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Course Listing for THEATER AND DANCE - Fall 2023 (ALL: 09/05/2023 - 12/21/2023)
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No.		 Course ID Title Credits Type Instructor(s) Days:Times Location Permission
Required		 Dist Qtr
1434 THDN-103-01 Basic Acting 1.00 STU Hendrick, Michelle MW: 1:30PM-3:30PM TBA ARTW  
  Enrollment limited to 14 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  NOTE: 5 spaces reserved for first-year students; 4 for sophomores, 3 for juniors, and 2 for seniors.
  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.
3302 THDN-103-02 Basic Acting 1.00 STU Staff, Trinity MW: 1:30PM-3:30PM TBA ARTW  
  Enrollment limited to 14 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Also cross-referenced with FILM, WELL
  NOTE: 5 spaces reserved for first-year students; 4 for sophomores, 3 for juniors, and 2 for seniors.
  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.
3223 THDN-107-01 Intro to Performance 1.00 STU Hendrick, Michelle TR: 9:25AM-10:40AM TBA ART  
  Enrollment limited to 16 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  NOTE: 6 spaces reserved for first-year students; 6 for sophomores, 2 for juniors, and 2 for seniors.
  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.
1386 THDN-109-02 Performance 0.25 STU Staff, Trinity TBA TBA Y ART  
  Enrollment limited to 8 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  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.
1387 THDN-109-03 Production 0.25 STU Staff, Trinity TBA TBA Y ART  
  Enrollment limited to 8 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  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.
3283 THDN-150-01 Modern Dance Technique I/II 0.50 STU Kyle, Peter MW: 11:30AM-12:45PM TBA ARTW  
  Enrollment limited to 15 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Also cross-referenced with WELL
  NOTE: 4 seats reserved for first year students.
  A course for beginning and intermediate dancers in which we explore technical and aesthetic development in the art of modern dance.
3211 THDN-209-01 Hip Hop 0.50 STU Couloute, Brandon TR: 10:50AM-12:05PM TBA ARTW  
  Enrollment limited to 19 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  NOTE: Seat reservations: 5 seniors, 4 juniors, 5 sophomores, 5 first-years.
  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.
3224 THDN-214-01 Costume Design 1.00 LEC Staff, Trinity MW: 2:55PM-4:10PM TBA ART  
  Enrollment limited to 15 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  NOTE: 4 spaces reserved for first-year students; 4 for sophomores, 4 for juniors, and 3 for seniors.
  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.
3212 THDN-215-01 Making Dances 1.00 STU Pappas, Rebecca MW: 1:30PM-2:45PM TBA Y ARTW  
  Enrollment limited to 14 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  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.
3213 THDN-220-01 Kathak: Philosophy & Practice 1.00 STU Agrawal, Rachna TR: 4:00PM-5:30PM TBA GLB1  
  Enrollment limited to 16 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  NOTE: Seat reservations: 4 seniors, 4 juniors, 4 sophomores, 4 first years.
  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.
3216 THDN-254-01 Modern & Postmodern Theater 1.00 SEM Incampo, Theresa MW: 10:00AM-11:15AM TBA ART  
  Enrollment limited to 19 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  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.
3293 THDN-272-01 Arts in Education 1.25 SEM Pappas, Rebecca T: 1:30PM-4:10PM TBA ARTW  
  Enrollment limited to 15 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Also cross-referenced with EDUC, WELL
  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.
1563 THDN-309-01 Stage Production 0.50 STU Incampo, Theresa TBA TBA Y ARTW  
  Enrollment limited to 8 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  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.
1593 THDN-309-02 Stage Production 0.50 STU Kyle, Peter TBA TBA Y ART3  
  Enrollment limited to 8 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  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.
3277 THDN-348-01 New Beginnings 1.00 SEM Dworin, Judy
Fisher, Sheila
Matias, Lisa		 M: 11:00AM-12:45PM
T: 5:00PM-7:00PM		 TBA ART  
  Enrollment limited to 12 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
    Cross-listing: HRST-348-01
  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.
3217 THDN-393-01 Playwrights Workshop 1.00 SEM Staff, Trinity TR: 1:30PM-3:30PM TBA ART  
  Enrollment limited to 12 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Also cross-referenced with ENGL
  Prerequisite: At least one theater and dance course or permission of instructor.
  NOTE: Seat reservations: 4 juniors, 4 sophomores, 4 first years.
  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.
1471 THDN-399-01 Independent Study 0.50 - 1.00 IND TBA TBA TBA Y ART  
  Enrollment limited to 15 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.
1472 THDN-466-01 Teaching Assistantship 0.50 - 1.00 IND TBA TBA TBA Y  
  Enrollment limited to 15 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  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)
3449 THDN-496-01 Senior Thesis Part 1 0.50 IND TBA TBA TBA Y WEB  
  Enrollment limited to 15 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  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.)
3458 THDN-498-01 Senior Thesis Part 1 1.00 IND TBA TBA TBA Y WEB  
  Enrollment limited to 15 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  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.)
1504 TLMM-401-01 Perform Wkshp/La MaMa 2.00 LEC Karger, Barbara
Oliver, Lindsay		 TBA TBA Y ART  
  Enrollment limited to 19 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  NOTE: Only students accepted in the Trinity/La MaMa program can enroll in this course.
  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.
1888 TLMM-405-01 The Nonprofit Arts Org/La MaMa 1.00 SEM Karger, Barbara
Oliver, Lindsay		 TBA TBA Y ART  
  Enrollment limited to 19 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  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.
1503 TLMM-411-01 Performance Analysis/La MaMa 2.00 SEM Karger, Barbara
Oliver, Lindsay		 TBA TBA Y ART  
  Enrollment limited to 19 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  NOTE: Only students accepted in the Trinity/La MaMa Urban Arts semester can enroll in this course.
  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.