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4.00 Credits
In this course we will play on the classroom stage as we might have played on the playground as kids. The difference between these forms of play is one of degree rather than one of kind. A theater game provides a structure in which we can play spontaneously. In other words, we improvise. Improvisation aids in the developing of public speaking skills and comfort and confidence as well as other social and theatrical skills. May be taken for only one competence. Competencies: A2A, A2X, as. Faculty: John Starrs
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4.00 Credits
Among the world's great myths are many which embody cultural wisdom about the relationship of humanity to the planet it inhabits. This class examines a number of exemplary myths in order to compare and contrast visions of human/natural interaction. Myths from Japan, Ireland, Native America, Africa and classical Greece will be among those studied. Students will be asked to compare one to the foundational myth of their own culture.Competencies: A3E, as, A2A, H1E. Faculty: Patricia Monaghan
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4.00 Credits
This course will study la convivencia or how Muslims, Jews and Christians created a culture of tolerance in Medieval Spain. It will explore the contributions of each culture to the sciences, arts and literature that have had an impact in contemporary society. Finally, it will examine the reasons why this world tragically vanished and the lessons to be learned from this. Truman Bridge course. Can be taken for up to 3 competences. Competences: A3E, A1A, A1C, H1A, as. Faculty: Polly Hoover & Elia Lopez
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4.00 Credits
This hands-on course for performers, accompanists and auditors, gives students the opportunity to strengthen analytic and interpretative abilities in song. We ask each performing student to select and prepare songs, explore the sense of place, character, poetry, and examine the specific moments and changes within each song, and in the process make the song their own. We work with singers at various levels of performance experience, and most importantly, this course we are not limited to performers with "great" voices. We're aiming to strengthen conviction and communication along with basic musicality for anyone wanting to sing for our purposes, these are far more important aims than the quality or range of voice. Although we apply "cabaret" techniques of "intimate singing", the songs to be worked on can be in any genre as long as there is a story to tell (opera, folk, rock, jazz, musical theatre, etc.). While not a vocal technique class, the course's acting approach to singing often clears up diction and physical problems that stem from lack of specific intention in the interpretation. This is a class of discovery and process not only about songs but also about us. Students will be assessed based on their performances, their participation as auditors, and their structured learning journal assignments. Competences: A1A, A1C, aid, A2B (Only students who plan to perform songs or accompany singers should register for the A2B competence.) Faculty: Claudia Hommel
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4.00 Credits
In this course we will review the history of the idea of a united, confederated, or culturally interconnected world-community - tracing it from its earliest beginnings in myth, prophecy, and imaginative literature to its current practical incarnation in the form of the world as we know it today (a world of free-trade treaties, international corporations, instant communication, increasing cultural homogeneity, rapid transportation, and an edgy, suspicious opposition between traditional cultures, each anxious about preserving its identity in the new global order.). The course will conclude with a modest attempt to glimpse and assess the likely future path and consequences of globalization while maintaining a primary focus on the moral, economic, and political issues at stake. Competences: H1X, H5, A1X, A3X, A4, S3X, FX. Faculty: David Simpson
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4.00 Credits
William Shakespeare is one of the great names in literatures, a major dramatic experience in life. This course makes Shakespearean drama accessible, open to direct audience reading and appreciation. Class participation in imaginative critical interpretation is stressed so that the reader and potential playgoer without previous experience can both be comfortable with the Bard. Emphasis is on literary immediacy, class reading, and interpretation rather than on research. Representative plays will be chosen for study. Video taping will be used as we read Shakespeare aloud. Pre-1999 Competencies: AL-2, AL-3, AL-C. BA-1999 Competencies: A-2-A, A-1-C, A-1-D. Faculty: J. Warren Scheideman
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4.00 Credits
What does it mean to be "masculine " Is masculinity determined by specific cultural values Does the definition of masculinity always remain the same, or does it change from one historical moment to the next This course approaches these questions by examining a group of films and film actors working in Hollywood and other film industries since the beginning of the century. We will see how factors such as race, ethnicity, class, and sexual orientation influence our understanding of "manliness." We will read film history, reviews and popular magazines, as well as cultural and psychological studies of masculinity. Each class includes a screening of a feature-length film, and we will study such actors as Paul Robeson, Mel Gibson, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, Marlon Brando, and John Wayne. Students will keep journals and work on class projects tailored to their interest in the subject. Pre-1999 Competencies: HC-C, HC-D, AL-3, AL-E. BA-1999 Competencies: H-1-B, H-2-G, A-1-C, A-1-H. Faculty: Michael DeAngelis
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4.00 Credits
Transpersonal psychology differentiates from other schools of psychology by defining health as the full expression and integration of the physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social aspects of human beings. This course provides an introduction to the basic theory of this more expansive model of psychology, explores the meaning and implications of spirituality and health, and offers students an opportunity to assess their own level of wellness according to the transpersonal model. Learning methods will include lectures, group discussions, and assignments in selected course readings. Self-assessment exercises will include guided imagery, meditation, dream work, self-selective journaling, and other transpersonal methods. An integrative paper is required. Pre-1999 Competencies: AL-D, HC-T, PW-E. BA-1999 Competencies: A-3-B, H-3-F, S-3-B. Faculty: Carol Friedman
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4.00 Credits
This course will address the roles Italian Americans have played in the cultural development of the United States from the mass immigration of the end of last century to the present, and the subsequent friction between Italian American lifestyles and the values of the dominant American culture. Students will read and analyze fiction by Italian American writers from a range of materials including the well known works of Mario Puzo and Gay Talese, and the less commonly appreciated short stories of Helen Barolini. Films which deal with Italian American issues and modes of living will also be discussed. Film discussion topics include immigration, assimilation, religion and society, and the concept of home among Italians and Italian Americans. Students will examine how history shapes culture, and how ancient ideas influence our ability to analyze problems in the new world. Pre-'99 Competencies: AL-1, AL-H, HC-1, AL-3, HC-C. BA'99 Competencies: A-1-D, A-1-E, H-1-E, H-3-B. Faculty: Betta LoSardo
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4.00 Credits
Today's films come from a carefully crafted, frequently revised script that makes strategic use of the elements of good film writing. Understanding these elements can enrich one's film-watching experience for a lifetime and even enable a compelling script be distilled from one's own imagination and experience. In this class, students will write and discuss exercises designed tohighlight the principal elements of film writing, including plot, theme, story conflicts, characters and their motivations and pacing, among others. Pre-1999 Competencies AL2, AL3, ALA. Faculty: David Gilbert.
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