College courses are non-departmental offerings that may represent a faculty member’s current research interest or a new subject with which the faculty member wishes to experiment. Such courses are often interdisciplinary in nature.
College courses ordinarily cannot be counted toward the fulfillment of the requirements of a major. College courses are taught both by people with appointments in a department and by people holding extra-departmental positions.
Fall Term
131. Cities: Global Urban Experience Across Time and Space I— This half-credit course supports a co-curricular initiative investigating past, present, and future urban landscapes. Students enrolled in any of 19 courses on urban themes affiliated with the initiative in Fall 2012 are eligible to enroll. Students enrolled in COLL 131 are expected to meet with the instructor for their regular Cities-affiliated class and develop an agreed co-curricular component which will entail some combination of the following: (a) required reading of a key book or books on Cities; (b) attendance at events sponsored by the Co-Curricular Initiative; (c) keeping a journal (or blog) of reactions to these events; and/or (d) writing a substantial paper discussing urban issues. The evaluation of College Course work would be done by the Instructor of that “Cities” Co-Curricular course. (0.5 course credit)-Euraque, Myers
170. The Mindfulness Project: T’ai Chi— The Mindfulness Project comprises students, faculty, chaplains, and staff who collaborate in an effort to draw members of the Trinity community into those practices and traditions which foster personal and communal well-being. The Mindfulness Project Courses invite interdisciplinary study and exploration across the fields of religion, philosophy, the performing arts, and Asian studies to gain an understanding of the integration of mind, body, and spirit, and to cultivate attention to our interdependence in a pluralistic, multicultural global community. Each student enrolls in a particular Mindfulness Project course and will attend ten one-hour studio sessions. In addition, all students in all courses will participate in four common lectures/workshops with assigned reading. They will also meet in two writing workshops. They will keep an online journal, and submit a paper at the end of the semester. T’ai Chi is an ancient Chinese meditative movement practice emphasizing a fluid flow of energy and the balanced interplay of yin-yang forces (0.5 course credit) (Enrollment limited)-Read
171. The Mindfulness Project: Iaido— The Mindfulness Project comprises students, faculty, chaplains, and staff who collaborate in an effort to draw members of the Trinity community into those practices and traditions which foster personal and communal well-being. The Mindfulness Project Courses invite interdisciplinary study and exploration across the fields of religion, philosophy, the performing arts, and Asian studies to gain an understanding of the integration of mind, body, and spirit, and to cultivate attention to our interdependence in a pluralistic, multicultural global community. Each student enrolls in a particular Mindfulness Project course and will attend ten one-hour studio sessions. In addition, all students in all courses will participate in four common lectures/workshops with assigned reading. They will also meet in two writing workshops. They will keep an online journal, and submit a paper at the end of the semester. Iaido is a Japanese way of mental presence and immediate reaction, exploring the peaceful art of drawing the katana sword through traditional practice and partner exercise. (0.5 course credit) (Enrollment limited)-Read
172. The Mindfulness Project: Yoga— The Mindfulness Project comprises students, faculty, chaplains, and staff who collaborate in an effort to draw members of the Trinity community into those practices and traditions which foster personal and communal well-being. The Mindfulness Project Courses invite interdisciplinary study and exploration across the fields of religion, philosophy, the performing arts, and Asian studies to gain an understanding of the integration of mind, body, and spirit, and to cultivate attention to our interdependence in a pluralistic, multicultural global community. Each student enrolls in a particular Mindfulness Project course and will attend ten one-hour studio sessions. In addition, all students in all courses will participate in four common lectures/workshops with assigned reading. They will also meet in two writing workshops. They will keep an online journal, and submit a paper at the end of the semester. Yoga is a Hindu practice integrating body and mind through postures, breathing exercises, and disciplines of concentration. (0.5 course credit) (Enrollment limited)-Read
173. The Mindfulness Project: Zen Meditation— The Mindfulness Project comprises students, faculty, chaplains, and staff who collaborate in an effort to draw members of the Trinity community into those practices and traditions which foster personal and communal well-being. The Mindfulness Project Courses invite interdisciplinary study and exploration across the fields of religion, philosophy, the performing arts, and Asian studies to gain an understanding of the integration of mind, body, and spirit, and to cultivate attention to our interdependence in a pluralistic, multicultural global community. Each student enrolls in a particular Mindfulness Project course and will attend ten one-hour studio sessions. In addition, all students in all courses will participate in four common lectures/workshops with assigned reading. They will also meet in two writing workshops. They will keep an online journal, and submit a paper at the end of the semester. A school of Mahayana Buddhism, Zen is a centuries-old form of meditation that is both simple and profound. (0.5 course credit) (Enrollment limited)-Read
174. Karate— Shobayashi Shorin Ryu Karate is an Okinawan martial art which features linear, direct strikes, energetic blocks performed from a solid stance. Dating from the 6th century, Shorin Ryu traces its origins to China’s Shaolin Temple. In class, you’ll learn Seisan and Nahachin kata (form) and then explore how these ancient techniques relate to modern day self-defense situations. If time permits, the class may be introduced to Okinawan Kobudo (weapons). No previous martial arts experience is necessary. Physical challenge friendly. (0.5 course credit) (Enrollment limited)-Read
204. Leadership and Wilderness— This course, for students acting as leaders for the Quest program, aims to expand and deepen two aspects of their experiences in Quest through readings, discussion, and writing. In the course students will read two books focused on leadership skills and a geologic history of wilderness in the northeast. Seminar meetings will be held before and after students participate in the outdoor component of the Quest program on the Appalachian Trail in northwest Connecticut, providing opportunities to think beforehand about and revisit afterwards issues connected with Quest. Students are expected to do the readings, participate actively in seminar discussions, and write a paper on a topic related to their experiences and reading. Participants are also required to complete successfully the field portion of the course, consisting of a 7-day wilderness/leadership training and 10-day leadership program. (0.5 course credit)-Gourley
206. Organizing by Neighborhood: An Internship/Seminar Experience— Have you ever wondered why some neighborhoods thrive and others appear to fail? Are you mystified about what can be done to stem deterioration and provide decent, affordable housing and clean and safe neighborhoods? One way to explore answers to these questions is to intern with a community-based organization dedicated to working with a community as it defines and responds to its problems. In this seminar each student will do a community learning project/ internship at such an organization in Hartford. Equally important is a way to understand and interpret your experiences at the organization. The rich theoretical literature that you will read in this seminar on how neighborhoods are organized and function and on models of community responses to neighborhood conditions provides a lens through which to evaluate your experiences with your organization and community.This course has a community learning component. Not open to first-year students. (Enrollment limited)-Lash
215. A Critical Approach to Economic Organizations Internship— This seminar meets once a week to discuss students’ experiences working as interns in economic organizations. The seminar discussions will integrate student experiences with the various readings covered in the course. Students will be asked to critically analyze the organizations in which they are interning and the environment in which their work takes place. Topics will include the organizational structure of the office, the relations among employees, the ethical and interpersonal problems faced by various groups of workers, gender struggles in the workplace, and issues associated with employing interns. Students are expected to fully participate in seminar discussions. Students need to submit a completed internship contract form to Career Development Center. Students will not be enrolled until the contract has been approved. -Staff
301. Community Action Integrated Internship— Internship or field work placement, with a required academic component to be determined by the faculty sponsor and student. -Staff
307. The Emergence of the Modern Mind— An investigation of some of the major texts illustrating the evolving construct of modernity in Western civilization. Among authors to be studied are Descartes, Locke, Voltaire, and Rousseau. Lectures and class discussions; written work consists of a bibliography, four essays, and a final examination. Only open to juniors and seniors, with preference given to the latter. Course is open to Senior students only (Enrollment limited)-Jones Jr.
399. Independent Study— (0.5-1 course credit) -Staff
Spring Term
132. Cities: Global Urban Experience Across Time and Space II— This half-credit course supports a co-curricular initiative investigating past, present, and future urban landscapes. Students enrolled in any of 11 courses on urban themes affiliated with the initiative in Spring 2013 are eligible to enroll. Students enrolled in COLL 132 are expected to meet with the instructor for their regular Cities-affiliated class and develop an agreed co-curricular component which will entail some combination of the following: (a) required reading of a key book or books on Cities; (b) attendance at events sponsored by the Co-Curricular Initiative; (c) keeping a journal (or blog) of reactions to these events; and/or (d) writing a substantial paper discussing urban issues. The evaluation of College Course work would be done by the Instructor of that “Cities” Co-Curricular course. (0.5 course credit)-Euraque, Myers
151. French Film Festival— A half-credit course offered in conjunction with the annual spring French Film Festival. Class meetings and film screenings will take place in the second week of April. Two mandatory workshops will take place prior to and following the festival at a time to be announced. Students are required to attend all film showings. One absence will be allowed. Students taking the course for credit in French will be required to do all written work in French and to attend French language versions of the two supplemental workshops. (0.5 course credit)-Humphreys
170. The Mindfulness Project: T’ai Chi— The Mindfulness Project comprises students, faculty, chaplains, and staff who collaborate in an effort to draw members of the Trinity community into those practices and traditions which foster personal and communal well-being. The Mindfulness Project Courses invite interdisciplinary study and exploration across the fields of religion, philosophy, the performing arts, and Asian studies to gain an understanding of the integration of mind, body, and spirit, and to cultivate attention to our interdependence in a pluralistic, multicultural global community. Each student enrolls in a particular Mindfulness Project course and will attend ten one-hour studio sessions. In addition, all students in all courses will participate in four common lectures/workshops with assigned reading. They will also meet in two writing workshops. They will keep an online journal, and submit a paper at the end of the semester. T’ai Chi is an ancient Chinese meditative movement practice emphasizing a fluid flow of energy and the balanced interplay of yin-yang forces (0.5 course credit) (Enrollment limited)-Read
171. The Mindfulness Project: Iaido— The Mindfulness Project comprises students, faculty, chaplains, and staff who collaborate in an effort to draw members of the Trinity community into those practices and traditions which foster personal and communal well-being. The Mindfulness Project Courses invite interdisciplinary study and exploration across the fields of religion, philosophy, the performing arts, and Asian studies to gain an understanding of the integration of mind, body, and spirit, and to cultivate attention to our interdependence in a pluralistic, multicultural global community. Each student enrolls in a particular Mindfulness Project course and will attend ten one-hour studio sessions. In addition, all students in all courses will participate in four common lectures/workshops with assigned reading. They will also meet in two writing workshops. They will keep an online journal, and submit a paper at the end of the semester. Iaido is a Japanese way of mental presence and immediate reaction, exploring the peaceful art of drawing the katana sword through traditional practice and partner exercise. (0.5 course credit) (Enrollment limited)-Read
172. The Mindfulness Project: Yoga— The Mindfulness Project comprises students, faculty, chaplains, and staff who collaborate in an effort to draw members of the Trinity community into those practices and traditions which foster personal and communal well-being. The Mindfulness Project Courses invite interdisciplinary study and exploration across the fields of religion, philosophy, the performing arts, and Asian studies to gain an understanding of the integration of mind, body, and spirit, and to cultivate attention to our interdependence in a pluralistic, multicultural global community. Each student enrolls in a particular Mindfulness Project course and will attend ten one-hour studio sessions. In addition, all students in all courses will participate in four common lectures/workshops with assigned reading. They will also meet in two writing workshops. They will keep an online journal, and submit a paper at the end of the semester. Yoga is a Hindu practice integrating body and mind through postures, breathing exercises, and disciplines of concentration. (0.5 course credit) (Enrollment limited)-Read
173. The Mindfulness Project: Zen Meditation— The Mindfulness Project comprises students, faculty, chaplains, and staff who collaborate in an effort to draw members of the Trinity community into those practices and traditions which foster personal and communal well-being. The Mindfulness Project Courses invite interdisciplinary study and exploration across the fields of religion, philosophy, the performing arts, and Asian studies to gain an understanding of the integration of mind, body, and spirit, and to cultivate attention to our interdependence in a pluralistic, multicultural global community. Each student enrolls in a particular Mindfulness Project course and will attend ten one-hour studio sessions. In addition, all students in all courses will participate in four common lectures/workshops with assigned reading. They will also meet in two writing workshops. They will keep an online journal, and submit a paper at the end of the semester. A school of Mahayana Buddhism, Zen is a centuries-old form of meditation that is both simple and profound. (0.5 course credit) (Enrollment limited)-Read
220. Research Methods and Information Resources— The Trinity College Library is many things—it’s a building, a collection, a classroom, and a meeting space. And it’s all of these things both physically and digitally. In their work with students and faculty, librarians engage the various functions of the library to provide these researchers with understanding and access.
Students will gain conceptual and technical proficiency with the wide variety of information resources available for college-level research, and the strategies that librarians use to connect researchers with those resources. The course will include: research methods in book, image, article, music and primary source databases, print and electronic government information and its sources, and freely available Web resources and tools.
Students will learn how to do advanced research, and just as important, will gain in ways to guide others in their research. To this end, the course covers the principle tenets of information literacy, learning theory, and process approaches to library research.
Limited to students admitted to the Research Associates Program. Open only to students admitted to the Research Associates Program. (0.5 course credit)-Valentino
301. Community Action Integrated Internship— Internship or field work placement, with a required academic component to be determined by the faculty sponsor and student. -Staff