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From the silk roads of China to the cotton mills of the Industrial Revolution, textiles have functioned as the primary currency of human civilization. This seminar examines how "the fiber of our lives" served as the engine for global trade, colonialism, and technological innovation.
Catastrophic events—droughts, earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, and landslides—are growing in frequency and intensity around the world. As more of the global population concentrates in urban areas, the nature and consequences of these natural hazards are taking on a distinct and often violent shape in today’s metropolises and megacities. This course investigates how urban
This course provides an overview of the broader ethical and social landscape around diversity and representation in publishing. Major inquiries will include:
- What identities are over or underrepresented in publishing?
- Who is able to get published and how?
- Do writers with various identities, including those with disabilities, writers of
This seminar explores the cinematic vampire as a symbolic curator, critic, and connoisseur, one who collects, consumes, and reflects cultural concerns. Through films paired with philosophical and critical texts, we examine how vampires serve as mirrors, archivists, aesthetes, and subversive observers and how filmmakers stylistically foreground or reframe aspects of the
In 1976, Bennington inaugurated the Visual and Performing Arts Building, a remarkable facility that embodies the ethos of Bennington’s educational philosophy. Over the past fifty years, VAPA has undergone significant transformation, adapting to new programs and emerging technologies. This studio, led by faculty emeritus Donald
This intermediate to advanced-level course is for students who are interested in exploring more complex vessel forms. Using various building techniques, students will make vessels with multiple elements. Forms this class may explore include cups with handles, covered jars, baskets, and pouring pots. Students will be asked to expand their form
