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Democracy in America: Tocqueville's Past, Our Present — POL2242.01
Does a strong commitment to social equality undermine individual freedom? What kind of institutions and cultural practices are needed for flourishing of a healthy democracy? Are modern democratic states at risk of producing novel forms of tyranny and despotism? These are just a few of the questions raised by Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy in America, the first empirically
Democracy on Film — FV2307.01
How do various forms of nonfiction media represent or challenge the notions of democratic ideals as we currently understand them? From filmed explanations of civic process, to behind-the-scenes footage of presidential campaigns, to election advertising itself - what does the idea of democracy look like on film?
This 7-week course will consist of screenings and discussion of
Democracy Under Siege — APA2163.02
Money in politics, disrespect for the Constitution, low voter turnout, attacks on the press, the office of the President...Is the American Democracy under siege? What are the signs that it is or isn’t? If it is, what signs should Americans be looking for? Can it survive? What is a true democracy and where does it exist in the world? This series will bring together artists,
Democratization in Africa — POL2250.01
Since the 1990s, a “third wave of democratization” has swept the African continent, leading to the unraveling, opening or liberalization of previously authoritarian (one‐party, military, and/or strongman) political regimes. But democratization in Africa has produced divergent outcomes, including remarkable success stories (Benin, Ghana, and Senegal, for example), major failures
Demystifying Scenic Design — DRA2135.01
Creating set designs for plays and musicals may seem like a great mystery, but the key to successful set design is always found in the authors original text. An understanding of that text is vital to creating an imaginative performance space that serves the storytelling. Once the essence of the original work is understood, the set designers creative process can begin. Students
Descending the Ivory Tower: Public Anthropology and the Prospect of a Better Tomorrow — ANT2214.01) (cancelled 4/27/2023
Most anthropological knowledge never makes it out of academia; it is constructed, consumed, and interrogated by PhDs. This is not meant to be judgmental, merely a statement of facts. In the last decade, though, anthropology has paid more attention to using its insights to engage practical, everyday issues and make its knowledge more accessible to those outside of universities
Design Collaboration: Visualizing the Script — DRA2307.01
Even before the pandemic, directors and designers working on productions at resident theaters around America commonly began their collaborative processes by sharing visual materials remotely, and meeting through video or phone conferencing. Whether on campus or working remotely, students in this course will develop work using this collaborative approach. Following an
Design Den — DES4114.01
Projects in Design | Costume | Scenic | Light
Calling all designers! This course provides an accredited platform for advanced & intermediate produced, semi produced and research work in scenic, costume, lighting and design.<
Design from Nature — DRA4236.01
This is a class for students interested in Costume Design. We will work with inspiration from the natural world to design clothing, one example being Christian Dior’s ‘Tulip line’ of 1953.
Students should be confident about their ability to express ideas in a graphic platform and medium, and interested in expanding their understanding of clothing design. The classic tools for
Design From Nature — DRA4236.01
This is a class for students interested in Costume Design, and theatrical design in general. We will work with inspiration from the natural world to design clothing, one example being Christian Dior’s ‘Tulip line’ of 1953.
Students should be confident about their ability to express ideas in a graphic platform and medium, and interested in expanding their understanding of
Design Patterns and Data Structures — CS4106.01
In this class, students will learn common patterns used to solve problems found in software, and gain a deeper knowledge about common ways that data is stored and accessed. Students will learn about the design and implementation of data structures, including arrays, linked lists, stacks, queues, and trees. Students will also study common algorithms used to populate and query
Design Patterns and Data Structures — CS4106.01
In this class, students will learn common patterns used to solve problems found in software, and gain a deeper knowledge about common ways that data is stored and accessed. Students will learn about the design and implementation of data structures, including inked lists, stacks, queues, and trees. Students will also study common algorithms used to populate and query these data
Design With a Vintage Lens — DRA4389.01
This fashion history and design class is for students with a background and interest in theatrical design. We will examine and explore vintage garments from the instructor’s personal collection and the Bennington College costume collection. The class will explore the garments, looking at the materials and their construction, the designers who created them, and their historical
Design: The Ballets Russes — DRA2147.01
The designs of the productions of Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes exerted a strong influence on fashion and decor beginning with the first Paris season in 1909. In this class we will examine the design of the ballets and the designers including Bakst, Benois, Goncharova and Picasso. Students will do design projects and research projects.
Designing "Daughters of Io" — DRA4118.01
This is a production class that will be centered on designing the costumes for "Daughters of Io" a new play by Quincy Long, directed by faculty member Kathleen Dimmick. Students will work on the design elements of the costumes and the realization of the costume design. Activities will include conception, rendering, sourcing, shopping, fitting and working closely with the
Designing a Light Plot — DRA4338.02
As a follow-up to the course Working With Light, participants in this class will learn how to adapt lighting design ideas to work within the common constraints of theater architecture and scenery. We will take a deep dive into the process of choosing lighting equipment and figuring out where it needs to be, in relation to everything else in the
Designing a Light Plot — DRA2235.02
As a follow-up to the course Working With Light, students in this class will learn how to integrate lighting design ideas with the parameters found in theater spaces, as well as deal with the challenges of scenery and performance of lighting equipment. Design drafting will be emphasized in this course. In one major project, students will synthesize and apply material covered to
Designing a Light Plot — DRA2235.01
As a follow-up to the course Working With Light, students in this class will learn how to merge lighting design ideas with the constraints inherent in theater spaces, scenery and lighting equipment. Design drafting will be emphasized in this course. In one major project, students will synthesize and apply material covered to develop (on paper) a complete lighting design.
Designing a Light Plot — DRA2235.02
As a follow-up to the course Working With Light, students in this class will learn how to integrate lighting design ideas with the architectural parameters of theater spaces, and deal with the challenges and opportunities imposed by scenery and various light sources. Design drafting will be emphasized in this course, beginning with hand drafting and moving on to Vectorworks CAD
Designing a Light Plot — DRA2235.02
As a follow-up to the course Working With Light, students in this class will learn how to merge lighting design ideas with the constraints inherent in theater spaces, scenery and lighting equipment. Design drafting will be emphasized in this course. In one major project, students will synthesize and apply material covered to develop (on paper) a complete lighting design.
Designing a Light Plot — DRA2235.02
As a follow-up to the course Working With Light, students in this class will learn how to integrate lighting design ideas with the architectural parameters of theater spaces, and deal with the challenges and opportunities imposed by scenery and various light sources. Design drafting will be emphasized in this course, beginning with hand drafting and moving on to Vectorworks CAD
Desire and Despair: Early 20th Cent. English — LIT4427.01
This new class focuses on tortured love in two early twentieth century English novels: Edith Wharton’s The Age of Innocence, published in 1920, and EM Forster’s Maurice, penned in 1913-4.
While the former was celebrated at the time—it won the 1921 Pulitzer—the latter was only published posthumously, in 1971,
Development and Evolution of Language — PSY4116.01
Relying heavily on evolutionary developmental biology, we will investigate transdisciplinary questions about origins of language. On the surface, we will look at the evolution of language, including the physical and cognitive aspects of language, and the individual developmental trajectories each of us takes in our learning of a language (or two or three). More deeply, we