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Adobe Workflow: Photoshop and Bridge — PHO4320.01

Fall 2020
Instructor: JKline@bennington.edu
Credits: 1
This course will cover the Adobe programs Photoshop and Bridge, and how to use them together to practice an organized and intentional workflow for viewing, storing, and editing photographs. Beginning with import, students will learn how to organize and label their files in Bridge. In Photoshop, students will learn how to edit color, contrast and tone, size and resolution,
Visual Arts

Adult Psychopathology — PSY2379.01

Spring 2022
Instructor: Carly Rudzinski
Credits: 4
Currently, 1 in 5 adults in the United States experience a mental health disorder. This course will explore the types and causes of adult psychopathology, as well as the assessment, treatment, developmental course, and related research in psychotherapy for adult disorders. The professional, ethical, and cultural issues related to psychopathology and its treatment will
Society Culture and Thought

Advanced Animation — MA4128.01

Fall 2023
Instructor: Sue Rees
Credits: 4
This course is for mid-to-experienced animators. Our work may cover hand drawn animation, rotoscoping, stop motion, replacement animation, sand or paint animation. We will work on ambitious projects, and learn how to finish and polish them. Students will be expected to try new materials, play with scale, and design complex sequences. We will practice combining and layering
Visual Arts Music

Advanced Art History Practicum — AH4118.02

Fall 2020
Instructor: Vanessa Lyon
Credits: 2
For students undertaking or planning to undertake senior work or combined thesis projects in art history or visual/material culture. This practicum is a hybrid methods proseminar AND writing workshop designed for advanced students with prior coursework in art history beyond the introductory level. Whether you wish to revise, amplify, or refine an existing art historical project
Visual Arts

Advanced Art History Practicum — AH4118.01

Fall 2020
Instructor: Vanessa Lyon
Credits: 2
For students undertaking or planning to undertake senior work or combined thesis projects in art history or visual/material culture. This practicum is a hybrid methods proseminar AND writing workshop designed for advanced students with prior coursework in art history beyond the introductory level. Whether you wish to revise, amplify, or refine an existing art historical project
Visual Arts

Advanced Art History Practicum — AH4118.01

Spring 2024
Instructor: Vanessa Lyon
Credits: 4
For students considering or undertaking senior work, independent research, or combined thesis projects in art history or visual/material culture. This practicum is a hybrid methods proseminar AND writing workshop designed for advanced students with prior coursework in art history beyond the introductory level. Whether you wish to revise, amplify, or refine an existing art
Visual Arts

Advanced Art History Practicum — AH4118.01

Fall 2018
Instructor: J. Vanessa Lyon
Credits: 4
For students considering or undertaking senior work, independent research, or combined thesis projects in art history or visual/material culture. This practicum is a hybrid methods proseminar AND writing workshop designed for advanced students with prior coursework in art history beyond the introductory level. Whether you wish to revise, amplify, or refine an existing art
Visual Arts

Advanced Butoh Practice-Body as Landscape — DAN4139.01

Spring 2020
Instructor: Dana Reitz
Credits: 2
This course is designed for students with prior experience in dance technique or movement practice. By using a series of somatic, improvisational and compositional practices inspired by butoh, we will develop ways of embodying unorthodox and complex ideas dealing with the ever-becoming, inconsumable, and vaporizing body. Students will be encouraged to closely observe and keep
Dance

Advanced CAPA Workshop — APA4256.01

Spring 2023
Instructor: Susan Sgorbati
Credits: 4
This course is for students who are doing advanced work in public action. Students create a digital portfolio that includes a project in a specific local, national or international community. Students will build this portfolio over the term that includes their research, documentation and a final showing of work. Most students connect this project to work in another discipline
Advancement of Public Action

Advanced Ceramic Projects — CER4385.01

Spring 2019
Instructor: Aysha Peltz
Credits: 4
This course is designed for the intermediate or advanced ceramic student who is ready to focus intensely on a project. Projects will be conceptually based, requiring investigation on an individual level. Issues to be raised in this class will include functional and sculptural forms relating to the history of ceramic objects. Readings and research will supplement studio
Visual Arts

Advanced Ceramic Projects — CER4224.01

Spring 2023
Instructor: Aysha Peltz
Credits: 4
This course is designed for the intermediate or advanced ceramic student who is ready to focus intensely on a project. Projects will be conceptually based, requiring investigation on an individual level. Issues to be raised in this class will include functional and sculptural forms relating to the history of ceramic objects. Readings and research will supplement studio
Visual Arts

Advanced Ceramic Projects — CER4385.01

Spring 2016
Instructor: Barry Bartlett
Credits: 4
The process of making artwork will be the major focus of the class. This studio class is designed to support the development of the creative process in ceramics with an understanding lending itself to all forms of art making. Projects will be conceptually based, requiring investigation on an individual level. Issues to be raised in this class will include functional and
Visual Arts

Advanced Ceramic Sculpture: Build Big — CER4242.01

Spring 2024
Instructor: Anina Major
Credits: 4
Make it monumentality! In this course you will learn methods of building large-scale ceramic sculpture including historic and contemporary techniques, as well as conceptual and political implications of building big. The potential for conceptual, visual, and functional activation of space will be explored. Students will gain valuable building and surface skills
Visual Arts

Advanced Ceramic Studio — CER4227.01

Spring 2015
Instructor: Aysha Peltz
Credits: 4
This course is designed for the highly motivated, ceramic student who is ready to focus intently on a project or a way of working. Students will pursue their ideas through developing, making, glazing and firing processes that are integral to their artwork. Assignments (group and individual) will provide deadlines and help students to focus on specific issues in their work. The
Visual Arts

Advanced Ceramics Projects - Self Clay — CER4315.01

Spring 2020
Instructor: Anina Major
Credits: 4
Sculpture and vessels are realized through an exchange between the medium and the self. The class will begin with the question: What is Sculpture? What is a Vessel? Projects will push forward conceptual topics specific to sculpture and vessels including form and presence, the body, light and illusion upon form, the transformation of materials through techniques and the
Visual Arts

Advanced Ceramics Projects - Self Clay — CER4315.01

Spring 2022
Instructor: Aysha Peltz
Credits: 4
Sculpture is realized through an exchange between the medium and the self. The class will begin with the question: What is Sculpture? Projects will push forward conceptual topics specific to sculpture including form and presence, the body, light and illusion upon form, the transformation of materials through techniques and the generation of ideas through drawing, writing
Visual Arts

Advanced Ceramics Projects: Self and Clay — CER4252.01

Fall 2025
Instructor: Anina Major
Days & Time: TU 2:10pm-5:50pm
Credits: 4

Sculpture and vessels are realized through an exchange between the medium and the self. The class will begin with the question:

What is Sculpture?

What is a Vessel?

Projects will push forward conceptual topics specific to sculpture and vessels including form and presence, the body, light and illusion upon form, the transformation of

Ceramics

Advanced Ceramics Projects: Self and Clay — CER4315.01

Fall 2021
Instructor: Yoko Inoue
Credits: 4
Sculpture and vessels are realized through an exchange between the medium and the self. The class will begin with the question: What is Sculpture? What is a Vessel? Projects will push forward conceptual topics specific to sculpture and vessels including form and presence, the body, light and illusion upon form, the transformation of materials through techniques and the
Visual Arts

Advanced Ceramics Studio — CER4227.01

Spring 2017
Instructor: Aysha Peltz
Credits: 4
This course is designed for the intermediate or advanced ceramic student who is ready to focus intensely on a project.  Projects will be conceptually based, requiring investigation on an individual level. Issues to be raised in this class will include functional and sculptural forms relating to the history of ceramic objects. Readings and research will supplement studio
Visual Arts

Advanced Chamber Music — MPF4258.01

Fall 2020
Instructor: Christopher Lewis
Credits: 1
Chamber music coaching for advanced students, any instrumental combination that includes piano. Students will meet with the instructor weekly on scheduled class days, at times to be arranged with the instructor. Participation in Tuesday evening music workshop and performance at the end-of-term recital are required. Course will be offered on campus only.
Music