Sociology
Associate Professor Williams**, Chair;
Professors Sacks* and Valocchi*;
Assistant Professor morris;
Visiting Assistant Professors Woods and Frymer;
Visiting Lecturers Lash and Raisz
SOCIOLOGY MAJOR: Eleven courses in Sociology, including 101, 201, 202, 410. It is recommended that Sociology majors take Sociology 101, 201 and 202 as early in the major as possible. Majors must also take Mathematics 107, the statistics course required for the major. A grade of at least a C- must be earned in each course that is to count toward the major. One course credit in an internship may be counted toward the major. While up to two course credits transferred from another institution may count toward the major, Sociology 201, 202, 410, the required 300-level courses, and Mathematics 107 must be taken at the College. In order to be granted Honors in Sociology a student must attain a college average of at least B and an average of at least B+ in Sociology courses and write a 2-credit senior thesis that earns the grade of A- or better. (Only Candidates for Honors are eligible to write a thesis.) Students who hope to attain Honors should consult with their advisers during the spring semester of their junior year.
COMPUTER COORDINATE MAJOR WITH SOCIOLOGY: See the Computer Coordinate Major section of the Bulletin. Students must take Sociology 201L, Research Methods in the Social Sciences, Sociology 202, Contemporary Sociological Theory, four sociology electives to be selected in consultation with the Sociology Department chair, and Mathematics 107, Elements of Statistics.
Fall Term
101. Principles of Sociology: The course will deal with questions such as these: What are the underlying causes of our major social problems? Are inequality and the exercise of power by some over others inevitable in all social life? How important in human life are cultural and social factors compared to the influence of biological inheritance, personality and economic constraints? What are the origins of, prospects for, and results of attempts at deliberate social change? To what extent can we realistically expect to achieve our democratic ideals of freedom and equality in contemporary societies? The course addresses the basic concerns, ideas and methods of sociology both as a scientific and a humanistic discipline; it also provides an introduction to the fundamental methods and equipment of social science data analysis, using national data samples. Enrollment limited. Woods
Theater and Dance
Professor Dworin, Chairperson;
Associate Professor Power, Associate Chairperson;
Assistant Professor Farlow*; Visiting Assistant Professor Polin;
Visiting Lecturers Blu, Borteck Gersten, Christgau, Gresh, Griego, Hall, Latzel, Lieberman, Matias Serrambana, Niedermeyer, Sifuentes, and Sylla;
Lecturer and Administrative
Director of Trinity/La MaMa
New York City
Performing Arts Program
Andersson
and
Lecturer and Artistic Director
of Trinity/La MaMa New York
City Performing Arts Program
Sifuentes
The Theater and Dance Department provides students with the opportunity to investigate the historical, theoretical, and literary aspects of the two disciplines as well as to participate in their creative, performance, and production processes. The curriculum emphasizes a cross-disciplinary approach to theater and dance which reflects contemporary performance practice as well as current critical, historical, and cultural perspectives. Courses are offered in the following categories:
history, theory, and literature
process and performance
design and production
cross-disciplinary study in theater and dance
The 100, 200, and some 300 level courses in the Department are designed for students with a general interest as well as for those intending to become majors.
Note: No more than three full credits in Techniques and Applications of Theater and Dance courses (109, 209, 309), may be counted toward fulfillment of the general credit requirement for the bachelor's degree, two of which can be 109 quarter-credits. Paired 209 and 309 courses (Intermediate and Advanced) in the same subject, offered in the same semester, are not included as part of this limit.
THEATER AND DANCE MAJOR: Majors may choose either to focus their studies in one of three areas of primary interest (theater, dance or design), or to develop a more cross-disciplinary approach to the three practices.
Requirements: The major in Theater and Dance consists of 13 courses and either a half-credit Senior Project or a two-credit Senior Thesis. All majors are required to take:
„ three introductory courses
1) Theater and Dance 107 Introduction to Performance
2) Theater and Dance 108 Approaches to Theatrical Performance
3) Theater and Dance 213 Fiat Lux: Light and Theatrical Design or Theater and Dance 214 Costume Design or Theater and Dance 216 Scene Design
„ three courses in History/Theory/Literature
1) Theater and Dance 250 Ancient World through the Romantic Age: History of Theater and Dance
2) Theater and Dance 251 Theater and Dance in the 20th Century
3) Theater and Dance 236 20th-Century Dance History, or Theater and Dance 338 20th-Century European Theater, or Theater and Dance 339 20th-Century American Theater
„ four courses in Process and Performance at the 200 level or above (one of which must be a theater course, one of which must be a dance course, and one of which must be Theater and Dance 228 Voice in Performance)
„ two courses in the Cross-disciplinary category
„ Theater and Dance 412 Senior Seminar: Performance and Theory
„ a one-half-credit Senior Project or a two-credit Senior Thesis.
(Students who wish to focus their studies in design may take all three of their Process and Performance courses in the area of design/technology; if this option is selected, the elective course must be a non-design course at the 200 level or above from the Process and Performance category.)
Note on Techniques and Applications for Majors: no more than one credit in 209 and 309 may be counted toward fulfillment of the credit requirement for the major; 109 may not be counted. Paired 209 and 309 courses (intermediate and advanced) in the same subject, offered in the same semester, are not included as part of this limit.
All majors must provide technical assistance on three departmental productions. Upon declaring the major, the student will develop a plan with the departmental Technical Director, in order to ensure a sequential educational experience through one area of technical production. Part of this requirement may be fulfilled within the introductory design/technology classes.
A grade of C- or higher must be obtained in courses for the major requirement. The last term of the senior year must be in residence.
Honors: Typically, departmental honors are awarded to students who have a meritorious record in courses required for the major and complete a two-credit thesis. In exceptional cases, a student with both a superior academic record and a distinguished senior project may be considered for honors.
Trinity/La MaMa Performing Arts Programs: The Department offers students, both major and non-major, the opportunity to undertake intensive study in theater, dance, and performance art in New York City. The program in New York City, which takes place in the Fall Semester, includes high-level professional training, internships with major theater and dance companies, and exploratory seminars. Through these activities, students are exposed to some of the most innovative and accomplished performing artists in New York City. The program is designed for juniors and seniors, but sophomores with special qualifications will also be considered. (See course descriptions for 401, 403, 405, and 407 for additional details.) Further information on the fall program is available from Professor Judy Dworin in the Department of Theater and Dance.
Fall Term
106. Introduction to Dance: Elements of Movement: This course is designed to introduce the student to the vocabulary of movement and its applications in creating effective theater. Topics to be examined include: improvisation, lab analysis, kinesiology, and composition. Enrollment limited. Gersten
107. Introduction to Performance: Utilizing improvisational structures, we 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, we will examine the notion of performance as transformative experience and the dancer/actor as the unified source of performance. We will then study specific contexts for performance and how these influence and redefine the performer's intention. Finally, we will establish a working vocabulary for the performer that evolves out of our active experience and analysis. This course is required for Theater and Dance majors. Burke
[108. Approaches to Theatrical Performance]: A study of the elements of theatrical performance, including acting, dance, directing, choreography, playwriting, and design. The course will also investigate contemporary manifestations of theater and dance that minimize traditional distinctions between the two forms by posing such questions as: how do the requirements of performance change as new, integrated forms emerge? Students will have the opportunity to research and experiment with these different processes and applications.
109. Techniques and Applications of Theater and Dance: 1Ś4 course credit for work in one of the following three areas:
Sec. 02. Performance: Major performance participation in a faculty-directed Theater and Dance Department production. If cast in a show, students enroll at the beginning of the production process. To do so, see show's director or stage manager to arrange for credit. Do not register for this course during regular Trinity College registration. Staff
Sec. 03. Production: Major technical role in a faculty-directed Theater and Dance Department production. Students enroll on a show-by-show basis at the beginning of the show's production process. To arrange for credit, see Technical Director/Production Manager. Do not register for this course during regular Trinity College registration. Staff
History, Theory, and Literature
251. Theater and Dance in the 20th Century: A lecture course which surveys western theatrical art from the early Modern tradition to the present day. We will include a study of major dramatic and theoretical texts of each period as well as contributions of prominent theatrical artists, e.g., directors, choreographers, actors, dancers, and designers. Polin, Power
Process and Performance
205. Intermediate Acting: This class will include physical movement, vocal exercises, and improvisation. The focus will be on exploring the actor's own creativity as the starting point for approaching a role. Actors will also work on selected monologues and scenes. Prerequisite: Theater and Dance 107 or 108. Enrollment limited. Lieberman
207. Improvisation: The study of the spontaneous exploration and creation of movement as the basis for understanding the nature of process in creative problem solving and performance.
Sec. 01. Focuses on expanding individual movement vocabulary in relation to time, weight, space, and flow. Development of interactive and communicative skills as well as the relationship of voice, rhythm, and visual elements to movement expression. Enrollment limited. Dworin
[Sec. 02.] An exploration of partner-based methods of movement that investigates transferring weight and counter-balance between partners, sharing points of contact and experience in the flow of movement improvised within a group. Enrollment limited.
209. Intermediate Techniques in Theater and Dance: Courses in selected skills in theater and dance. Courses with instructor listed below will be offered during the Fall Semester (1Ś2 course credit):
Sec. 05. Voice in Performance I: Enrollment limited.ŃChristgau
Sec. 23. Dance Technique II: For the intermediate student, a continued investigation of technical skills (jazz emphasis). Enrollment limited. Serrambana
Sec. 29. Dance Technique I: A first-level investigation of technical skills (ballet emphasis). Enrollment limited. Gresh
Design and Production
[209. Intermediate Techniques in Theater and Dance] Course in selected skills in theater and dance. Courses with instructor listed will be offered during the Fall Semester (1Ś2 course credit):
[Sec. 19. Fiat Lux: Let There Be Light] This course will explore light in natural settings and how this applies and translates to the stage. Enrollment limited.
213. Fiat Lux: Light and Theatrical Design: How do the elements of natural light inform us of the possibilities of light as an element of theatrical design? This course will investigate light, as it exists in nature, as a basis for defining and understanding its controllable properties and its dramatic impact. Students will be exposed to the language, tools, and methods for the creation and implementation of stage lighting and design. Blu, Latzel
309. Advanced Techniques in Theater and Dance: (Same as Fall.) Courses in selected skills in theater and dance. (1Ś2 course credit)
Sec. 20. Dance Technique III: For the advanced student, a continued investigation of technical skills (modern emphasis). Enrollment
Women, Gender, and Sexuality Program
Associate
Professor Bauer,
Director
The program in Women, Gender, and Sexuality takes gender and sexuality as its critical terms of inquiry, exploring them as social constructs and analyzing their impact on the traditional disciplines. The program draws on the liberal arts and sciences to examine a wide range of topics relating to gender and sexuality, including women's varied experiences in different historical periods and cultures, as well as their contributions to culture in all its forms; the relationship among sex, gender, and sexuality; lesbian, gay, and transgender subcultures, and their histories and politics; and the institutional and discursive regulation of gender and sexuality. Recognizing that gender and sexuality cut across most fields of knowledge and that race, class, and nation are crucial components of gender and sexual identities, the program has both an interdisciplinary and cross-cultural focus.
Participating Faculty and Staff
Emily Anhalt, Visiting Assistant Professor with the Tutorial College
Dina Anselmi, Associate Professor of Psychology
Carol Any, Associate Professor of Modern Languages
Janet Bauer, Associate Professor of International Studies
Barbara Benedict, Professor of English
Rene Bloch, Visiting Assistant Professor of Classics
Patricia Byrne, Associate Professor of Religion
Stephanie Chambers, Assistant Professor of Political Science
Carol Clark, Associate Professor of Economics
Robert Corber, Visiting Associate Professor of Women, Gender, and Sexuality
Judy Dworin, Professor of Theater and Dance
Frederick Errington, Distinguished Professor of Anthropology
Dario Euraque, Associate Professor of History
Lucy Ferriss, Writer-in-Residence
Luis Figueroa, Assistant Professor of History
Sheila Fisher, Associate Professor of English
Adrienne Fulco, Associate Professor of Legal and Policy Studies
Cheryl Greenberg, Professor of History
Sara Hallisey, Visiting Lecturer in English
Joan Hedrick, Charles A. Dana Professor of History
Sharon Hertzberger, Vice President for Student Services and Professor of Psychology
* Karen Humphreys Visiting Assistant Professor of Modern Languages
Dianne Hunter, Professor of English
Kathleen Kete, Associate Professor of History
*** Anne Lambright, Assistant Professor of Modern Languages
Helen Lang, Professor of Philosophy and Alfred J. Koeppel Professor of Classical Studies
Paul Lauter, Allan K. Smith and Gwendolyn Miles Smith Professor of English
Sonia Lee, Professor of Modern Languages
Laura Lockwood, Director of the WomenÕs Center
Anne Lundberg, Director of Internship Programs
Michele Martinez, Visiting Assistant Professor of English
Theresa Morris, Assistant Professor of Sociology
Jane Nadel-Klein, Associate Professor of Anthropology
Beth Notar, Assistant Professor of Anthropology
Susan Pennybacker, Associate Professor of History
Margo Perkins, Associate Professor of English and American Studies
Fred Pfeil, Professor of English
Katharine Power, Associate Professor of Theater and Dance
Helen Raisz, Visiting Lecturer in Sociology
Martha Risser, Associate Professor of Classics
Paula Russo, Associate Professor of Mathematics
Michael Sacks, Professor of Sociology
Brigitte Schulz, Associate Professor of Political Science
Mark Setterfield, Associate Professor of Economics
Heather Sharkey, Assistant Professor of History and International Studies
Barbara Sicherman, Kenan Professor of American Institutions and Values
Stacey Alba D. Skar, Visiting Assistant Professor of Modern Languages
Jessica Spector, Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Jennifer Steadman, Visiting Assistant Professor of English and American Studies
King-fai Tam, Associate Professor of Modern Languages and International Studies
** Ronald Thomas, Professor of English
Stephen Valocchi, Associate Professor of Sociology
Monica Van Beusekam, Assistant Professor of History
Maurice Wade, Professor of Philosophy
Gail Woldu, Associate Professor of Music
Diane Zannoni, Professor of Economics
CURRICULAR OPTIONS
Students may either major or minor in Women, Gender, and Sexuality. The requirements for both are listed below.
THE MAJOR
Majors are required to complete, with grades of C- or better, thirteen course credits in Women, Gender, and Sexuality, which must include the following:
1. Four Core Courses
Women, Gender, and Sexuality 101. Women, Gender, and Sexuality
Women, Gender, and Sexuality 301. Western Feminist Thought
Women, Gender, and Sexuality 306. Issues in Contemporary Feminist and Queer Theory
Women, Gender, and Sexuality 401. Senior Seminar; or, Women, Gender, and Sexuality 406. Current Issues: Sexuality, Gender and the Law; or, a departmental senior seminar cross-listed with Women, Gender, and Sexuality.
2. Five courses in a concentration
By the spring of junior year, each student will design a concentration. These may be in a discipline or field (e.g., sociology, history, queer studies), on a theme (e.g., race and ethnicity), or on a problem (e.g., violence against women).
3. Four other courses in Women, Gender, and Sexuality. (1-course credit of a 2-credit thesis may count toward the elective total.)
In order to ensure rigor, breadth, and diversity, the concentration and elective courses must include the following:
1. Four courses at the upper level (300 and above)
2. Two courses from Arts/Humanities and two courses from Social/Natural Sciences.
3. Two courses from a list of transnational and multicultural courses, at least one of which must be a transnational course, chosen in consultation with the program director.
Up to two cognate courses and a one-credit internship may be counted toward the major.
The award of Honors in Women, Gender, and Sexuality will be based on a grade point average of 3.625 or better in the courses for the major and completion of a senior thesis with a grade of A- or better. Application to complete a senior thesis should be made to the Director of Women, Gender, and Sexuality the semester before the thesis is undertaken.
THE MINOR
The minor consists of six courses with a C- or better: 1) two required core courses in Women, Gender, and Sexuality; 2) three electives in Women, Gender, and Sexuality; and 3) a senior seminar.
1. The core courses (recommended in sequence)
A) Women, Gender, and Sexuality 101. Women, Gender, and Sexuality (Ordinarily taken in the freshman or sophomore year)
B) Women, Gender, and Sexuality 301. Western Feminist Thought or Women, Gender, and Sexuality 306. Issues in Contemporary Feminist and Queer Theory (ordinarily taken in the sophomore or junior year).
2. The electives
Students planning a minor in Women, Gender, and Sexuality will, in consultation with the program director, select three electives chosen from a list of cross-listed Women, Gender, and Sexuality courses. As a rule, this selection will be made in the sophomore year.
One elective course must be taken in each of the following areas:
A) Arts and Humanities;
B) Social Sciences and Natural Sciences
3. The senior seminar: Women, Gender, and Sexuality 401. Senior Seminar; or, Women, Gender, and Sexuality 406. Current Issues: Sexuality, Gender, and the Law.
Course Offerings
The core courses are offered every year. The other Women, Gender, and Sexuality courses vary somewhat from year to year but are offered on a fairly regular basis.
Fall Term
Core Courses
Women, Gender, and Sexuality 234. Gender and Education: What is gender equity in schooling and what impact does this have on gender equity more broadly? Different disciplinary perspectives on the impact of gender in learning, school experience, performance and achievement will be explored in elementary, secondary, post-secondary, and informal educational settings. The legal and public policy implications of these findings (such as gender-segregated schooling, men's and women's studies programs, curriculum reform, Title IX, affirmative action and other proposed remedies) will be explored. Findings on socialization and schooling in the U.S. will be contrasted with those from other cultures. Bauer