "fluency" and
CAPA Literature

Intro to 16mm — FV2312.01

Fall 2025
Instructor: John Crowe
Days & Time: FR 2:10pm-4:00pm
Credits: 2

An introduction to 16mm film techniques, students will shoot and edit analog 16mm film, develop by hand and finally will transfer film to video. Through screenings, experiments and hands-on workshops students will learn about cinematography and the photochemical process. Taking advantage of the special tactile, tangible nature of

Film and Video

Intro to Afropessimism — LIT2547.01

Fall 2024
Instructor: An Duplan
Credits: 4
Afropessimists believe our world is basically hopeless. White supremacy is written into every layer of life, an escapable aspect of the modern condition. This hopelessness, though, is just the beginning for the Afropessimist, who nonetheless plots out a radical course forward–– Could pessimism be the real path to freedom? Through a deep reading of Frank B. Wilderson III,
Black Studies Literature

Intro to Animation — MA2106.01

Fall 2018
Instructor: Robby Gilbert
Credits: 4
This is the classic course in the basics of traditional animation principles. Histories, technologies, and techniques will be explored through weekly exercises, culminating in the creation of a short animated film. This course will be drawing intensive, but also will include explorations of pixelation/stop-motion, digital formats, and some 3D strategies all designed to give a
Visual Arts

Intro to Animation — MA2106.01, section 1

Fall 2023
Instructor: Sue Rees
Credits: 4
This course will begin with essential animation techniques that have lasted more than a century: key frames, movement arcs, and easing. With hand drawn animation, we will design phenakistiscopes and weaving loops in order to get acquainted with the mechanics of animation. Examples of different techniques will be discussed in class for inspiration. Through weekly assignments,
Visual Arts

Intro to Animation — MA2106.02, section 2

Fall 2023
Instructor: Carly Rudzinski
Credits: 4
This course will begin with essential animation techniques that have lasted more than a century: key frames, movement arcs, and easing. With hand drawn animation, we will design phenakistiscopes and weaving loops in order to get acquainted with the mechanics of animation. Examples of different techniques will be discussed in class for inspiration. Through weekly assignments,
Visual Arts

Intro to Animation — MA2106.01) (cancelled

Fall 2020
Instructor: Sue Rees
Credits: 4
This is the classic course in the basics of traditional animation principles. Histories, technologies, and techniques will be explored through weekly exercises, culminating in the creation of a short animated film. This course will be drawing intensive, but also will include explorations of pixelation/stop-motion, digital formats, and some 3D strategies all designed to give a
Drama Visual Arts

Intro to Maps and Geographic Information Systems — ES2110.01

Spring 2024
Instructor: Tim Schroeder
Credits: 4
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 geographic information systems software to analyze patterns within spatial datasets and communicate
Science and Mathematics Environment

Intro to Maps and Geographic Information Systems —

Fall 2021
Instructor: Tim Schroeder
Credits: 4
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 geographic information systems software to analyze patterns within spatial datasets and communicate
Science and Mathematics Environment

Intro to Maps and Geographic Information Systems — ES2110.01

Fall 2018
Instructor: Timothy Schroeder
Credits: 4
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 geographic information systems software to analyze patterns within spatial datasets and communicate
Science and Mathematics Environment

Intro to Maps and Geographic Information Systems — ES2110.01

Fall 2020
Instructor: Tim Schroeder
Credits: 4
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 geographic information systems software to analyze patterns within spatial datasets and communicate
Science and Mathematics Environment

Intro to Maps and Geographic Information Systems — ES2110.01

Spring 2017
Instructor: Tim Schroeder
Credits: 2
This is an introductory course on the theory and practice of analyzing and displaying geo-spatial information. The methods that you 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 work
Science and Mathematics Environment

Intro to Maps and Geographic Information Systems — ES2110.01

Spring 2025
Instructor: Tim Schroeder
Credits: 4
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 geographic information systems software to analyze patterns within spatial datasets and communicate
Science and Mathematics Environment

Intro to Maps and Geographic Information Systems — ES2110.01

Spring 2023
Instructor: Tim Schroeder
Credits: 4
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 geographic information systems software to analyze patterns within spatial datasets and communicate
Science and Mathematics Environment

Intro to Max — MCO2116.01

Fall 2019
Instructor: Nicholas Brooke
Credits: 2
This course will look at the versatile program of Max/MSP/Jitter, a high-level programming platform for sound and visuals. Our focus will be on the sonic capabilities of the program, though we will dip occasional into visuals, video, and sensing technologies. Students will develop independent research, and projects based on their interests and abilities, and must have an
Music

Intro to Max — MCO2116.01

Fall 2024
Instructor: Nicholas Brooke
Credits: 2
This course will look at the versatile program of Max/MSP/Jitter, a high-level programming platform for sound and visuals. Our focus will be on the sonic capabilities of the program, though we will dip occasionally into visuals, video, and sensing technologies. Students will develop research and projects based on their interests and abilities, and must have an independent
Music Visual Arts

Intro to Max — MCO2116.01

Fall 2021
Instructor: Nicholas Brooke
Credits: 2
This course looks at the peculiarly versatile program of Max/MSP/Jitter, a platform for sound and visuals. Our focus will be on the sonic capabilities of Max, though we will dip occasional into video, installational, and sensing technologies. Students will develop independent research and projects based on their interests, while smaller exercises will show how to reproduce
Music Visual Arts

Intro to Melodic Musicianship — MVO2303.01

Fall 2024
Instructor: Virginia Kelsey
Credits: 2
This is a beginning musicianship course for students who wish to develop sight-singing skills in standard Western music notation as it pertains to the interpretation and performance of melodic music. This class is intended to serve singers who desire to be able to learn songs from sheet music (which will help prepare students for the more advanced 4000-level voice classes at
Music

Intro to Metal-Shop — SCU2307.01) (cancelled 11/8/2023

Spring 2024
Instructor: John Umphlett
Credits: 2
Have you ever wanted to work in the metal shop but felt intimidated? In Intro to Metal-Shop, you will learn it’s actually one of the most exciting, malleable and strong materials to work with in sculpture. In this course, you will be introduced to the ins and outs of the Bennington metal-shop. Whether you are a seasoned sculpture student, or have always wanted to learn how to
Visual Arts

Intro to Metalshop — SCU2308.01

Fall 2024
Instructor: Olivia Saporito 
Credits: 2
In Intro to Metal Shop, you will learn metal is one of the most exciting, malleable and strong materials to work with in sculpture. In this course, you will be introduced to the ins and outs of the Bennington metal shop. Whether you are a seasoned sculpture student, or have always wanted to learn how to weld, this course is a great way to be introduced to the fundamentals of
Visual Arts

Intro to Modular Soft Synths — MCO2247.01

Spring 2021
Instructor: Sergei Tcherepnin
Credits: 2
This class will focus on historical methods of electronic music composition through a contemporary lens. We will study synthesis in depth, and the development of early analog synthesizers, while learning how these techniques have influenced contemporary software design. While the class will focus on composing, students will be expected to learn how to use VCV Rack, and Madrona
Music

Intro to Modular Synths — MCO2247.01

Fall 2024
Instructor: Sergei Tcherepnin
Credits: 2
This class will focus on historical methods of electronic music composition through a contemporary lens. We will study synthesis in depth, and the development of early analog synthesizers, while learning how these techniques have influenced contemporary software design. While the class will focus on composing, students will be expected to learn how to use VCV Rack, and Madrona
Music

Intro to Scene Painting — DRA2168.01

Spring 2026
Instructor: Seancolin Hankins
Days & Time: FR 2:10pm-5:50pm
Credits: 2

This class will introduce students to the fundamentals of scenic art, including terminology, and commonly used tools and techniques. Students will learn to create processes that will guide them from a rendering or scenic finish to a completed project. Skills we will develop include color mixing, surface preparation for soft goods and hard scenery, translating small

Drama