AcademicsFall 2006 Courses
Generally speaking each course at Marlboro College requires a minimum number of contact hours with teaching faculty based on the credits to be earned. Usually 50 minutes or more of weekly contact time per credit earned is required. Contact time is provided through formal in-class instruction as well as other instructional activities facilitated by the teaching faculty member.
Course List - Fall 2006
| American Studies | Anthropology | Art History | Asian Studies |
| Biology | Chemistry | Classics | Computer Science |
| Dance | Economics | Environmental Studies | Film/Video Studies |
| History | Languages | Literature | Mathematics |
| Music | Philosophy | Physics | Political Science |
| Psychology | Religion | Sociology | Theater |
| Visual Arts | Writing | Writing Seminars | World Studies Program |
| Designated
Writing Courses * Courses that begin with an asterisk (*) are Designated Writing Courses. |
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updated 12/11/2006
American Studies
* THE FAMILY IN U.S. HISTORY I - HUM643
| 3-4 CR | TuF 11:30 - 12:50 D42 | Introductory |
| Faculty: Kathryn Ratcliff | ||
This course traces the history of family life in the U.S. from the time of European settlement to the end of the nineteenth century. Drawing on an interdisciplinary array of sources from popular literature to material culture, we will explore how the family both affected and was affected by the major historical developments of these centuries. Our study will include Anglo-American nuclear families as well as families and groups which did not fit the norm-- slave families, immigrant families and utopian communities. A central focus of the course will be the importance of the family in defining and reproducing gender roles and relationships. Prerequisite: None
AMERICAN CULTURE IN THE COLD WAR ERA - HUM44
| 4 CR | TuTh 8:30 - 9:50 D42 | Intermediate |
| Faculty: Kathryn Ratcliff | ||
Often referred to as the placid decade, the 1950's in the United States was a period of enormous growth, energy, and variety. In politics, the onset of the Cold War and the expansion of the Red Scare coexisted with the rise to prominence of Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, and the modern civil rights movement. On the cultural scene, intellectuals debated the costs of mass suburbanization and white collor conformity while Jack Kerouac and the beats were setting the tone for a new generation of writers and Thelonius Monk and Charlie Parker were introducing a new kind of jazz. Popular culture celebrated the return of women to the home while an unprecedented number of married women participated in the paid labor force. This course will explore the complexities of the Cold War Era, attempting to identify the significant and enduring cultural and political shifts that were taking place beneath the sometimes deceptively calm surface of fifties America. Prerequisite: None
GROUP TUTORIAL: 20TH CENTURY U.S. URBAN HISTORY - HUM1244
| 4 CR | F 1:30 - 2:50 D34 | Intermediate |
| Faculty: Kathryn Ratcliff | ||
This tutorial investigates the history of American cities, with an emphasis on the 20th century. Using readings in history, cultural studies, urban ethnography, and political theory, we will explore the evolving physical space of cities and the diverse social experiences of urban residents over time. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
SENIOR SEMINAR IN AMERICAN STUDIES - HUM721
| 2 CR | Tu 1:30 - 2:50 D13 | Advanced |
| Faculty: Kathryn Ratcliff | ||
The seminar is organized around the different research topics of seniors doing Plan work in American Studies. Each student will assign and teach selected works in their subject area. Students will also present their own research in progress and read and critique each other's writing. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: A senior on Plan
SSC110 CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN SOCIETY
Anthropology
ANTHROPOLOGY OF RELIGION - SSC461
| 4 CR | TuF 1:30 - 2:50 D43 | Introductory |
| Faculty: Kate Jellema | ||
From its beginnings as a discipline, anthropology has grappled with questions about the role of religion in society. How are meaningful worldviews composed and transformed? What is ritual, and why does it play such a prominent role in spiritual practices around the world? How is religion embedded in, complicit with, or resistant to various regimes of power? In this course we will become conversant with many important theoretical contributions to the field. Our focus will be on localized forms of everyday practice, including vodou in New York City, spirit mediumship amongst freedom fighters in Zimbabwe, and the pursuit of genze riyaku or "this-worldly benefits" in Japan. In the end, we will turn our critical gaze on the concept of "religion" itself. Prerequisite: None
| 2-4 CR | MTh 1:30 - 2:50 Sci 217 | Introductory |
| Faculty: Carol Hendrickson , Matthew Ollis | ||
What is math and how is it used in daily life? We investigate these questions in various cultural contexts ranging from medieval southern Spain to indigenous Latin America to the islands of the Pacific. Many questions follow, including: How do people in different societies understand what we call "mathematics"? Is math universal? How is math learnt? In what ways do people use math to understand their world? What is the relationship between math and other aspects of people's lives? Number systems, geometry, game theory and fractals will be among the math topics considered. Note: the course will be divided into two parts. Students may elect to take the course for 2-3 credits and attend classes Mondays only, which will be anthropology-heavy days. The 4-credit version includes a Thursday class that emphasizes more mathematical dimensions of the subjects. Prerequisite: None
INTRODUCTION TO ANTHROPOLOGY - SSC231
| 4 CR | MW 11:30 - 12:50 Library 102 | Introductory |
| Faculty: Janis Steele | ||
This course provides a broad overview of sociocultural anthropology. We start by considering two concepts that are central to the discipline: the idea of "culture"--said to be what sets humans apart from all other animals--and the research method called "fieldwork." From there, we take up a range of topics (e.g., language, social relations, economic exchange, power and control, belief systems, socialization, and the nature of the person) and consider the issues and approaches important to anthropologists. Class readings will include a number of ethnographic studies based on research in communities all around the world. Prerequisite: None
LATIN AMERICAN SOCIAL MOVEMENTS: READINGS IN ENGLISH - SSC459
| 2-3 CR | M 3:30 - 5:20 World St Ctr 1 | Introductory |
| Faculty: Carol Hendrickson , Resha Cardone | ||
People throughout Latin America today are working collectively to voice their opinions and push for social change. The issues forming the core of these social movements range from health care to education to environmental concerns, and the people involved-peasants, workers, women, students, church members, and indigenous populations, for example-voice their concerns using a variety of tactics. In this course we will examine a number of case studies from throughout Latin America. Note: this course is offered with various credit options. Students can take an English-only version for 2-3 credits, which meets once a week (see listing under "Anthropology"). A 4-credit version of the course combines the English-language class with an additional class conducted in Spanish (see listing under "Languages"). Prerequisite: None
SSC63 CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL & SOCIAL THOUGHT
HUM1230 LATIN AMERICAN SOCIAL MOVEMENTS: READINGS IN ENG & SPANISH
Art History
VISUAL AND PERFORMANCE CULTURE OF EARLY 20TH CENTURY GERMANY - HUM1227
| 4 CR | TuTh 11:30 - 12:50 Apple Tree | Introductory |
| Faculty: Anne Heath | ||
This course will consider the art, architecture, theater and film cultures of Germany, 1900-1950. Our primary interest will be to question the political and social significance of the visual and performing arts from the turn of the century to the end of World War II, as well as the artistic milieu in which the artists worked. Questions to be considered include, What were the ideals and effects of Expressionism? How did the architecture of the Bauhaus reshape the ways in which people lived? What was the art culture of pre-war Berlin? How did Nazism use art to advance its goals? Knowledge of German is helpful but not necessary. Prerequisite: None
* THE GOTHIC CATHEDRAL: STRUCTURE, SPACE, FUNCTION - HUM1226
| 4 CR | MW 11:30 - 12:50 Apple Tree | Intermediate |
| Faculty: Anne Heath | ||
This course covers the period known as the "age of the cathedrals", ca. 13th-14th centuries. We will study gothic cathedrals from the perspective of the "anthropology of architecture", which means that we are interested in how these monuments shaped and were shaped by people's experiences of the world. Questions to be addressed include, How were cathedrals built? By whom? How did they function as performance spaces for ritual and theater? What social roles did they play in the medieval city? How did they function as a venue for other visual arts? While we will look at examples in England, Germany and Italy, France will be our primary focus. Prerequisite: None
Asian Studies
A FROG JUMPS IN: SEMINAR IN JAPANESE HISTORY AND CULTURE - HUM1035
| 4 CR | TuTh 10:00 - 11:20 Apple Tree | Intermediate |
| Faculty: Seth Harter | ||
The ripples of Japanese culture have reached all sides of the Pacific. This seminar will examine selected topics in the origins and development of Japanese culture from the late 8th century to the present. We will begin with a general overview of Japanese language, history and geography. We will then consider the fundamental themes of Japanese history while reading key works on Japanese literature, art, politics, religion, and contemporary society. Each student will take responsibility for leading discussion at least once, will write weekly commentaries on the reading, and will produce, by the end of the term, a 10-page research paper. Knowledge of Japanese language is not necessary, but some prior exposure to Japanese culture will be helpful. Prerequisite: Prior exposure to Japanese culture or permission of instructor
Biology
| 4 CR | MWF 10:30 - 11:20 Sci 221 | Introductory |
| Faculty: Robert Engel | ||
An examination of the molecular and cellular basis for life. Prerequisite: Chemistry recommended
GENERAL BIOLOGY LAB I - NSC174
| 1-2 CR | Tu 3:30 - 5:20 Sci 221 | Introductory |
| Faculty: Allison Turner | ||
An exploration of biological principles and biological diversity in a laboratory setting. Recommended for prospective life science Plan students. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in General Biology I or permission of instructor
| 2-4 CR | TuF 1:30 - 2:50 Sci 221 | Intermediate |
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Th 9:00 - 9:50 Sci 222 | |
| Faculty: Jennifer Ramstetter | ||
An exploration of genetic principles including Mendelian, molecular, and population genetics followed by an examination of evolutionary mechanisms and theory. Section 1 meets TuF for 4 credits; Section 2 meets Th for 2 credits. Prerequisite: Biology or permission of instructor
GROUP TUTORIAL: HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY I - NSC295
| 4 CR | M 1:00 - 2:20 TBA | Intermediate |
| Faculty: Todd Smith | ||
Phsiology is the study of a difficult balancing act: our bodies must coordinate needs such as the acquisition of food and energy, the elimination of waste, and the maintenance of body temperature. Claude Bernard (1813-1878) is famous for noting that this balancing act demonstrates that "the constancy of the internal environment" is a necessary condition for life. In this course we will explore how individual organ systems work, and how all of our organs together work to maintain a constant internal environment. Central topics will include the respiratory, circulatory, digestive, excretory, nervous and endocrine systems and how they are controlled. Discussions of the relationship between anatomy of particular organs and their function will also be included. Prerequisite: General Biology I + II
| 4 CR | M 1:30 - 4:20 Sci 221 | Intermediate |
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Th 10:00 - 12:50 Sci 221 | |
| Faculty: Robert Engel | ||
A study of the anatomy, physiology, behavior, and ecology of birds. Emphasis will be placed on the original literature and field work. Prerequisite: College level Biology; animal behavior and/or general ecology will provide benefits. Binoculars required (the College has a few pairs).
Chemistry
| 4 CR | MWF 9:30 - 10:20 Sci 216 | Introductory |
| Faculty: Todd Smith | ||
Chemistry has a rich history, including ancient theories on the nature of matter and recipes for converting lead into gold. Modern research and applications are equally exciting, and include topics such as creating more efficient solar collectors and the reactions of natural and human-made chemicals in the environment. In this course, we will study topics such as atomic structure and the periodic table, reaction stoichiometry, chemical bonds, and molecular structure. Many topics are related to current health and environmental issues. For example, discussions of pH and reduction-oxidation reactions include research on the natural chemistry of surface waters and the effects of acid rain on natural systems. Prerequisite: None
GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY - NSC444
| 2 CR | Th 1:30 - 4:50 Sci 110 | Introductory |
| Faculty: Todd Smith , Allison Turner | ||
In the laboratory we will apply the same concepts, information and analytical approach we use in the classroom. You will continue to hone problem-solving skills and become familiar with laboratory equipment and procedures. Laboratory sessions will be designed to allow you to explore ideas discussed in class through field and lab work in environmental chemistry. Also, we will try to apply concepts from the field of "green chemistry" to make our investigations more environmentally sustainable. Prerequisite: None
| 4 CR | TuTh 10:00 - 11:20 Sci 216 | Intermediate |
| Faculty: Todd Smith | ||
Carbon can form bonds with itself and almost all of the other elements, giving rise to an enormous variety of carbon-containing molecules. Early organic chemists struggled with the structure of one, benzene, until Friedrich Kekule solved the puzzle in a dream - he saw the carbon atoms "twisting in a snake-like motion. But look! What was this? One of the snakes had seized hold of its own tail, and the form whirled mockingly before my eyes." In this course we study the chemistry of these carbon-based compounds. This is an introductory chemistry course and is essential for all biologists, chemists, pre-meds, and pre-vets. Minimal use of mathematics. Many examples include descriptions and mechanisms of biological reactions. Prerequisites: General Chemistry I + II
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I - NSC17
| 2 CR | Tu 1:30 - 4:50 Sci 110 | Intermediate |
| Faculty: Todd Smith , Allison Turner | ||
This laboratory will introduce students to basic techniques in organic chemistry. Over the course of the semester each student will research a topic of their choice, design an experiment based on that research, and conduct the experiment. Each student will work at his or her own pace and will consult with instructors during each phase of the project. Progress reports will be required at each phase of the project and at the end of the semester students will write a final report describing their project. Prerequisite: None
Classics
| 4 CR | MWF 10:30 - 11:20 D43 | Introductory |
| Faculty: Thomas Mayo | ||
This is a beginner's course for those wishing to study Ancient Greek. We'll be using Mastronarde's Introduction to Attic Greek; prior linguistic experience is not a prerequisite but some knowledge of Latin or a modern romance language will be advantageous. Students should expect the course to cover some difficult ground in a short space of time and be prepared for regular quizzes on the key concepts as we go along. With a little perseverance, however, they can hope to be reading passages from Homer and the tragedians in the original Greek before the end of the academic year. Prerequisite: None
* HEROISM IN THE WORLD OF HOMER - HUM1182
| 4 CR | TuTh 10:00 - 11:20 D33E | Introductory |
| Faculty: Thomas Mayo | ||
This course will offer students a brief introduction to the vast world of Homer's two great epics, the Iliad and the Odyssey. The texts will be read in translation and no knowledge of Greek is required, although students will be expected to examine individual passages in close detail both in their private written work and in group discussions. The aim of the course will be to foster an appreciation of the poems as individual works of art at the same time as an awareness of their monumental importance in shaping the development of Western literature as a whole. Particular attention will be paid, as the title suggests, to the question of Homeric heroism: the contrasting (yet complementary) approaches which the two poems adopt to the theme of heroism and the ways in which later literary and dramatic conceptions of heroism - both ancient and modern - are influenced by those of Homer. By the end of the course students can hope to have attained a close acquaintance with the Iliad and the Odyssey - something vital as a precursor to the study of later classical texts, and (in my own biased opinion) no bad thing in its own right. Prerequisite: None
| 4 CR | MWF 8:30 - 9:20 D33E | Introductory |
| Faculty: Thomas Mayo | ||
This is a beginner's course for those wishing to study the Latin language. We'll be working from Wheelock's Latin (6th edition), which introduces students fairly painlessly to the basic elements of grammar, syntax and vocabulary by using original stories along with excerpts from Latin texts. There will be regular (but short!) quizzes to reinforce what has been learned as we go along. Students can expect to have graduated to reading sustained passages from Roman authors before the end of the academic year. Prerequisite: None
GROUP TUTORIAL: GREEK IIA - HUM1189
| 3 CR | MTh 2:30 - 3:50 D13 | Intermediate |
| Faculty: Thomas Mayo | ||
Intermediate Greek course, continuing work from Ancient Greek Alive and beginning work on extracts from a selection of Greek authors. Prerequisites: Greek IA and IB or the equivalent
| 4 CR | TuF 12:00 - 1:20 WSC 8 | Intermediate |
| Faculty: Thomas Mayo | ||
Intermediate Latin reading course, continuing work from Wheelock's Latin and beginning work on extracts from a selection of Roman authors. Prerequisites: Latin IA and IB or the equivalent
Computer Science
| 3 CR | TuTh 10:00 - 11:20 Sci 217 | Introductory |
| Faculty: Jim Mahoney | ||
An introduction to computer manipulation of images, music, animation, and video, including background topics in optics, acoustics, and the Internet. The equipment and software will be flexible, but will emphasize open source systems such as Audacity (sound), the Gimp (images), and Blender (animation). Where schedules allow we will connect with the various art labs (photo, music, video), but much of the work won't require specialized equipment. Expect weekly assignments and tests as well as a midterm and final projects. Prerequisite: None
INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING WITH PYTHON - NSC552
| 4 CR | MWF 10:30 - 11:20 Sci 217 | Introductory |
| Faculty: Jim Mahoney | ||
This is a first class in computer programming, and as such a foundation class for further work in computer science. Much as a competency with English grammar is required for writing, an understanding of programming is required for nearly all intermediate and advanced work in computer science. A similar course is offered every fall, though the language chosen varies from year to year. Python is a modern, elegant, high level scripting language, popular at Google among other places. In addition to learning about "object oriented programming", loops, input/output and all that, expect to also learn a variety of computer skills and basics. Prerequisite: None
COMPUTER NETWORKING AND PRACTICAL SECURITY - NSC557
| 2 CR | F 11:30 - 12:50 Sci 217 | Intermediate |
| Faculty: Gabriel Lein, sponsored by Jim Mahoney | ||
This course will introduce students to the underpinnings of the internet and basic security measures. Students will be exposed to the tools and procedures for both administrating and attacking a network, as well as given an overview of modern cryptography. Graded work will be in the form of open-ended exploratory assignments, and students will be able to experiment in the safety of an isolated lab. Prerequisite: Some Unix familiarity, programming experience recommended
GROUP TUTORIAL: COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS - NSC560
| 3 CR | Th 1:30 - 3:20 Sci 216 | Intermediate |
| Faculty: Jim Mahoney | ||
An examination of various numerical algorithms to the solution of physics problems, including FFT (Fast Fourier Transform) techniques, differential equation methods, and others drawn largely from the classic "Numerical Recipes" text. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
GROUP TUTORIAL: PHP WEB PROGRAMMING - NSC561
| 2 CR | Tu 3:30 - 4:50 Sci 201 | Intermediate |
| Faculty: Jim Mahoney | ||
An exploration of the PHP programming language and its use in creating dynamic web sites which connect to SQL databases. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
GROUP TUTORIAL: WEB DESIGN - NSC559
| 3 CR | F 5:30 - 8:20 Grad Center | Intermediate |
| Faculty: Jim Mahoney | ||
Covers the modern "client" (i.e. the parts that run in a browser) technologies of web design, including XHTML (the structural layout), CSS (Cascading Style Sheets, the presentation specification), and the JavaScript DOM (Document Object Model) programming language that defines the behaviors of buttons, menus, and all that. We'll also likely cover AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML, a popular browser technology behind things like Google maps), forms, mashups, and some other bells and whistles depending on available time and students' background and interests. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES - NSC553
| 4 CR | TuTh 11:30 - 12:50 Sci 217 | Intermediate |
| Faculty: Jim Mahoney | ||
Rather than look at how to program, this course examines the programming languages themselves. Topics may include compilers, assemblers, syntax, parsers, names and scope, types of programming languages, linking, optimization, memory management, and machine architectures. The text will be Michael Scott's "Programming Language Pragmatics"; look at its table of contents online for a better idea of what will be covered and at what level. Prerequisite: Substantive experience with at least two programming languages
Dance
INTRODUCTION TO CONTEMPORARY DANCE - ART849
| 1 CR | Th 3:30 - 4:50 Dance Studio | Introductory |
| Faculty: Kristin Horrigan | ||
This course is a movement class that combines elements of modern dance technique, improvisation, and choreography. A forum for physical exercise as well as creative expression, the class will expose students to a variety of techniques and practices from contemporary dance. Students will learn new ways of moving, explore their own preferences and inspirations, and practice connecting with others through movement. Working in a supportive and focused environment, students will be challenged each at his or her own level. Prerequisite: None
| 1 CR | W 8:30 - 9:50 Dance Studio | Introductory |
| Faculty: Kristin Horrigan | ||
Inspired by the Ashtanga and Anusara yoga traditions, this class will focus on the practice of yogic postures, with attention to the flow of breath and movement, the focus of the mind, and the alignment of the body. The practice of yoga stretches and strengthens the body, calms and clears the mind, and promotes self-awareness. (Note: this course meets in the morning.) May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: None
| 3 CR | F 1:30 - 4:50 Dance Studio | Intermediate |
| Faculty: Kristin Horrigan | ||
In this class, students will explore both the art and the craft of making dances. Responding to specific assignments, students will create a number of dances throughout the semester. Class sessions will focus on viewing and discussing students' work, and when appropriate, on exploring tools for the creative process and ideas about composition. Attention will be given to learning how to give and receive choreographic feedback, and to editing and developing existing choreography. This course will require students to work independently and commit a substantial amount of time outside of class to the completion of choreographic studies. Students will be given the opportunity to present their final projects in an end of the semester showing, and some projects will be selected for further development and presentation in a formal concert in the early spring. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor
GROUP TUTORIAL: PERFORMANCE TECHNIQUES - ART863
| 1 CR | W 4:00 - 5:20 Dance Studio | Intermediate |
| Faculty: Kristin Horrigan | ||
This group is conducting an examination and exploration of the act of performance - through studio work, video viewing, discussion, and reading. What are the skills that allow a dancer to transform movement into compelling performance? What are the choices the performer makes on stage? What tools can the performer use to add nuance to her performance? In addition to researching these larger questions, each student is working to address her own challenges as a performer, both by tackling material that is difficult for her to perform and by identifying and addressing weak or undeveloped areas in her performing of comfortable material. Prerequisite: Prior dance experience and permission of the instructor
MODERN DANCE (INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED) - ART691
| 2 CR | MTh 1:30 - 2:50 Dance Studio | Intermediate |
| Faculty: Kristin Horrigan | ||
This course will focus on developing expansive, articulate, and powerful dancing through a study of the principles of contemporary release technique. Core concepts will include weight, momentum, alignment, breath, focus, and muscular efficiency. We will work on finding center, playing off balance, moving in and out of the floor, going upside down, and finding ease in our bodies. Through our practice, we will develop strength, range of motion, balance, flexibility, stamina, self-awareness, and coordination. Structured improvisation will support our exploration of technical concepts and help us develop skills for performing. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: Previous dance experience and permission of the instructor
| 1 CR | TBA | Intermediate |
| Faculty: Kristin Horrigan | ||
COURSE CANCELLED. Students will participate in the creation of a new choreographic work by faculty member, Kristin Horrigan. The piece will include an intergenerational cast composed of both students and community members (ages 17-18+). The choreography will be performed in the fall end-of-semester showing, as well as in an early spring concert. Students who commit to this project should be prepared to continue rehearsing (for credit, if desired) during the first half of the spring semester. Rehearsals will be held once a week with possible additional rehearsals as needed (times TBD). Prerequisite: By audition
| 4 CR | M 3:30 - 5:20 Dance Classroom | Advanced |
| Faculty: Dana Holby | ||
Required for all Plan students researching and writing any portion of their Plan in any field of dance. This seminar will inspire the writing and research, including research to complete creative projects and final drafts. It will also serve as a place to coordinate the details of performance production. The time will be shared in ways advantageous to everyone. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Juniors and Seniors on Plan in dance
Economics
COMMODITIES: EXPLORATIONS IN POLITICAL ECONOMY - SSC457
| 4 CR | TuTh 10:00 - 11:20 D34 | Introductory |
| Faculty: James Tober | ||
This course introduces enduring themes in economics through a series of "commodity biographies" on such topics as blood, cod, coal, Bakelite, bicycles, and sugar. These biographies offer compelling narratives, and they also provide insights into the nature of production, consumption, exchange, markets, growth, innovation, property rights, wealth, and labor systems. This course covers the basic principles of economics and is preparation for further study in the field. Prerequisite: None
GROUP TUTORIAL: INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMICS - SSC460
| 4 CR | MW 11:30 - 12:50 D33E | Intermediate |
| Faculty: James Tober | ||
This course concerns the market economy, in theory and practice. Topics include determination of prices, individual and collective decision-making, the organization and regulation of production, and the distribution of income. The course offers solid grounding in the theory and methods of neoclassical economics as required for further work in the field. Although this is a second-level course, the material is developed from the ground up, so previous work in economics is not required for students comfortable with basic algebraic and graphical analysis. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Environmental Studies
GLOBAL ATMOSPHERIC CHANGE - NSC346
| 3 CR | MWF 10:30 - 11:20 Sci 216 | Introductory |
| Faculty: John MacArthur | ||
An examination of the changes occurring in the earth's atmosphere and climate, both short and long term, and due to natural as well as anthropogenic causes. Prerequisite: None
* INTRODUCTION TO ECOLOGICAL SUSTAINABILITY - NSC483
| 4 CR | MW 11:30 - 12:50 Sci 221 | Introductory |
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F 10:30 - 11:20 Sci 222 | |
| Faculty: Jennifer Ramstetter | ||
Sustainability is a widely used term suggesting the ability of a system to maintain itself or to continue a process indefinitely. In this course, we will examine ecological dimensions of sustainability and examine the extent to which human beings can conduct sustainable, extractive activities in agricultural, forest, and marine systems. Human population growth and resource use, particularly energy use, will be investigated as well. Although numerous disciplines address sustainability, we will approach the topic primarily from a biological perspective. Section 1 meets MW; Section 2 meets F. Prerequisite: None for Section 1; permission of instructor for Section 2
| 4 CR | MTh 3:30 - 4:50 D42 | Intermediate |
| Faculty: James Tober | ||
This course examines changing ideas about land, competing claims over rights to land, and resulting patterns of land use and land-use control, primarily in the U.S. The course offers an historical overview but focuses primarily on topics of contemporary interest: zoning, eminent domain, and land-use planning (examining the case of Marlboro, VT); the "public-private" divide and the "wise use" movement; the tragedy of the commons; patterns of human settlement; and economic geography. Prerequisite: Previous work in social science or environmental studies or permission
CDS547 THE POLITICS OF MATERIALITY
Film/Video Studies
| 4 CR | TuTh 1:30 - 3:20 Media Lab | Intermediate |
| Faculty: Morgan Faust | ||
This class will study the art of cinematography, focusing on camera operation, lighting design, art direction, and story boarding. Exploring techniques used in both documentary and narrative film, this class will examine the technical and artistic elements of shooting an effective scene. Weekly classes will include shooting exercises, film screenings, demonstrations, and group discussions. We will look at the work of prominent directors of photography and examine the evolution of cinematography from the early days. The class will consider the role of camera placement, angles, color and lighting in creating mood and atmosphere within a scene. The last few weeks of the semester will focus on editing the scenes shot over the course of the term. Assignments will include readings, screenings, out-of-class scene preparation and shooting. Prerequisite: None
GROUP TUTORIAL: DOCUMENTARY PRODUCTION - ART860
| 4 CR | Th 11:30 - 12:20 Media Lab | Intermediate |
| Faculty: Morgan Faust | ||
The students will work on all aspects of producing a 30-minute documentary. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
GROUP TUTORIAL: PLAN WRITING IN FILM - ART847
| 4 CR | Th 4:00 - 4:50 Media Lab | Advanced |
| Faculty: Morgan Faust | ||
Film students working on Plan can meet with Morgan Faust to share work and receive feedback on possible next steps. This tutorial is open to juniors and seniors who are at any stage of Plan development. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: None
HUM1175 SEMIOTICS, LITERATURE AND FILM
HUM1227 VISUAL AND PERFORMANCE CULTURE OF EARLY 20TH CENTURY GERMANY
History
* THINKING HISTORICALLY - HUM7
| 4 CR | TuTh 8:30 - 9:50 D33E | Introductory |
| Faculty: Timothy Little | ||
An exploration of the concepts and methods of historians in several fields, to learn the skill of thinking historically. A variety of topics and eras will be examined through materials ranging from visual arts to diaries, memoirs, novels, and folklore, to monographs and biographies. Students will write several short papers interpreting the materials as expressions of historical experience, to discover the value of placing texts in the context of their time and place. A foundation course, open to all students, whether planning further study in history or not. Prerequisite: None
* MEDIEVAL HORSEMEN: KNIGHTS AND SAMURAI - HUM1228
| 4 CR | TuF 1:30 - 2:50 Library 102 | Intermediate |
| Faculty: Timothy Little | ||
A comparative study of Norman and Japanese mounted warriors c. 900-1300 which focuses on the origins and development of military elites in western Europe and Japan. Prerequisite: Some college level history helpful
GROUP TUTORIAL: HISTORIOGRAPHY - HUM1245
| 2 CR | W 10:00 - 10:50 D32 | Advanced |
| Faculty: Timothy Little | ||
A tutorial for advanced students which explores the current state of historiography in the western tradition and applies some of the lessons learned through close analysis of recently published works of history. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
RESEARCH SEMINAR IN HISTORY - HUM926
| 3 CR | F 9:30 - 10:50 D32 | Advanced |
| Faculty: Timothy Little | ||
A seminar designed to allow students with well-defined research interests in History to pursue their research under the guidance of the instructor. Students will present the fruits of their research to the seminar for comment and discussion. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
SSC63 CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL & SOCIAL THOUGHT
HUM1146 INTRODUCTION TO CONFUCIANISM AND DAOISM
HUM1227 VISUAL AND PERFORMANCE CULTURE OF EARLY 20TH CENTURY GERMANY
Languages
| 4 CR | MWF 10:00 - 11:20 Apple Tree | Introductory |
| Faculty: Laura D'Angelo | ||
An introduction to the sound system of French. The grammar of French is taught through communicative situations. By the end of French IA and IB, the student will have mastered basic verb tenses and idiomatic structures. One will be able to communicate orally and in writing on everyday topics treated in the materials. Dictation skills will also be developed. Prerequisite: None
GROUP TUTORIAL: INTRODUCTORY BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE - HUM1239
| 4 CR | MWF 9:30 - 10:20 D13 | Introductory |
| Faculty: Edmund Brelsford | ||
An introduction to Brazilian Portuguese with equal emphasis on aural and oral skills, reading and writing. Selections from contemporary Brazilian media are introduced and serve as a basis for reading and conversation. This group tutorial will include the use of integrated software activities, CD ROM's, videos, as well as MP3 files and work online. There will be an emphasis on fluency by encouraaging small group discussions. Visual aids and Brazilian TV footage internested with the lagnuage will be used frequently to help students explore the rich and varied culture of Brazil. In-class presentations and role playing will enable students to gain confidence in communicating orally and in writing on everyday topics treated in the materials, using the new sounds, structures and vocabulary. Conducted in Brazilian Portuguese. Prerequisite: None
GROUP TUTORIAL: INTRODUCTORY ITALIAN - HUM1238
| 4 CR | MWF 10:30 - 11:20 D13 | Introductory |
| Faculty: Edmund Brelsford | ||
The primary aim of this group tutorial is to provide students with a sound basis for learning Italian as it is spoken and written today. Practice is given in all four language skills - listening, speaking, reading and writing - and every effort is made to provide students with opportunities for self-expression in concrete situations. The course will include the use of integrated software activities, CD ROM's, videos, as well as MP3 files and work online. The entire course is couched within the endlessley rich Italian cultural heritage. Conducted in Italian. Prerequisite: None
| 4 CR | MWF 10:30 - 11:20 D34 | Introductory |
| Faculty: Li-Lei Liu | ||
An introduction to modern (Mandarin) Chinese of both its oral and written forms. Emphasis on speaking and basic grammar as well as the formation of the characters. Visual aids will be incorporated into the curriculum to expose the class to Chinese daily life and culture. An overview of one aspect of the languages's history is examinded (online activity). No previous knowledge of Chinese required. Materials: See class purchase at Bookstore Prerequisite: None
SPANISH IC (INTENSIVE ELEMENTARY SPANISH I) - HUM1233
| 6 CR | MWThF 8:00 - 9:20 World St Ctr 1 | Introductory |
| Faculty: Resha Cardone | ||
This intensive, rapid introduction to Spanish grammar is designed for the novice student of Spanish or for students having completed up to three years of basic Spanish language in high school. This rigorous course will enable you to reach the same proficiency level as students completing the first two semesters of elementary Spanish language (Spanish IA and IB). Equal emphasis will be placed on the development of the four language skils - listening, reading, writing, speaking - plus culture. The course will integrate regular lab activities requiring internet access. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: None
| 4 CR | MWF 11:30 - 12:50 D43 | Intermediate |
| Faculty: Laura D'Angelo | ||
A review and elaboration of basic grammar and structures. Gradual emphasis on use of French; reading, writing, communicating. Prerequisite: French IB or equivalent at C+ or better
GROUP TUTORIAL: INTERMEDIATE CHINESE - HUM1194
| 4 CR | MWF 11:30 - 12:20 D34 | Intermediate |
| Faculty: Li-Lei Liu | ||
This weekly session will apply one intermediate Mandarin Chinese text and some audio-visual supplement to enhance all skills. Informal testing is conducted when teacher and students deem it appropriate. Students' input is welcomed in determining what topics to cover and in what is essential to practice. Prerequisite: First year Chinese
GROUP TUTORIAL: SPANISH CONVERSATION - HUM1243
| 1 CR | M 1:30 - 2:20 WSC 3 | Intermediate |
| Faculty: Resha Cardone | ||
This course offers extensive practice in speaking and listening, with attention to appropriate language and discourse structure. Class meets 2 times a week, once with the instructor and once with a native speaker from Argentina. Conversational reinforcement of grammatical cncepts covered in basic language classes with a focus on pertinent culture topics. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
LATIN AMERICAN SOCIAL MOVEMENTS: READINGS IN ENG & SPANISH - HUM1230
| 4 CR | MTh 3:30 - 5:20 World St Ctr 1 | Intermediate |
| Faculty: Resha Cardone , Carol Hendrickson | ||
People throughout Latin American today are working collectively to voice their opinions and push for social change. The issues forming the core of these social movements range from health care to education to environmental concerns, and the people involved-peasants, workers, women, students, church members, and indigenous populations, for example-voice their concerns suing a variety of tactics. In this course we will examine a number of case studies from throughout Latin America. Note: this course is offered with various credit options. Students can take an English-only version for 2-3 credits, which meets once a week (see listing under "Anthropology"). A 4-credit version of the course combines the English-language class with an additional class conducted in Spanish (see listing under "Languages"). Prerequisite: None
GROUP TUTORIAL: "DER TREFFENDE AUSDRUCK" - HUM1197
| 2 CR | TuTh 9:00 - 9:50 D13 | Advanced |
| Faculty: Veronica Brelsford | ||
Intermediate/Advanced. A final go-around of German grammar, syntax, prepositions, prefixes, cases - everything you've always wanted to get straightened out, together with readings and vocabulary building. Prerequisite: German IIB or equivalent
LE THEATRE DU XVIIE SIECLE - HUM1225
| 4 CR | MTh 1:30 - 3:20 Apple Tree | Advanced |
| Faculty: Laura D'Angelo | ||
Ce cours sert comme introduction aux plus grands dramaturges du XVIIe siecle. Les oeuvres do Corneille, de Moliere et de Racine seront etudiees et situees dans le context socioculturel de l'epoque. Taught in French. Prerequisite: Advanced or Introductory French language instruction
HUM36 LATIN IA
HUM1227 VISUAL AND PERFORMANCE CULTURE OF EARLY 20TH CENTURY GERMANY
Literature
* 19TH CENTURY AMERICAN POETRY - HUM882
| 4 CR | MWF 9:30 - 10:20 D23 | Introductory |
| Faculty: T Hunter Wilson | ||
An exploration through close reading of the poetry of 19th century America, including Emerson, Thoreau, Poe and Crane but concentrating on the work of Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman. Prerequisite: None
ANCIENT EPIC AND ITS RECEPTION IN MODERN POETRY - HUM1235
| 4 CR | TuTh 10:00 - 11:20 World St Ctr 1 | Introductory |
| Faculty: Isobel Hurst | ||
This survey course provides introductions to the epic poetry of ancient Greece and Rome, Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, Virgil's Metamorphoses - and their reception in the work of poets such as Seamus Heaney and Ted Hughes who have turned to the Greek and Roman classics for inspirations and models. Students will develop a good working knowledge of four major epics and an understandinag of their influence on later literature. We will focus on the construction of gender in ancient epic, notions of masculinity and heroism; powerful or tragic female characters; challenges to traditional concepts of heroism; exploration and returning home; marriage and domesticity; poetry and politics. Prerequisite: None
ENGLAND AND THE WIDER WORLD IN VICTORIAN FICTION - HUM1237
| 4 CR | MTh 1:30 - 2:50 World St Ctr 1 | Introductory |
| Faculty: Isobel Hurst | ||
This course focuses on fiction by Charlotte Bronte, Charles Dickens, Wilkie Collins, H.Rider Haggard, Rudyard Kipling, Bram Stoker and Joseph Conrad. We will situate these works in their historical contexts, paying particular attention to the issues of class, race and gender which have been illuminated by postcolonial and feminist critics. Some of these novels, while mainly set in England, are about empire as well as class and industrialization, and use foreign settings for plot devices and as a method of characterisation. In others, Europe, America, Australia and India provide the background to stories of voyages, transportations, emigrations, the magical appearances and disappearances of goods and capital, and the effects of technological innovation on the balance of global power. Prerequisite: None
LITERATURE OF THE ROMANTIC PERIOD - HUM1236
| 4 CR | MW 11:30 - 12:50 Library 202 | Introductory |
| Faculty: Isobel Hurst | ||
This survey course provides introductions to the poetry of Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Shelley, Keats, fiction by Austen and Mary Shelley, and other writing of the Romantic era. We will begin by examining the origins of Romanticism, then examine the ways in which these writers conformed to or deviated from the tenets of Romantic ideology. When appropriate, we will situate these works in their historical contexts, paying particular attention to the Industrial Revolution and the rise of the British Empire, as well as issues of class and gender. Prerequisite: None
GROUP TUTORIAL: CONTEMPORARY WOMEN WRITERS - HUM1242
| 4 CR | M 3:00 - 3:50 D24 | Intermediate |
| Faculty: Gloria Biamonte | ||
Beginning with Maxine Hong Kingston's Woman Warrior, we will explore contemporary women writers with particular attention to the themes of memory and identity. Authors may include Kingston, Robinson, Morrison, Erdich, Lively, Atwood, Winterson, Roy, Smith, Allison and Kingsolver. Prerequisite: One previous literature class
GROUP TUTORIAL: SELECTIONS FROM THE 19TH CENTURY NOVEL - HUM1232
| 4 CR | WF 10:30 - 11:20 D33E | Intermediate |
| Faculty: Geraldine Pittman de Batlle | ||
Selections from the 19th century novel: Jane Austen, Bronte, G. Eliot, C. Bronte, Dickens, Hardy, Mrs. Gaskell, and D.H. Lawrence. Our focus will be on marriage, the lives of women, the effects of industrialization, and presentations of the city. Prerequisite: None
SEMINAR IN RELIGION, LITERATURE & PHILOSOPHY I - HUM5
| 6 CR | MWF 11:30 - 12:50 D38 | Intermediate |
| Faculty: Neal Weiner | ||
A year-long course, reading and discussing some of the major works of Western culture from Homer to Shakespeare. Heavy reading schedule, regular discussions, papers required. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
SEMIOTICS, LITERATURE AND FILM - HUM1175
| 4 CR | MW 11:30 - 12:50 World St Ctr 1 | Intermediate |
| Faculty: Jaysinh Birjepatil , Thomas Toleno | ||
Semiotics has been roughly defined as the study of signs, which embody cultural codes. Drawing upon the works of Saussure, Foucault, Roland Barthes, Umberto Eco and poststructural film theory of Lacan, Zizek and Deleuze we shall first explore certain seminal literary texts in the context of socio-cultural semiosis then set up a dialogue between them and their cinematic reprojections. For instance, we will study Shakespeare's King Lear and Kurosawa's Ran, The Trial by Kafka and its film version by Orson Welles and so on. Other works to be explored in their literary as well as cinematic forms are The English Patient by Ondaatje, The Crying of Lot 49 by Pynchon, Samuel Beckett's Film and Robbe Grillet's Last Year at Marienbad. If time permits we shall discuss other suitable literary texts and films. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
THE OTHER SIDE OF SILENCE - HUM1231
| 4 CR | Tu 1:30 - 2:50 D33E | Intermediate |
| Faculty: Geraldine Pittman de Batlle | ||
Using material from Ovid, Euripedes, and G. Eliot's Middlemarch, we will examine examples of what G. Eliot calls "the other side of silence". We will then explore these concepts in selected works from Brink, Nadine Gordimer, Coetzee, Morrison and Charlotte Bronte. Prerequisite: None
GROUP TUTORIAL: DOSTOEVSKY AND CAMUS - HUM1246
| 4 CR | Th 10:30 - 11:20 D22A | Advanced |
| Faculty: Geraldine Pittman de Batlle | ||
A reading of Crime and Punishment, The Brothers K, and The Idiot by Dostoevsky. Followed by a reading of the major fictional works of Camus. Topics under consideration: How does Dostoevsky define the spiritual life, love, if God does not exit then is "everything permitted," how are heaven and hell defined in Dostoevsky's work, eternal memory and other topics. What are Camus's responses to the ethical issues Dostoevsky raises? Prerequisite: None
GROUP TUTORIAL: WILLIAM FAULKNER - HUM1247
| 4 CR | Th 4:30 - 5:20 D22A | Advanced |
| Faculty: Geraldine Pittman de Batlle | ||
A reading of the major novels of William Faulkner, with a focus on racism and gender issues. Weekly papers of five pages each and a 20-page paper at the end of the course. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
SENIOR PLAN SEMINAR I - HUM761
| 4 CR | Th 12:30 - 1:20 D22A | Advanced |
| Faculty: Geraldine Pittman de Batlle | ||
A review of literary terms with examples from four years of reading: reviewing Plan writing, preparing for orals in the form of reading papers aloud, giving class reports on Plan and other exercises as need arises. Rereading or additional reading of texts as the need arises. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Must be on Plan
HUM1225 LE THEATRE DU XVIIE SIECLE
HUM5 SEMINAR IN RELIGION, LITERATURE & PHILOSOPHY I
Mathematics
| 4 CR | MWF 9:30 - 10:20 Sci 217 | Introductory |
| Faculty: Viktor Blasjo | ||
A one semester course covering differential and integral calculus and their applications. This course provides a general background for more advanced study in mathematics and science. Prerequisite: EMLS or equivalent
| 3 CR | TuF 1:30 - 2:50 Sci 217 | Introductory |
| Faculty: Matthew Ollis | ||
This course introduces several aspects of game theory from a mathematical point of view. We'll begin by considering the surprisingly complex children's game dots and boxes and move on from there to consider other two-player games (such as nim, the prisoner's dilemma and chicken), Nash equilibria, voting systems and the theory of auctions. We will see applications of the math we develop in other disciplines, particularly economics and political science. Prerequisite: None
TOPICS IN ALGEBRA, TRIGONOMETRY AND PRE-CALCULUS - NSC556
| 1-4 CR | MW 11:30 - 12:50 Sci 217 | Introductory |
| Faculty: Viktor Blasjo | ||
This course covers a wide range of math topics prerequisite for further study in mathematics and science and of interest in their own right. The course is divided into over 50 units (listed on the course web page). One credit will be earned for each group of 6 units completed. Students select units to improve their weak areas. There are also tailored streams for students who wish to go on to study calculus or statistics and for those who wish to prepare for the GRE exam. Over this semester and next, 42 units will be offered in the timetabled sessions. Individual tutorial-style arrangements can be made to study the non-timetabled units or to study units earlier than their scheduled session. Prerequisite: None
GROUP TUTORIAL: ALGEBRAIC STRUCTURES - NSC524
| 2-4 CR | Tu 3:00 - 4:00 Sci 218 | Intermediate |
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F 3:00 - 3:30 Sci 218 | |
| Faculty: Matthew Ollis | ||
An investigation of the properties of groups, rings and fields. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
GROUP TUTORIAL: REAL ANALYSIS - NSC539
| 3 CR | M 1:30 - 2:20 Sci 218 | Advanced |
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Th 1:30 - 2:50 Sci 218 | |
| Faculty: Viktor Blasjo | ||
A study of the foundations of calculus. Topics include the construction of the real number system, point set topology, sequences and series, epsilon-delta arithmetization, continuity, differentiation, integration, sequences of functions and uniform convergence. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
| 1-2 CR | F 11:30 - 12:50 Sci 216 | Advanced |
| Faculty: Matthew Ollis | ||
In this tutorial, you'll study the writing and presentation of mathematics. All skills needed for writing Plan-level math will be discussed, from what constitutes a well-written proof down to the use of the typesetting package LaTeX. You'll write short papers, based on material in your other math classes, which we will read and discuss as a group May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Music
| 1 CR | W 6:30 - 7:50 Ragle Aud | Introductory |
| Faculty: Stanley Charkey | ||
An opportunity for students to meet on a weekly basis to read and rehearse music from the standard chamber music repertoire. If interested see Stan Charkey. Woodwind, string, brass instruments welcome. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: Ability to sight read and play an instrument
| 1 CR | Th 4:00 - 5:20 Ragle Aud | Introductory |
| Faculty: Stanley Charkey | ||
Study and performance of some of the great choral literature from all periods, ranging from medieval to contemporary. Performance given during week prior to exams. Opportunities for solo work. Rehearsals will emphasize interpretation, as well as good vocal production. Grade based on attendance. Although an audition is required for those without choir experience, everyone is admitted. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: None
| 2 CR | Tu 6:30 - 8:00 Serkin 104 | Introductory |
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Tu 6:30 - 8:00 Serkin Control | |
| Faculty: Charlie Schneeweis | ||
The Electronic Music course offers students with or without music recording experience a chance to explore the historical context of electronic music production and technology while expanding their own understanding of basic sound recording and editing techniques. The course combines lectures, listening examples, demonstrations, projects, assignments and critique sessions. Topics we will cover include historical artistic movements, composers and techniques that inform electronic music. Basic computer skills will be helpful, as you will produce a series of computer-based audio projects. Prerequisite: None
MUSIC IN THE BAROQUE ERA - ART352
| 4 CR | TuTh 10:00 - 11:20 Serkin 104 | Introductory |
| Faculty: Stanley Charkey | ||
A study of the development of musical forms during the period 1600-1750 and its importance in the society of this period. Ability to read music recommended. Prerequisite: None
MUSIC IN THE ROMANTIC ERA - ART45
| 4 CR | TuF 1:30 - 2:50 Serkin 104 | Introductory |
| Faculty: Luis Batlle | ||
A study of the relationship between music and ideas in the 19th century. Emphasis on instrumental music. Also study of opera and nationalistic schools. Prerequisite: None
* SHAKESPEARE AND VERDI - ART841
| 4 CR | TuF 3:30 - 5:20 Serkin 104 | Introductory |
| Faculty: Luis Batlle , Geraldine Pittman de Batlle | ||
This course will explore selected works of two of the greatest artists of all time: Shakespeare and Verdi. We will read those plays which inspired the operas: Othello (Otello); MacBeth (MacBeth); Henry IV, Parts 1 and 2; Henry V and Merry Wives of Windsor (Falstaff). We will focus on the structure of the operas and plays, looking at the author's use of metaphor; his handling of plot, development of character and presentation of theme. We will watch videos of the works and, if possible, schedule trips to live performances. Prerequisite: None
| 3 CR | MTh 3:30 - 4:50 Serkin 104 | Introductory |
| Faculty: Luis Batlle | ||
Work towards proficiency in reading treble clefs; sight singing, dictation, simple and compound rhythms. Prerequisite: None
| 4 CR | TuTh 11:30 - 12:50 Serkin 104 | Introductory |
| Faculty: Stanley Charkey | ||
A study of musical notation, key signatures, meters, rhythm, and basic chord structure. Prerequisite: None
GROUP TUTORIAL: WORLD MUSIC ENSEMBLE - ART876
| 1 CR | M 6:30 - 7:50 Ragle Aud | Intermediate |
| Faculty: Stanley Charkey | ||
A choir exploring repertoire from a variety of regions of the world, other than western art music. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Chorus or Madrigal Choir
| 4 CR | MTh 1:30 - 2:50 Serkin 104 | Intermediate |
| Faculty: Luis Batlle | ||
Continued study of 4-part writing including non-chord tones, triads on every degree of the scale and secondary 7th chords. Prerequisite: Preliminary Harmony
| 1 CR | M 4:00 - 5:20 Ragle Aud | Intermediate |
| Faculty: Stanley Charkey | ||
Ensemble singing for more experienced choristers. Ability to read music and sight-sing. An exploration of repertoire from Renaissance to contemporary music for small choral ensemble. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Audition or permission of instructor
Philosophy
MODERN PHILOSOPHY: DESCARTES TO HUME - HUM486
| 4 CR | MTh 3:30 - 4:50 D21 | Introductory |
| Faculty: Neal Weiner | ||
The fundamental material out of which all modern philosophy grows. Readings from various authors on a variety of philosophical topics--all concerning the reshaping of Western philosophy in response to the development of science. Special attention to the mind/body problem and ethics. To be followed in the spring by a full course on Kant. Descartes to Hume will be a pre-requisite for Kant. Prerequisite: None
CDS547 THE POLITICS OF MATERIALITY
Physics
| 4 CR | MWF 11:30 - 12:50 Sci A117 | Introductory |
| Faculty: Travis Norsen | ||
This course is the first half of the year-long introductory physics sequence. It is designed to fit the needs of both students intending to go on Plan in physics or another natural science and also non-science students who nevertheless desire some firsthand exposure to the scientific method of approaching and understanding the world. We'll cover Galileo's and Newton's discoveries about the motion of familiar terrestrial objects. But we'll also learn some things about the discovery process iteslf by doing real-life, hands-on experiments. Said another way, students will learn physics in this course by doing physics - not (primarily) by listening to lectures about physics. So roll up your sleeves and join us! Prerequisite: Mathematical proficiency up through, but not necessarily including, calculus
EXPERIMENTS IN PHYSICS - NSC558
| 2 CR | Tu 1:00 - 4:50 Sci B117 | Advanced |
| Faculty: Travis Norsen | ||
Advanced lab course for students on Plan in physics, astronomy, or a related field. Students will choose several of the following experiments to perform: weighing the earth (by measuring Newton's gravitational constant "G"), measuring the speed of light "c", investigating the emission spectrum of a near-blackbody radiation source and using it to determine Planck's constant "h", exploring the chaotic dynamics of a driven pendulum, and investigating the diffraction and interference of light. Each lab will culminate with a lab report (written, preferably, using latex; see NSC 534, "Writing Math"). Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
STATISTICAL MECHANICS - NSC550
| 4 CR | TuF 1:30 - 2:50 Sci A117 | Advanced |
| Faculty: Travis Norsen | ||
Statistical mechanics is the systematic application of probability theory to physical systems. It allows us to understand and explain macroscopic thermodynamics. This course begins with the binomial probability distribution and develops applications to ideal gases, magnetic systems, the properties of solids, and the laws of thermodynamics. Prerequisite: None
Political Science
| 4 CR | TuTh 10:00 - 11:20 D42 | Introductory |
| Faculty: Lynette Rummel | ||
The continent of Africa remains to most students a distant and exotic land, difficult to imagine, and even harder to understand. In this course, we will attempt to become familiar with this part of the world - its peoples, its history, its politics, its current predicaments. By studying the many different countries and regions that make up this continent, the goal will be to better appreciate, on the one hand, that which makes African politics so unique, rich, and diverse, yet at the same time, to recognize the overwhelming similarities of the struggles of people everywhere. Prerequisite: None
* ANGLO AMERICAN POLITICAL IMAGINATION - CDS530
| 4 CR | MWF 10:30 - 11:20 D42 | Introductory |
| Faculty: Meg Mott | ||
How do we talk about equality? Whence cometh freedom? Why was slavery a part of the Home of the Free? This class follows the development of political thinking in the United States from the Federalists to Cornel West. Prerequisite: None
GROUP TUTORIAL: POLITICAL ECOLOGY - SSC463
| 4 CR | TBA TBA | Intermediate |
| Faculty: Meg Mott , Jennifer Ramstetter | ||
A look at the growing field of political ecology, both in application and theory. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
THE POLITICS OF MATERIALITY - CDS547
| 4 CR | MTh 1:30 - 2:50 D43 | Intermediate |
| Faculty: Meg Mott | ||
This class considers how various theories of materialism inform postmodern political movements. Readings in Lucretius, Marx, Spinoza, Hardt and Negri. Prerequisite: Background in philosophy or political theory
| 4 CR | TuTh 6:30 - 8:00 D42 | Advanced |
| Faculty: Lynette Rummel | ||
WRITING POLITICAL THEORY - HUM1204
| 2-6 CR | Th 10:00 - 11:50 Library 202 | Advanced |
| Faculty: Meg Mott | ||
This writing seminar develops strategies and skills necessary for completing a Plan in political theory. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: For seniors writing a Plan in political theory
Psychology
PERSISTENT PROBLEMS OF PSYCHOLOGY - SSC34
| 4 CR | MWF 9:30 - 10:20 D38 | Introductory |
| Faculty: Thomas Toleno | ||
An introduction to the history and theory of psychology, offering a survey of psychology's major perspectives. Prerequisite: None
GROUP TUTORIAL: COMMUNICATION THROUGH MOVEMENT - SSC464
| 3 CR | Tu 2:30 - 3:20 D33W | Intermediate |
| Faculty: Thomas Toleno | ||
This group tutorial examines the physics of movement, the perception of movement and the non-verbal activity of movement in the context of dance. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
GROUP TUTORIAL: EXPLORING PEDAGOGY - SSC465
| 4 CR | W 10:30 - 11:20 D33W | Intermediate |
| Faculty: Thomas Toleno | ||
This group tutorial examines the history of pedagogy from Locke and Rousseau through Thorndike and Dewey into modern approaches to pedagogy. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
SEMINAR IN ACTION RESEARCH - SSC462
| 3 CR | M 1:30 - 3:20 D33W | Intermediate |
| Faculty: Lindy Whiton | ||
Students will be placed in an educational setting for the semester. They will participate in an action research project. Monday seminars will bring those students together to discuss their projects and develop skills in observation, data collection, and educational theory. Prerequisite: Educational psychology and development
Religion
INTRODUCTION TO CONFUCIANISM AND DAOISM - HUM1146
| 4 CR | MTh 1:30 - 2:50 Library 202 | Introductory |
| Faculty: Seth Harter , Amer Latif | ||
This course is an introduction to two Chinese schools of thought: Confucianism and Daoism. We will read the foundational texts in each school. Discussion will focus on ideas of morality, social relations, self-cultivation, good government, and nature. We will also consider the historical context of the primary texts as well as their influence on religious practice and art. Students will engage in a close analysis of key terms through tests and short papers. Prerequisite: None
PLAN WRITING SEMINAR - HUM1177
| 2-6 CR | Tu 1:30 - 3:20 D34 | Advanced |
| Faculty: Amer Latif | ||
Plan-based writing seminar for seniors. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Plan in Religious Studies
RESEARCH METHODS IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES - HUM1240
| 4 CR | TBA TBA | Advanced |
| Faculty: Amer Latif | ||
A seminar designed to help students learn and practice the research skills required for locating, sifting through, and evaluating available resources in order to formulate answers to the questions they have posed in their Plan of Concentration. Prerequisite: Plan in Religious Studies
HUM5 SEMINAR IN RELIGION, LITERATURE & PHILOSOPHY I
HUM1226 THE GOTHIC CATHEDRAL: STRUCTURE, SPACE, FUNCTION
Sociology
CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN SOCIETY - SSC110
| 4 CR | TuTh 10:00 - 11:20 D43 | Introductory |
| Faculty: n, sponsored by Gerald Levy | ||
The evolution of and interrelationship between American social, economic and political institutions focusing on the period from the end of World War II to the present. Prerequisite: None
GROUP TUTORIAL: GENDER SOCIALIZATION - SSC467
| 3 CR | Tu 3:30 - 4:20 D26A | Introductory |
| Faculty: Gerald Levy | ||
A survey of male and female socialization exploring the issue of how and why children and youth acquire gendered characteristics in their personal identity and life styles. Prerequisite: None
GROUP TUTORIAL: THEORY AND PRACTICE OF PSYCHODRAMA I - SSC466
| 2-3 CR | W 8:30 - 9:20 D26A | Introductory |
| Faculty: Gerald Levy | ||
An exploration of the historical and theoretical basis of the psychodrama movement and a survey of its therapeutic techniques and their relationship to theater. Prerequisite: None
CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL & SOCIAL THOUGHT - SSC63
| 4 CR | MTh 1:30 - 2:50 D33E | Intermediate |
| Faculty: Gerald Levy | ||
Issues crucial to an understanding of the crisis of the 20th century will be explored through the work of Arendt, Barnet, Vidich, Kolko and Elizabeth Genovese. Prerequisites: History and political theory helpful
Theater
ACTING I: FOUNDATIONS - ART806
| 4 CR | MW 10:30 - 12:20 Whittemore | Introductory |
| Faculty: John Fiscella | ||
This course focuses on the development of the actors' instruments - body, voice, imagination, and observation - in the context of ensemble training. Through a series of evolving exercises and guided improvisations that engage both external and internal approaches to acting, we will strengthen our craft: physical and vocal presence and energy, compositional relationship to the space and to others, and our ability to analyze the dramatic text and understand and create a character. In tandem with group work, students will learn to choose and/or write a monologue for performance and perform monologues and scenes. Prerequisite: None
GROUP TUTORIAL: DEATH AND VIOLENCE IN DRAMA - ART859
| 2 CR | TBA TBA | Introductory |
| Faculty: Paul Nelsen | ||
An examination of death and violence as prominent topoi in dramatic performance. Studies will explore various modalities of acts of violence - from those associated with battles between forces of good and evil to representations of violence as titillating spectacle. Different manners of representing death will also be contrasted. Readings from the history of dramatic literature and criticism will be complemented by scrutiny of performance models on stage and screen. Prerquisite: Permission of instructor
GROUP TUTORIAL: SCREENWRITING - ART852
| 4 CR | TBA TBA | Introductory |
| Faculty: Paul Nelsen | ||
A workshop in screenwriting aimed at fostering command of methodology and technique. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
GROUP TUTORIAL: THEAT PROD: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM - ART858
| 1-3 CR | TBA TBA | Introductory |
| Faculty: Paul Nelsen | ||
Participation in the preparation and performance of an adaptation of Shakespeare's play, A Midsummer Night's Dream. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
GROUP TUTORIAL: THEAT PROD: THE GOAT OR, WHO IS SYLVIA? - ART857
| 1-3 CR | TBA TBA | Introductory |
| Faculty: Paul Nelsen | ||
Participation in the preparation and performance of Edward Albee's drama, The Goat or Who is Sylvia?. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
IMPROVISATION FOR EDUCATION - ART846
| 2 CR | Th 10:30 - 11:50 Whittemore | Introductory |
| Faculty: Daniel Livingston, sponsored by John Fiscella | ||
In this course we will learn basic improvisational theatre and guerrilla theatre techniques. We will use our personal interests in complex social issues to develop and implement performances that provoke thought and generate discussion. The end result of this process will leave us with the necessary tools with which to organize social movements in activist theatre and to offer us new perspectives on how people act and interact in relation to difficult social issues. Prerequisite: None
| 4 CR | Tu 1:30 - 5:20 Whittemore | Intermediate |
| Faculty: John Fiscella | ||
This course is an intensive introduction to the practice and theory of directing and composition. Students will study the techniques and guiding principles of Bogart, Stanislavsky, Brecht, and Brook with a particular emphasis on directing as a collaborative process. We will experiment with generating theater from a variety of sources, including dramatic text, images, sound, specific environments, and the actors themselves. Readings and discussion are accompanied by intensive in-class exercises and projects to guide students in determining their own style. Through in-class "directing workouts" we explore alternative approaches to the director's process. Each student will design and direct a site-specific composition, develop a short original theater piece for the midterm presentation, and mount a one-act play for the final presentation. Note: Students registered in this course may not register for ART 840, "Acting Lab: Working with Directors." Prerequisites: Acting I and permission of instructor
SHAKESPEARE IN THE MOVIES - ART843
| 4 CR | MTh 3:30 - 5:20 Greene Room | Intermediate |
| Faculty: Paul Nelsen | ||
This seminar will explore cinematic treatments and adaptations drawn from the works of Shakespeare. Films will range from Orson Well's Othello, to Olivier's Hamlet, to Julie Taymor's Titus, to Richard Loncraine's Richard II, to Kenneth Branagh's Much Ado About Nothing, As You Like It, and Henry V, to Baz Luhrman's Romeo + Juliet, to Kurusawa's RAN, to Kozintev's King Lear, to Tim Blake Nelson's 10 Things I Hate About You. Critical examination of films will be supplemented by readings and written exercises. Exams. Prerequisite: None
HUM1227 VISUAL AND PERFORMANCE CULTURE OF EARLY 20TH CENTURY GERMANY
Visual Arts
| 4 CR | MTh 1:00 - 3:20 Woodard Pottery | Introductory |
| Faculty: Erica Wurtz | ||
This is a course in making pottery forms using handbuilding techniques. There will be short readings in the history of ceramics along with study of the composition and high temperature behavior of earth materials. An introduction to the potter's wheel is included. Materials fee: TBD. Prerequisite: None
| 4 CR | TuTh 9:00 - 11:20 Baber | Introductory |
| Faculty: Cathy Osman | ||
A beginning course designed to develop skills and knowledge in seeing. A variety of tools and materials will be explored while working from the still life, landscape and the figure. Fundamental issues of line, shape, tonal value, composition and design elements will be our basis of investigation. Materials fee: TBA. Prerequisite: None
INTRODUCTION TO BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY - ART9
| 4 CR | MTh 1:30 - 4:20 Woodard Classrm | Introductory |
| Faculty: John Willis | ||
This course will be an introduction to black and white photography with an emphasis given both to visual communication and technique. Students will learn basic procedures of camera operation, film exposure and development and enlargement of the image, while exploring the visual and expressive qualities of the medium. Materials fee: $100. Prerequisite: None
SCULPTURE THROUGH MATERIAL - ART848
| 4 CR | TuTh 10:30 - 12:50 Perrine | Introductory |
| Faculty: Kate Carr | ||
In this class we will be exploring non-traditional sculptural materials. Increasingly, contemporary sculpture utilizes non-traditional materials such as string, paper plates, even toothpaste and in doing so allows us to see the beauty, significance, and often humor in the everyday world. Each student will create a material sketchbook and through a series of assignments experiment with a wide variety of materials to create sculptures of their own design. Students can look forward to scouring flea markets, hardware stores, and even their own backyards for materials with which to make their art. There will also be several brief readings about contemporary artists working with these kinds of materials. The class will culminate in an independently designed student project. Materials fee: TBD Prerequisite: None
| 3 CR | TuTh 9:00 - 11:20 Woodard Pottery | Intermediate |
| Faculty: Erica Wurtz | ||
Intermediate work in ceramics based on wheel throwing and/or handbuilding; critical analysis of three-diminsional form; readings in the history and technical literature of ceramics. Materials fee: TBA. Prerequisite: Ceramics course at Marlboro or permission of instructor Materials fee: $15 per credit
LANDSCAPE PAINTING & DRAWING - ART724
| 4 CR | MTh 1:00 - 3:20 Baber | Intermediate |
| Faculty: Cathy Osman | ||
The core of this course wil be working outside directly from observation. Through drawing, water-based materials and oil paint we will respond to the complexities of the landscape, utilizing structured ways of seeing as well as individually motivated projects. Materials fee: TBA. Prerequisite: Painting I or Drawing I
MORE THAN ONE: PHOTOGRAPHY AND THE BOOK - ART844
| 4 CR | TuTh 9:00 - 11:20 Woodard Classrm | Intermediate |
| Faculty: John Willis | ||
In this course we will consider the various ways images work together in the book format. The word book will be thought of in its broadest terms. Imagery may relate together formally, sequentially or in a narrative form, and with or without text. We will research the use of photographic imagery in books from the documentary genre to individual artists' books and more. Everyone will be creating their own books throughout the course. Materials Fee: $100. Prerequisite: Introduction to Photography or permission of faculty
| 2 CR | Tu 3:30 - 7:50 Woodard | Advanced |
| Faculty: John Willis , Cathy Osman | ||
Group critique of students' work on Plan. Methodology and goals will be discussed as well as short readings on art and current issues. Graded on a Pass/Fail basis. May be repeated for credit. In addition to some visiting artist lectures, we will be traveling off campus to view and discuss art by way of museum collections, artists' studio visits and galleries. Meets alternate Tuesdays. Students are required to attend 6 public lectures by visiting artists on Tuesday afternoons at 4:00 pm followed by a critique session from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Prerequisite: Plan application on file or permission of instructor
GROUP TUTORIAL: ADVANCED SCULPTURE - ART862
| 1-6 CR | Th 3:30 - 5:20 Perrine | Advanced |
| Faculty: Kate Carr | ||
A tutorial for advanced art Plan students working in sculpture. Critiques and studio visits and conceptual development of projects will be the emphasis of this tutorial. Prerequisite: Previous work in sculpture
PHOTOGRAPHY PLAN SEMINAR - ART574
| 4 CR | MW 10:30 - 12:20 Woodard Classrm | Advanced |
| Faculty: John Willis | ||
This is a seminar for all students on Plan in photography. May be repeated for credit. Materials fee: $100. Prerequisite: Preliminary or Final Plan application on file or permission of instructor
Writing
FUNDAMENTALS OF FICTION WRITING - ART445
| 4 CR | TuTh 8:30 - 9:50 D29A | Introductory |
| Faculty: Laura Stevenson | ||
This seminar concerns the fundamental skills necessary to writing tales, short stories, and novels. Students will write descriptions, character studies, narratives and dialogues, then move on to more advanced techniques: using voice and psychic distance, plotting stories, and incorporating symbolism. The philosophy of the course is that creative writing doesn't just "happen"; like a dancer or a musician, a writer needs skills, technique, practice, and discipline. Weekly writing assignments, some illustrative reading, workshops. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor Warning: this is not a designated writing course; most of its papers cannot be submitted as part of students' portfolios.
| 3-4 CR | MTh 1:30 - 2:50 Library 102 | Intermediate |
| Faculty: Laura Stevenson | ||
The course begins with a review of basic grammatical principles. It continues with exercises designed to increase the students' control of their prose. The second half of the semester is spent partly in revising existing papers, and partly in studying such stylistic niceties as parallel structure, rhythmic control, and felicitous presentation of research. May be a designated writing course (4 credits); otherwise, 3. NOTE: Open to students who have passed the writing requirement but desire to improve their writing for Plan. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor Not a "link" course this semester.
| 2-5 CR | Tu 1:30 - 4:20 D23 | Intermediate |
| Faculty: T Hunter Wilson | ||
In this class you will read your classmates' stories extremely closely and offer critiques and suggestions. You will also generate new material by doing exercises geared towards improving your attention to such things as character, plot, rising and falling action, voice, tone, angle of vision, and point of view. You will be expected to steadily produce new work for class and participate in class discussions. May be repeated for credit. Novelists take note: this workshop will focus exclusively on the short story. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
GROUP TUTORIAL: PLAN FICTION WORKSHOP I - ART861
| 4 CR | W 10:00 - 10:50 D29A | Advanced |
| Faculty: Laura Stevenson | ||
A seminar in which students prepare fiction (short stories, tales, novels) for submission as part of their Plans of Concentration. In addition to the weekly session, each student will also have a tutorial session every other week. Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Fiction Writing and/or permission of instructor
Writing Seminars
WRITING SEMINAR: A MATTER OF TASTE - HUM1241
| 4 CR | TuTh 11:30 - 12:50 D38 | Introductory |
| Faculty: Eve Goldenberg | ||
How do writers pick their subjects and effectively share those interests, fascinations, experiences, etc? This is a course for food lovers - people who enjoy eating, cooking, tasting, buying, smelling, experiencing food. We will practice turning our enthusiasm about food into pieces of writing that sumptuously allow our readers to experience one of the principle purposes of literature (the one you learned in ninth grade while reading To Kill A Mockingbird), to "walk in someone else's shoes". Access to working kitchen is a requirement for this course - being an accomplished chef is not. Successful students will be willing to take intellectual as well as culinary risks. There will probably be a field trip to a major culinary city (no, I don't mean Paris). This writing intensive course will include at least two 4-6 page pieces as well as a researched essay with outside sources. Students will explore the art and craft of the essay and discover how a well-turned essay unfolds like the layers of a brilliant puff paste. Prerequisite: None
WRITING SEMINAR: BODY AND SOUL: HEALTH, DISEASE AND CULTURE - CDS521
| 4 CR | TuTh 10:00 - 11:50 Library 102 | Introductory |
| Faculty: Laura Stevenson | ||
For many centuries, human beings considered life and death mainly in the context of the cosmos-the stars, rivers, spirits, ancestors, demons; healing systems were based on the need for the individual to be readjusted to society and the world. Increasingly, however, the West has come to think of illness and cure as a matter of the body, and Western medicine has probed deeper and deeper beneath human flesh, studying systems, tissues, cells, DNA. One result of this development has been the creation of a powerful Western medical establishment whose cultural importance exceeds its ability to cure the sick. This course is concerned with the development of Western medicine; we will cover ideals of disease and cure, the effect of disease on human history, and the cultural effects of assumptions about sex, heredity, and childbearing. Readings will include a history of medical thinking, a study of the effects of the Black Plague of 1348, and the diary of a midwife at the time of the American Revolution. Three 5-7 page papers, term paper, miscellaneous exercises. Prerequisite: None; (Limited to 15 students)
* WRITING SEMINAR: COMPOSING A SELF - HUM811
| 4 CR | MTh 1:30 - 2:50 D42 | Introductory |
| Faculty: Gloria Biamonte | ||
On a daily basis, each of us engages in an act of creation -- the composition of our lives. Many authors have explored the direction, detours, and contours of their own lives in autobiographies and autobiographical novels -- the two genres we will be exploring in this writing seminar. We will read a range of 20th century texts, including works by such authors as: Tim O'Brien, Lan Cao, Joy Kogawa, Dave Eggers, Lauren Slater, John Edgar Wideman, Elie Wiesel and Annie Dillard. In our discussions, we will explore how authors and their literary characters compose their lives, construct an identity -- and create a somewhat coherent self often against enormous personal, societal, and cultural obstacles. More specifically, we will attempt to understand how memory and imagination intersect in the act of creating a self. We will be writing about all of this in several formats: in-class exercises and shorter assignments leading up to three 4-6 page papers and one 8-10 page research paper. Peer response workshops, writing conferences, and in-class work on style, revision, and editing will alternate with our class discussion of the texts. Prerequisite: None
* WRITING SEMINAR: DARKNESS VISIBLE: MADNESS IN LITERATURE - HUM1047
| 4 CR | MW 11:30 - 12:50 D42 | Introductory |
| Faculty: Gloria Biamonte | ||
Emily Dickinson closes her 1862 poem (#410) with a question: " And Something's odd--within--/ That person that I was--/ And this one--do not feel the same--/ Could it be Madness--this?" In this writing seminar, we will consider Dickinson's question through the reading of novels (William Wharton's Birdy, Ken Kesey's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest), plays (Shakespeare's King Lear, Peter Shaffer's Equus), and short stories (Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper", Kenzaburo Oe's "Teach Us to Outgrow Our Madness"). In exploring what the literature suggests about the nature of madness, we will consider how a cultural moment's understanding of madness and reason reveal a good deal about the way power expresses itself in that world. We also will examine how the definition of madness changes with the needs of society and social ideologies--and consider to what extent Shakespeare was prophetic in his insistence that in much madness lies divinest sense. We will be writing about all of this in several formats: in-class exercises and shorter assignments leading up to one 8-10 page research paper. Peer response workshops, writing conferences, and in-class work on style, revision, and editing will alternate with our class discussion of the texts. Prerequisite: None
* WRITING SEMINAR: THE CULTURE OF VIOLENCE - HUM1234
| 4 CR | TuTh 10:00 - 11:20 D38 | Introductory |
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Th 6:30 - 9:00 D38 | |
| Faculty: John Sheehy | ||
A common criticism of the popular media-especially television, film, and video games-is that they are obsessed with violence; this criticism has become even more acute in the wake of various high-school shootings and other outbursts of "random violence" in recent years, many of which have been tied to media violence. In this course, we will consider that criticism as we focus on violence as a theme in a range of contemporary films. Our discussions of the films will center around a number of related questions: first, what is the "mythical" role of violence? What role does violence play in creating the myth of "America"? What role does it play in defining "masculinity" and "femininity"? Where and why do we draw the line between "serious" and "gratuitous" depictions of violence? And, finally, what is the effect of screen violence on its audience? Is seeing violence on screen bad for us? Good for us? The primary texts for the course will be films, many of which have been considered "pornographically violent" by at least part of their audience: Shane, The Wild Bunch, Raging Bull, Freeway, Once Were Warriors, Taxi Driver, Pulp Fiction, A Clockwork Orange, Natural Born Killers, Kill Bill, The Matrix and others. We will supplement the films with secondary reading in film criticism and violence theory. Like any writing seminar, this one will have lots of writing and talk of writing-3 short (5-6 pages) papers and a research paper at the end. Discussions of the books and movies will alternate with writing workshops, work on structure and style, and writing conferences with the instructor. Prerequisite: None
* WRITING SEMINAR: WRITING IN BLACK AND WHITE - CDS497
| 4 CR | TuF 1:30 - 2:50 D38 | Introductory |
| Faculty: John Sheehy | ||
The subject of our writing, thinking and talking in this course will be "race": a word that is deceptively difficult to define, even though everybody seems to think they know what it means. We will examine the ways a few American writers-some of them "black," some "white," and others whose very existence calls such seemingly simple designations into question-approach the problem of race in American life. From what we read, we will try to gain a real understanding of what W.E.B. DuBois might have meant when he declared that "the problem of the Twentieth Century is the problem of the color line." Along the way, of course, we will read some of the best writing the twentieth century has yet produced, inlcuding works by DuBois, Richard Wright, William Faulkner, James Weldon Johnson, Toni Morrison and Danzy Senna, and we will write about all of it extensively. Like any writing seminar, this one will have lots of writing and talk of writing-3 short (5-6 pages) papers and a reasearch paper at the end. Discussions of the texts will alternate with writing wrokshops, work on structure and style, and writing conferences with the instructor. Prerequisite: None
World Studies Program
WORLD STUDIES COLLOQUIUM - WSP53
| 1 CR | W 4:00 - 5:20 Apple Tree | Introductory |
| Faculty: Carol Hendrickson | ||
A forum for discussion of cross-cultural experience and international work, with participation by faculty, visiting professionals, alumni and current students. The sessions include an introduction to international resources at Marlboro and SIT, with discussion of area studies, internships, and Plans in international studies. Prerequisite: None
| 2 CR | Tu 10:00 - 11:20 D33W | Intermediate |
| Faculty: Thomas Toleno | ||
A course focused on fieldwork methods, designing projects for the field, writing field notes and reports, and theoretical, ethical, and practical issues surrounding all of this. A required course for WSP students preparing to go on internship but available for (and open to) non-WSP students considering fieldwork in the U.S. or abroad. Prerequisite: Finding an Internship (WSP 50) or permission of instructor
* TOPICS IN HUMAN UNDERSTANDING - WSP49
| 4 CR | TuTh 11:30 - 12:50 D23 | Intermediate |
| Faculty: T Hunter Wilson | ||
A reading and discussion seminar examining original source materials from world cultures relating to problems of human understanding and order. Prerequisite: None
WORLD STUDIES PROGRAM SENIOR SEMINAR - WSP2
| 1 CR | TBA TBA | Advanced |
| Faculty: Carol Hendrickson | ||
A seven-week seminar addressing "re-entry culture shock" and the integration of international field experiences into senior Plan work. Required of WSP seniors; for students returning from study or fieldwork abroad. Graded on a Pass/Fail basis. Prerequisite: Field experience abroad; required of WSP Seniors
HUM1230 LATIN AMERICAN SOCIAL MOVEMENTS: READINGS IN ENG & SPANISH
SSC459 LATIN AMERICAN SOCIAL MOVEMENTS: READINGS IN ENGLISH
HUM1228 MEDIEVAL HORSEMEN: KNIGHTS AND SAMURAI
HUM7 THINKING HISTORICALLY
