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This course will introduce students to the multiple ways of “knowing and knowledges” that dance and dancing offers within and alongside the landscape of contemporary art making. We will gather and engage with experiences, practices and processes that help to define what we think of as “contemporary” issues at the intersection of
The cell is the fundamental organizational unit of all living organisms on Earth. In this class we will investigate cell structure and function, learn about DNA replication and transcription, find out how proteins are synthesized, folded, localized, and regulated, ultimately coming to
Studio instruction in cello. There will be an emphasis on creating and working towards an end-of-term project for each student.
This course delves into modern theories of bonding, especially as they relate to the reaction patterns of functional groups. These theories will be used to rationalize the patterns of electron flow in chemical reactions with a focus on the understanding of why mechanistic patterns emerge and we will and develop an understanding for how chemists determine mechanisms
It is trite but true: kids grow up so fast. In this course we will discuss the incredible growth of infants, toddlers, and children in multiple domains (physical, cognitive, emotional/social). We will discover how growth in each domain affects the others. We will explore enduring topics of discourse in child development, such
A sustainable design process with found clothing
Every year, roughly 92 million tons of clothing end up in landfills. This course seeks to support students rescuing our cast-offs by upcycling fast fashion. Students will explore how to
In 1936, Alan Turing wrote a paper that invented computer science. Not a piece of computer science, not a contribution to it. The whole thing. “On Computable Numbers, with an Application to the Entscheidungsproblem” asked a question that nobody had thought to formalize: what does it mean to compute something? And in answering it, Turing proved
The body of creative nonfiction written by disabled and chronically ill writers has bloomed particularly in the last ten years, into what critic Kate Roberts calls “a new style of chronic illness storytelling.” Rather than just about the individual perils of illness, these works render as well the sociopolitical registers––the racialized
“Poetry and Song Are Inseparable” is a long-standing tradition in Chinese literature and music, and many modern songs are derived from poetry. This course introduces students to contemporary poets such as Gu Cheng, Feng Tang, Chun Shu, Duo Hai, Li Shasha, and others. The poetry of the contemporary poets studied in this course is written in the vernacular and serves as
Light or intense, fluid or challenging, conversation is inherently social. It transforms participants from passive recipients of information into active producers and transmitters of knowledge, as well as of socio-cultural practices. Across contexts, conversations do more than communicate ideas - they shape
In this 2-credit course, students will engage with different lighting techniques for photography, learn how to analyze light on-location, and apply lighting strategies to convey emotional and narrative meaning in their images. This class combines demonstrations and regular in-class and independent
Qualitative inquiry seeks to discover and to describe in narrative reporting what particular people do in their everyday lives and what the actions mean to them. This course is intended for students who wish to learn more about the impact of theoretical frameworks on their ongoing knowledge projects at Bennington College. A critical theoretical lens in qualitative research
When observing nature, we find flowing forms in water, air, geologic shifts, animal and plant life – basically in everything that moves, including us. Myriad currents are discernible, energizing, and wondrous. When noticing the motion of a particular animal, we can sense the full-bodied attentiveness, the direction, the intention, and the
Dalcroze Eurhythmics: what does a conductor do?
What can embodiment, proprioception, and attention to nuance teach us about how we express ourselves and interpret the expression of others? How do conductors lead groups of musicians without making a sound?
Fake news, reality television, “IRL” – asserting the veracity of our perceptions is a constant preoccupation in contemporary culture. What is real? Realism
Learning to draw is as much about learning how to use your hand as it is learning how to see. The focus of this course is learning to draw from observation and developing close looking skills; to that end this course will expand your capacity to see and represent what you see by inviting you to explore an array of methods, materials, and techniques.
Drawing
Calling all designers! This course provides an accredited platform for advanced & intermediate produced, semi produced and research work in scenic, costume, lighting and design.<
Beyond its use in commercial and fine art photography, image compositing is a useful tool for artists and designers more broadly. This course will cover processing, combining, and editing images in Adobe Photoshop to an intermediate level. Students will learn about the Photoshop interface, and how to work with images using filters, masks,
This course introduces students to the basic language of 3D animation and modeling. Students will be expected to become familiar with the basic principles of the MAYA program. A series of modeled objects placed in locations will be created. The emphasis will be on becoming proficient with modelling forms, texturing using Arnold
Students in this advanced level course will use research in both texts and images, and reflective writing, to expand their critical thinking skills and their photographic practice. Peer critique will be a central component of the course, facilitating constructive evaluation of work in progress. By the end of the semester, students will produce
What is action? What is character? What is an “event”? What are gestures, timing, rhythm and stakes? How do actors, playwrights, and directors collaborate to create an experience/event in space and time? How do illusion and anti-illusion collude and compete to make the representation “real?” This workshop/seminar offers theater artists the
Actors and singers study remarkably similar skills: efficient use of the body and breath, research and development of character and context, staying present and emotionally connected. But even the most seasoned performer feels doubly exposed when asked to sing and act at the same time. In this class, using repertoire as varied as incidental music for Shakespeare, musical
This course will serve as an introduction to working with circuits in a lab setting. We will learn about the relatively simple rules necessary for working with analog circuits and how those rules can be used to build objects of growing complexity. We will then move on to understanding how to build circuits that can measure properties of and interact with their
This is a studio class for any discipline intended to deepen the understanding of your own moving body. We will be studying kinesthetic anatomy by approaching the material through visual, cognitive, kinesthetic, and sensory modes. Class time will be divided between discussion of anatomy and kinesthetic concepts, and engagement with the material experientially through
In this experimental class, we will create space for you to pursue work within Mathematics. This course is intended for students at a variety of levels of experience, with a solid interest in following questions and curiosity, to lead to a deeper understanding. You will lead your work, in collaboration, and with the support of the class.
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