SUMMER SESSION II
INTRODUCTION
TO CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY 4
An introduction to the basic concepts and problems of sociocultural anthropology. The culture concept is explored
as a central theoretical and empirical concern. Students learn about cultural
diversity as well as recurrent patterns of cultural adaptation. (Fulfills social sciences requirement.) Jon Zibbell
AN
252C
NON-WESTERN
THEMES IN ANTHROPOLOGY
Examination of a non-Western geographic or subject
area not available in existing course offerings. For example, the
course may focus on aboriginal
SUFISM
IN THE MIDDLE EAST: SOCIAL, RELIGIOUS AND HEALING ASPECTS 3
This course focuses upon the social as well
as religious practices of Sufism - a mystic (spiritualist) tradition within
Islam - which emerged from the Middle East in the eighth century but now finds
adherents around the world. Defined by
the great Sufi masters as “a science whose objective is the reparation of the
heart and its turning away from all else but God," as a spiritual
discipline it encompasses a diverse range of beliefs and practices. These will
be the subject matter of this course. We
will concentrate on anthropological research regarding such topics as: the
basic beliefs, concepts and history of Sufism; the great Sufi masters;
formalization of philosophies of Sufism; Sufi poetry; Orders of Sufism; modern
Sufism; Sufi cosmology; and Sufi practices involving rituals of saints,
sanctuaries, healing by amulets and holy water, fumigation by incense, future
predictions, and the musical instruments and costumes used in Sufi
rituals. Aref Abu-Rabia
AR
101
INTRODUCTION
TO PAINTING 3
AR
101 Z
INTRODUCTION
TO PAINTING WORKSHOP Non-Credit
An introduction to painting as a medium of visual
expression. Emphasis is placed upon exploration of formal and
technical concerns. Basic studies include drawing and will explore a variety of
subject matter and media directed toward the organization of the
two-dimensional plane. Summer only. Not open to
Skidmore art majors. (Fulfills
arts requirement.) Lab fee: $50 David Bradford
AR
111
BASIC
CERAMICS 4
Basic issues of aesthetics and technique
developed through the direct manipulation of clay. A variety of forming
techniques will be explored and demonstrated, including pinching, coiling, slab
constructing, and throwing. In addition to group and individual critiques,
weekly lectures will provide a working knowledge of kiln firing (both gas and
electric) and clay and glaze formulation. (Fulfills arts
requirement.) Lab fee:
$50 Edward (Ted) Camp
AR
131
VISUAL
CONCEPTS (morning) 4
An introduction to the study of visual relationships on
a two-dimensional plane. Through guided exercises using both drawing and design
mediums, the course builds understanding of principles of design and
composition, as well as skills in perception, visual thinking, problem solving,
and creativity. Drawing from observation, conceptual research, and manipulation
of visual elements are integrated in this course. (Fulfills
arts requirement.) Lab fee: $50 Chloe Kettlewell
AR
131
VISUAL
CONCEPTS (morning &
afternoon sections) 4
An introduction to the study of visual relationships on
a two-dimensional plane. Through guided exercises using both drawing and design
mediums, the course builds understanding of principles of design and
composition, as well as skills in perception, visual thinking, problem solving,
and creativity. Drawing from observation, conceptual research, and manipulation
of visual elements are integrated in this course. (Fulfills
arts requirement.) Lab fee:
$50 Kathleen Thum
AR
131Z
VISUAL
CONCEPTS WORKSHOP Non-credit
An introduction to the study of visual relationships
on a two-dimensional plane. Through guided exercises using both drawing and
design mediums, the course builds understanding of principles of design and
composition, as well as skills in perception, visual thinking, problem solving,
and creativity. Drawing from observation, conceptual research, and manipulation
of visual elements are integrated in this course. Lab fee: $50 Rebecca
Shepard
AR
132
FORM
AND SPACE 4
Fundamental study of form in three dimensions. This
course develops understanding of formal visual concepts as well as skills in
perception, visual thinking, problem solving, and creativity. Drawing as a
means to translate ideas into three-dimensional form; processes using minimal
tools and easily worked materials; and working methods that emphasize planning,
study, and experimentation form the basis for this course. (Fulfills
arts requirement.) Lab fee:
$50 John Galt
AR
134
COLOR 4
An introduction to the study of color in studio
art. This course develops understanding of the characteristics of color through
color theory, observation, organization, and experimentation, and builds skills
in perception, visual thinking, and creativity. Guided exercises explore the
role of color in compositional relationships, the psychological and expressive
effects of color, and the physical properties of color mixing. (Fulfills arts requirement.)
Lab fee: $50
David Bradford
AR
217
INTERMEDIATE
CERAMICS 4
The continued development of aesthetic concepts
and techniques. Individual exploration and expression will be encouraged.
Through a structured approach with demonstrations, lectures, weekly
assignments, and group and individual critiques, the student will be exposed to
hand-building and throwing, as well as raku,
salt-glazing, and stoneware reduction techniques. Prerequisite: AR111 or
permission of instructor. Lab fee:
$100
AR 223
INTERMEDIATE
DRAWING
4
An further investigation of the formal and expressive
characteristics of drawing, with a focus on drawing as visual communicative
act. Structured assignments provide a context for focused exploration of
materials and processes and development of individual vision.
AR
264
SPECIAL
TOPICS IN STUDIO ART
Intensive, specialized study. Specific topics
will vary from year to year, providing students with unique opportunities to
engage in methods and concepts not found in the Department’s regular course
offerings. All courses are designed to meet 200-level requirements, and are
open to students who have fulfilled the appropriate prerequisites. This course
may be repeated once for credit provided that the topic is in a different
discipline. Prerequisites: All studio Foundation courses. Additional prerequisites when appropriate, depending on the topic,
as advertised with course description.
AR 264D
SPECIAL TOPICS IN STUDIO ART
D. FIBERS: TEXTILE SURFACE DESIGN 4
AR 264Z
FIBERS: TEXTILE SURFACE DESIGN WORKSHOP non-credit
This class will explore color and pattern while using found
materials in conjunction with traditional textile materials. Color and structure studies will be produced
using a low tech method of miniature tapestry weaving. Students work may be either narrative or
abstract. Students will be encouraged to
incorporate found materials in these studies. Surface design, color and pattern
will also be studied through block printing on fabric as well as found
textiles. Hand embellishment will also be incorporated. Lab fee: $100 Betsy
Brandt
AR 264H
SPECIAL TOPICS IN STUDIO ART
AR 264J
SPECIAL TOPICS IN STUDIO ART
j. OTHER MEDIA: Digital Film
Making 4
AR 264Z
OTHER MEDIA: DIGITAL FILM MAKING WORKSHOP non-credit
This is an introductory studio course designed to
explore both aesthetic and technical aspects of video production. Through
instruction in the use of video equipment, students will be able to express
themselves creatively with moving images and sound. All areas of
production will be covered, including composition, camera angles, lighting,
continuity, scripting, storyboards, editing, special effects, titles, and
soundtracks. Video as an art form will be stressed, with examples of many
contemporary video and film artists of historical significance. A special public screening of student films
will take place at the end of the course.
Students will leave with a DVD portfolio of their work. (For students enrolling for credit: suggested
preparation: AR 131, 132, 133 and/or 134)
Lab fee: $100.00. Ronald
Taylor
AR 264Z
COMPUTER DESIGN WORKSHOP non-credit
This non-credit workshop is an introduction to the digital art. We will explore the various programs, used by artists and designers, such as: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Processing. Participants will leave the class with both a CD of digital work: imagery, animation, and interactive; hard copies of selected projects; and a web gallery will be placed on-line. Scanners and digital cameras will also be used in this course. No previous computer experience is necessary to enroll in this course. Shawn Lawson
AR
311
INTERMEDIATE
PAINTING 4
A continuation of painting concepts explored in
AR201, designed to further acquaint students with technical processes, formal
relationships, and conceptual issues. Structured assignments employing direct
observation (including the figure) and invention provide a context for
development of a personal vision. Other assignments will refer to historical
and contemporary movements and painting methods with readings and discussions. Prerequisite:
AR201. Lab fee: $50 John Hampshire
AR
318
ADVANCED
CERAMICS 4
A further intensification of the use of clay as
a medium and a continuation of the development of the forming processes of
hand-building and throwing. Also included will be the formulation of clay
bodies and the investigation of kiln firing techniques. Prerequisite: AR217. May be taken for credit three times with permission of instructor. Lab fee: $100
AR
326
ADVANCED DRAWING 4
A further investigation of drawing as a visual
communicative act. The development of images through individual
exploration of form, structure, and space with emphasis being placed upon the
growth of personal vision and skill. Prerequisite: AR223 or 224. May be taken for credit three times with permission of instructor. Lab
fee: $50 John
Hampshire
AR
332
ADVANCED
PAINTING 4
Further investigation of formal, expressive, and technical aspects of
painting. This course emphasizes individual exploration of structured
assignments, leading toward self-directed studio practice.
AR
351
SPECIAL
TOPICS IN STUDIO ART
Intensive,
specialized study. Specific topics will vary from year to year, providing
students with unique opportunities to engage in methods and concepts not found
in the Department’s regular course offerings. All courses are designed to meet
300-level requirements, and are open to students who have fulfilled the
appropriate prerequisites. This course may be repeated once for credit provided
that the topic is in a different discipline. Prerequisites: All studio
Foundation courses. Additional prerequisites when appropriate, depending on the
topic, as advertised with course description
AR 351 i
SPECIAL TOPICS IN STUDIO ART
I. SCULPTURE: Fine Arts Bronze Casting 4
Students are taught basic foundry practices including rubber molding,
waxwork, gating and shelling. (Other technologies
presented are TIG welding, chasing and patina.) No casting experience is
necessary but students mst have significant
experience in sculpture beyond the foundation level. Student applications must
include three photographs of a finished sculpture ready to be cast in bronze.
Acceptance into the program is
dependent upon instructor approval of the scale and nature of the work. Lab fee: $200.
Lab fee does not include the cost of
bronze, wax or other miscellaneous supplies. John Galt
BI
150
BIOLOGY:
THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF LIFE 4
An
introduction to the basic principles underlying the study of life. Topics may
range from the origin and evolution of life, to the molecular basis of heredity
and development, to the structure and function of the global ecosystem. The
lectures and labs emphasize the diversity of life, the unifying characteristics
shared by all organisms, and an understanding of life based on scientific
methods of analysis. (Fulfills natural sciences requirement.)
FUNDAMENTALS
OF CHEMISTRY 4
An introductory course for students with little to no background in
chemistry.
Fundamental chemical concepts such as atomic structure, bonding, chemical
reactions, and the properties of solids, liquids, and gases are
presented. Emphasis is placed on learning the "language of
chemistry", achieving the ability to visualize and understand processes on
an atomic and molecular level, and developing problem solving skills.
Laboratory exercises and experiments serve to illustrate concepts presented in
the lecture. While this course is primarily intended for those who wish
to go on in science, it is also appropriate for students who seek a
one-semester survey of the subject. Prerequisite: QR1. (Fulfills QR2 and natural science requirements.) Kara
Cetto Bales
EC
237
STATISTICAL
METHODS 4
An introduction to summarizing and interpreting
quantitative information: central tendency and dispersion, probability,
significance tests, regression and correlation, time series analysis, and the
use of index numbers. An introduction to the use of the computer as a tool for
handling large amounts of data. Prerequisites: QR1, EC103, 104, or
permission of the instructor; prerequisites may be waived for interdepartmental
business majors by permission of the instructor. (Fulfills QR2
requirement.) Andre Neveu
EN
103
WRITING
SEMINAR I 4
Introduction to expository writing with weekly
writing assignments emphasizing skills in developing ideas, organizing
material, and creating thesis statements. Assignments provide practice in
description, definition, comparison and contrast, and argumentation. Additional
focus on grammar, syntax, and usage. This course does not fulfill the
all-College requirement in expository writing. Marla Melito
EN
105
WRITING
SEMINAR II 4
This seminar immerses students in the process of
producing finished analytical essays informed by critical reading and careful
reasoning. Special attention is given to developing ideas, writing from
sources, organizing material, and revising drafts. Additional emphasis is on
grammar, style, and formal conventions of writing. Students respond to one
another's work in workshops or peer critique sessions. Weekly informal writing
complements assignments of longer finished papers. This course fulfills the
all-College requirement in expository writing. Francois Bonneville
EN
213
POETRY 3
Designed to bring the general student into a
familiar relationship with the language and structure of poetry. General
readings from the whole range of English and American poetry from early ballads
to contemporary free forms introduce students to representative poets and
forms. Recommended preparation for all advanced courses in poetry. (Fulfills
humanities requirement.)
FL
243
THE
WORLD OF JAPANESE ANIMATION 3
An introduction to the world of Japanese animation
(anime), one of the most important cultural products in contemporary
FL 269
CULTURAL
A course surveying twentieth-century Chinese
literature, film, and popular culture, introducing some important cultural and
intellectual issues of contemporary
CRITICAL
ISSUES IN WORLD POLITICS 3
An introduction to critical issues in
comparative government, international relations, and political theory. Three
broad issues will be featured: dictators and democrats, individuals and
communities, and war and peace. The course covers the workings of
dictatorships, parliamentary and presidential democracies, and such major
political ideologies as liberalism, socialism, conservatism, and those of the
"radical right." The course deals with such international relations
topics as collective security, conflict management, the Cuban missile crisis,
and
GO 239
NATIONALISM
AND POLITICS IN THE MIDDLE EAST 4
Introduction to the basic problems and trends of
the major "confrontation" and oil states of the Middle East,
including leadership, instability, modernization, nationalism, and war. Covers
Egypt,
POLITICS
OF CONTEMPORARY UNITED STATES SOCIAL MOVEMENTS 4
A study of the civil rights, black nationalist,
black power, black liberation, American Indian, women's, and queer movements in
the United States. The course will look at the history of the emergence of
these movements and the impact these movements have had on public policy and
social change. Particular consideration will be given to movement ideology. Students
will prepare a research design and a final paper. Open to sophomores, juniors,
and seniors. Patricia Ferraioli
HI
122W
AMERICAN
HISTORY SINCE THE CIVIL WAR 4
An exploration of major issues and problems of the
American past: from the Civil War to the present. (Fulfills social sciences
requirement.) Writing History
(designated HI XXX (W)): Students spend additional time drafting, revising, and
critiquing to hone their skills at argumentation and analysis within
appropriate historical context. They attend not only to content but also to
style and voice in their critical papers. Colin
McCoy
HI
363R
TOPICS
IN HISTORY
Topically organized courses based on problems
and issues of special interest at the advanced level. The specific themes to be
examined will vary from year to year. This offering is an enhanced course: Research in History (R): Students develop research
questions and hone research skills by identifying and assessing primary and/or
secondary sources (including scholarly literature), preparing interim analyses
(such as thesis statements, bibliographies, drafts), and making written or oral
presentations on final research findings. The course in a different subject area may be
repeated for credit.
HI 363R RADICALISM IN
This course will trace the radical tradition in American
politics and thought from the Revolutionary era to the late twentieth century.
We will focus on five topics: Thomas Paine and radical republicanism,
abolitionism, labor radicals before the first World War, radical intellectuals
in the early 20th century, and the New Left of the 1960s. Colin McCoy
MA
108
CALCULUS
WITH ALGEBRA I 3
An introduction to derivatives, integrals, and their
applications. Primarily for students who are not adequately prepared for MA111,
this course (together with MA109) covers the same material as MA111 but
integrates the material requisite to calculus with the calculus itself. Note
that MA108 alone can not be used as a substitute for MA111. Successful
completion of MA108 and MA109 is equivalent to completion of MA111. Prerequisite:
Permission of instructor. Daniel Hurwitz
MA
111
CALCULUS
I 4
Derivatives, integrals and their applications.
Techniques of differentiation. Integration and differentiation of exponential,
logarithmic and trigonometric functions. Prerequisite: high school
preparation including trigonometry or consent of department. (Fulfills
QR2 requirement.)
MP
179
WEST
AFRICAN DRUMMING I 2
This class study of instrumental performance
covers hand drumming techniques, bell and shaker patterns, development of
specific Ghanaian polyrhythms, and the cultural
context from which this music arises. Limited to fifteen students. (Fulfills
arts requirement.) Yacub Addy
MU
353
MUSIC
TECHNOLOGY II: ADVANCED ELECTRONIC MUSIC, COMPOSITION, AND RECORDING STUDIO
TECHNIQUES 3
Development of original compositions using
advanced studio techniques. Areas of study include advanced MIDI projects,
computer algorithms for composition and sound synthesis, synthesizer
programming, audio (SMPTE)and video (VITC) time code synchronization, digital
sampling, digital multitrack recording, automated
digital mixing, digital mastering for compact disk, and audio for video. Study
of works in various styles by established electronic composers. Prerequisite:
MU255 or
permission of instructor. Anthony
Holland
PS
101
INTRODUCTION
TO GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY 3
An introduction to the science of psychology through a
survey of theories, methods, facts, and principles of behavior. Open to
first-year students. Echo
Leaver
RE
103
RELIGION
AND CULTURE 4
An introductory study of the nature of religion,
the interaction of religion and culture, and the function of religious belief
in the life of the individual. Consideration will be given to such phenomena as
myth and ritual, sacred time and space, mysticism, evil, conversion, and
salvation.