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Social psychology is the scientific study of how people think about, influence, and relate to one another. This course will explore social thinking, influence, and social relations that shape our lived experiences through a U.S. contextual lens. Social psychologists are increasingly concerned with the effects of the various systems of domination on outcomes such as
Part 1 of a Page to Stage design Process
Students will work collaboratively to develop design ideas in response to the script for next fall's faculty production. Generating ideas, research and designs all heavily steeped in collaboration and dramaturgy.
In the wake of the Industrial Revolution, physicists developed thermal physics as a way of improving the efficiency of steam engines. At nearly the same time, the development of statistical physics gave birth to an understanding of how large ensembles of particles interacted. We will study both the macroscopic (“Thermal”) and microscopic (“Statistical”) view of systems and
Students propose, plan, discuss, and develop a (research) thesis project. They choose a thinking partner to work alongside and begin the processes.<
The record and archive of the processes and research practices take shape in the writing and designing of the artist’s book. The Research (as) Actions are discussed and planned. These actions are shared informally at the conclusion of the term.
In this class, students will work on creative projects using digital software focused on self-publishing. To make this possible, we will use software such as Adobe CC, InDesign, and Photoshop. Slide presentations, software demos, and group and individual critiques will help students develop and shape their ongoing thesis research and
Students work to develop vocabularies, resources, and methodologies to support varied approaches to thesis practices to include research into practice, performance as research, practice into research, practice-based research, bibliography as method, citational fieldings, and research as action. The course guides students through reflective
How do we, as users of language, guide others to successfully follow our attention and intention in referring to elements of shared physical, social and discursive worlds? How do we, as consumers of language, integrate linguistic signals with available context to successfully interpret these acts of reference? In this class, we will draw on data
Each Practice + Process course is designed around the research/pedagogical directions of the faculty member leading the class. The overall curricular structure positions studio practice, creative process and critical reading, thinking and languaging as integrated elements within one course, enabling students to move between modes of
Each Practice + Process course is designed around the research/pedagogical directions of the faculty member leading the class. The overall curricular structure positions studio practice, creative process and critical reading, thinking and languaging as integrated elements within one course, enabling students to move between modes of
Each Practice + Process course is designed around the research/pedagogical directions of the faculty member leading the class. The overall curricular structure positions studio practice, creative process and critical reading, thinking and languaging as integrated elements within one course, enabling students to move between modes of
Nothing can inform, conceal, or embellish like a hat. Students in this course will learn about a variety of millinery techniques and materials by making a series of hats.
We will study and perform from the string band traditions of rural America. Nova Scotia, Quebecois, Irish, New England, Scandinavian, African-American dance and ballad traditions. In addition, these will be experienced with listening, practice (weekly group rehearsals outside of class), and performing components. Emphasis on ensemble intuition, playing by ear, and lifetime
A comprehensive course in learning musical skills on the ukulele. We will learn the history of the uke, from its Portuguese and Indigenous Hawaiian origins, and both traditional and contemporary styles. Music theory and playing techniques will be learned and practiced. Awareness of traditional styles of playing the instrument will be furthered through a listening component
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are potentially traumatic events that occur when individuals are under 18 years old that undermine children’s sense of safety, stability, and bonding with other people (for example, child abuse, food insecurity, witnessing intimate partner violence, caregiver incarceration). In this course we will
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.
Quintessential to the Victorian cult of the girl-child, Alice Liddell and Wendy Darling have emerged as contemporary mythic icons of both traditional and subversive femininity. In this class, we will investigate how girl-children are entrapped and enchanted in the works of men, focusing on J.M. Barrie’s <
Viewpoints Playground is a weekly training studio in physical theatre, designed as a space for sustained artistic practice, skill development, experimentation, and creative renewal. Open to students of all experience levels, the course serves as a laboratory for actors, movers, directors, and devisers interested in deepening their practice through embodied research
The course is for intermediate to advanced students.
Students are expected to practice daily (minimum of 45 minutes). End-of-semester performance is required.
This discussion-animated, readings-based seminar provides art historical, cultural, and critical contexts for the Visual Arts Lecture Series (VALS). In addition to our ongoing interrogation of the public lecture as such, students present their own work (in any field) and analyze the technical and stylistic aspects of structuring an effective and engaging ‘talk.’ The course
Each term, Bennington Visual Arts offers a program of 4-5 lectures by visiting arts professionals: artists, curators, historians and critics, selected to showcase the diversity of contemporary art practices. Designed to enhance a broader and deeper knowledge of various disciplines and issues in the Visual Arts and to stimulate campus dialogue around topical issues in
The Voice Performance Intensive is an advanced voice technique course designed for experienced singers looking to elevate their vocal craft and take their performances to the next level. We will explore a diverse range of singing styles, including classical, contemporary, and other genres, enabling students to develop a versatile
The Enlightenment might be considered one of the most enduring revolutions in Europe. The invention of empirical science, new philosophies, and the secular discourse of the various Enlightenments (French, Scottish, English, and German) created the intellectual platform on which we are still standing today. It was also a movement in which women were visible and
Latin American feminism is conventionally read like any other form of feminism, as an absence attempting to become present. Pivoting around a selection of short stories by the likes of the Ocampos, Bombal, Garro, Valenzuela, Poniatowska, Peri Rossi, Allende, and Schweblin, along with criticism and political contextualization, we will discuss such conventional readings,
Vandercook Proofing Presses were once a vital aspect of the printing industry and have been adopted widely by artists for letterpress printing and book arts. Bennington College is fortunate to possess three Vandercooks, housed in the Word and Image Lab.
Using type-high plywood and linoleum blocks and oil-based, non-toxic,
