Academic Catalog 2022-2023 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Listing
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Courses listed below are grouped together alphabetically by subject prefix. To search for a specific course, please follow the instructions in the course filter box below and click on “Filter.”
Departments and interdisciplinary programs are described in detail on the Majors, Minors, and Other Programs page within this catalog. Please refer to the detailed sections on each area of study for more information. Requirements to fulfill a major or minor appear within each program or area of study.
All students must also complete the courses in the Common Curriculum (General Education), including Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) requirements and other requirements that pertain to the undergraduate degree. Courses are numbered as follows.
000-049 - Non-credit courses.
050-099 - Common Curriculum (General Education) courses and others that do NOT count toward the major.
100-199 - Introductory-level courses which count for the major.
200-299 - Sophomore/junior-level courses that can be taken by non-majors. (Some departments may use 200-249 and 250-259 to delineate between sophomore and junior level offerings.)
300-399 - Upper-level courses intended primarily for majors - these are courses representing the depth component of the major.
400-499 - All advanced courses for seniors, including those used to fulfill WS (Senior Writing Experience requirement), small seminars, research, thesis, and independent studies.
Wherever possible, the departments have indicated the instructor and the term during which a course is given. Some courses are offered only occasionally and are so indicated. The College retains the right not to offer a course, especially if enrollment is insufficient.
A few courses are not valued at full course credit, and some carry double credit.
A full course unit may be equated to five quarter-credit hours, or three and one-third semester credit hours.
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Anthropology |
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ANT 272 - Psychological Anthropology Course Units: 1.0
(Fall: Brison) This course examines the influence of culture and society on individual psychology. Readings and class discussions examine the history of the way anthropologists have thought about the relationship between culture and personality. Issues examined will include: Do cultures produce and favor distinctive personality types? How is mental illness shaped by cultural beliefs and social practices? Are there distinctive “culture bound syndromes” and, if so, what produces them? Do cultures provide tools to help individuals adjust to crises? Do some cultures do this better than others? Are emotions fundamentally the same across cultures or does emotional experience vary significantly with culture? Is there a culture of psychiatry in the US? How do our cultural assumptions and our pharmaceutical industries shape our views of personality and mental illness? Cases will be drawn from Oceania, Asia, North America, and the Middle East. CC: LCC, SOCS, JCHF, JSPE ISP: GSW, STS
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ANT 274 - Mapping Musical Lives: Ethnography of Performing Arts Course Units: 1.0
(Winter: Matsue) This seminar explores the relationship between music and culture through live performance, discussion, video and audio, and workshops in a variety of world music areas. Students will also consider how one conducts research on performing arts, culminating in a focused project on music-making in the community. Students thus will encounter diverse peoples and their musical practices in cross-cultural comparison while also exploring research methodology through their own work. Cross-Listed: AMU 220 Prerequisite(s): AMU 101 , AMU 120 / ANT 148 , or permission of the instructor. CC: LCC, HUM, SOCS, JCHF, JSPE
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ANT 280 - Contemporary India Course Units: 1.0
(Not Offered this Academic Year) The second-fastest growing major economy in the world, India is also a country with hundreds of millions of people living in extreme poverty. Arguably the most successful democracy in the postcolonial world, Indian politics is also pervaded by corruption and violence. The course will examine recent political developments in India such as the rise of Hindu nationalism, the spread of lower-caste politics, and economic liberalization. We focus on the challenges that India faces in the twenty-first century, including land and water scarcities, the already visible effects of global warming, and growing inequalities between regions and social groups. This will add complexity and balance to the now widespread image of India as a rising economic superpower within an emergent “Asian Century.” CC: LCC, SOCS, GCHF, GSPE
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ANT 283 - Peoples and Cultures of Latin America Course Units: 1.0
(Not Offered this Academic Year) Examines the peoples and cultures of Latin America in historical and contemporary perspectives. Uses case studies, accompanying articles, and a range of media. Themes include: colonialism, identity politics, expressive culture, religion, gender, race, ethnicity, nationalism, and political economy. CC: LCC, SOCS
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ANT 285T - Peoples and Cultures of the Pacific Course Units: 1.0
(Not Offered this Academic Year) An overview of the cultures of Polynesia (including Fiji, Tonga and Samoa), focusing particularly on kinship, religious beliefs, economic systems, and the impact of colonization and missionization. Offered on the Fiji Term Abroad. CC: LCC
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ANT 295H - Anthropology Honors Independent Project 1 Course Units: 0.0
(TBD: Staff) (Tutorial for Union Scholars Sophomores; permission of instructor required)
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ANT 296H - Anthropology Honors Independent Project 2 Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) (Tutorial for Union Scholars Sophomores; permission of instructor required) Prerequisite(s): ANT 295H
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ANT 363 - Research Methods & Design Course Units: 1
An introduction to qualitative research methods in anthropology. The course examines the ways anthropologists collect data through participant observation, non-directive interviewing, questionnaires, examining case studies, and doing symbolic and behavioral analyses. We examine the strengths and weaknesses of these methods and compare them to methods of other social sciences to illuminate the anthropological approach to understanding society and culture. Students learn how to formulate research questions and a research project, apply the best methods to a particular research design, and write a proposal. Prerequisite(s): ANT 110 CC: LCC, SOCS, WAC, WAC-R
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ANT 390 - Thinking about Culture Course Units: 1.0
(Fall: Samet) A broad overview of the history of American and European anthropological approaches to studying individuals and societies. Students examine the strengths and weaknesses of contemporary and historical paradigms through critical reading and analysis papers. Prerequisite(s): ANT 110 CC: LCC, SOCS
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ANT 490 - Anthropology Independent Study 1 Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) Tutorial for individual students. Prerequisite(s): A minimum GPA of 3.2.
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ANT 490T - Anthropology Independent Study Abroad Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) Tutorial for individual students.
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ANT 491 - Anthropology Independent Study 2 Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff)
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ANT 492 - Anthropology Independent Study 3 Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff)
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ANT 498 - Anthropology Senior Thesis 1 Course Units: 0.0
(TBD: Staff)
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ANT 499 - Anthropology Senior Thesis 2 Course Units: 2.0
(TBD: Staff) CC: WS
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Arabic |
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ARB 100 - Basic Arabic 1 Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) Basic skills for students who begin with no knowledge of Arabic. CC: HUM, JWOL
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ARB 101 - Basic Arabic 2 Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) A continuation of ARB 100 . Prerequisite(s): ARB 100 or permission of the instructor. CC: LCCA, HUM
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ARB 102 - Basic Arabic 3 Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) A continuation of ARB 101 . Prerequisite(s): ARB 101 or permission of the instructor. CC: LCCA, HUM
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ARB 200 - Intermediate Arabic 1 Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) Review and continued development of all skills in Arabic. Prerequisite(s): ARB 102 or permission of the instructor. CC: HUM, LCCA
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Astronomy |
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AST 050 - The Solar System Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) An introductory but detailed discussion of the solar system with special emphasis on the application of physics and the measurement of fundamental properties. Topics include the contents of the solar system (earth, moon, sun, planets, asteroids, comets), formation of the solar system, evolutionary processes (cratering, volcanism, tidal effects), extrasolar planetary systems, and possibilities of life on other planets. Labs will be performed in which students learn how to find and observe the planets and measure fundamental properties. No background in mathematics or physics required. Corequisite(s): AST 050L CC: SCLB, SET, GNPS ISP: STS
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AST 051 - Introduction to Astronomy Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) A descriptive review of current knowledge in astronomy, including methods of measurement and the applications of physics to astronomy. Topics include stars (structure, formation, and evolution), galaxies, and the universe. Evening laboratory sessions in which students learn how to use cameras and telescopes. No background in mathematics or physics required. Corequisite(s): AST 051L CC: SCLB, GNPS
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AST 052 - Relativity, Black Holes, and Quasars Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) A descriptive introduction to Einstein’s theories of Special and General Relativity, with applications to the astrophysical phenomena of black holes and quasars. No background in mathematics or physics required. CC: SET
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AST 058 - Astrobiology: Life in the Universe Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) Does life exist elsewhere in the universe, or are we alone? The emerging science of astrobiology attempts to answer this fundamental question using an interdisciplinary approach rooted in biology and astronomy. This course will examine the current state of our scientific knowledge concerning the possibility of life elsewhere in the universe. Topics include: the nature and origin of life on Earth, the possibility of life on Mars and elsewhere in the Solar System, the search for extrasolar planets, the habitability of planets, and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. CC: SET ISP: STS
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AST 100 - Introduction to Astrophysics Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) An introduction to the field of astrophysics, with an emphasis on a scientific understanding of stars and the universe. Topics include stars (structure, formation, and evolution), galaxies (the Milky Way, galaxy types, quasars, and active galaxies), dark matter, and the Big Bang model of the universe. One hour mathematics/computational lab each week. Prerequisite(s): PHY 110 or PHY 120 or IMP 120
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AST 150 - (105) Introduction to Planetary Science Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) An introduction to the field of planetary science, with an emphasis on a scientific understanding of the Solar System based on physical principles. Topics include formation and evolution of the Solar System; orbits and Kepler’s Laws; physical processes in the Solar System; planetary geology and atmospheres; properties of planets, satellites, asteroids, and comets in the Solar System; planetary habitability; extra solar planets. Prerequisite(s): PHY 110 or PHY 120 or IMP 120 or permission of instructor. Prereq/Corequisite(s): Not open to students who have passed AST 105.
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AST 200 - Stellar Structure and Evolution Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) An examination of the physical principles governing the structure and evolution of stars. Topics include radiation laws, and the determination of stellar temperature, luminosity, and composition; radiative transfer and the interior structure of stars; nuclear fusion and nucleosynthesis; star clusters and stellar evolution; and stellar remnants (white dwarfs, neutron stars, pulsars, and black holes). Prerequisite(s): PHY 111 or PHY 121 or IMP 121
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AST 210 - Galaxies Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) A survey of the physical properties, dynamics, and distribution of galaxies. Topics include the content, formation, and evolution of the Milky Way and other galaxies; the large-scale distribution of galaxies; interactions between galaxies; dark matter; active galactic nuclei; and quasars. Prerequisite(s): PHY 111 or PHY 121 or IMP 113 or IMP 121 .
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AST 220 - Cosmology and General Relativity Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) A detailed study of the universe. Topics include an introduction to general relativity; the shape, size, age, and future of the universe; models of the primordial universe, including the Big Bang Theory and the Inflation Theory; the origin of the elements; dark matter; the cosmic background radiation; and the formation of galaxies. Prerequisite(s): PHY 111 or PHY 121 or IMP 121 , and MTH 115 . PHY 122 is recommended.
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AST 230 - Observational Astronomy Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) A laboratory-based course dealing with modern astronomical techniques. The course work will involve primarily nighttime observations with a 20-inch telescope and computer analysis of the data. Techniques covered include CCD observations, sky subtraction, spectroscopy, and photometry. Student projects may include determination of the distances and ages of star clusters; measurements of the variability of stars and of quasars; measurements of the masses of Jupiter, binary star systems, and galaxies; and determination of orbits of asteroids. Prerequisite(s): PHY 111 or PHY 121 or IMP 113 or IMP 121 or permission of the instructor (with some telescope experience). CC: WAC, WAC-R
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AST 240 - Radio Astronomy Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) A laboratory-based course in the observing methods and the astrophysics learned from astronomical studies at radio wavelengths. Topics include the operation of a radio telescope; important emission mechanisms; star formation regions; interstellar gas; interstellar molecular clouds; radio galaxies; and the cosmic microwave background. Student projects will involve observations with Union’s 2-meter radio telescope and with the 37-meter radio telescope at the Haystack Observatory in Westford, Massachusetts. Prerequisite(s): PHY 111 or PHY 121 or IMP 121 ; Recommended: MTH 115
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AST 290 - Astronomy Practicum 1 Course Units: 0.0
(TBD: Staff) Available to students on an individual basis, students undertake activities that provide on-the- job experience relevant to possible careers for astronomy majors. The particular set of experiences for each term is chosen by the student in consultation with the academic advisor and Department. The activities available include, but are not limited to: internship with the planetarium at the Schenectady Museum or with the Dudley Observatory; running monthly open houses at the Union College Observatory; writing regular science columns for the college newspaper; giving presentations at the bi-weekly Astronomy News Discussion group in the Physics and Astronomy Department; and undertaking a research-oriented independent study in astronomy under the supervision of a professor. Each term is graded on a pass-fail basis with one course credit granted after completion of three terms. To receive a passing grade, the student is expected to work the equivalent of four hours per week and submit a summary report at the end of each term.
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AST 291 - Astronomy Practicum 2 Course Units: 0.0
(TBD: Staff) Available to students on an individual basis, students undertake activities that provide on-the- job experience relevant to possible careers for astronomy majors. The particular set of experiences for each term is chosen by the student in consultation with the academic advisor and Department. The activities available include, but are not limited to: internship with the planetarium at the Schenectady Museum or with the Dudley Observatory; running monthly open houses at the Union College Observatory; writing regular science columns for the college newspaper; giving presentations at the bi-weekly Astronomy News Discussion group in the Physics and Astronomy Department; and undertaking a research-oriented independent study in astronomy under the supervision of a professor. Each term is graded on a pass-fail basis with one course credit granted after completion of three terms. To receive a passing grade, the student is expected to work the equivalent of four hours per week and submit a summary report at the end of each term.
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AST 292 - Astronomy Practicum 3 Course Units: 0.0
(TBD: Staff) Available to students on an individual basis, students undertake activities that provide on-the- job experience relevant to possible careers for astronomy majors. The particular set of experiences for each term is chosen by the student in consultation with the academic advisor and Department. The activities available include, but are not limited to: internship with the planetarium at the Schenectady Museum or with the Dudley Observatory; running monthly open houses at the Union College Observatory; writing regular science columns for the college newspaper; giving presentations at the bi-weekly Astronomy News Discussion group in the Physics and Astronomy Department; and undertaking a research-oriented independent study in astronomy under the supervision of a professor. Each term is graded on a pass-fail basis with one course credit granted after completion of three terms. To receive a passing grade, the student is expected to work the equivalent of four hours per week and submit a summary report at the end of each term.
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ATH 050 - Rehearsal and Production Course Units: 0.0
(TBD: Staff) Students are invited to participate in theater or dance productions in a variety of capacities, both on-stage and off-stage. Required for Theater Majors and Minors. To gain transcript recognition for participation in these activities, students must register for the theater practicum with the registrar and achieve a passing grade from the faculty supervisor. Requests for practicum transcript recognition must be filed with the registrar during the term in which the practicum is undertaken. During the senior year, students may request up to two full practicum credits towards graduation. Such requests are made to the registrar during the senior year transcript audit (or its equivalent for those who plan to graduate early). Each full theater practicum credit is accumulated from three previous passing grades (any combination of theater and dance practicum). No more than two such graduation credits are available, whatever the discipline (theater or dance). Students are advised to select full practicum credits in whichever area best suits their academic program.
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ATH 100 - Public Speaking Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) A practical introduction to speechmaking. Through varied and increasingly complex speech assignments, students learn to integrate standard skills in public communication: speech concept and content, the organization and support of ideas, audience analysis and involvement, plus physical presentation techniques including personal style and the mastery of multimedia presentational technology. CC: HUM, GCAD, GSPE
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ATH 102 - Introduction to Theater Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) The concepts and practices of theater as an artistic collaboration, a profession and a communal event is the focus of this introductory course. This is an explorative overview of theater, including a study of the professions relating to the creative process: playwriting, acting, directing and design. A variety of forms and styles of theater will be reviewed and discussed through the reading and analysis of three significant plays in the dramatic lexicon. We will study the process of theater production and the demands of theater as a business. You will gain an ability to critically view theater productions. CC: HUM, WAC, JCAD, JCHF
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ATH 104 - Introduction to Study of Literature: Drama Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) Plays acted onstage provide both entertainment and a forum for audiences and actors to question their relationship with the people and culture that surround them, as we are encouraged to understand and empathize with texts and characters brought to life through performance. In this course we will survey selected plays central to and representative of the development of major trends in dramatic literature. The principles of dramatic analysis–genre, character, plot, language, style, etc.–will be explored, as well as some of the economic, geographical, political, and intellectual factors that shaped the societies in which these plays were written and thus provide a context for the various plays and playwrights. Course readings will include plays such as Antigone, Pseudolus, Everyman, Doctor Faustus, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Importance of Being Earnest, Ubu the King, Trifles, Waiting for Godot, and more. Cross-Listed: EGL 102 CC: HUL, HUM, JLIT, WAC
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ATH 105 - Special Topics in Theater Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) Topics chosen from a variety of performance theory design and technical areas according to faculty and student interests. Topics may include, but are not limited to, special studies in theater, performance art, movement theater, lighting/sound design and costume construction/design. CC: HUM Note: Some topics may be cross-listed with other Departments and Programs.
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ATH 108 - Special Topics in Theater: Stage Make-up Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) Study of basic techniques and materials used to create theatrical stage makeup. We will cover general facial modification, historic and vintage styles, character specific needs, creature/fantasy inspired, and trauma makeup. We will also explore the use of wigs and facial hair, as well as an introduction to prosthetic appliances. CC: HUM
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ATH 110 - Stage Craft 1 Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) This course seeks to introduce students to the language and practice of technical theater. It covers the basics of tools, hardware, theatrical construction, safety practices, lighting, painting and the physical space. Additional weekly lab hours are required for the hands-on experience of building the department production and are scheduled once the term begins at the mutual convenience of student and instructor. CC: HUM Note: Required for Theater Majors and Minors.
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ATH 111 - Introduction to Design Course Units: 1
This course will acquaint the student with the art and practice of design for live performances. It will explore the Designers’ roles, and the process necessary to realize their visions on the stage. We will learn the basic building blocks of artistic design, and how those can be applied primarily to sets, lighting, and costumes, with some discussion of sound and projections as well. CC: JCAD
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ATH 112 - Acting 1 Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) Designed to engage the aspiring actor in developing performance power, technique, and discipline, including self-discovery, in-depth character exploration, and textual analysis. Understanding what goes into actions, objectives, and given circumstances will be part of the process of beginning monologue and scene work. Appreciation of theater as a profession through learning how to prepare and see other performances. It will require an open heart and mind in order to have the opportunity to take risks, challenge oneself, and be creative. CC: HUM Note: Required for Theater Majors and Minors.
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ATH 113 - Introduction to Stage Design Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) This studio course is an introduction to the principles and practices of theatrical scenic design. Students will explore theatrical design techniques and how these contribute to the collaborative storytelling process and the relationship of theatrical design to film, architecture and animation. The course will include introduction to design fundamentals, script analysis, visual research, architecture, hand drafting, fast rendering techniques, perspective rendering and model building CC: HUM Note: Satisfies design requirement for Theater Majors and Minors.
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ATH 117 - Fundamentals of Stage Lighting Design Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) This course seeks to introduce students to the world of stage lighting design and technology. Initial emphasis will be on electrical theory, photometrics and the wide variety of fixtures and control boards in use in the modern theater. The class will then progress to basic lighting theory and analysis of lighting techniques. In the final weeks, the class will actively participate in the design, hang, focus and programming of the lighting for a departmental production. CC: HUM Note: Satisfies design requirements for Theater Majors and Minors.
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ATH 118 - Introduction to Costume Construction Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) This course studies the basics of garment construction and costume shop procedures primarily as they relate to the theatrical world. The focus is on practical application of construction techniques, and will include introduction to and use of hand and machine sewing as well as use of self-made and commercial patterns to create wearable garments. CC: HUM
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ATH 119 - CAD/Vectorworks Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) Drafting for the Theater, is an introduction to the terminology, tools, techniques and software used in technical and design planning for stage scenery and lighting. It is primarily a lecture-style course but also includes collaborative time to work on projects in a group and share tips and tricks for more efficient drafting. Upon successful completion of this class, students will have a solid foundation in VectorWorks, know how to convey information graphically, know how to read shop drawings, and how to find graphical solutions to geometric and trigonometric problems. CC: HUM
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ATH 122 - Introduction to Costume Design Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) An exploration into the principles and practice of stage costume design including an historical survey of clothes and fashion. The course will be geared toward practical application of design theory and collaboration in conjunction with directors and other designers. CC: HUM, JCAD, JLIT Note: Satisfies design requirement for Theater Majors and Minors.
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ATH 123 - History of Fashion and Dress Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) A study of the evolution of Western fashions from ancient to modern times with a focus on clothing as a reflection of self-expression and relationship to one’s society. The class will explore the history of dress through visual examples, practical examination of historical costume items, and individual research into specific fashion topics. CC: HUM
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ATH 124 - Stage Management: Live Performance Course Units: 1
This course will introduce the student to the world of stage management for live performance. Working from the beginning of the process through to the opening night we will break down what makes a great team, along with providing step-by-step paperwork tutorials for important documents needed along the way. Students will choose a play from a provided list and will work on that text for the term. Work will also include exercises in leadership, communication, and teamwork along with interviews and connections with professionals from a variety of theatrical areas.
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ATH 125 - Improvisation 1 Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) This class allows the individual and the group to explore through intuitive creative ways a physical, emotional and spontaneous form of approaching theater. This course prepares the performer for advanced training techniques by focusing attention on freeing the body to communicate. Emphasis will be placed on spatial awareness and control, physical characterization and developing performing skills in gestural relationships, kinesthetic response, tempo and character dynamics. Theater games and a variety of improvisation methodologies will be used in the practice of performance discipline, risk taking and collaboration on stage. CC: HUM
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ATH 128 - Stage Combat Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) An exploration of physical violence on the stage from the classical to the contemporary. The basic techniques of unarmed Stage Combat will be introduced as well the use of the Medieval Quarterstaff and Elizabethan Rapier. Students at the conclusion of the course will be expected to be able choreograph a safely executed fight for the stage from an existing play. CC: HUM
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ATH 140 - American Musical Theater and Dance Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) This course is an introduction to the American Musical from Vaudeville and Minstrel Shows to today’s contemporary Broadway shows. Through lectures, video viewing and workshops students will learn an historical background focusing on the work of lyricists, composers, choreographers, directors and producers. This unique American entertainment art form reflects American diversity and culture, changing times, values and trends. Cross-Listed: ADA 140 CC: LCC, HUM
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ATH 150 - Staging Exploration in Theater and Dance Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) This course is based on the close examination of a particular period of theme of multidisciplinary artistic production that will offer students an immersion into important developments in per formative expressions. This course explores dynamic movements in the artistic avant-garde, its historical background, and its principal creators in theater, dance and associated performing arts, through discussions, lectures, studio work, and collaborative creation. The resulting collaboration will be produced and performed at Yulman Theater. Cross-Listed: ADA 150 CC: HUM
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ATH 151 - Directing 1 Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) Students explore the process of bringing the script and the director’s concept to the stage by working with actors through casting, script analysis, rehearsal, and performance. Previous acting experience (in class or in production) required. CC: HUM
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ATH 223 - Voice & Movement Course Units: 1
Voice & Movement I introduces students to the fundamentals of vocal production and movement as components of an actor’s instrument. Through a combination of exercises and in-class performances, students will learn how stress and habitual use impact the vocal mechanism and their movement patterns on stage. Students will work toward voices and bodies that are available, expressive, truthful, spontaneous and capable of variety. Practitioners and methods referenced in this course include Kristin Linklater, Rudolph Laban, Jacques Lecoq, Viewpoints, butoh, yoga and the Alexander Technique.
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ATH 225 - Metal Working for the Stage Course Units: 1
Metal working will be a laboratory exploration in the use of metal as a scenic material. The concentration of this course will include safe working practices, the use of metal working tools, and the various welding and metalworking processes.
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ATH 226 - Stage Craft 2 Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) Intermediate level course in the technical aspects of theatrical production. Building on the production information from ATH 110 , this course takes a more in-depth exploration of the nuances of stagecraft. In addition, students will take on the role of a production supervisor and be responsible for managing a group of theater technicians during their lab hours and an approved final construction project, coordinated with the students’ areas of production exploration. Prerequisite(s): ATH 110 and permission of the instructor. CC: HUM
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ATH 230 - Movement for Actors Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) Development of the actor’s body as an expressive instrument. Yoga/centering exercises, acrobatics and circus techniques are explored to achieve a flexible, free, strong and restfully alert body on stage. Contemporary and period character development through movement. CC: HUM
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ATH 231 - Voice for the Stage Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) This is a studio performance course in vocal technique for the stage or other performance media. Class work will include daily physical and vocal limbering designed to develop a free and natural speaking voice. Extensive exercises for the breath, resonation and articulation will be given to develop an awareness and appropriate use of the voice. In class presentations of scripted material, extracts from dramatic literature and readings of stories or poetry put into practice the techniques of this performance course. Instruction in dialect work for the stage will be included. Examinations will include presentations of memorized text following a vocal workout program in the Linklater method. CC: HUM
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ATH 235 - Physical Theater Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) This course emphasizes the development of the actor’s body as an expressive instrument. Primarily focus is on the actor’s physical presence, actions over language, and use of gestures. Actors/dancers will be trained in techniques that focus on the building of strength, flexibility, improvisation targeting relationships and interplay between performers, and visual elements to create scenic imagery. Workshops pursue a wide range of styles, approaches and aesthetics including dance-theater, movement theater, mask, use of live camera to project performers’ actions and interactions with props and scenery. We review European, Japanese and American styles of physical expression to broaden theatrical actions. The course will culminate in a collaborative creation produced and performed at The Yulman Theater in the Winter Dance Concert. CC: HUM
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ATH 240 - From the Drama Desk: Performance, Culture and Creativity Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) This is an intensive and practical course on reading and writing dramatic criticism. A look at the concepts and practices of theater criticism in American theater begins with a discussion of major theories of Western drama, from Aristotle to Artaud. Through the reading and discussion of contemporary examples of dramatic criticism and directed studies in techniques of journalistic writing students will gain an understanding of the nature and function of a theater review and an ability to critically view theater productions. Writing will include research essays, response papers and critical reviews of play scripts as well as performances on campus and at professional theaters. CC: HUM, JCAD, JCHF, JLIT
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ATH 241 - Contemporary American Theater Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) CC: HUM
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ATH 243 - History of Theater Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) An investigation of the development of Western theater from its roots in Greek tragedy to the contemporary with special focus on the works of Sophocles, Plautus, Medieval Theater, the Commedia dell’arte, Elizabethan theater, Moliere, Restoration, and 19th century American theater. This class concentrates on the nature of theater-in-performance including the physical development of theater spaces, staging concepts, and the artist-audience relationship”) to the following: “This course is an investigation of the development of theatrical history, literature, and theory in the Western world from the ancient Greeks to the present day, focusing particularly on works and traditions that have influenced our own theatrical practice. We will examine the ways performance techniques have changed along with the economic, political, and intellectual factors that have also shaped other aspects of society. This class concentrates on the nature of theater-in-performance including the physical development of theater spaces, staging concepts, and the artist-audience relationship. CC: HUL, HUM, LCC, JCAD, JCHF, WAC
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ATH 245 - Contemporary American Theater and Drama Course Units: 1
This course examines trends and notable works visible today in the American theater. We will read plays that have had major successes on Broadway and American regional theaters, as well as study avant-garde works and theatrical and performance artists engaging with new forms and techniques in order to transform theatrical performance in our culture today. Through class discussions and assignments including student presentations, seeing professional theatrical performances, research projects, and critical essays, students will develop their ability to engage critically with theatrical art and artists of our present moment. Cross-Listed: EGL 292 CC: HUL, HUM, LCC, WAC, JCAD, JCHF, JLIT ISP: AMS, GSW
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ATH 248 - Staging Black Feminisms Course Units: 1
This course considers the feminist and anti-racist practices of Black female dramatists, placing their plays within their cultural contexts. We will examine the ways in which these works construct Black feminist histories, genealogies, and cultures while challenging racial and sexual hierarchies in both American society and artistic canons. Each week, students will read a landmark dramatic text by a Black female playwright as well as seminal sociological texts and scholarly studies that contextualize the work within broader artistic and social movements. Through discussions, field trips including attendance at theatrical performances and other cultural events, reading responses, and a final presentation based on individual research, students will hone their thinking about the development of Black female voices in American dramatic literature and society. Cross-Listed: EGL 268 ,SOC 209 CC: HUL, HUM, SOCS, WAC, JCAD, JCHF, JLIT, JSPE ISP: AFR, GSW
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ATH 256 - Shakespeare to 1600 Course Units: 1
We’ll explore in this course some of the most entertaining, moving, and provocative theater the world has ever known. Focusing mainly on Shakespeare’s comedies and histories, we’ll discover characters who offer us complicated and engaging perspectives on topics such as love, magic, revenge, family relationships, outsiders, and political power. We will work together to appreciate both the nuances of Shakespeare’s poetry and the excitement of his works in performance (whether on stage or screen). Prerequisite(s): EGL 100 , EGL 101 , EGL 102 , ATH 102 or a score of 5 on AP English Composition or Literature test. CC: HUL, HUM, WAC, JLIT
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ATH 257 - Shakespeare After 1600 Course Units: 1
Shakespeare in the Age of Trump and Game of Thrones . Crude, grasping villains. Ruthless, conniving women. Countries laid waste by greed and ambition. The best lacking all conviction or all too easily duped. Do Shakespeare’s great tragedies prepare us for the worst realities of modern politics and the worst fantasies of modern popular culture? Prerequisite(s): EGL 100 , EGL 101 , EGL 102 , ATH 104 or a score of 4 on AP Enlish Language and Literature test. CC: HUM, HUL, JCHF, JLIT, WAC
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ATH 258 - Renaissance Drama Course Units: 1
How various Renaissance playwrights represented those on the margins of the dominant culture, particularly the malcontent or madman (Marlowe’s Jew of Malta; Kyd’s The Spanish Tragedy; Marston’s The Malcontent). women (Middleton and Dekker’s The Roaring Girl, Webster’s The Duchess of Malfi, Ford’s ‘Tis a Pity She’s a Whore), the criminal (the anonymous Arden of Faversham), and sometimes the intersection of all three (Jonson’s Bartholomew Fair). CC: HUL, HUM
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ATH 295H - Theater Honors Independent Project 1 Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) For the sophomore scholar student who has demonstrated the ability to work independently, this two-term project may be proposed to a sponsoring faculty member. It is expected that this student-initiated project is designed to allow the student to gain experience through independent research, study or practical studies that could not otherwise be gained in the curriculum. Projects must be proposed at least a term in advance. By permission of sponsoring faculty only.
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ATH 296H - Theater Honors Independent Project 2 Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) For the sophomore scholar student who has demonstrated the ability to work independently, this two-term project may be proposed to a sponsoring faculty member. It is expected that this student-initiated project is designed to allow the student to gain experience through independent research, study or practical studies that could not otherwise be gained in the curriculum. Projects must be proposed at least a term in advance. By permission of sponsoring faculty only.
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ATH 305 - American Dream on Stage Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) CC: HUL, HUM, WAC
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ATH 320 - Playwriting Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) This playwriting course will focus on the creation and development of original and adapted dramatic work. Students will study basic techniques of structure, dialogue, character-development, story-telling, theatricality and creative voice. Students will generate and rework scenes in and out of class. As a playwriting lab, students will workshop, critique and help develop each other’s craft through creative writing exercises and prompts. The class will conclude with staged readings of polished work. CC: HUM
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ATH 325 - Acting Shakespeare Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) The demands of Shakespeare in performance in this class will include active work on scansion, verse structure, rhetoric, language imagery, as well as text analysis and character analysis in a professional discipline of role preparation and rehearsal process for individual (monologue) and partnered (scene) work. It is assumed that the student taking this course is prepared and willing to challenge him/herself in order to become an expressive, creative and informed Shakespearean actor. A variety of contemporary methods of actor training will be reviewed and used as a process of performance preparation. CC: LCC, HUM, HUL
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ATH 342 - Acting 2 Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) Students review skills learned in earlier acting classes with a higher degree of emphasis on performance. Professional workshops in acting technique are offered such as Meisner, Chekhov, or Grotowski techniques. Focus is on in-depth textual analysis - discovering in the inner workings of a play, of scenes and monologues and the making of character choices. Students will gain an understanding the work of a professional actor, and the discipline of the theater business. Prerequisite(s): ATH 112 or permission of the instructor. CC: HUM,
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ATH 348 - Non-Western Theater and Performance Traditions Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) This course is a survey of non western theatrical and performance forms, engaging with practices and traditions from a global perspective. We will examine a variety of traditions, likely including Japanese Noh, Kyogen, Kabuki, and Bunraku; Chinese Xiqu (Chinese opera), Indonesian Wayang and Topeng, Indian Kathakali dance-drama, Persian Ta’ziyeh, Arabian shadow puppetry, Native American Indian Potlatch ceremonies, West African Griot (praise singing), and Caribbean carnival performance and Latin American protest theater. To conduct our examinations of these diverse traditions, we will read firsthand accounts, critical and theoretical literature, and theatrical texts, and interrogate the intersections between these performance traditions and social culture, including both political structures and religious ceremony and ritual. CC: LCC, HUL, HUM, JCHF, JLIT, WAC, WAC-R ISP: AIS, REL
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ATH 361 - Advanced Directing Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) An advanced course in techniques of working with script, actor, and designer in realizing a theatrical event on stage. Final project to be directed for public performance. Prerequisite(s): ATH 151 CC: HUM
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ATH 366 - Acting Styles Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) This class is about how an actor can transform poetic and heightened language and make it seem natural. It is designed for the serious student as a continuation of their acting training and to provide a means to understanding classical and highly stylized theater. The class will include intensive sessions covering a varied range of acting styles across the history of theater. Close analysis of specific theater texts including Greek Theater, Shakespeare, French Comedy, and Absurdism, among others. We will be examining both traditional and unconventional approaches to presenting performances. Being prepared, doing work outside of class, seeing other performances, keeping a rehearsal journal, and turning in a written critical analysis will be required. Prerequisite(s): ATH 342 or permission of the instructor. CC: LCC, HUM
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ATH 370 - Theater Internship Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) As a professional work/study experience, students can elect to pursue a specific area of interest in a one-term internship with a professional theater or dance company. The precise form of this project will vary with the student and area of focus within the department, but may include production, performance, management, or administrative work in the field or other projects approved by the faculty. Appropriate credit is granted upon completion of the internship. This course will be taken Pass/Fail. An appropriate Departmental faculty member will be assigned to oversee the internship. Students planning on applying for ATH 370 Theater Internship or ADA 370 Dance Internship approval will be expected to complete a Departmental form which must be submitted to the Chair ideally no later than the fifth week of the term prior to the internship term. Appropriate advisement and guidance will be available to the student. Cross-Listed: ADA 370 Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing and approval of Departmental Chair.
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ATH 490 - Theater Independent Study 1 Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) For the junior or senior student who has demonstrated the ability to work independently, this one term project may be proposed to a sponsoring faculty member. It is expected that this student-initiated project is designed to allow the student to gain experience through independent research, study or practical studies that could not otherwise be gained in the curriculum. Projects must be proposed at least a term in advance. By permission of sponsoring faculty only.
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ATH 491 - Theater Independent Study 2 Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) For the junior or senior student who has demonstrated the ability to work independently, this one term project may be proposed to a sponsoring faculty member. It is expected that this student-initiated project is designed to allow the student to gain experience through independent research, study or practical studies that could not otherwise be gained in the curriculum. Projects must be proposed at least a term in advance. By permission of sponsoring faculty only.
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ATH 492 - Theater Independent Study 3 Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) For the junior or senior student who has demonstrated the ability to work independently, this one term project may be proposed to a sponsoring faculty member. It is expected that this student-initiated project is designed to allow the student to gain experience through independent research, study or practical studies that could not otherwise be gained in the curriculum. Projects must be proposed at least a term in advance. By permission of sponsoring faculty only.
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ATH 493 - Theater Independent Study 4 Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) For the junior or senior student who has demonstrated the ability to work independently, this one term project may be proposed to a sponsoring faculty member. It is expected that this student-initiated project is designed to allow the student to gain experience through independent research, study or practical studies that could not otherwise be gained in the curriculum. Projects must be proposed at least a term in advance. By permission of sponsoring faculty only.
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ATH 494 - Stage Management: Theater Independent Study Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) For the student who has demonstrated the ability to work independently, this one term project may be proposed or is assigned in conjunction with Stage Management duties for a faculty-directed term production. This course may be repeated up to five times, as independent or interrelated studies. It is expected that this project is designed to allow the student to gain experience through independent research, study or practical studies that could not otherwise be gained in the curriculum. Projects are assigned or must be proposed at least a term in advance. By permission of sponsoring faculty only. Prerequisite(s): ATH 110 Instructor permission required. Note: Required for Theater Majors and Minors.
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ATH 497 - Theater One Term Senior Project Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) As a requirement of the major, students propose this one-term project as a “capstone” study in an area of concentration in theater studies. This project is designed in consultation with the faculty Coordinator of Senior Projects and must be proposed at least a term in advance. Projects may include research, practical production experience or independent projects in theater. Prerequisite(s): By permission of the faculty. CC: WAC/S, WS
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ATH 498 - Theater Honors Two Term Senior Project 1 Course Units: 0.0
(TBD: Staff) Students seeking to graduate with honors may elect to propose a two-term senior project as a “capstone” study in an area of concentration in theater studies. This project is designed in consultation with the faculty Coordinator of Senior Projects and must be proposed at least a term in advance. Projects may include research, practical production experience or independent projects in theater. Prerequisite(s): By permission of the faculty. CC: WS
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ATH 499 - Theater Honors Two Term Senior Project 2 Course Units: 2.0
(TBD: Staff) Students seeking to graduate with honors may elect to propose a two-term senior project as a “capstone” study in an area of concentration in theater studies. This project is designed in consultation with the faculty Coordinator of Senior Projects and must be proposed at least a term in advance. Projects may include research, practical production experience or independent projects in theater. Prerequisite(s): By permission of the faculty. CC: WS
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TAB 341T - London Theater Mini-Term Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) In this intensive three-week experience in London, students will experience this vibrant, multi-cultural hub of the world. We will see nine or more theatrical productions and other performances in three weeks; while visiting markets, museums, parks, architecture and historic sights. Through backstage tours and professional workshops, students will experience the world of a production from the point of view of audience, performers, directors, choreographers, and designers. Coursework involves short writing assignments, journal entries, group discussions, and a brief critical review of the productions attended. CC: HUM, HUL, JCAD, JCHF, JLIT
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AVA 098 - Scenic Painting Course Units: 1
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AVA 100 - Design Fundamentals 1 Course Units: 1.0
(Not Offered this Academic Year) Introduction to the basic design elements of line, shape, texture, value and color and the organizing principles of composition, unity/harmony, focus, direction, rhythm and contrast, space, intent/content. Problem-solving exercises, studio projects, slide talks, class critiques. CC: HUM
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AVA 110 - Drawing 1 Course Units: 1.0
(Fall; Winter: Nemett, Conley) Explore ways of responding to and recording perception through a variety of drawing media. Topics include effective use of line, mass, value, perspective, and composition, with an emphasis on observational drawing. Outside work is required; weekly critiques CC: HUM, JCAD
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AVA 120 - Photography 1 - Aesthetics, Film, Chemistry & Printing Course Units: 1.0
(Fall, Winter: Morton) A course in black and white silver halide film and gelatin silver printing. Students learn the basics of the art’s aesthetics, the camera, processing, printing, and evaluation/assessment of photographic prints. Three separate projects lead students through making their own photographic prints in various themes and genres of contemporary fine art photography. Students study important works in photography that relate to each project and have critiques of their work. A 35mm film camera with a light meter and adjustable focus is required. Limited enrollment, by permission of instructor. CC: HUM ISP: FLM
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AVA 130 - Sculpture 1 Course Units: 1.0
(Fall: Carnein, Winter: Duncan) A beginning course that introduces basic sculptural vocabularies and techniques, with an emphasis on the individual student’s development. Each project is linked to particular materials, methods and approaches to making sculpture. These include modeling in clay, making life molds and plaster casts, wood construction, and stone carving. Informal slide talks cover important developments in twentieth-century sculpture. We’ll take a field trip to New York City, Mass MOCA or Storm King Art Center to see contemporary work up close. Regular work in and outside of class is required. No previous experience necessary. CC: HUM
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AVA 140 - Three Dimensional Design 1 Course Units: 1.0
(Spring: Duncan) An introduction to the essential elements of form, space, structure and materials, with an emphasis on individual creative solutions. Class projects and discussions involve the nature and design of useful or functional objects, architectural form and space, and designing in an existing urban context. Course material moves from abstract design concepts to hands-on interaction with materials and application of principles to real-world situations. Projects for each student include conceiving and constructing a unique chair, and designing and building a proposal model for an imaginary “monument” on campus. We’ll use various materials including clay, wood, plaster, and mixed media. Work in and outside class is required; slide talks, field trips to museums or other resources, and class critiques are part of the class. No previous experience necessary CC: HUM
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AVA 150 - Printmaking: Relief Course Units: 1.0
(Winter: Conley) Introductory course in relief printing (linocut, collograph, monotype, and woodcut). Introduction to materials and process of printmaking. Outside work required and critiques. CC: HUM
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AVA 160 - Digital Art Course Units: 1.0
(Fall, Winter, Spring: Orellana) This introductory course focuses on the fundamentals of using the computer as an art tool in the production of two-dimensional content. Topics covered include essentials of digital imaging, digital printing, and posting information to the Internet. Class lectures and hands-on studio will incorporate technique demonstrations, discussions, technical exploration, aesthetic inquiry and historical information relevant to computer multimedia, hypermedia and telecommunications. Students are encouraged to pursue areas of interest and explore new ideas throughout the course. Outside work required. No previous experience necessary. CC: HUM ISP: FLM
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AVA 200 - Design Fundamentals 2 Course Units: 1.0
(Not Offered this Academic Year) A continuation of two-dimensional design investigation with a focus on color. Weekly assignments, problem-solving exercises, studio projects; slide talks; critiques. Prerequisite(s): AVA 100 or AVA 110 (recommended), or portfolio review and permission of the instructor. CC: HUM
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AVA 210 - Drawing 2 Course Units: 1.0
(Winter: Nemet) Continuation of work in drawing with a concentration on mark-making, expressiveness, and responses to still-life, figure, space, and interior/exterior environments. Materials used include charcoal, graphite, ink, some pastel. Weekly assignments and outside work required. Prerequisite(s): AVA 110 (recommended) or permission of the instructor. CC: HUM
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AVA 212 - Narrative Drawing Course Units: 1
Humans have been using drawing to tell stories for over 30,000 years, long before the invention of writing. In this course we will expand upon materials and methods introduced in Drawing 1, with an emphasis on narrative and expression. Students will begin to cultivate their own relationships to drawing in regard to mark-making, form, movement, composition, and illustration. Topics will include psychology of space, personal and political narratives, the costumed figure, time-based media, and drawing in response to film, literature, and music. Readings, outside projects, and group critique are required. A variety of dry and wet media will be explored including graphite, charcoal, ink, gesso, collage, and pastel.This course satisfies the Introductory Drawing requirement for the Studio Fine Arts major or minor. Contact instructor with questions. Prereq/Corequisite(s): AVA 100 , AVA 110 , AVA 215 , AVA 260 , AP Studio Art or instructors permission. CC: HUM, JCAD
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AVA 215 - Life Drawing Course Units: 1.0
(Spring: Nemett) An intensive study of the human figure with live models. Students will explore issues of form, structure, anatomy, volume, movement, composition, and expressive possibilities. Outside work will be required; weekly critiques. Prerequisite(s): AVA 100 , AVA 110 , AVA 150 , AVA 251 (151) , AVA 345 or by instructor permission. CC: HUM
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AVA 220 - Photography 2 - Intermediate Photography Course Units: 1.0
(Winter, Spring: Duncan) This class experience is two-fold. The first half involves advanced black and white film/chemistry/printing that encourages a refinement of technique and increased sophistication of aesthetics and ideas. The second half involves color digital photography, learning the basics of Photoshop® editing software as used by photographers. Students do “Language of Photography” projects and make printed portfolios. Prerequisite(s): AVA 120 ; limited enrollment, by permission of the instructor. CC: HUM ISP: FLM
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