Class
No. |
Course ID |
Title |
Credits |
Type |
Instructor(s) |
Days:Times |
Location |
Permission
Required |
Dist |
Qtr |
| 2206 |
THDN-103-01 |
Basic Acting |
1.00 |
STU |
Hendrick,Michelle |
MF: 11:00AM-1:00PM |
TC - 152 |
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ART |
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Enrollment limited to 14 |
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NOTE: 5 spaces reserved for first-year students; 4 for sophomores, 3 for juniors, and 2 for seniors. |
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An introduction to the basic elements of acting. Students will work on releasing tension, developing their powers of concentration, promoting spontaneity through improvisation, and exploring a systematic approach to preparing a role for performance. This course is a prerequisite for all upper-level acting courses. |
| 2417 |
THDN-103-02 |
Basic Acting |
1.00 |
STU |
Karger,Barbara |
MW: 1:15PM-3:15PM |
TC - 152 |
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ART |
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Enrollment limited to 14 |
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NOTE: 5 spaces reserved for first-year students; 4 for sophomores, 3 for juniors, and 2 for seniors. |
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An introduction to the basic elements of acting. Students will work on releasing tension, developing their powers of concentration, promoting spontaneity through improvisation, and exploring a systematic approach to preparing a role for performance. This course is a prerequisite for all upper-level acting courses. |
| 3263 |
THDN-103-03 |
Basic Acting |
1.00 |
STU |
Preston,Michael |
TR: 1:30PM-3:30PM |
TC - 152 |
Y |
ART |
|
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Enrollment limited to 14 |
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NOTE: 5 spaces reserved for first-year students; 4 for sophomores, 3 for juniors, and 2 for seniors. |
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An introduction to the basic elements of acting. Students will work on releasing tension, developing their powers of concentration, promoting spontaneity through improvisation, and exploring a systematic approach to preparing a role for performance. This course is a prerequisite for all upper-level acting courses. |
| 2122 |
THDN-107-01 |
Intro to Performance |
1.00 |
STU |
Dworin,Judy |
MW: 1:15PM-3:15PM |
TBA |
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ART |
|
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Enrollment limited to 16 |
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NOTE: 5 spaces reserved for first-years. |
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Utilizing improvisational structures, students will explore the performing body through movement, voice, character, and physical space as the basic elements of performance. Looking at some of the earliest performance traditions throughout the world, the course will examine the notion of performance as transformative experience and the dancer/actor as the unified source of performance. Specific contexts for performance will be studied, referencing Australian aboriginal, Asian, and Native American traditions, and how these influence and redefine the performer’s intention will be explored. Finally, students will establish a working vocabulary for the performer that evolves out of their active experience and analysis. |
| 2091 |
THDN-109-02 |
Performance |
0.25 |
STU |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
Y |
ART |
|
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Enrollment limited to 100 |
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Major performance participation in a faculty-directed dance showcase concert or a non-faculty-directed Theater and Dance Department production. Students participating in the production should see the show's director to arrange for .25 credit. Do not register for this course during regular Trinity College registration. |
| 2092 |
THDN-109-03 |
Production |
0.25 |
STU |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
Y |
ART |
|
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Enrollment limited to 100 |
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Major technical role in a faculty-directed dance showcase concert or a non-faculty-directed Theater and Dance Department production. Students participating in the production should see the show's technical director to arrange for .25 credit. Do not register for this course during regular Trinity College registration. |
| 2459 |
THDN-123-01 |
Introduction to Ballet |
1.00 |
STU |
Power,Katharine G. |
MW: 11:00AM-12:00PM
F: 11:00AM-12:00PM |
TC - 155 |
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ART |
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Enrollment limited to 15 |
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NOTE: 5 seats reserved for first-years, 5 seats reserved for sophomores, 3 seats reserved for juniors, and 2 seats reserved for seniors. |
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Designed for the beginning-level dancer. This course combines an introduction to the fundamentals of ballet dance technique with an integrating seminar on the history and aesthetics of classical and contemporary ballet. |
| 2805 |
THDN-130-01 |
Jazz Dance Technique I |
0.50 |
STU |
Matias,Lisa |
TR: 1:15PM-2:45PM |
TBA |
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ART |
|
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Enrollment limited to 15 |
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For the beginning dancer; a study of the fundamentals of technique and alignment as the basis for an introduction to jazz dance movement vocabulary. |
| 3266 |
THDN-207-01 |
Improvisation |
1.00 |
STU |
Cancelled
|
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ART |
|
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Enrollment limited to 16 |
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The study of the spontaneous exploration and creation of movement as the basis for understanding the process of creative problem-solving and performance-making. Students will examine the concepts of time, weight, space, and flow; the fundamentals of breathing and centering; vocal and rhythmic elements; and the basic components of composition and design that underlie the crafting of dance/theater in the moment. |
| 2093 |
THDN-209-25 |
Indian Dance: Kathak Tradition |
0.50 |
STU |
Agrawal,Rachna R. |
MW: 4:00PM-5:30PM |
TBA |
|
GLB1 |
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Enrollment limited to 15 |
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Expressive, sharp, alluring, and precise, Kathak lives today as an important school of classical dance that originated over 2,000 years ago. Evolving from a blend of Middle Eastern styles and Indian temple dance, Kathak combines dance, drama, and music to tell a story. Modern Kathak emphasizes geometrical patterns and design with special emphasis on footwork and intricate rhythmic patterns. The course covers specific techniques as well as the cultural context from which they evolved. Also listed under international studies/Asian studies. |
| 3457 |
THDN-218-01 |
Principles of Movement |
1.00 |
STU |
Farlow,Lesley J. |
MW: 11:00AM-12:30PM |
TBA |
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ART |
|
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Enrollment limited to 18 |
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NOTE: Five spaces have been reserved for first-year students. |
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An introduction to body alignment, flexibility, and the basic principles of movement. The course will include an examination of the musculoskeletal structure, basic kinesiology, stretch, placement, yoga, floor barre, and breath work. For dancers, actors, athletes, and those interested in understanding and experiencing the moving body. |
| 2499 |
THDN-223-01 |
Int/Adv Ballet Technique |
0.50 |
STU |
Chang,Lorelei L. |
MW: 1:00PM-2:30PM |
TBA |
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ART |
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Enrollment limited to 15 |
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Designed for intermediate and advanced-level dancers with previous training in ballet. This course enhances the dancer's classical vocabulary, musical sensibility, and performance skill |
| 3431 |
THDN-232-01 |
Int/Adv Modern Dance Technique |
0.50 |
STU |
Cancelled
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ART |
|
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Enrollment limited to 15 |
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Designed for intermediate and advanced-level dancers with previous training in modern, jazz, lyrical, or ballet. This course deepens the dancer's understanding of the principles of modern dance, with an emphasis on alignment, breath, and dynamic range. |
| 3265 |
THDN-270-01 |
Arts in Action: Community |
1.00 |
SEM |
Farlow,Lesley J. |
M: 4:00PM-7:00PM |
TBA |
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ART |
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Enrollment limited to 20 |
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In this course we will examine the way the arts in general and movement in particular both engage a community and are engaged in the community. Using Hartford and the region as a field for our inquiry, we will look at the role the arts play in contributing to the overall health of a community with a particular focus on schools for at-risk youth, correctional institutions, homes for the elderly, specialized magnet schools, after-school programming and performance that utilizes the community as a generative resource. In addition to readings, films, guest speakers and discussions, there will be applied observation and study in the city of Hartford and beyond. |
| 3293 |
THDN-302-01 |
Horror & the Culture of Excess |
1.00 |
LEC |
Polin,Mitchell A. |
W: 1:00PM-4:00PM |
TBA |
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ART |
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Enrollment limited to 20 |
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NOTE: There are a total of 40 available seats between the two classes; THDN302-01 and FILM302-01. |
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Zombies, vampires, and werewolves appear across the landscape of contemporary film, television, and theater. Monsters reveal the limits of the imagination and have traditionally symbolized the domains beyond rationality and the terrors of the unconscious. This course will examine the horror genre, paying particular attention to such topics as: psychopathology and private worlds; fear of imperfection and impurity; and the performance of excess. Students in the course will examine films (including The Ring and Videodrome); television shows (including Walking Dead, True Blood, and Twin Peaks); and performance events such as haunted houses, ghost tours, séances, and other phantasmagoria. |
| 2500 |
THDN-309-01 |
Stage Production |
0.50 |
STU |
Staff,Trinity |
TBA |
TBA |
Y |
ART |
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Enrollment limited to 100 |
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Major performance or design participation in a faculty-directed Theater and Dance Department production. Cast members will enroll at the first rehearsal. Design students will enroll with the technical director. All students participating in the production will receive .5 credit and will be graded. Do not register for this course during regular Trinity College registration. |
| 2728 |
THDN-309-02 |
Stage Production |
0.50 |
STU |
Farlow,Lesley J. |
TBA |
TBA |
Y |
ART |
|
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Enrollment limited to 100 |
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Major performance or design participation in a faculty-directed Theater and Dance Department production. Cast members will enroll at the first rehearsal. Design students will enroll with the technical director. All students participating in the production will receive .5 credit and will be graded. Do not register for this course during regular Trinity College registration. |
| 3264 |
THDN-310-01 |
Dance Technique & Performance |
1.00 |
STU |
Cancelled
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ART |
|
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Enrollment limited to 15 |
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For students with previous training at the intermediate or advanced level in ballet, modern, jazz, or lyrical techniques. In this course, students will work to deepen and refine their dance technique with an emphasis on how technical proficiency informs performance. By learning and performing a dance repertory piece, students will have the opportunity to further hone their skills and to increase their range as performers. |
| 2562 |
THDN-348-01 |
Arts and Special Populations |
1.00 |
SEM |
Dworin,Judy |
T: 3:30PM-6:30PM |
TBA |
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ART |
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Enrollment limited to 15 |
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Prerequisite: C- or better in Theater and Dance 332 or Theater and Dance 373, or permission of instructor. |
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In this seminar, we will investigate the application of the arts to special populations with a focus on, but not limited to, urban youth at risk; the incarcerated and families affected by incarceration; and victims of crime. We will look at the role the arts play in a healing and rehabilitative process with these populations, analyzing the mission, goals, action steps, and results through research and hands-on experience. Students will do a significant fieldwork project in the city of Hartford in connection and collaboration with a nonprofit organization that will include research, observation, and analysis. |
| 3398 |
THDN-393-01 |
Playwrights Workshop |
1.00 |
SEM |
Preston,Michael
Karger,Barbara |
M: 6:00PM-9:00PM |
TC - 164 |
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ART |
|
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Enrollment limited to 12 |
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Prerequisite: At least one theater and dance course or Permission of the Instructor. |
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An introduction to different styles and techniques of playwrighting through the study of selected plays from various world theater traditions. Assignments and exercises will lead to the development of short plays scripted by students. |
| 2261 |
THDN-399-01 |
Independent Study |
0.50 - 1.00 |
IND |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
Y |
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Enrollment limited to 100 |
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Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment. |
| 2332 |
THDN-401-01 |
Perform Wkshp/La MaMa |
2.00 |
LEC |
Burke Jr.,Michael C. |
TBA |
TBA |
Y |
|
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Enrollment limited to 10 |
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NOTE: Only students accepted in the Trinity/La MaMa program can enroll in this course. |
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A participatory workshop in which students interested in performance can work on expanding their expressive vocabulary and develop physical, vocal, psycho-physical skills. Classes include sessions in movement, improvisation, acting, image work, text, scene and ensemble work and field study in the city of New York. This course culminates in a presentation of final performance projects at Trinity and La MaMa ETC. Only students accepted in the Trinity/La MaMa Performing Arts Semester can enroll in this course. |
| 2333 |
THDN-405-01 |
The Nonprofit Arts Org/La MaMa |
1.00 |
IND |
Burke Jr.,Michael C. |
TBA |
TBA |
Y |
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Enrollment limited to 10 |
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NOTE: Only students accepted in the Trinity/La MaMa program can enroll in this course. |
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Students will work at field study placements selected by the students and the director for a minimum of 20 hours each week. In addition, they will have weekly discussions with the director of the program about their on-site work, as well as hear lectures, do readings, and discuss how non-profit arts organizations are structured and function. Only students accepted in the Trinity/La MaMa Performing Arts Semester can enroll in this course. |
| 2331 |
THDN-411-01 |
Performance Analysis/La MaMa |
2.00 |
SEM |
Burke Jr.,Michael C. |
TBA |
TBA |
Y |
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Enrollment limited to 10 |
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NOTE: Only students accepted in the Trinity/La MaMa Urban Arts semester can enroll in this course. |
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In this course, students will investigate ways to evaluate and discuss performance. Each week, hey will attend three performances and a two-hour seminar. The seminar will focus on exploring ways to articulate and write about the performances they see. In addition, students will do readings, view videotapes, read reviews, and discuss together with guest artists the historical and cultural context of the performance work they attend. Only students accepted in the Trinity/La MaMa New York City Performing Arts Program can enroll in this course. |
| 2262 |
THDN-466-01 |
Teaching Assistantship |
0.50 - 1.00 |
IND |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
Y |
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Enrollment limited to 100 |
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Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment. |
| 2941 |
THDN-496-01 |
Senior Thesis Part 1 |
1.00 |
IND |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
Y |
WEB |
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Enrollment limited to 100 |
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The first semester of a capstone exercise for all theater and dance majors who do not elect the two-credit thesis option. Students will be required to present an original theatrical piece and to submit an accompanying paper as the culmination of their work in the Theater and Dance Department. |
| 2194 |
THDN-498-01 |
Senior Thesis Part 1 |
2.00 |
IND |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
Y |
WEB |
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Enrollment limited to 100 |
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Year-long independent study. An option available only to students with strong academic records in the major and proven ability to work independently. Individual topics to be selected by the student and approved by departmental faculty. It is expected that the thesis will consist of a substantial written component with a performance or public presentation which relates in some fundamental way to the written part of the thesis. Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for each semester of this year-long thesis. (two course credits are considered pending in the first semester; two course credits will be awarded for completion in the second semester.) |