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Introduction to Drawing, 2D images and Prints: Sketchbook/Journal/Drypoint — PRI2211.01

Spring 2021
Instructor: Thorsten Dennerline
Credits: 4
This course is an introduction to the study of visual language for artists. To begin this exploration, we will bind a journal/sketchbook. We will then proceed to study the fundamentals of looking and creating images within a two dimensional picture space. We will start a rigorous drawing practice based on observation of, the world around us, our own decision making processes
Visual Arts

Introduction to Editing in Premiere — FV2322.01

Spring 2018
Instructor: John Yost
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 Editing in Premiere — FV2322.01

Fall 2017
Instructor: Katie Soule
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 Feminist and Queer Thought — SCT4106.01

Spring 2019
Instructor: Ella Ben Hagai
Credits: 2
This class provides an overview of foundational feminist and queer theory texts. We will focus on psychoanalytic, Marxist, and women of color feminist thought. We will also examine the influence of poststructuralism on feminism and the emergence of queer theory in the 1990s. We will juxtapose foundational texts in queer theory with queer of color critique. We will conclude with
Society Culture and Thought

Introduction to Fermentation Chemistry —

Fall 2019
Instructor: Amber Hancock
Credits: 4
Many materials that we use regularly such as foods, alcoholic beverages, pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals can be produced via fermentations.  Cheese, yogurt, kombucha, kimchi, kefir, tempe, tofu, bread, pickles, beer, wine, and spirits are all examples of fermented products!  In this class we will discuss the structure and reactivity of the biomolecules that are

Introduction to Food Studies — APA2245.01

Fall 2019
Instructor: Tatiana Abatemarco
Credits: 4
This course is an introduction to food studies, which takes a humanities and social science approach to understanding the food and agriculture and how it connects to society and the environment. Students will examine a variety of food studies topics including agricultural movements, food sovereignty, food justice, food ethics, and aesthetics. The course will also engage in a
CAPA

Introduction to Forensic Psychology — PSY2103.01

Spring 2019
Instructor: David Anderegg
Credits: 4
Forensic psychology is cool on TV, but what is the reality of the field? This course offers an introduction to the field of forensic psychology with an emphasis on the methods used by people in forensic mental health as well as the types of people one encounters in forensic settings. Topics will include: forensic assessment, prediction of criminal behavior, anti-social and
Society Culture and Thought

Introduction to Game Programming — CS2123.01

Spring 2016
Instructor: Justin Vasselli
Credits: 4
Game Programming is back for a second term! If you've always been curious about programming, or you've been distracted by that idea for a game bouncing around in your head, this class is for you! This course, suitable for beginning programmers, will introduce game design and Unity3D, a free game development platform that is widely used in the industry today. It also will serve
Science Mathematics and Computing

Introduction to Game Programming — CS2221.02

Fall 2020
Instructor: justinvasselli@bennington.edu
Credits: 4
This course, suitable for beginning programmers, will introduce game design and Unity3D, a free game development platform that is widely used in the industry today. It also will serve as an introduction to object-oriented programming with C#. We will talk about input, camera controls, game physics, sound effects and artificial intelligence. Students will
Science and Mathematics

Introduction to Game Programming — CS2121.01

Fall 2015
Instructor: Justin Vasselli
Days & Time: TBA
Credits: 4
Once thought to be the pastime of pimple-faced boys and testosterone-pumped young men, today video games are enjoyed by people of all ages, regardless of gender. The rising popularity of smartphones and ubiquity of the internet have greatly broadened the reach of the medium, and have simultaneously made it easier for smaller and smaller teams to publish their games.
Science Mathematics and Computing

Introduction to Game Theory — MAT2242.01

Spring 2014
Instructor: Kathryn Montovan
Credits: 4
We typically think of games (like football, scrabble, and bridge) as entertaining competitions where each player or team tries to outsmart, outrun, or generally be better than their opponent. In this course, we will broaden this definition of a game to be any interaction between individuals where there are well-defined rewards that depend on what the opponent decides to do. In
Science Mathematics and Computing

Introduction to Game Theory — MAT2242.01

Spring 2016
Instructor: Katie Montovan
Credits: 4
We typically think of games (like football, scrabble, and bridge) as entertaining competitions where each player or team tries to outsmart, outrun, or generally be better than their opponent. In this course, we will broaden this definition of a game to be any interaction between individuals where there are well-defined rewards that depend on what the opponent decides to do. In
Science Mathematics and Computing

Introduction to Git and Github — CS4387.01) (cancelled 5/10/2024

Spring 2025
Instructor: Meltem Ballan
Credits: 4
This course, "Introduction to Git and GitHub," serves as an extension to the two-part Python class taught in Fall 2024.This course aims to equip learners with essential skills in version control, Git, and GitHub, enabling them to effectively manage and collaborate on coding projects. It's designed for beginners with no prior experience required, offering a comprehensive

Introduction to Harmony — MTH2128.01

Fall 2015
Instructor: Nick Brooke
Days & Time: TBA
Credits: 4
A nuts‐and‐bolts overview of tonal harmony, from scales and chords to voice leading. At first we’ll focus on the harmonic practices of Classical and Baroque 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 styles. Ear
Music

Introduction to Harmony — MTH2128.01

Fall 2017
Instructor: Nick Brooke
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 Harmony — MTH2128.01

Fall 2023
Instructor: Nicholas Brooke
Credits: 4
A nuts-and-bolts overview of tonal harmony, from scales and chords to voice leading. At first we'll focus on the harmonic practices of Classical and Baroque 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 styles. Ear
Music

Introduction to Harmony — MTH2128.01

Fall 2019
Instructor: Nicholas Brooke
Credits: 4
A nuts-and-bolts overview of tonal harmony, from scales and chords to voice leading. At first we'll focus on the harmonic practices of Classical and Baroque 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 styles.
Music

Introduction to Intaglio — PRI2109.01

Spring 2014
Instructor: Thorsten Dennerline
Credits: 4
This course is an introduction to Intaglio printing.  This will include drypoint, various etching techniques, and basic color intaglio.  Students will learn about Intaglio through demonstrations of techniques, hands-on experience, and critiques.  Further study will occur through a series of projects outside of class.  Students should find the parameters of
Visual Arts

Introduction to Intaglio: Alchemy Surprise — PRI2125.01

Spring 2024
Instructor: Thorsten Dennerline
Credits: 4
This course is an introduction to Intaglio printmaking. Using both Plexiglas and copper, we will explore various techniques including drypoint and acid etching with materials such as rosin resists and sugar lifts. We will explore both incidental and deliberate mark making, and the surprise of seeing our images reversed in print. Ultimately, our endeavors will begin a dialog
Visual Arts

Introduction to Intaglio: The Alchemist's Print — PRI2111.01

Spring 2022
Instructor: Thorsten Dennerline
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
Visual Arts

Introduction to Intaglio: The Alchemist's Print — PRI2111.01

Spring 2019
Instructor: Thorsten Dennerline
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
Visual Arts

Introduction to Intaglio: The Alchemist's Print — PRI2111.01

Spring 2016
Instructor: Thorsten Dennerline
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
Visual Arts

Introduction to Intaglio: The Alchemist's Print — PRI2111.01

Spring 2015
Instructor: Thorsten Dennerline
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
Visual Arts

Introduction to Intaglio: The Alchemist's Print — PRI2111.01

Spring 2020
Instructor: Thorsten Dennerline
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
Visual Arts

Introduction to Intaglio: The Alchemist’s Print — PRI2111.01

Spring 2023
Instructor: Thorsten Dennerline
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
Visual Arts