Spring 2026 Course Search

Analyzing Blockchain/Web3 as an open distributed database — CS4391.01

Instructor: Michael Corey
Days & Time: TH 3:40pm-5:30pm
Credits: 2

Following up on the fall course on web3, this course helps students learn to track transactions and actions across blockchains, which are large distributed censorship resistant databases. The course starts by exploring the fundamental nature of the blockchain: how data is stored, accessed, and traversed. It then introduces common patterns and software used for blockchain analytics.

Photobooks — PHO4371.01

Instructor: Luiza Folegatti
Days & Time: FR 8:30am-12:10pm
Credits: 4

This course explores how photographers translate artistic concepts into the materiality of bookmaking, giving students insight into the basic steps of creating a photobook. The course will experiment with different book designs, paper qualities, digital printing, binding techniques, sequencing exercises, intervened photography, photo-collage, and layering.

Bennington Review: A Practicum in Literary Editing and Publishing – Poetry — LIT4330.01

Instructor: Michael Dumanis
Days & Time: TH 3:40pm-5:30pm
Credits: 2

This two-credit course involves working on selecting and editing the content of Bennington’s recently relaunched national print literary magazine, Bennington Review. Students will serve as Editorial Assistants for the magazine, studying and practicing all aspects of magazine editing. The course will also engage students in discussions of contemporary print and digital literary culture, and of the history of literary magazines. Students will be selected in part based on their familiarity with contemporary literature, as well as for prior experience in editing or publishing.

Digital Modelling and Animation — MA2103.01

Instructor: Sue Rees
Days & Time: FR 8:30am-12:10pm
Credits: 2

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 Renderer, basic animation and utilizing lights and cameras.

After Superflat Directed Project: Nuclear War — VA4407.01

Instructor: Yoko Inoue
Days & Time: FR 10:30AM-12:20PM & FR 2:10PM-4:00PM
Credits: 4

Conducted through research that focuses on the development of Japanese subcultures in the Post World War II period, this course poses various critical inquiries about the effects of nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on contemporary global consumer society, visual culture and the production of art. We will also bring into focus the trauma revisited up on Japanese citizens and creators by the recent nuclear disaster of Fukushima.

After Superflat: Nuclear War (Introduction) — VA2210.01

Instructor: Yoko Inoue
Days & Time: FR 10:30AM-12:20PM & FR 2:10PM-4:00PM
Credits: 4

Conducted through research that focuses on the development of Japanese subcultures in the Post World War II period, this course poses various critical inquiries about the effects of nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on contemporary global consumer society, visual culture and the production of art. We will also bring into focus the trauma revisited up on Japanese citizens and creators by the recent nuclear disaster of Fukushima.