| THDN 103 |
| Basic Acting |
| 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. (ARTW) |
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1.00 units, Studio
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| THDN 107 |
| Introduction to Performance |
| This course is a terrific gateway into the Department of Theater and Dance. We will investigate how movement, voice, ritual, physical space and design are basic elements of performance. By examining a number of different traditions and modes of practice we can deepen our knowledge of the performing arts as human expression and meaning making. Celebrating our individual and shared stories we will play with new contexts and intentions to develop artistic potential. Through practice, reading, writing and viewing we will engage with a combination of historical, theoretical and experiential perspectives that prepare us for further creative study. (ART) |
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1.00 units, Studio
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| THDN 109 |
| Performance |
| 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. (ART) |
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0.25 units, Studio
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| THDN 109 |
| Production |
| 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. (ART) |
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0.25 units, Studio
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| THDN 111 |
| Morning Movement Practice |
| Open to anyone, regardless of experience, this course explores different modes of moving, increasing physical awareness, flexibility, strength, and refining coordination. Twice weekly movement sessions will be taught by Associate Professor of Theater and Dance Peter Kyle and other guests. For example, the 10-week semester could include a progression that might include modern dance (2 weeks), aerobic dancing (2 weeks), yoga (2 weeks), ballet (2 weeks), and a more contemplative movement practice called slow tempo (2 weeks). In-class work may be supplemented by limited readings, viewings, online discussion, and/or other outside activities. (ART) |
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0.50 units, Studio
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| THDN 114 |
| The Feldenkrais Method: Awareness Through Movement Lessons |
| Awareness Through Movement (ATM®) lessons combine gentle movements with increased attention to engage your nervous system and increase your brain's neuroplasticity. By improving your neurological and skeletal organization, Awareness Through Movement lessons can help you to change habitual patterns of posture and self-use, which improves your physical comfort, ease of movement, calmness, and sense of well-being. Feldenkrais lessons are extremely safe and suitable for people of all ages and abilities. All that is needed are a blanket, towels, and the floor space to lie down on. (ARTW) |
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0.50 units, Studio
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| THDN 122 |
| Ballet Technique I |
| For the beginning dancer; a study of the fundamentals of technique and alignment as the basis for an introduction to ballet movement vocabulary. (ART) |
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0.50 units, Studio
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| THDN 124 |
| New Media Practices |
This class will serve as an introduction to the foundational theories and practices associated with new media with emphasis on the interplay between performance and technology. Additionally, students will explore concepts including collage and montage, intermedia performance, virtual reality, and transmedia storytelling, among others. Creative projects will include making interactive sound and video, experimental paper writing, multimedia installations, and further explorations in the time-based arts. Class is open only to first-year and sophomore students. (ART)
Seats are reserved for Sophomore and First Year Students |
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1.00 units, Studio
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| THDN 126 |
| Dance Theory: Concepts in Motion |
As a corollary to studio based work being done in dance practice, this laboratory offers students an opportunity to explore concepts relating to functional anatomy and somatics toward improving awareness of the moving body. The course will include readings, viewings, participatory exercises and written assignments. Students must be concurrently enrolled in a dance practice course. (ART)
Prerequisite: Completed or currently enrolled in Theater and Dance 130, 135, 150 or 209. |
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0.50 units, Seminar
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| THDN 127 |
| Dance Theory: American Forms |
This is a brief overview of histories of dance forms with roots in the americas which may include Jazz, Tap, Modern, Ballet, and/or Hip Hop. The course will include readings, viewings, participatory exercises and written assignments. Students must be concurrently enrolled in a .5 cr dance practice course. (ART)
Prerequisite: Completed or currently enrolled in Theater and Dance 130, 135, 150 or 209. |
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0.50 units, Seminar
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| THDN 130 |
| Jazz Dance Technique I |
| For the beginning dancer; a study of the fundamentals of technique and alignment as the basis for an introduction to jazz dance movement vocabulary. (ARTW) |
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0.50 units, Studio
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| THDN 131 |
| Modern Dance Technique I |
| For the beginning dancer; a study of the fundamentals of technique and alignment as the basis for an introduction to modern dance movement vocabulary. (ARTW) |
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0.50 units, Studio
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| THDN 132 |
| Dance Practice: Level I |
| Designed for the beginning-level dancer. This studio-based course combines an introduction to the fundamentals of dance as an art form with historical, theoretical and creative inquiry meant to contextualize and deepen dance practice. (ART) |
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1.00 units, Studio
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| THDN 135 |
| First and Second Year Dance Ensemble |
| This is an introduction for first and second year dance at the college level. It will include technique classes, performance opportunities, as well as an orientation to the college, the Hartford dance community, and a variety of dance forms. (ARTW) |
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0.50 units, Studio
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| THDN 140 |
| Improvisation as Composition |
| The focus of this course is to develop the skills to use improvisation as a choreographic tool. Students will learn to create a variety and range of different movement pieces through the exploration of tempo, space and duration. We will focus on experimenting with movement games and compositional structures, learning to articulate the process of creating pieces for performance while deepening our understanding of the history and practices of improvisation as composition. Classes will include a thorough warm up, as well as reading and writing assignments. Students with all levels of experience as movers, athletes and dancers are welcome. (ARTW) |
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1.00 units, Studio
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| THDN 145 |
| Performing Hartford |
| Performing Hartford highlights the diversity of artistic practice in the City of Hartford and beyond, featuring a series of local artists connecting with students through performances, studio visits, informal sharings, and q and a's. This course will showcase the wealth and creative riches in the city. (ART) |
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0.50 units, Seminar
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| THDN 150 |
| Modern Dance Technique I/II |
| A course for beginning and intermediate dancers in which we explore technical and aesthetic development in the art of modern dance. (ARTW) |
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0.50 units, Studio
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| THDN 205 |
| Intermediate Acting |
Students will continue to refine their ability to portray character through movement and gesture, incorporating both classical and contemporary methods of performance training. (ARTW)
Prerequisite: C- or better in Theater and Dance 103 or permission of instructor. |
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1.00 units, Studio
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| THDN 208 |
| Dreaming and Creativity |
| In this studio course, students will read and research a variety of theoretical and artistic texts having to do with the connection between dreaming and creativity. In addition, students will examine artistic works which evoke dreamlike worlds and structures meant to spur creative work which will be produced by students throughout the semester. This seminar will consequently operate at the intersections of performance theory, textual studies, expository writing, and creative practice. (ARTW) |
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1.00 units, Studio
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| THDN 209 |
| Modern Dance Partnering |
| This is a studio-based course in physical partnering. Students will investigate a variety of approaches to moving in coordination with others. Our ultimate goal will be greater capacity for safe, elegant, creative and dynamic movement. In-class work will be supplemented by limited readings, viewings and other outside activities. Open to all students, regardless of experience. (ARTW) |
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0.50 units, Studio
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| THDN 209 |
| Modern Ballet |
| A studio course designed for intermediate-level dancers emphasizing contemporary approaches to ballet technique and vocabulary. Open to students with experience in ballet, modern, jazz, or lyrical. (ART) |
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0.50 units, Studio
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| THDN 209 |
| Hip Hop |
| This course in Hip Hop is open to students of all levels. It is designed to develop a knowledge of Hip Hop movement as well as an understanding of the history and the cultural context of the dance. The class will provide an understanding of how the music and dance moves have evolved from their origins up to the present. (ARTW) |
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0.50 units, Studio
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| THDN 209 |
| African Dance |
| Energetic and vibrant, African dance embodies joyful expression of the spirit through the physical body. This class provides an introduction to West African dance and culture. Students will learn steps from traditional dances from Guinea, West Africa; the role dance plays in Guinean culture; and develop an understanding of the communication between the drum and the dancer. The class includes a performance requirement, but no previous dance experience is necessary. Also listed under international studies/African studies. (GLB1) |
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0.50 units, Studio
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| THDN 213 |
| Theatrical Lighting: Design and Production |
| This course will, through careful examination and experimentation with the controllable properties of light, expose the students to the theories, processes, and technologies of designing and working with light. (ART) |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| THDN 214 |
| Costume Design |
| This course includes the study of the history of costume, costume research techniques, the interpretation of design, analysis of playscripts and characters, and construction techniques as appropriate to theater and dance. Students will be exposed to a wide range of skills in costuming and will produce a portfolio of work at the end of the semester. This course includes the study of the history of costume, costume research techniques, the interpretation of design, analysis of playscripts and characters, and construction techniques as appropriate to theater and dance. (ART) |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| THDN 215 |
| Making Dances |
| An introduction to the practice of choreography using a variety of improvisational and compositional strategies. With an emphasis on generating their own work, students will investigate divergent methodologies for researching and creating form in motion. Concurrent enrollment in a physical practice class, either for credit or as an auditor, is recommended. (ARTW) |
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1.00 units, Studio
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| THDN 218 |
| Principles of Movement |
| An introduction to body alignment, flexibility, and the basic principles of movement. The course will introduce students to the study of the musculoskeletal structure and basic kinesiology. It will include a physical practice based on yoga, Pilates, and stretching, along with some basic choreographic structures. For dancers, actors, athletes and all those interested in understanding and experiencing how and why the body moves. (ARTW) |
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1.00 units, Studio
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| THDN 220 |
| Kathak: Philosophy and Practice of North Indian Dance |
| This course emphasizes the practice, theory, and philosophy of Kathak, a classical dance of India, which originated over 2,000 years ago. Evolving from a blend of Middle Eastern dance styles and ancient Indian storytelling art form, Kathak combines dance, drama, and music to convey ideas and emotions. Modern Kathak emphasizes geometric patterns and design with special emphasis on footwork, pirouettes and intricate rhythms. The course covers specific techniques as well as the cultural context from which they evolved. The course also includes analyses of philosophical, economic, political, and gender issues that facilitated the development of Kathak. Also listed under international studies/Asian studies. (GLB1) |
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1.00 units, Studio
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| THDN 221 |
| Drama in English, Renaissance to Contemporary |
| This course surveys major figures and movements in English-language drama, from the Renaissance and Enlightenment to the experiments of twentieth century American playwrights and dramatists of the post-colonial Anglophone world. Focus on how playwrights develop new dramatic forms, techniques, and genres in response to changing social circumstances, as well as considering theories of drama and performance that illuminate the complex, interdependent relationship between stage and society. Authors may include William Shakespeare, Aphra Behn, Oscar Wilde, Eugene O'Neill, Edward Albee, Caryl Churchill, and Derek Walcott. (HUM) |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| THDN 224 |
| Dance Performance Studio |
| In this intensive course students will focus on learning and performing repertory and new works created for them by faculty and guest artists. Inspired by professional rehearsal processes the course will begin with a warm up each day and intensive rehearsals will be accompanied by viewings, discussions, and feedback sessions. (ARTW) |
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1.00 units, Studio
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| THDN 225 |
| Interactive Media |
| Cyberspace is merging with physical space as new technologies and applications make their way into almost every phase of artistic practice, root themselves in our day-to-day lives, and mediate our relationships to our bodies. This course is designed to provide students with hands-on experience using various interactive technologies towards application in live art and performance practice. Referencing proxemics as a point of entry, areas to be covered include: an overview of new media history, remix practice, online communities, sound/video art, and interactive audio and video programming. The forms and uses of the new technologies are explored in a studio context of experimentation, embodiment, and discussion. Assignments will take the form of experimental paper writing, assemblages, installations, sound mash-ups, computer-mediated choreographies, and 'interactive' art projects. (ARTW) |
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1.00 units, Studio
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| THDN 228 |
| Acting for the Screen |
Through monologues, exercises, scene study, and individual and group work, students will experience acting for the camera. Exploring both the history and techniques of film acting, they will learn strategies that bring their on-screen performances to life. There will be required viewings, readings, as well as response and research papers. (ART)
Prerequisite: At least one theater and dance course or permission of instructor. |
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1.00 units, Studio
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| THDN 231 |
| Modern Dance Technique II |
For the dancer with some experience; a continued exploration and deepening of the dancer’s understanding of the principles of modern dance movement and a strengthening of technical skills. (ARTW)
Prerequisite: C- or better in THDN 132 (Intro to Modern Dance) or THDN 209-04 (Movement Fundamentals: Modern) or permission of the instructor |
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0.50 units, Studio
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| THDN 233 |
| Critical Views/Critical Values |
| Why are we profoundly moved by a particular performance we see? Why are we perplexed? Or disturbed? What is going on in a performance that we should understand in order to come to terms with our own values about art and life? And how have others come to such terms? These are the questions that students will consider as they examine a broad array of critical perspectives on performances both present and past as a means to developing their own criteria for critical elevation. (ART) |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| THDN 234 |
| An Actor Repairs: Emotions and the investigation of a character's inner landscape. |
Themes of this class might be: -Paralleling the actor's emotional work with the visual artist's understanding of color theory. -Creating comfort in rehearsal and class so that the actor can learn to be uncomfortable. -Application of intimacy coaching guidelines to help this (such as the importance of "de-roling"). -Boundaries and vulnerability, how to strengthen emotional muscles for use in character development. -What makes for a good monologue or scene? What is a good fit for you? What are your strengths? We will begin to create a "capsule wardrobe" of monologues. -We will use mindfulness practices and prepare our instruments for risk, imagination, clear movement and strong voice. And we will have fun! (ART)
Prerequisite: At least one theater and dance course or permission of instructor. |
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1.00 units, Studio
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| THDN 235 |
| Voice |
| This course examines vocal production for performance and public speaking. Students explore the connection between body, breath, voice, imagination, language, and presence. The class is based in Fitzmaurice Voicework®, an approach which encourages vibrant voices that communicate intention and feeling without excess effort. (ARTW) |
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1.00 units, Studio
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| THDN 252 |
| Comparative Media Studies |
| Media perform and operate across a variety of artistic, individual, and cultural zones, and as such they are increasingly fused into all facets of contemporary civilization. We process media in our everyday interactions and media, in return, process the individual. To this end, it is impossible to fully understand our central institutions, civic and artistic practices, without understanding the associated history, theory, and processes as they operate across a variety of media arts platforms. The threefold purpose of this course is to delineate the breadth of Comparative Media Studies, establish its genealogy, and experiment with its forms. Areas of research may include civic media, mediated performance, convergence culture, virtual reality, transmedia storytelling, and the hybridization of genres. (ART) |
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1.00 units, Seminar
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| THDN 253 |
| Acts of Adaptation |
| Adaptation, the act of translating and transforming a story from one medium into another, serves as the basis for many of our most popular entertainment works. Hollywood has long looked to the theatre for inspiration, while blockbuster Broadway musicals like "Wicked," "Hamilton," and "SpongeBob SquarePants" are drawn from existing literature and moving imagery. This course invites students to take up the act of adaptation as a creative practice, with a special focus on the process of composing adaptations for the stage, screen, and audio. Students will also engage with various texts and theories about the process and product of adaptation. We will analyze case studies to address questions about the impact of genre, convention, and cultural specificity on the source material and the adaptation. (ART) |
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1.00 units, Seminar
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| THDN 254 |
| Modern and Postmodern Theater |
| This discussion-based course examines dramatic literature and its theatrical performance from the explosion of "-isms" at the beginning of the twentieth century through the innovations heralding the beginning of the twenty-first. Modern societies and ways of thinking have undergone radical transformations during this period, as have dramatic and theatrical expression. We will explore this era of change through the close examination of approximately twenty plays, related critical readings, films of plays, class presentations, and lively discourse. The plays and theatrical movements studied in class will investigate questions of identity and representation, analyzing the construction of gender, class, race, ethnicity, disability, and sexuality on stage in the contexts of the cultural climates in which each work was created and, in many cases, revived for contemporary audiences. (ART) |
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1.00 units, Seminar
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| THDN 255 |
| Dancing for the Camera 1897-2025 |
| Dancing for the Camera 1897-2025 examines the history of dance created for the camera, from early film through Hollywood musicals, Bollywood, TikTok, and Instagram as well as posing questions about the future of the form. The course focuses on becoming critical viewers while watching film, reading scholarly texts, writing papers, and creating our own screendance as a mode of historical inquiry. The course fulfills the theater and dance history requirements for Theater and Dance Majors. (ART) |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| THDN 260 |
| Framing Motion: The Wunderkammer |
| This online course offers a hands-on investigation of creative filmmaking in the spaces we inhabit. Taking the Wunderkammer, or cabinet of curiosities, as a point of departure and embracing a relatively low-tech approach to examining compositional tools and strategies, each student will conceive and develop a series of personalized short videos focusing on playful and dynamic involvement of the body, objects, setting, and the eye of the camera. Physical explorations, readings, video viewings, online discussion forums, and other assignments augment how we interrogate the nature of interaction and creative process toward reimagining the ways we frame motion. The course culminates in a mini online festival showcasing student work. No prerequisite and open to all, regardless of experience. (ART) |
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1.00 units, Studio
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| THDN 270 |
| Arts in Action: Moving into the Community |
| 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. (ARTW) |
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1.00 units, Seminar
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| THDN 271 |
| Mapping Arts Economies |
How does one sustain a life in the arts? How do artistic, curatorial, philanthropic, academic, and community practices relate to one another and to the organizational structures that support them? How is success defined? Where are the points of entry, and who are the gatekeepers? What is the role of place? Designed for practicing and aspiring artists, arts administrators, curators, cultural critics, and advocates, we employ ecological frameworks to consider the evolution of existing arts infrastructures and our place in their futures. Through readings, group discussions, off-campus engagement with industry practitioners, place-based research, and culminating project proposals, we imagine holistic and innovative approaches to sustained arts engagement that respond to social, cultural, and economic realities. (ARTW)
This course is not open to first-year students. |
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1.00 units, Seminar
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| THDN 272 |
| Arts in Education: Models for Engagement |
| This community learning course will expose students across disciplines to the ways arts are taught in classroom and studio environments. Using the Greater Hartford Academy for the Arts as our laboratory environment students will be exposed to how arts both enrich traditional instruction, and can promote empowerment and equity for a wide variety of pupils. (ARTW) |
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1.25 units, Seminar
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| THDN 273 |
| Performing Blackness: Staging Race in Black Drama & Performance |
| This course examines both historical and contemporary African American performance/drama. What does it mean to perform "blackness"? How do these performances overlap with other aspects of identity, such as nation, gender, and class? The course will consider early enactments of race in minstrel shows to later theatrical representations that engage with important cultural moments, such as slavery, Emancipation, Harlem Renaissance, Civil rights, feminism, and AIDS. In addition to our focus dramatic texts, by authors such as Hansberry, Wilson, Parks, Baldwin, and Deavere-Smith, we will also consider how these works intersect with other performative sites, such as the visual representations of Kara Walker, the dance performances of Bill T. Jones and the filmic depictions of Julia Dash and Spike Lee. (HUM) |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| THDN 301 |
| Directing and Devising Performance |
This class is designed for students interested in expanding their understanding of theoretical and devised approaches to directing for theater. The readings and exercises for this course will focus on the work of experimental theater artists from the 20th century to the present, examining the various ways directors and ensembles have investigated the relationship of form and content to research innovative modes of storytelling. Particular attention will be paid to multimedia and devised performance practice. Students will create work inspired by the artists and productions studied, applying theory to practice in performance work. (ARTW)
Prerequisite: At least one theater and dance course or permission of instructor. |
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1.00 units, Studio
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| THDN 304 |
| Directing |
This course explores some of the fundamentals of modern stage directing. Students will read a diverse body of texts by and about theater directors. In addition, students will direct scenes and monologues while focusing on and integrating various directing skills. These skills will include understanding stage time and space, movement, and composition, and lastly, the analysis of text. The class will culminate in a presentation of one-act and ten-minute plays directed by the students. (ART)
Prerequisite: C- or better in THDN 103 or 107, or Permission of the Instructor |
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1.00 units, Studio
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| THDN 305 |
| Writing for Stage and Screen |
| The course covers the essentials of playwriting, and the specific demands of different media for dramatic writing. It is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of developing and writing scripts for film/television, and the live stage. Students will explore examples of both genres of dramatic writing and learn to write effectively in each. NOTE: This course satisfies the requirement of a 300-level workshop for English Department creative writing concentrators. (ARTW) |
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1.00 units, Seminar
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| THDN 309 |
| Stage Production |
| 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. (ARTW) |
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0.50 units, Studio
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| THDN 314 |
| Advanced Performance Workshop |
| This studio-based course is a deep dive into performance practice and composition, explored from a variety of perspectives and traditions. It culminates with performances of original compositions developed by each student. Geared toward experienced performers and makers, whether coming from theater, dance, athletics, music, visual art, film or any other discipline, our work investigates function, aesthetics, performance and composition for the expressive body-mind. While physical practice will be integrated throughout our work, students will investigate points of intersection across creative processes and disciplines fueled by student interest (possibly including use of text, image, sound, object, etc.). Coursework will also involve inspirational readings, critical discussions and feedback, guest artist visits and workshops. (ARTW) |
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1.00 units, Studio
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| THDN 325 |
| Media Performance Laboratory |
| Through readings, experimentation, and discussion, this course expands on the concepts introduced in Theater and Dance 225. Interactive Media. The Media Performance Laboratory provides a workshop environment for the deep exploration of digital technologies to design and develop interactive narratives across a variety of mediums including language, objects, bodies, and spaces. (ART) |
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1.00 units, Studio
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| THDN 343 |
| Ensemble Performance |
| Research and practice are rigorously combined as we look at the work of groundbreaking ensemble performances across theatre and dance while co-creating on our feet in real time. Students will collaborate in evolving their own methodologies, sensibilities, and interests, as a group and as individuals. This course will delve deeply into creative process and embodied practice, and will culminate in an informal community work sharing. This course is for actors, dancers, writers, choreographers, designers, directors, musicians, and visual artists-as well as for those who consider themselves artistic shapeshifters. (ARTW) |
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1.00 units, Studio
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| THDN 345 |
| Theater for Social Change |
| The course introduces documentary-based ensemble theatre making and performance as a mode of participatory action research for initiating social change. During the semester students will engage in the process of making and performing an original work of theatre that investigates real circumstances, examines existing perceptions, identifies critical issues, and generates a public forum for social dialogue. The course work will focus on techniques based on the work of Augusto Boal and other methodologies. It will include individual research to explore ethical questions and diverse perspectives regarding freedoms and limitations of academic and personal expression in the context of maintaining responsibility and well-being within a multicultural society. (ART) |
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1.00 units, Studio
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| THDN 348 |
| New Beginnings: Justice Alternatives and the Arts |
| In this seminar, we will investigate the application of the arts to populations with a focus on, but not limited to, urban youth at risk; those incarcerated; families affected by incarceration; and victims of crime. We will look at the role the arts and restorative justice play in a healing and rehabilitative process with these populations, analyzing the mission, goals, action steps, and results through research and hands-on experience. In conjunction with two Hartford-based nonprofit organizations, students will do a significant fieldwork project, entitled New Beginnings, that will include research, participation, and analysis. (ART) |
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1.00 units, Seminar
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| THDN 373 |
| Human Rights Through Performance: The Incarcerated |
| In this course we will examine selected human rights issues through a multi-disciplinary approach that includes readings, discussion, journal writing, site visits and art-making. This semester's study will look at life behind the razor wire-what are the human rights issues that emerge in the world of the incarcerated? Topics included in our investigation will be mass incarceration, sentencing, collateral damage, rehabilitation vs. punishment, gender-specific issues and the impact of the arts on prisoners and the institution of prison. (ART) |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| THDN 382 |
| Shakespeare's Other "Race Plays" |
| What are Shakespeare's other "race plays"? Why have there only been five go-to Shakespeare plays for discussions about race for so long? Using early modern critical race studies and Black feminism as guides, this course looks beyond the five "race plays"-Titus Andronicus, Othello, Merchant of Venice, Antony and Cleopatra, and The Tempest. Shakespeare plays such as Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, Much Ado About Nothing, and Hamlet, texts lacking central Black, African, or Jewish figures, also permit generative discussions about race-in particular, whiteness. In this course, we will examine some of Shakespeare's other race plays in search of new racial knowledge while we discuss such topics as gender, sexuality, social class, family and more. (HUM) |
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1.00 units, Seminar
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| THDN 393 |
| Playwrights Workshop |
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. (ART)
Prerequisite: At least one theater and dance course or permission of instructor. |
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1.00 units, Seminar
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| THDN 399 |
| Independent Study |
| Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment. (ART) |
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0.50 units min / 1.00 units max, Independent Study
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| TLMM 401 |
| Performance Workshops/Trinity/La MaMa/New York City Performing Arts Program |
| 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. (ART) |
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2.00 units, Lecture
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| TLMM 405 |
| The Nonprofit Arts Organization/Trinity/La MaMa/New York City Performing Arts Program |
| 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. (ART) |
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1.00 units, Seminar
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| TLMM 411 |
| Performance Analysis/Trinity/La MaMa/New York City Performing Arts Program |
| In this course, students will investigate ways to evaluate and discuss performance. Each week, they 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 works they attend. Only students accepted in the Trinity/La MaMa New York City Performing Arts Program can enroll in this course. (ART) |
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2.00 units, Seminar
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| THDN 464 |
| Senior Project |
| Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar's Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment. (1/2 course credit) |
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0.50 units, Independent Study
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| THDN 466 |
| Teaching Assistantship |
| Submission of the special registration form, available online, and the approval of the instructor are required for enrollment. Guidelines are available in the College Bulletin.
(0.5 - 1 course credit) |
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0.50 units min / 1.00 units max, Independent Study
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| THDN 496 |
| Senior Thesis Part 1 |
| 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. Submission of the special registration form is required for each semester of this year-long course. (1 course credits to be completed in two semesters.) (WEB) |
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0.50 units, Independent Study
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| THDN 497 |
| Senior Thesis Part 2 |
| The second 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. Submission of the special registration form is required for each semester of this year-long course. (1 course credits to be completed in two semesters.) (WEB) |
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0.50 units, Independent Study
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| THDN 498 |
| Senior Thesis Part 1 |
| 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 and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for each semester of this year-long thesis.(2 course credits to be completed in two semesters.) (WEB) |
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1.00 units, Independent Study
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| THDN 499 |
| Senior Thesis Part 2 |
| 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 and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for each semester of this year-long thesis.(2 course credits to be completed in two semesters.) (WEB) |
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1.00 units, Independent Study
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