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ysabetwordsmithThese are the character notes for "The Unbearable Clarity of Lost Things."
Kylemore O'Leary was introduced in the character notes for "Now We Do Them for Fun."
Mahir Suleiman -- He has tan skin, black eyes, and short black hair with a mustache and beard. His heritage is Syrian; he speaks Arabic and English. He is 32 years old in 2015.
Mahir is the husband of Karimah (28) and father of Afra (4). They had two older sons and a daughter who all died when a bomb hit their apartment building in Darayya, a suburb of Damascus. Mahir also lost his parents, and Karimah lost her sister's family. They fled Syria in the summer of 2013 and traveled to Lebanon, then Cyprus, then Greece. In Greece, Mahir had a few connections with other furniture makers, so they got to stay there for some months. In early 2014, they received an opportunity to resettle in America. Once there, they heard the offer from Rutledge, Vermont so they moved there.
Mahir is a skilled woodworker, nimble and patient. He belonged to the once-thriving furniture industry of Darayya before the Syrian Civil War destroyed it. After that, he took whatever odd jobs he could get as a refugee. When his family reached America, one of the therapists suggested building models of places in Syria, which gave him a new outlet for woodworking.
In Rutledge, Mahir learns about the shop class technique of repairing broken furniture with clear materials. To him -- and many other refugees -- it symbolizes carrying on despite devastating losses. So he begins scavenging damaged furniture for free, taking what the thrift shops and reclamation yards couldn't use, then repairing it to sell.
Qualities: Good (+2) Dexterity, Good (+2) Father, Good (+2) Patience, Good (+2) Visual-Spatial Intelligence, Good (+2) Woodworker
Poor (-2) Traumatic Grief
Darayya City is famous for its furniture industry. Woodworking and its appliances are considered to be the most flagship profession in the economic movement of that city. Along with other professions such as agriculture and building trade, woodworking tends to be the major source of living for a huge number of the city’s population.
Woodworking industry seems to be widespread and dominant in a form of micro-enterprises. Each requires only a small paid-up capital of between 500,000 to one million Syrian pounds, and employs between 3 to10 workers.
Darayya is a suburb of Damascus in Syria, the centre of Darayya lying 8 km (5.0 miles) south-west of the centre of Damascus. Administratively it belongs to Rif Dimashq.
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Darayya has seen heavy fighting during the Syrian Civil War. The city was an early hotspot for anti-government protests. In August 2012, opposition groups denounced that government forces performed a mass killing that was later known as Darayya massacre,[2][3] and a second time on 4 January 2013.[4] However, as of summer 2013 fighting continued in the city with most of the municipality controlled by the armed opposition forces.
Morality in the sense of "practical guidelines"[5] or "specific norms or codes of behavior" for good doing (as opposed to ethical theory),[6][7] are primarily based on the Quran and the Hadith – the central religious texts of Islam[8] – and also mostly "commonly known moral virtues"[2] whose major points "most religions largely agree on".[5] They include kindness (to people and animals), charity,[9] forgiveness, honesty, patience, justice, respecting parents and elders, keeping promises, and controlling one's anger.[10]
Islam also commands love—love of God and those God loves, love of his messenger (Muhammad) and of believers.
Syrian Refugee Migration Routes into Europe
They traveled from Syria to Lebanon to Cyprus to Greece. In Greece, Mahir had a few connections with other furniture makers. In early 2014, they got an opportunity to resettle in America. Once there, Mahir heard the offer from Rutledge, Vermont so they moved there.
Karimah Suleiman -- She has pinkish-fair skin, black eyes, and long straight hair of dark brown. Her heritage is Syrian; she speaks Arabic and is learning English. She is 28 years old in 2015.
Karimah is the wife of Mahir (32) and mother of Afra (4). They had two older sons and a daughter who all died when a bomb hit their apartment building in Darayya, a suburb of Damascus. Karimah also lost her sister's family, and Mahir also lost his parents. They fled Syria in the summer of 2013 and traveled to Lebanon, then Cyprus, then Greece. In Greece, Mahir had a few connections with other furniture makers, so they got to stay there for some months. In early 2014, they received an opportunity to resettle in America. Once there, they heard the offer from Rutledge, Vermont so they moved there.
Karimah used to work as a seamstress in Darayya. After that, she used her skills to repair clothing for her family and other refugees. It helped them get through hard times. In Rutledge, Karimah develops an interest in upcycling, especially fabric. She visits the thrift stores and cothing banks to collect free items that are too damaged to use as they are. She repairs those can be fixed, often with visible mending techniques. Then she breaks them down the rest to salvage findings like buttons and zippers. She reuses the fabric for patchwork, rugs, or stuffing. She can knit and crochet a little too.
Qualities: Good (+2) Constitution, Good (+2) Interpersonal Intelligence, Good (+2) Kindness, Good (+2) Mother, Good (+2) Seamstress
Poor (-2) Traumatic Grief
Darayya is a suburb of Damascus in Syria, the centre of Darayya lying 8 km (5.0 miles) south-west of the centre of Damascus. Administratively it belongs to Rif Dimashq.
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Darayya has seen heavy fighting during the Syrian Civil War. The city was an early hotspot for anti-government protests. In August 2012, opposition groups denounced that government forces performed a mass killing that was later known as Darayya massacre,[2][3] and a second time on 4 January 2013.[4] However, as of summer 2013 fighting continued in the city with most of the municipality controlled by the armed opposition forces.
Morality in the sense of "practical guidelines"[5] or "specific norms or codes of behavior" for good doing (as opposed to ethical theory),[6][7] are primarily based on the Quran and the Hadith – the central religious texts of Islam[8] – and also mostly "commonly known moral virtues"[2] whose major points "most religions largely agree on".[5] They include kindness (to people and animals), charity,[9] forgiveness, honesty, patience, justice, respecting parents and elders, keeping promises, and controlling one's anger.[10]
Islam also commands love—love of God and those God loves, love of his messenger (Muhammad) and of believers.
Syrian Refugee Migration Routes into Europe
They traveled from Syria to Lebanon to Cyprus to Greece. In Greece, Mahir had a few connections with other furniture makers. In early 2014, they got an opportunity to resettle in America. Once there, Mahir heard the offer from Rutledge, Vermont so they moved there.
Afra Suleiman -- She has tinted skin, black eyes, and dark brown hair. Injuries from a bomb blast left her with heavy scarring on her torso and some on her hands; her ribs and lungs are vulnerable to further injury or illness. Her heritage is Syrian; she speaks Arabic and is learning English. She is 4 years old in 2015.
Afra is the daughter of Mahir (32) and Karimah (28). She had two older brothers and a sister who all died when a bomb hit their apartment building in Darayya, a suburb of Damascus. She also lost her maternal aunt's family and her paternal grandparents. They fled Syria in the summer of 2013 and traveled to Lebanon, then Cyprus, then Greece. In Greece, Mahir had a few connections with other furniture makers, so they got to stay there for some months. In early 2014, they received an opportunity to resettle in America. Once there, they heard the offer from Rutledge, Vermont so they moved there.
Afra misses her lost relatives. Always good at staying quiet, she has become downright withdrawn. It doesn't help that she has been slow to recover from her injuries too.
Qualities: Good (+2) Quiet
Poor (-2) Weak Chest
Darayya is a suburb of Damascus in Syria, the centre of Darayya lying 8 km (5.0 miles) south-west of the centre of Damascus. Administratively it belongs to Rif Dimashq.
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Darayya has seen heavy fighting during the Syrian Civil War. The city was an early hotspot for anti-government protests. In August 2012, opposition groups denounced that government forces performed a mass killing that was later known as Darayya massacre,[2][3] and a second time on 4 January 2013.[4] However, as of summer 2013 fighting continued in the city with most of the municipality controlled by the armed opposition forces.
Syrian Refugee Migration Routes into Europe
They traveled from Syria to Lebanon to Cyprus to Greece. In Greece, Mahir had a few connections with other furniture makers. In early 2014, they got an opportunity to resettle in America. Once there, Mahir heard the offer from Rutledge, Vermont so they moved there.
Jonas Duschane -- He has ruddy skin, brown eyes, and dark brown hair cut short. He is tall and sturdy. His heritage is American; he speaks English and French. He is 24 years old in 2015.
Jonas is the wife of Cynthia. They live in Rutledge, Vermont where they run the store Vermont Used Furniture. They have the upper unit of the adjacent two-flat, while Cynthia's parents have the lower unit. Jonas earned a Bachelor of Arts in History of Art & Architecture with a minor in Enterprise and Business at Middlebury College in Middlebury, Vermont. While there he joined the Bike Club, Peace Corps Club, and Tabletop Gaming Club. He still has lots of gamer friends. He can't sing, though.
Qualities: Good (+2) Cheerful, Good (+2) Co-owner of Vermont Used Furniture, Good (+2) Gamer Friends, Good (+2) Logical-Mathematical Intelligence, Good (+2) Strength
Poor (-2) Tone Deaf
History of Art & Architecture Major (T-American)
at Middlebury College in Middlebury, Vermont
T-Middlebury offers a major in History of Art & Architecture with 8 courses in Art History and 8 courses in Architecture History. They can choose which of the two they want to take their thesis class in; the topic can feature either or both.
Department of History of Art & Architecture
What could be more fascinating than learning about masterpieces of art and architecture from around the globe! Or to design your own building, plan a museum exhibition, or present a new interpretation of a famous painting! Students who major or minor in the Department of History of Art and Architecture have the opportunity of following one of two tracks: Art History and Museum Studies or Architectural Studies. Each track offers a unique way of exploring the world of art and architecture.
Required for the Joint Major, History of Art and Museum Studies (8 courses):
A proposed program of study, including educational rationale and specific courses to be taken, must be submitted to the History of Art/Museum Studies chair for approval before registering as a joint major.
HARC 0100 (An Introduction to Global Visual Culture);
five additional courses of which
(a) two at the 300-level or above and one a HARC CW seminar that directly addresses issues of art-historical methodology (HARC 0301, for example) to be taken prior to HARC 0710;
(b) at least two with a focus on material created before 1750 and at least two on material created after 1750;
(c) additionally, they must focus on three of the five following geographical regions, their cultures and diasporas: Asia, Latin America, Middle East and North Africa, North America and Europe, and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Senior thesis consisting of HARC 0710 and HARC 0711, the research and writing sequence, to be taken in the senior fall and winter terms.
Courses
HARC 0100 - An Introduction to Global Visual Culture
This course is an introduction to the visual cultures of the world, with an emphasis on how images, objects, and monuments are made, experienced, exchanged, and used by groups of people with diverse religious, socio-economic, and cultural backgrounds. We will focus on themes that have been taken up by different cultures and adapted over time, such as monumentality, the sacred, embodiment, science, and technology. Through a close study of these themes, we will consider how materials, cultures, and histories are transformed and negotiated through making and viewing works of art. In the process, we will challenge the art historical canon by shedding light on marginalized periods, regions, and artworks. 2 hrs. lect./1 hr. disc. ART CMP
HARC 0202 - Modern Art (1789-1960)
This course surveys key international artists, movements, and aesthetic debates beginning in the late eighteenth century and into the mid-twentieth century. In a period characterized by urbanization, industrialization, and mass politics, we will ask how modern art produced, reflected, exaggerated, or challenged the effects of modernization. In particular, we will focus on how this historical moment of unprecedented nationalism, imperial expansion, post-colonial liberation, and cold war alliances forged a global modernism. 3 hrs. lect. ART EUR HIS
HARC 0203 - Native American Art (T-American)
This course introduces pre-invasion and post-invasion art of the indigenous people in North and South America.
2 hrs. lect./1 hr. disc.
HARC 0204 - Approaches to Islamic Art
A survey of major expressions of Islamic art from the inception of Islam to the present, from all parts of the Islamic world. This is not a traditional survey; rather, it focuses on key monuments and important examples of portable and decorative arts: mosques, tombs, palaces, manuscript illumination, calligraphy, metalwork, textiles, ceramics, etc. We will consider their meanings and functions in their respective socio-historical contexts, and we will also analyze the impact of patronage and region. We will try to understand what general principles unify the richness and diversity of Islamic art: what is Islamic about Islamic art? Finally, we will address the issue of contemporary Islamic art. (No prerequisites). 3 hrs. lect. AAL ART MDE
HARC 0281 - Controversies in American Art & Museums, 1876-Present
What are the “culture wars,” and why do they matter? What ideas are considered too “obscene” for American audiences? In this course we will explore controversies and scandals sparked by public displays of art in the U.S. including: Eakins’s Gross Clinic (1876), seen as too “bloody” for an art exhibition; the U.S. Navy’s objections to Paul Cadmus’s painting of sailors (1934); censorship and NEA budget cuts (Mapplethorpe & Serrano, 1989); backlash to The West as America’s deconstruction of myths of the frontier (1991); tensions surrounding Colonial Williamsburg’s “slave auction” reenactment (1994); debates over the continued display (and occasional defacement) of Confederate monuments in the era of the Black Lives Matter Movement. (open to AMST, HARC and ART majors only, other by approval) 3 hrs. lect./disc. AMR ART HIS NOR
HARC 0301 - Ways of Seeing
In this course we will focus on the various methods and theories that can enrich and deepen our understanding of art, architecture, and visual culture. Students will hone their analytical skills, both verbal and written, often with recourse to objects from the College Museum and the campus at large. In general, this seminar will develop students’ awareness of objects of culture broadly construed, and sharpen their understanding of the scope and intellectual history of the field. To be taken during the sophomore or junior year as a prerequisite for HARC 0710 and HARC 0711. 3 hrs. sem. ART CW
HARC 0339 - Home: The Why Behind the Way We Live
In this course we will examine the development of numerous housing types in America (with references to Europe). The prevalence of the single-family home today and its importance as the symbol of the “American dream” was never a forgone conclusion. In fact, the American home has been the focus of and battleground for cooperative movements, feminism, municipal socialism, benevolent capitalism, and government interventions on a national scale. 3 hrs. sem. This course is part of the Public Humanities Labs Initiative administered by the Axinn Center for the Humanities.* AMR ART HIS NOR
HARC 0710 - Senior Thesis Research Seminar
In this course students will conceive, undertake research, and plan the organization of their senior thesis in art history or senior museum studies projects. Seminar discussions and workshops will focus on research strategies, conventions in art historical writing, project design, and public presentation skills. (HARC 0301; Approval Required) 3 hr. sem.
HARC 0711 - Senior Thesis: Research and Writing
This course is a continuation of HARC 0710 which consists of ongoing, supervised independent research, plus organizing, writing and presenting a senior thesis. (HARC 0301 and HARC 0710). WTR
Required for the Joint Major, Architectural Studies (8 courses):
A proposed program of study, including educational rationale and specific courses to be taken, must be submitted to the Architectural Studies director for approval before registering as a joint major.
HARC 0130 (Introduction to Architectural Design);
HARC 0230 (Modern Architecture);
HARC 0259 (Global History of Pre-Modern Architecture);
HARC 0330 (Intermediate Architectural Design), or a pre-approved substitute;
One place-based course from one of the following geographical regions, their cultures and diasporas: Asia, Latin America, Middle East and North Africa, North America and Europe, and Sub-Saharan Africa;
One course taken in the department that deals with architectural history, theory or practice, urbanism, or modern/contemporary visual culture;
HARC 0731 (Thesis in Architectural Studies: Research) and
HARC 0732 (Thesis in Architectural Studies: Design), open only to Architectural Studies majors and joint majors, to be taken sequentially.
HARC 0130 - Introduction to Architectural Design
Are you fascinated by buildings and interested in trying your hand at architectural design? This course will introduce you to principles of architecture and teach you the skills architects use to explore and communicate design ideas. We will consider urban and rural settings, sustainability, energy efficiency, functionality, comfort, and the role architecture plays in shaping community. Classroom instruction by a practicing architect will provide hands-on drawing, model-making, and materials research. Students will work to analyze existing buildings and design their own. Students seeking to improve their understanding of the built environment as well to develop their design-mind to reconcile social-ecological challenges are encouraged to take this course. No prior experience is needed. ART
HARC 0230 - Modern Architecture
Rotating skyscrapers, green roofs, and avant-garde museums: how did we arrive in the architectural world of the early 21st century? In this course we will survey the major stylistic developments, new building types, and new technologies that have shaped European and American architecture since the late 18th century. Students will learn about the work of major architects as well as key architectural theories and debates. Special emphasis will be placed on the cultural and political contexts in which buildings are designed. 2 hrs. Lect./1 hr. disc. ART HIS
HARC 0251 - Court, Castle, and Cathedral: The Gothic World
This survey course will consider closely the major architectural monuments of the Gothic period in Western Europe, using them as a point of departure in a larger consideration of the artistic culture of this time. In looking at Gothic art and architecture, the class will ask some of the following questions: How were buildings embedded in the promotion of distinct political programs? How do liturgical considerations determine the shapes of buildings and sites? How can we track the emergence of a non-Christian "other" in art of all media? How can we characterize the visual and intellectual culture of "courtly love"? 3 hrs. lect. ART EUR HIS
HARC 0259 - A Global History of Pre-Modern Architecture
Since time immemorial, humans have created structures large and small, not only to provide shelter and protection but also to express identity, status, and ideology. In this course we will chronicle the major developments of architecture as a cultural endeavor from its beginnings in the Neolithic in the Near East to the Industrial Revolution in Europe, considered within a global perspective. Attention will be given to formal and structural innovations, often borrowed across cultures and periods. Introductory in nature, the course combines lectures, discussions, and workshops, and is open to all curious students. 3 hrs. lect./disc. ART HIS
HARC 0273 - Art and Material Culture of American (US) Middle-class Home*
In this course we will consider the effects of technology and mechanical reproduction on the United States home, from prints to posters, houseplants to aquariums, mass-produced decorations to home-made crafts. We will also study the culture of at-home visual entertainments, from early “magic lanterns” and optical toys to the effects of televisions and computers on perception and social life. How do race, class, gender, and issues of labor and leisure inflect the middle-class domestic sphere and relate to social concerns outside the home? We will also examine the work of contemporary artists inspired by the aesthetics and social relationships of the United States middle-class home, including Martha Rosler, Mona Hatoum, and Laurie Simmons. 3 hrs. lect. AMR, ART, NOR AMR ART NOR
HARC 0330 - Intermediate Architectural Design
This studio course emphasizes the thought and method of architectural design. Members of this studio will be involved in developing their insights towards cultural value systems and their expression in the environments they create. Participants work primarily in the studio space and rely heavily on individual instruction and group review of their work. The course provides a foundation for more advanced study in the areas of architecture, landscape architecture, and other fields related to the design of the built environment, and an opportunity to work with the Cameron Visiting Architect. (HARC 0130) 3 hrs. lect./3 hrs. lab ART
HARC 0341 - Berlin: History, Architecture, and Urbanism in Faust’s Metropolis (in English)
In this course we will investigate the rich and complicated built environment of Berlin. By looking at both visual evidence and textual sources we will uncover how the city has been transformed from a cultural backwater during the early modern period to the current capital of a reunified Germany. By the conclusion of this course, you will be comfortable “reading” buildings and spaces and will be able to navigate both the physical city of Berlin and the many layers of history buried within. 3 hrs. sem. ART EUR HIS
HARC 0364 - State of Emergency/Aftermaths ▹
The State of Emergency and its Aftermaths: Kitchen Design to Counter-History
In this class we will uncover how architecture and design have mitigated and exacerbated the human tragedy of modern industrialized war in the 20th century. Taking the First World War and its inheritances as a through line to the present-day refugee crisis, we will discover how conflicts have manifested spatially (refugee camps to military installations, villages to capital cities), how design cultures of education, care, and memory emerged from battle and conditions of scarcity, and how war often blurred the meaning of what constitutes “architecture.” Shifting the focus from trenches, monuments, and imperial building projects to the architecture of the everyday, we will think about the politics of food systems and garden design, urban (and rural) recovery and reconstruction efforts, the creation of ephemeral and ad-hoc architectures, the role of mechanization, technology, and governmentality, and the gendered implications of states of emergency. This course is part of the Public Humanities Labs Initiative administered by the Axinn Center for the Humanities.* ART EUR HIS
Enterprise and Business Minor
at Middlebury College in Middlebury, Vermont
What is the Enterprise and Business Program?
The Enterprise and Business Program is part of Professors of the Practice (PoP) Program which is a program designed to provide students with an understanding of how the liberal arts relates to real world. It offers interdepartmental courses in enterprise, business, social entrepreneurship, management, and finance that are taught by professors with real world experience.
Courses
INTD 0116 Accounting, Budgeting, and the Liberal Arts (Fall 2022)
Accounting is the lingua franca of commercial and financial activity, and applies equally to corporations, non-profits, and governments. In this course we will learn the basic concepts and standards underlying the accounting language including revenue recognition, inventory, long-lived assets, present value, long-term liabilities, and financial statements. We then turn to the application and use of accounting information in forecasting, operating, and measuring an enterprise. These managerial accounting concepts are used to develop budgets and evaluate results. Our understanding of accounting and financial statements is needed to understand how business interrelates with society. The major course project will be developing an Excel financial model; no prior Excel experience required. 3 hrs. lect., 3 hr. lab (not open to students who have taken INTD 0316). (A. Magri)
INTD 0120 Introduction to Business and Enterprise (Fall 2022)
This course provides students who have little to no background in business with a broad overview of business and enterprise in the economy. Students will learn about types of enterprises and a functional framework for understanding a business, including strategy, finance, production, and marketing. This framework will be used to analyze various businesses and non-profits, exploring the advantages and disadvantages of various structures. The course will give overviews of accounting and entrepreneurship and explore policy and philosophical debates about the morality of for-profit business and the need for corporate responsibility. 3 hrs. lect. SOC (A. Biswas)
INTD 0130 Business Ethics (Fall 2022)
Capitalism and competitive markets are often considered the most efficient system of simultaneously maximizing private wealth and public good. In the real world, however, truly competitive markets do not exist. Imperfect markets have been made to work efficiently while protecting public good through systems of public intervention, i.e., laws and regulations, and voluntary self-restraint by business organizations in response to societal expectations. In this class we will consider the role of ethics in business, with students analyzing the process by which ethical norms and strongly held moral beliefs guide the conduct of economically driven business organizations. Students will reflect on business managers’ responsibility to their owners, i.e., shareholders, other stakeholders, and society-at-large. 3 hrs. lect./disc. CW (T. Nguyen)
INTD 0205 Marketing: Formulation, Methods, and Research (Fall 2022)
Marketing is both a qualitative and a quantitative discipline. It is one of the rare business fields that actively draws upon and integrates the creative and analytical components of the liberal arts tradition. In this course students will be exposed to a broad overview of marketing principles, focusing on the application of marketing theory to for-profit, not-for-profit, and the public sectors. Cause marketing and social marketing techniques will also be discussed to determine their utility in combating social ills and promoting favorable public health behaviors and outcomes. As the implementation of marketing programs is undergoing a massive transformation from conventional to digital media, students will be exposed to digital designing and marketing, which are driven by a sound understanding of consumer segmentation, brand positioning, distinct product benefits, and relevant in-market executions. (INTD 0120) Introductory statistics course recommended. 3 hrs. lect. (A. Biswas)
INTD 0208 Finance, Regulation, and Policy (Fall 2022)
With recent financial scandals and crises, an important question is whether the finance industry should be regulated and should undergo further policy reforms. Many scholars and policy experts contend that the current system is simply not designed to make policy choices on behalf of the public. In this course we will explore current financial innovations (e.g., mutual funds, hedge funds, securitizations, cryptocurrencies, just to name a few) and potential policy options in order to protect “Main Street” from “Wall Street”. Additionally, we will explore the manner in which modern finance has grown out of powerful theories, both mathematical and psychological. 3 hrs. lect. (T. Nguyen)
INTD 0217 Introduction to Finance (Fall 2022)
In this introductory survey course we will cover the role of finance in society, the basic workings of the financial system, how funds are allocated within the economy, and how institutions raise money. We will cover a range of topics, including interest rates and the time value of money; uncertainty and the trade-off between risk and return; security market efficiency; stocks, bonds and optimal capital structure; financing decisions and capital budgeting; sovereign risk; foreign currencies; derivatives markets; and concerns about the role of finance in society. The course will include discussions of current news events in global markets. Recommended: INTD 0116 (formerly INTD 0316). Students who have not taken INTD 116 (or INTD 0316) will be required to demonstrate basic proficiency in Accounting. 3 hrs. lect., 3 hr. lab (M. Considine)
INTD 0221 Enterprises & Entrepreneurship (Fall 2022)
In this class students will explore how entrepreneurial innovators solve significant problems by creating new enterprises, and how these new organizations impact our society. In today’s society, entrepreneurship seems ubiquitous. At times, it appears that entrepreneurs can do no wrong. At other times, they are depicted as over-optimistic fools. Such polar characterizations may sell magazines, but they do not capture what entrepreneurship is, which involves a more complex and interesting story— in both for-profit and social entrepreneurship environments. (E. Parizeau).
INTD 0302 Prepared for a Life of Meaning (Spring 2023)
In this course we will explore psychology, education and sociological literature detailing the promise of higher education and opportunities to create a life of meaning. Students will contemplate the relation between the social and economic promises of higher education and corresponding ideals of a life of meaning. Students will formulate their own definitions and goals for a meaningful life. Using multidisciplinary frameworks, students will develop skills that enhance the likelihood of leading meaningful lives for themselves and their communities. 3 hrs. lect. (R. Moeller, E. Parizeau)
INTD 0319 Investment Management (Fall 2022)
Students will explore entrepreneurship in depth with the goal of penetrating the popular veneer and uncovering the essence of starting and growing new enterprises designed to solve significant societal problems. In this course we will build on knowledge of accounting and finance and apply that knowledge to investment analysis, asset allocation, portfolio management, and capital markets and risk analysis. Designed to provide the basic concepts and principles of investing, the course examines investment theory and practice for investing a portfolio and evaluating its performance. We will discuss both traditional and alternative investments. Topics include securities markets, risk and return, capital asset pricing model (CAPM) and diversification, portfolio theory, private equity, valuation of equity, valuation of fixed-income securities, options and futures markets. Recommended prior courses would be: Math 0116, INTD 0116 or INTD 0217. Students who have not taken INTD 0116 or INTD 0217 are invited to contact the professor to discuss and review their basic proficiency in Accounting and Finance. 3 hrs. lect., 3 hrs lab (M. Considine)
INTD 0320 Capital Markets (Spring 2023)
This course surveys and analyzes the instruments traded in modern asset markets, the mechanisms that facilitate their trading and issuance, as well as, the motivations of issuers and investors across different asset classes. The course will balance functional and institutional perspectives by highlighting the problems market participants are seeking to solve, as well as the existing asset markets that have arisen to accomplish these goals. We will consider the nature of structure of asset markets, and the design, issuance, and pricing of financial instruments, focusing on how arbitrage strategies keep their prices in-line with one another. Recommended: INTD 0116 (formerly INTD 316), and INTD 0217, (formerly INTD 317). Students who have not taken INTD 0116 (INTD 316) and INTD 0217 (INTD 317) will be required to demonstrate basic proficiency in accounting and introductory finance. 3 hrs. lect., 3 hrs. lab. (M. Considine)
Clubs
Bike Club
Bike club aims to create inclusive spaces and provide resources for MIIS community to ride bikes together and learn basic bike maintenance and repair. This club will provide bike-related support to anyone who needs it and foster community for everyone interested in bicycles and biking.
The Peace Corps Club
The Peace Corps Club exists to connect Peace Corps Volunteers or those interested in the Peace Corps with each other within our MIIS community and with the greater Peace Corps community. We promote Third Goal activities and community service opportunities as well as hosting story jams, happy hours and other opportunities for community building.
Tabletop Gaming Club
Our purpose is not just for recreation, but to also connect our diverse community through a shared love of games, thus bringing people from different backgrounds and programs together. In addition, we aim to also provide some much needed mental relaxation to all students through games and human connection, albeit online.
Cynthia Duschane -- She has pinkish-fair skin, hazel eyes, and curly hair of light brown cut to shoulder length. She is short and chunky. Her heritage is American; she speaks English and French. She is 28 years old in 2015.
Cynthia is the husband of Jonas, and she is currently pregnant with their first child. They live in Rutledge, Vermont where they run the store Vermont Used Furniture. They have the upper unit of the adjacent two-flat, while Cynthia's parents have the lower unit. Cynthia earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art with a minor in Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies at Middlebury College in Middlebury, Vermont. There she joined the Aquatics Activities Club, Tabletop Gaming Club, and Women in Localization @ MIIS. Cynthia enjoys making minor repairs to furniture and other housewares. She's no good at math, though.
Qualities: Good (+2) Artist, Good (+2) Co-owner of Vermont Used Furniture, Good (+2) Visual-Spatial Intelligence, Good (+2) Water Sports, Good (+2) Women's Studies
Poor (-2) Logical-Mathematical Intelligence
Studio Art Major
at Middlebury College in Middlebury, Vermont
The Program in Studio Art is dedicated to teaching liberal arts students to express themselves in the plastic arts through visual media. Our program welcomes all Middlebury students: from those who wish to sample small experiences in studio-art, as well as students making studio-art the central focus of their studies.Our faculty is comprised of distinguished artists devoted to the idea that creativity, imaginative thinking, and personal expression are vitally important in the lives of all people.
Our core curriculum centers on drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture with a broad array of exciting materials and processes. From large-format photography, to welding steel and melting glass, our courses challenge you think in ways you never have. And, each year, we present cutting-edge courses offered by visiting artists-in-residence. But, whether digitally silk screening their own cloths or carving ice sculpture, studio students are guided to make art engaging contemporary aesthetic and cultural meaning... your world.
Many ask if "talent" is needed to study studio art at Middlebury. The answer is a clear "no." Over two-thirds taking a studio art course are non-majors. Students come from all areas of the College and we particularly welcome those who desire joint-majors with other subjects. Our faculty believes the brightest future belongs to students able to think and act creatively. In fact those who concentrate in Studio Art are as likely to become writers, entrepreneurs, or teachers as artists. One recent alumni who majored in the program is now an immigration lawyer.
Our faculty provides close, individualized instruction within spacious, well-equipped studio facilities. Experimentation and a spirit of invention are encouraged. Intense study and focused work is required... along with a sense of adventure. We thrive on innovative problem solving.
Studio Art Requirements
Required for the Major (12 courses): ART 0157, or ART 0159, or another introductory level drawing course; HARC 0100 or HARC 0268 (or an approved substitute in the history of art practice); five studio art courses, three of which must be at the 0300 level or higher;* four additional courses in either studio art practice or any cross-disciplinary electives chosen in consultation with your advisors from the elective categories below; and ART 0700 is also required.
* The 0300 level classes integrate to give students well-rounded experience in major approaches to the practice of visual art. Classes in sculpture, photography, printmaking and painting focus on unique properties of each medium, yet highlight technical and expressive connections with each other and other areas of the curriculum (see elective categories). Instruction is highly individualized in order to help students develop their own artistic voice.
Art Courses
ART 0159 - Studio Art I: Drawing
We will cover various approaches and experimentation with mark making and materials. Dry and wet media will be used as well as basic sculptural techniques to get a better understanding of the volumetric qualities of depicting space and figures. Students will learn how to render composition, scale, negative/positive space, contour lines, tonal values, line quality, and personal style. Class includes individual and group critiques, and when possible, field trips. Topics relating to representation such as who gets represented and how, will be discussed. Readings and short lectures will inform these discussions and there will be short writing assignments that will allow further exploration. No prior drawing experience is expected. 6 hrs. lect./lab ART
ART 0167 - Introduction to Sculpture-Form&Space
What defines a sculpture? How do we make a sculpture? How do we talk about sculpture? What purpose does sculpture have? In this foundational, 3-dimensional art class, we will address fundamental sculpture concepts by considering form, function, scale, volume, and ideas behind the tactile world. Students will learn useful techniques such as: basic welding and woodworking; as well as how to use less traditional materials like rubbers, plastics, and foams. Through a series of sculpture-making projects we will learn to control these methods in creating our own art objects. Slide presentations of contemporary and historical artworks will integrate individual instruction and group critiques. No experience is required or expected. 6 hrs. lect., lab ART
ART 0185 - I Draw Therefore I See: Observe, Visualize, and Imagine
Observation. Visualization. Imagination. These are very important approaches to make a meaningful drawing. In this course we will learn how to draw using graphite, conté, ink, markers, and other media to develop confidence and a solid understanding of line, value, and perspective. We will also draw the human figure to understand portraiture and anatomy. Looking at examples throughout the centuries we will get an understanding of the importance of the image (in the 21st century more so than ever) and of being able to express oneself visually. Since the moving image is THE contemporary vehicle of communication in a world where nearly every reality is virtual, our final assignment will be a short drawing animation. 3 hrs. lect./lab ART
ART 0301 - Vermont en Plein Air (T-American)
This course features weekday trips around Rutledge and weekend trips around Vermont. Students may participate using any artistic media. 1-6 hrs. lect/lab
ART 0350 - Introduction to Woodworking (T-American)
This course introduces the materials and methods of woodworking in several styles.
6 hrs. lect./lab
ART 0351 - Basic Furniture Making (T-American)
In this course, students learn how to make simple furniture such as benches, chairs, and tables.
6 hrs. lect./lab
ART 0360 - Introduction to Upcycling (T-American)
This course introduces the concepts of upcycling diverse items for use in art.
6 hrs. lect./lab
ART 0364 - Upcycling Challenge (T-American)
In this course, students are challenged to create art from materials brought in by the teacher or their classmates.
6 hrs. lect./lab
ART 0371 - Sculpture I
In this sculpture class we will foreground “process” in the creation of form. We will address a variety of traditional tool and material relationships as well as inventing new and unusual processes with unconventional materials and tools. Parallel to studio-based experimentation we will engage in a weekly practice of critique learning how to process the visual with language. The class will be organized around a series of existing artworks, texts and films that will serve as models to help guide our collective inquiry. (At least one 100 level drawing or digital studio course) 6 hrs. lect/lab ART
ART 0500 - Special Project
Supervised independent work with a special project proposed by a student or a collaboration between a student and a faculty member on a special project. Admission by permission of a faculty member. 3 hrs. lect.
ART 0700 - Senior Independent Study I
Advanced Studio I
This course is designed for dedicated students who have taken full advantage of the many different modes of creation offered by the Program in Studio Art. Demonstrated visual literacy is essential before entering this course where you will begin developing an individual voice and practice as a young artist.
Designed to help develop a cohesive body of work with a personal point of view, this course provides the basic tools needed to express artistic intentions visually, verbally, and in writing. Weekly group critiques, class discussions about contemporary art theory/art criticism, and regular one-on-one studio visits with the Studio Art faculty and visiting artists provide a broader context for your artwork. This class culminates with a public exhibition curated and promoted by the class as a whole.
In addition, students are guided in the creation of a professional portfolio, including extensive documentation of the artwork produced and multiple versions of an artist statement, both suitable for submission to artist internships, residencies, or graduate schools.
Graduating seniors enrolled in ART 700 will curate, mount and promote a solo thesis exhibition. They will also create and submit a digital portfolio to be archived by the Program in Studio Art.
Interested students should contact the professor a minimum of one (1) week prior to online registration. Provide a transcript of all completed Studio Art courses, images of work created, and a brief, 1-2 page description of the media you intend to use and the subject matter you wish to further investigate. Students are expected to have completed two Studio Art classes in the medium they wish to explore before applying for ART 700. Approval required. 4 hrs sem./lab.
Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies Minor Requirements
at Middlebury College in Middlebury, Vermont
The minor comprises five courses including the following:
* Two of the following courses:
- GSFS 0191
- GSFS 0200
- GSFS 0289
- GSFS 0320
* Two additional GSFS courses at least one of which fulfills the Critical Race Feminisms breadth requirement
Courses
GSFS 0191 - Gender and the Body
What is your gender and how do you know? In order to answer this question, we need to consider how gender is known through biology, psychology, consumer capitalism, and our everyday embodiment. We will also look at how the meaning and performance of gender have changed over time from Classical Greece to Victorian England to the contemporary U.S. Throughout, we will consider how gender does not operate along, but is always entangled with, race, class, sexuality, nationality, and ability. 3 hrs. lect.
GSFS 0215 - The Feminine Heroic
In this class we will explore the hero’s journey in literature as it relates to women and the natural world: who gets to go on the adventure, and who arrives home, transformed? How do race and gender complicate the traditional man-versus-nature narrative? We will discuss character agency, narrative authority, style, and structure — and look at texts where women undertake the journey, including work by Isak Dinesen, Annie Dillard, Camille Dungy, Rachel Carson, Anne LeBastille, Rahawa Haile, and Pam Houston. Students will generate creative and critical work. 3 hrs. sem.
GSFS 0289 - Introduction to Queer Critique
In this course we will examine what is meant by queer critique through exploring the concepts, issues, and debates central to queer theory and activism both in the U.S. and around the world. We will work to understand how queerness overlaps with and is distinct from other articulations of marginalized sexual subjectivity. We will consider how desires, identities, bodies, and experiences are constructed and represented, assessing the ways in which queer theory allows us to examine sexuality and its raced, classed, gendered, geographic, and (dis)abled dimensions. Through engaged projects, we will practice how to translate and produce queer critique. 3 hrs. lect./disc.*This course is part of the Public Humanities Labs Initiative administered by the Axinn Center for the Humanities.*
GSFS 0338 - Gender and the Making of Space
In this course we will investigate the complex relationship between gender and architecture, examining how the design of the built environment (buildings, urban spaces, etc.) can reinforce or undermine ideas about the respective roles of women and men in society, from the creation of masculine and feminine spaces to the gendered nature of the architectural profession. By looking at both visual evidence and textual sources we will also uncover how the social construction of gender roles and gendered spaces are, and continue to be, inflected by race, class, and sexuality. Not open to students who have taken FYSE 1407. 3 hrs. sem.
GSFS 0458 - The U.S. Politics of Race, Gender, and Class
Race, gender, and class have long shaped American politics. They have formed the basis for social movements, have structured institutions, and have affected the way political actors–from voters to activists to elected officials–have made their day-to-day decisions. What do political scientists know about the roles that race, gender, and class play in politics, separately and together, and what do we yet have to learn? (PSCI 0102 or PSCI 0104) 3 hrs. sem. (American Politics)/
Clubs
The Aquatics Activities Club
The Aquatics Activities clubs exists to create an open forum and organization space by which students and faculty alike can organize exploration of and sport relating to the amazing marine space in and around Monterey. The club will serve not only to connect interested individuals but also organize learning and volunteer opportunities for those more interested in getting involved in a wide range of sea related activities. Among some of the activities we hope to help organize: Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, Free Diving, Surfing, and any other activities that members care to bring up/are willing to organize events for. We also hope to help organize gatherings for those who would like to meet others from this community in a way that fosters further connection and activities. The club also helps to connect students to local organizations, clubs and entities who are involved in similar activities/ can help with the continuation of said activities.
Tabletop Gaming Club
Our purpose is not just for recreation, but to also connect our diverse community through a shared love of games, thus bringing people from different backgrounds and programs together. In addition, we aim to also provide some much needed mental relaxation to all students through games and human connection, albeit online.
Women in Localization @ MIIS
Women in Localization @ MIIS aims to foster a global community for the advancement of women and the localization industry.
Kylemore O'Leary was introduced in the character notes for "Now We Do Them for Fun."
Mahir Suleiman -- He has tan skin, black eyes, and short black hair with a mustache and beard. His heritage is Syrian; he speaks Arabic and English. He is 32 years old in 2015.
Mahir is the husband of Karimah (28) and father of Afra (4). They had two older sons and a daughter who all died when a bomb hit their apartment building in Darayya, a suburb of Damascus. Mahir also lost his parents, and Karimah lost her sister's family. They fled Syria in the summer of 2013 and traveled to Lebanon, then Cyprus, then Greece. In Greece, Mahir had a few connections with other furniture makers, so they got to stay there for some months. In early 2014, they received an opportunity to resettle in America. Once there, they heard the offer from Rutledge, Vermont so they moved there.
Mahir is a skilled woodworker, nimble and patient. He belonged to the once-thriving furniture industry of Darayya before the Syrian Civil War destroyed it. After that, he took whatever odd jobs he could get as a refugee. When his family reached America, one of the therapists suggested building models of places in Syria, which gave him a new outlet for woodworking.
In Rutledge, Mahir learns about the shop class technique of repairing broken furniture with clear materials. To him -- and many other refugees -- it symbolizes carrying on despite devastating losses. So he begins scavenging damaged furniture for free, taking what the thrift shops and reclamation yards couldn't use, then repairing it to sell.
Qualities: Good (+2) Dexterity, Good (+2) Father, Good (+2) Patience, Good (+2) Visual-Spatial Intelligence, Good (+2) Woodworker
Poor (-2) Traumatic Grief
Darayya City is famous for its furniture industry. Woodworking and its appliances are considered to be the most flagship profession in the economic movement of that city. Along with other professions such as agriculture and building trade, woodworking tends to be the major source of living for a huge number of the city’s population.
Woodworking industry seems to be widespread and dominant in a form of micro-enterprises. Each requires only a small paid-up capital of between 500,000 to one million Syrian pounds, and employs between 3 to10 workers.
Darayya is a suburb of Damascus in Syria, the centre of Darayya lying 8 km (5.0 miles) south-west of the centre of Damascus. Administratively it belongs to Rif Dimashq.
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Darayya has seen heavy fighting during the Syrian Civil War. The city was an early hotspot for anti-government protests. In August 2012, opposition groups denounced that government forces performed a mass killing that was later known as Darayya massacre,[2][3] and a second time on 4 January 2013.[4] However, as of summer 2013 fighting continued in the city with most of the municipality controlled by the armed opposition forces.
Morality in the sense of "practical guidelines"[5] or "specific norms or codes of behavior" for good doing (as opposed to ethical theory),[6][7] are primarily based on the Quran and the Hadith – the central religious texts of Islam[8] – and also mostly "commonly known moral virtues"[2] whose major points "most religions largely agree on".[5] They include kindness (to people and animals), charity,[9] forgiveness, honesty, patience, justice, respecting parents and elders, keeping promises, and controlling one's anger.[10]
Islam also commands love—love of God and those God loves, love of his messenger (Muhammad) and of believers.
Syrian Refugee Migration Routes into Europe
They traveled from Syria to Lebanon to Cyprus to Greece. In Greece, Mahir had a few connections with other furniture makers. In early 2014, they got an opportunity to resettle in America. Once there, Mahir heard the offer from Rutledge, Vermont so they moved there.
Karimah Suleiman -- She has pinkish-fair skin, black eyes, and long straight hair of dark brown. Her heritage is Syrian; she speaks Arabic and is learning English. She is 28 years old in 2015.
Karimah is the wife of Mahir (32) and mother of Afra (4). They had two older sons and a daughter who all died when a bomb hit their apartment building in Darayya, a suburb of Damascus. Karimah also lost her sister's family, and Mahir also lost his parents. They fled Syria in the summer of 2013 and traveled to Lebanon, then Cyprus, then Greece. In Greece, Mahir had a few connections with other furniture makers, so they got to stay there for some months. In early 2014, they received an opportunity to resettle in America. Once there, they heard the offer from Rutledge, Vermont so they moved there.
Karimah used to work as a seamstress in Darayya. After that, she used her skills to repair clothing for her family and other refugees. It helped them get through hard times. In Rutledge, Karimah develops an interest in upcycling, especially fabric. She visits the thrift stores and cothing banks to collect free items that are too damaged to use as they are. She repairs those can be fixed, often with visible mending techniques. Then she breaks them down the rest to salvage findings like buttons and zippers. She reuses the fabric for patchwork, rugs, or stuffing. She can knit and crochet a little too.
Qualities: Good (+2) Constitution, Good (+2) Interpersonal Intelligence, Good (+2) Kindness, Good (+2) Mother, Good (+2) Seamstress
Poor (-2) Traumatic Grief
Darayya is a suburb of Damascus in Syria, the centre of Darayya lying 8 km (5.0 miles) south-west of the centre of Damascus. Administratively it belongs to Rif Dimashq.
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Darayya has seen heavy fighting during the Syrian Civil War. The city was an early hotspot for anti-government protests. In August 2012, opposition groups denounced that government forces performed a mass killing that was later known as Darayya massacre,[2][3] and a second time on 4 January 2013.[4] However, as of summer 2013 fighting continued in the city with most of the municipality controlled by the armed opposition forces.
Morality in the sense of "practical guidelines"[5] or "specific norms or codes of behavior" for good doing (as opposed to ethical theory),[6][7] are primarily based on the Quran and the Hadith – the central religious texts of Islam[8] – and also mostly "commonly known moral virtues"[2] whose major points "most religions largely agree on".[5] They include kindness (to people and animals), charity,[9] forgiveness, honesty, patience, justice, respecting parents and elders, keeping promises, and controlling one's anger.[10]
Islam also commands love—love of God and those God loves, love of his messenger (Muhammad) and of believers.
Syrian Refugee Migration Routes into Europe
They traveled from Syria to Lebanon to Cyprus to Greece. In Greece, Mahir had a few connections with other furniture makers. In early 2014, they got an opportunity to resettle in America. Once there, Mahir heard the offer from Rutledge, Vermont so they moved there.
Afra Suleiman -- She has tinted skin, black eyes, and dark brown hair. Injuries from a bomb blast left her with heavy scarring on her torso and some on her hands; her ribs and lungs are vulnerable to further injury or illness. Her heritage is Syrian; she speaks Arabic and is learning English. She is 4 years old in 2015.
Afra is the daughter of Mahir (32) and Karimah (28). She had two older brothers and a sister who all died when a bomb hit their apartment building in Darayya, a suburb of Damascus. She also lost her maternal aunt's family and her paternal grandparents. They fled Syria in the summer of 2013 and traveled to Lebanon, then Cyprus, then Greece. In Greece, Mahir had a few connections with other furniture makers, so they got to stay there for some months. In early 2014, they received an opportunity to resettle in America. Once there, they heard the offer from Rutledge, Vermont so they moved there.
Afra misses her lost relatives. Always good at staying quiet, she has become downright withdrawn. It doesn't help that she has been slow to recover from her injuries too.
Qualities: Good (+2) Quiet
Poor (-2) Weak Chest
Darayya is a suburb of Damascus in Syria, the centre of Darayya lying 8 km (5.0 miles) south-west of the centre of Damascus. Administratively it belongs to Rif Dimashq.
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Darayya has seen heavy fighting during the Syrian Civil War. The city was an early hotspot for anti-government protests. In August 2012, opposition groups denounced that government forces performed a mass killing that was later known as Darayya massacre,[2][3] and a second time on 4 January 2013.[4] However, as of summer 2013 fighting continued in the city with most of the municipality controlled by the armed opposition forces.
Syrian Refugee Migration Routes into Europe
They traveled from Syria to Lebanon to Cyprus to Greece. In Greece, Mahir had a few connections with other furniture makers. In early 2014, they got an opportunity to resettle in America. Once there, Mahir heard the offer from Rutledge, Vermont so they moved there.
Jonas Duschane -- He has ruddy skin, brown eyes, and dark brown hair cut short. He is tall and sturdy. His heritage is American; he speaks English and French. He is 24 years old in 2015.
Jonas is the wife of Cynthia. They live in Rutledge, Vermont where they run the store Vermont Used Furniture. They have the upper unit of the adjacent two-flat, while Cynthia's parents have the lower unit. Jonas earned a Bachelor of Arts in History of Art & Architecture with a minor in Enterprise and Business at Middlebury College in Middlebury, Vermont. While there he joined the Bike Club, Peace Corps Club, and Tabletop Gaming Club. He still has lots of gamer friends. He can't sing, though.
Qualities: Good (+2) Cheerful, Good (+2) Co-owner of Vermont Used Furniture, Good (+2) Gamer Friends, Good (+2) Logical-Mathematical Intelligence, Good (+2) Strength
Poor (-2) Tone Deaf
History of Art & Architecture Major (T-American)
at Middlebury College in Middlebury, Vermont
T-Middlebury offers a major in History of Art & Architecture with 8 courses in Art History and 8 courses in Architecture History. They can choose which of the two they want to take their thesis class in; the topic can feature either or both.
Department of History of Art & Architecture
What could be more fascinating than learning about masterpieces of art and architecture from around the globe! Or to design your own building, plan a museum exhibition, or present a new interpretation of a famous painting! Students who major or minor in the Department of History of Art and Architecture have the opportunity of following one of two tracks: Art History and Museum Studies or Architectural Studies. Each track offers a unique way of exploring the world of art and architecture.
Required for the Joint Major, History of Art and Museum Studies (8 courses):
A proposed program of study, including educational rationale and specific courses to be taken, must be submitted to the History of Art/Museum Studies chair for approval before registering as a joint major.
HARC 0100 (An Introduction to Global Visual Culture);
five additional courses of which
(a) two at the 300-level or above and one a HARC CW seminar that directly addresses issues of art-historical methodology (HARC 0301, for example) to be taken prior to HARC 0710;
(b) at least two with a focus on material created before 1750 and at least two on material created after 1750;
(c) additionally, they must focus on three of the five following geographical regions, their cultures and diasporas: Asia, Latin America, Middle East and North Africa, North America and Europe, and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Senior thesis consisting of HARC 0710 and HARC 0711, the research and writing sequence, to be taken in the senior fall and winter terms.
Courses
HARC 0100 - An Introduction to Global Visual Culture
This course is an introduction to the visual cultures of the world, with an emphasis on how images, objects, and monuments are made, experienced, exchanged, and used by groups of people with diverse religious, socio-economic, and cultural backgrounds. We will focus on themes that have been taken up by different cultures and adapted over time, such as monumentality, the sacred, embodiment, science, and technology. Through a close study of these themes, we will consider how materials, cultures, and histories are transformed and negotiated through making and viewing works of art. In the process, we will challenge the art historical canon by shedding light on marginalized periods, regions, and artworks. 2 hrs. lect./1 hr. disc. ART CMP
HARC 0202 - Modern Art (1789-1960)
This course surveys key international artists, movements, and aesthetic debates beginning in the late eighteenth century and into the mid-twentieth century. In a period characterized by urbanization, industrialization, and mass politics, we will ask how modern art produced, reflected, exaggerated, or challenged the effects of modernization. In particular, we will focus on how this historical moment of unprecedented nationalism, imperial expansion, post-colonial liberation, and cold war alliances forged a global modernism. 3 hrs. lect. ART EUR HIS
HARC 0203 - Native American Art (T-American)
This course introduces pre-invasion and post-invasion art of the indigenous people in North and South America.
2 hrs. lect./1 hr. disc.
HARC 0204 - Approaches to Islamic Art
A survey of major expressions of Islamic art from the inception of Islam to the present, from all parts of the Islamic world. This is not a traditional survey; rather, it focuses on key monuments and important examples of portable and decorative arts: mosques, tombs, palaces, manuscript illumination, calligraphy, metalwork, textiles, ceramics, etc. We will consider their meanings and functions in their respective socio-historical contexts, and we will also analyze the impact of patronage and region. We will try to understand what general principles unify the richness and diversity of Islamic art: what is Islamic about Islamic art? Finally, we will address the issue of contemporary Islamic art. (No prerequisites). 3 hrs. lect. AAL ART MDE
HARC 0281 - Controversies in American Art & Museums, 1876-Present
What are the “culture wars,” and why do they matter? What ideas are considered too “obscene” for American audiences? In this course we will explore controversies and scandals sparked by public displays of art in the U.S. including: Eakins’s Gross Clinic (1876), seen as too “bloody” for an art exhibition; the U.S. Navy’s objections to Paul Cadmus’s painting of sailors (1934); censorship and NEA budget cuts (Mapplethorpe & Serrano, 1989); backlash to The West as America’s deconstruction of myths of the frontier (1991); tensions surrounding Colonial Williamsburg’s “slave auction” reenactment (1994); debates over the continued display (and occasional defacement) of Confederate monuments in the era of the Black Lives Matter Movement. (open to AMST, HARC and ART majors only, other by approval) 3 hrs. lect./disc. AMR ART HIS NOR
HARC 0301 - Ways of Seeing
In this course we will focus on the various methods and theories that can enrich and deepen our understanding of art, architecture, and visual culture. Students will hone their analytical skills, both verbal and written, often with recourse to objects from the College Museum and the campus at large. In general, this seminar will develop students’ awareness of objects of culture broadly construed, and sharpen their understanding of the scope and intellectual history of the field. To be taken during the sophomore or junior year as a prerequisite for HARC 0710 and HARC 0711. 3 hrs. sem. ART CW
HARC 0339 - Home: The Why Behind the Way We Live
In this course we will examine the development of numerous housing types in America (with references to Europe). The prevalence of the single-family home today and its importance as the symbol of the “American dream” was never a forgone conclusion. In fact, the American home has been the focus of and battleground for cooperative movements, feminism, municipal socialism, benevolent capitalism, and government interventions on a national scale. 3 hrs. sem. This course is part of the Public Humanities Labs Initiative administered by the Axinn Center for the Humanities.* AMR ART HIS NOR
HARC 0710 - Senior Thesis Research Seminar
In this course students will conceive, undertake research, and plan the organization of their senior thesis in art history or senior museum studies projects. Seminar discussions and workshops will focus on research strategies, conventions in art historical writing, project design, and public presentation skills. (HARC 0301; Approval Required) 3 hr. sem.
HARC 0711 - Senior Thesis: Research and Writing
This course is a continuation of HARC 0710 which consists of ongoing, supervised independent research, plus organizing, writing and presenting a senior thesis. (HARC 0301 and HARC 0710). WTR
Required for the Joint Major, Architectural Studies (8 courses):
A proposed program of study, including educational rationale and specific courses to be taken, must be submitted to the Architectural Studies director for approval before registering as a joint major.
HARC 0130 (Introduction to Architectural Design);
HARC 0230 (Modern Architecture);
HARC 0259 (Global History of Pre-Modern Architecture);
HARC 0330 (Intermediate Architectural Design), or a pre-approved substitute;
One place-based course from one of the following geographical regions, their cultures and diasporas: Asia, Latin America, Middle East and North Africa, North America and Europe, and Sub-Saharan Africa;
One course taken in the department that deals with architectural history, theory or practice, urbanism, or modern/contemporary visual culture;
HARC 0731 (Thesis in Architectural Studies: Research) and
HARC 0732 (Thesis in Architectural Studies: Design), open only to Architectural Studies majors and joint majors, to be taken sequentially.
HARC 0130 - Introduction to Architectural Design
Are you fascinated by buildings and interested in trying your hand at architectural design? This course will introduce you to principles of architecture and teach you the skills architects use to explore and communicate design ideas. We will consider urban and rural settings, sustainability, energy efficiency, functionality, comfort, and the role architecture plays in shaping community. Classroom instruction by a practicing architect will provide hands-on drawing, model-making, and materials research. Students will work to analyze existing buildings and design their own. Students seeking to improve their understanding of the built environment as well to develop their design-mind to reconcile social-ecological challenges are encouraged to take this course. No prior experience is needed. ART
HARC 0230 - Modern Architecture
Rotating skyscrapers, green roofs, and avant-garde museums: how did we arrive in the architectural world of the early 21st century? In this course we will survey the major stylistic developments, new building types, and new technologies that have shaped European and American architecture since the late 18th century. Students will learn about the work of major architects as well as key architectural theories and debates. Special emphasis will be placed on the cultural and political contexts in which buildings are designed. 2 hrs. Lect./1 hr. disc. ART HIS
HARC 0251 - Court, Castle, and Cathedral: The Gothic World
This survey course will consider closely the major architectural monuments of the Gothic period in Western Europe, using them as a point of departure in a larger consideration of the artistic culture of this time. In looking at Gothic art and architecture, the class will ask some of the following questions: How were buildings embedded in the promotion of distinct political programs? How do liturgical considerations determine the shapes of buildings and sites? How can we track the emergence of a non-Christian "other" in art of all media? How can we characterize the visual and intellectual culture of "courtly love"? 3 hrs. lect. ART EUR HIS
HARC 0259 - A Global History of Pre-Modern Architecture
Since time immemorial, humans have created structures large and small, not only to provide shelter and protection but also to express identity, status, and ideology. In this course we will chronicle the major developments of architecture as a cultural endeavor from its beginnings in the Neolithic in the Near East to the Industrial Revolution in Europe, considered within a global perspective. Attention will be given to formal and structural innovations, often borrowed across cultures and periods. Introductory in nature, the course combines lectures, discussions, and workshops, and is open to all curious students. 3 hrs. lect./disc. ART HIS
HARC 0273 - Art and Material Culture of American (US) Middle-class Home*
In this course we will consider the effects of technology and mechanical reproduction on the United States home, from prints to posters, houseplants to aquariums, mass-produced decorations to home-made crafts. We will also study the culture of at-home visual entertainments, from early “magic lanterns” and optical toys to the effects of televisions and computers on perception and social life. How do race, class, gender, and issues of labor and leisure inflect the middle-class domestic sphere and relate to social concerns outside the home? We will also examine the work of contemporary artists inspired by the aesthetics and social relationships of the United States middle-class home, including Martha Rosler, Mona Hatoum, and Laurie Simmons. 3 hrs. lect. AMR, ART, NOR AMR ART NOR
HARC 0330 - Intermediate Architectural Design
This studio course emphasizes the thought and method of architectural design. Members of this studio will be involved in developing their insights towards cultural value systems and their expression in the environments they create. Participants work primarily in the studio space and rely heavily on individual instruction and group review of their work. The course provides a foundation for more advanced study in the areas of architecture, landscape architecture, and other fields related to the design of the built environment, and an opportunity to work with the Cameron Visiting Architect. (HARC 0130) 3 hrs. lect./3 hrs. lab ART
HARC 0341 - Berlin: History, Architecture, and Urbanism in Faust’s Metropolis (in English)
In this course we will investigate the rich and complicated built environment of Berlin. By looking at both visual evidence and textual sources we will uncover how the city has been transformed from a cultural backwater during the early modern period to the current capital of a reunified Germany. By the conclusion of this course, you will be comfortable “reading” buildings and spaces and will be able to navigate both the physical city of Berlin and the many layers of history buried within. 3 hrs. sem. ART EUR HIS
HARC 0364 - State of Emergency/Aftermaths ▹
The State of Emergency and its Aftermaths: Kitchen Design to Counter-History
In this class we will uncover how architecture and design have mitigated and exacerbated the human tragedy of modern industrialized war in the 20th century. Taking the First World War and its inheritances as a through line to the present-day refugee crisis, we will discover how conflicts have manifested spatially (refugee camps to military installations, villages to capital cities), how design cultures of education, care, and memory emerged from battle and conditions of scarcity, and how war often blurred the meaning of what constitutes “architecture.” Shifting the focus from trenches, monuments, and imperial building projects to the architecture of the everyday, we will think about the politics of food systems and garden design, urban (and rural) recovery and reconstruction efforts, the creation of ephemeral and ad-hoc architectures, the role of mechanization, technology, and governmentality, and the gendered implications of states of emergency. This course is part of the Public Humanities Labs Initiative administered by the Axinn Center for the Humanities.* ART EUR HIS
Enterprise and Business Minor
at Middlebury College in Middlebury, Vermont
What is the Enterprise and Business Program?
The Enterprise and Business Program is part of Professors of the Practice (PoP) Program which is a program designed to provide students with an understanding of how the liberal arts relates to real world. It offers interdepartmental courses in enterprise, business, social entrepreneurship, management, and finance that are taught by professors with real world experience.
Courses
INTD 0116 Accounting, Budgeting, and the Liberal Arts (Fall 2022)
Accounting is the lingua franca of commercial and financial activity, and applies equally to corporations, non-profits, and governments. In this course we will learn the basic concepts and standards underlying the accounting language including revenue recognition, inventory, long-lived assets, present value, long-term liabilities, and financial statements. We then turn to the application and use of accounting information in forecasting, operating, and measuring an enterprise. These managerial accounting concepts are used to develop budgets and evaluate results. Our understanding of accounting and financial statements is needed to understand how business interrelates with society. The major course project will be developing an Excel financial model; no prior Excel experience required. 3 hrs. lect., 3 hr. lab (not open to students who have taken INTD 0316). (A. Magri)
INTD 0120 Introduction to Business and Enterprise (Fall 2022)
This course provides students who have little to no background in business with a broad overview of business and enterprise in the economy. Students will learn about types of enterprises and a functional framework for understanding a business, including strategy, finance, production, and marketing. This framework will be used to analyze various businesses and non-profits, exploring the advantages and disadvantages of various structures. The course will give overviews of accounting and entrepreneurship and explore policy and philosophical debates about the morality of for-profit business and the need for corporate responsibility. 3 hrs. lect. SOC (A. Biswas)
INTD 0130 Business Ethics (Fall 2022)
Capitalism and competitive markets are often considered the most efficient system of simultaneously maximizing private wealth and public good. In the real world, however, truly competitive markets do not exist. Imperfect markets have been made to work efficiently while protecting public good through systems of public intervention, i.e., laws and regulations, and voluntary self-restraint by business organizations in response to societal expectations. In this class we will consider the role of ethics in business, with students analyzing the process by which ethical norms and strongly held moral beliefs guide the conduct of economically driven business organizations. Students will reflect on business managers’ responsibility to their owners, i.e., shareholders, other stakeholders, and society-at-large. 3 hrs. lect./disc. CW (T. Nguyen)
INTD 0205 Marketing: Formulation, Methods, and Research (Fall 2022)
Marketing is both a qualitative and a quantitative discipline. It is one of the rare business fields that actively draws upon and integrates the creative and analytical components of the liberal arts tradition. In this course students will be exposed to a broad overview of marketing principles, focusing on the application of marketing theory to for-profit, not-for-profit, and the public sectors. Cause marketing and social marketing techniques will also be discussed to determine their utility in combating social ills and promoting favorable public health behaviors and outcomes. As the implementation of marketing programs is undergoing a massive transformation from conventional to digital media, students will be exposed to digital designing and marketing, which are driven by a sound understanding of consumer segmentation, brand positioning, distinct product benefits, and relevant in-market executions. (INTD 0120) Introductory statistics course recommended. 3 hrs. lect. (A. Biswas)
INTD 0208 Finance, Regulation, and Policy (Fall 2022)
With recent financial scandals and crises, an important question is whether the finance industry should be regulated and should undergo further policy reforms. Many scholars and policy experts contend that the current system is simply not designed to make policy choices on behalf of the public. In this course we will explore current financial innovations (e.g., mutual funds, hedge funds, securitizations, cryptocurrencies, just to name a few) and potential policy options in order to protect “Main Street” from “Wall Street”. Additionally, we will explore the manner in which modern finance has grown out of powerful theories, both mathematical and psychological. 3 hrs. lect. (T. Nguyen)
INTD 0217 Introduction to Finance (Fall 2022)
In this introductory survey course we will cover the role of finance in society, the basic workings of the financial system, how funds are allocated within the economy, and how institutions raise money. We will cover a range of topics, including interest rates and the time value of money; uncertainty and the trade-off between risk and return; security market efficiency; stocks, bonds and optimal capital structure; financing decisions and capital budgeting; sovereign risk; foreign currencies; derivatives markets; and concerns about the role of finance in society. The course will include discussions of current news events in global markets. Recommended: INTD 0116 (formerly INTD 0316). Students who have not taken INTD 116 (or INTD 0316) will be required to demonstrate basic proficiency in Accounting. 3 hrs. lect., 3 hr. lab (M. Considine)
INTD 0221 Enterprises & Entrepreneurship (Fall 2022)
In this class students will explore how entrepreneurial innovators solve significant problems by creating new enterprises, and how these new organizations impact our society. In today’s society, entrepreneurship seems ubiquitous. At times, it appears that entrepreneurs can do no wrong. At other times, they are depicted as over-optimistic fools. Such polar characterizations may sell magazines, but they do not capture what entrepreneurship is, which involves a more complex and interesting story— in both for-profit and social entrepreneurship environments. (E. Parizeau).
INTD 0302 Prepared for a Life of Meaning (Spring 2023)
In this course we will explore psychology, education and sociological literature detailing the promise of higher education and opportunities to create a life of meaning. Students will contemplate the relation between the social and economic promises of higher education and corresponding ideals of a life of meaning. Students will formulate their own definitions and goals for a meaningful life. Using multidisciplinary frameworks, students will develop skills that enhance the likelihood of leading meaningful lives for themselves and their communities. 3 hrs. lect. (R. Moeller, E. Parizeau)
INTD 0319 Investment Management (Fall 2022)
Students will explore entrepreneurship in depth with the goal of penetrating the popular veneer and uncovering the essence of starting and growing new enterprises designed to solve significant societal problems. In this course we will build on knowledge of accounting and finance and apply that knowledge to investment analysis, asset allocation, portfolio management, and capital markets and risk analysis. Designed to provide the basic concepts and principles of investing, the course examines investment theory and practice for investing a portfolio and evaluating its performance. We will discuss both traditional and alternative investments. Topics include securities markets, risk and return, capital asset pricing model (CAPM) and diversification, portfolio theory, private equity, valuation of equity, valuation of fixed-income securities, options and futures markets. Recommended prior courses would be: Math 0116, INTD 0116 or INTD 0217. Students who have not taken INTD 0116 or INTD 0217 are invited to contact the professor to discuss and review their basic proficiency in Accounting and Finance. 3 hrs. lect., 3 hrs lab (M. Considine)
INTD 0320 Capital Markets (Spring 2023)
This course surveys and analyzes the instruments traded in modern asset markets, the mechanisms that facilitate their trading and issuance, as well as, the motivations of issuers and investors across different asset classes. The course will balance functional and institutional perspectives by highlighting the problems market participants are seeking to solve, as well as the existing asset markets that have arisen to accomplish these goals. We will consider the nature of structure of asset markets, and the design, issuance, and pricing of financial instruments, focusing on how arbitrage strategies keep their prices in-line with one another. Recommended: INTD 0116 (formerly INTD 316), and INTD 0217, (formerly INTD 317). Students who have not taken INTD 0116 (INTD 316) and INTD 0217 (INTD 317) will be required to demonstrate basic proficiency in accounting and introductory finance. 3 hrs. lect., 3 hrs. lab. (M. Considine)
Clubs
Bike Club
Bike club aims to create inclusive spaces and provide resources for MIIS community to ride bikes together and learn basic bike maintenance and repair. This club will provide bike-related support to anyone who needs it and foster community for everyone interested in bicycles and biking.
The Peace Corps Club
The Peace Corps Club exists to connect Peace Corps Volunteers or those interested in the Peace Corps with each other within our MIIS community and with the greater Peace Corps community. We promote Third Goal activities and community service opportunities as well as hosting story jams, happy hours and other opportunities for community building.
Tabletop Gaming Club
Our purpose is not just for recreation, but to also connect our diverse community through a shared love of games, thus bringing people from different backgrounds and programs together. In addition, we aim to also provide some much needed mental relaxation to all students through games and human connection, albeit online.
Cynthia Duschane -- She has pinkish-fair skin, hazel eyes, and curly hair of light brown cut to shoulder length. She is short and chunky. Her heritage is American; she speaks English and French. She is 28 years old in 2015.
Cynthia is the husband of Jonas, and she is currently pregnant with their first child. They live in Rutledge, Vermont where they run the store Vermont Used Furniture. They have the upper unit of the adjacent two-flat, while Cynthia's parents have the lower unit. Cynthia earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art with a minor in Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies at Middlebury College in Middlebury, Vermont. There she joined the Aquatics Activities Club, Tabletop Gaming Club, and Women in Localization @ MIIS. Cynthia enjoys making minor repairs to furniture and other housewares. She's no good at math, though.
Qualities: Good (+2) Artist, Good (+2) Co-owner of Vermont Used Furniture, Good (+2) Visual-Spatial Intelligence, Good (+2) Water Sports, Good (+2) Women's Studies
Poor (-2) Logical-Mathematical Intelligence
Studio Art Major
at Middlebury College in Middlebury, Vermont
The Program in Studio Art is dedicated to teaching liberal arts students to express themselves in the plastic arts through visual media. Our program welcomes all Middlebury students: from those who wish to sample small experiences in studio-art, as well as students making studio-art the central focus of their studies.Our faculty is comprised of distinguished artists devoted to the idea that creativity, imaginative thinking, and personal expression are vitally important in the lives of all people.
Our core curriculum centers on drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture with a broad array of exciting materials and processes. From large-format photography, to welding steel and melting glass, our courses challenge you think in ways you never have. And, each year, we present cutting-edge courses offered by visiting artists-in-residence. But, whether digitally silk screening their own cloths or carving ice sculpture, studio students are guided to make art engaging contemporary aesthetic and cultural meaning... your world.
Many ask if "talent" is needed to study studio art at Middlebury. The answer is a clear "no." Over two-thirds taking a studio art course are non-majors. Students come from all areas of the College and we particularly welcome those who desire joint-majors with other subjects. Our faculty believes the brightest future belongs to students able to think and act creatively. In fact those who concentrate in Studio Art are as likely to become writers, entrepreneurs, or teachers as artists. One recent alumni who majored in the program is now an immigration lawyer.
Our faculty provides close, individualized instruction within spacious, well-equipped studio facilities. Experimentation and a spirit of invention are encouraged. Intense study and focused work is required... along with a sense of adventure. We thrive on innovative problem solving.
Studio Art Requirements
Required for the Major (12 courses): ART 0157, or ART 0159, or another introductory level drawing course; HARC 0100 or HARC 0268 (or an approved substitute in the history of art practice); five studio art courses, three of which must be at the 0300 level or higher;* four additional courses in either studio art practice or any cross-disciplinary electives chosen in consultation with your advisors from the elective categories below; and ART 0700 is also required.
* The 0300 level classes integrate to give students well-rounded experience in major approaches to the practice of visual art. Classes in sculpture, photography, printmaking and painting focus on unique properties of each medium, yet highlight technical and expressive connections with each other and other areas of the curriculum (see elective categories). Instruction is highly individualized in order to help students develop their own artistic voice.
Art Courses
ART 0159 - Studio Art I: Drawing
We will cover various approaches and experimentation with mark making and materials. Dry and wet media will be used as well as basic sculptural techniques to get a better understanding of the volumetric qualities of depicting space and figures. Students will learn how to render composition, scale, negative/positive space, contour lines, tonal values, line quality, and personal style. Class includes individual and group critiques, and when possible, field trips. Topics relating to representation such as who gets represented and how, will be discussed. Readings and short lectures will inform these discussions and there will be short writing assignments that will allow further exploration. No prior drawing experience is expected. 6 hrs. lect./lab ART
ART 0167 - Introduction to Sculpture-Form&Space
What defines a sculpture? How do we make a sculpture? How do we talk about sculpture? What purpose does sculpture have? In this foundational, 3-dimensional art class, we will address fundamental sculpture concepts by considering form, function, scale, volume, and ideas behind the tactile world. Students will learn useful techniques such as: basic welding and woodworking; as well as how to use less traditional materials like rubbers, plastics, and foams. Through a series of sculpture-making projects we will learn to control these methods in creating our own art objects. Slide presentations of contemporary and historical artworks will integrate individual instruction and group critiques. No experience is required or expected. 6 hrs. lect., lab ART
ART 0185 - I Draw Therefore I See: Observe, Visualize, and Imagine
Observation. Visualization. Imagination. These are very important approaches to make a meaningful drawing. In this course we will learn how to draw using graphite, conté, ink, markers, and other media to develop confidence and a solid understanding of line, value, and perspective. We will also draw the human figure to understand portraiture and anatomy. Looking at examples throughout the centuries we will get an understanding of the importance of the image (in the 21st century more so than ever) and of being able to express oneself visually. Since the moving image is THE contemporary vehicle of communication in a world where nearly every reality is virtual, our final assignment will be a short drawing animation. 3 hrs. lect./lab ART
ART 0301 - Vermont en Plein Air (T-American)
This course features weekday trips around Rutledge and weekend trips around Vermont. Students may participate using any artistic media. 1-6 hrs. lect/lab
ART 0350 - Introduction to Woodworking (T-American)
This course introduces the materials and methods of woodworking in several styles.
6 hrs. lect./lab
ART 0351 - Basic Furniture Making (T-American)
In this course, students learn how to make simple furniture such as benches, chairs, and tables.
6 hrs. lect./lab
ART 0360 - Introduction to Upcycling (T-American)
This course introduces the concepts of upcycling diverse items for use in art.
6 hrs. lect./lab
ART 0364 - Upcycling Challenge (T-American)
In this course, students are challenged to create art from materials brought in by the teacher or their classmates.
6 hrs. lect./lab
ART 0371 - Sculpture I
In this sculpture class we will foreground “process” in the creation of form. We will address a variety of traditional tool and material relationships as well as inventing new and unusual processes with unconventional materials and tools. Parallel to studio-based experimentation we will engage in a weekly practice of critique learning how to process the visual with language. The class will be organized around a series of existing artworks, texts and films that will serve as models to help guide our collective inquiry. (At least one 100 level drawing or digital studio course) 6 hrs. lect/lab ART
ART 0500 - Special Project
Supervised independent work with a special project proposed by a student or a collaboration between a student and a faculty member on a special project. Admission by permission of a faculty member. 3 hrs. lect.
ART 0700 - Senior Independent Study I
Advanced Studio I
This course is designed for dedicated students who have taken full advantage of the many different modes of creation offered by the Program in Studio Art. Demonstrated visual literacy is essential before entering this course where you will begin developing an individual voice and practice as a young artist.
Designed to help develop a cohesive body of work with a personal point of view, this course provides the basic tools needed to express artistic intentions visually, verbally, and in writing. Weekly group critiques, class discussions about contemporary art theory/art criticism, and regular one-on-one studio visits with the Studio Art faculty and visiting artists provide a broader context for your artwork. This class culminates with a public exhibition curated and promoted by the class as a whole.
In addition, students are guided in the creation of a professional portfolio, including extensive documentation of the artwork produced and multiple versions of an artist statement, both suitable for submission to artist internships, residencies, or graduate schools.
Graduating seniors enrolled in ART 700 will curate, mount and promote a solo thesis exhibition. They will also create and submit a digital portfolio to be archived by the Program in Studio Art.
Interested students should contact the professor a minimum of one (1) week prior to online registration. Provide a transcript of all completed Studio Art courses, images of work created, and a brief, 1-2 page description of the media you intend to use and the subject matter you wish to further investigate. Students are expected to have completed two Studio Art classes in the medium they wish to explore before applying for ART 700. Approval required. 4 hrs sem./lab.
Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies Minor Requirements
at Middlebury College in Middlebury, Vermont
The minor comprises five courses including the following:
* Two of the following courses:
- GSFS 0191
- GSFS 0200
- GSFS 0289
- GSFS 0320
* Two additional GSFS courses at least one of which fulfills the Critical Race Feminisms breadth requirement
Courses
GSFS 0191 - Gender and the Body
What is your gender and how do you know? In order to answer this question, we need to consider how gender is known through biology, psychology, consumer capitalism, and our everyday embodiment. We will also look at how the meaning and performance of gender have changed over time from Classical Greece to Victorian England to the contemporary U.S. Throughout, we will consider how gender does not operate along, but is always entangled with, race, class, sexuality, nationality, and ability. 3 hrs. lect.
GSFS 0215 - The Feminine Heroic
In this class we will explore the hero’s journey in literature as it relates to women and the natural world: who gets to go on the adventure, and who arrives home, transformed? How do race and gender complicate the traditional man-versus-nature narrative? We will discuss character agency, narrative authority, style, and structure — and look at texts where women undertake the journey, including work by Isak Dinesen, Annie Dillard, Camille Dungy, Rachel Carson, Anne LeBastille, Rahawa Haile, and Pam Houston. Students will generate creative and critical work. 3 hrs. sem.
GSFS 0289 - Introduction to Queer Critique
In this course we will examine what is meant by queer critique through exploring the concepts, issues, and debates central to queer theory and activism both in the U.S. and around the world. We will work to understand how queerness overlaps with and is distinct from other articulations of marginalized sexual subjectivity. We will consider how desires, identities, bodies, and experiences are constructed and represented, assessing the ways in which queer theory allows us to examine sexuality and its raced, classed, gendered, geographic, and (dis)abled dimensions. Through engaged projects, we will practice how to translate and produce queer critique. 3 hrs. lect./disc.*This course is part of the Public Humanities Labs Initiative administered by the Axinn Center for the Humanities.*
GSFS 0338 - Gender and the Making of Space
In this course we will investigate the complex relationship between gender and architecture, examining how the design of the built environment (buildings, urban spaces, etc.) can reinforce or undermine ideas about the respective roles of women and men in society, from the creation of masculine and feminine spaces to the gendered nature of the architectural profession. By looking at both visual evidence and textual sources we will also uncover how the social construction of gender roles and gendered spaces are, and continue to be, inflected by race, class, and sexuality. Not open to students who have taken FYSE 1407. 3 hrs. sem.
GSFS 0458 - The U.S. Politics of Race, Gender, and Class
Race, gender, and class have long shaped American politics. They have formed the basis for social movements, have structured institutions, and have affected the way political actors–from voters to activists to elected officials–have made their day-to-day decisions. What do political scientists know about the roles that race, gender, and class play in politics, separately and together, and what do we yet have to learn? (PSCI 0102 or PSCI 0104) 3 hrs. sem. (American Politics)/
Clubs
The Aquatics Activities Club
The Aquatics Activities clubs exists to create an open forum and organization space by which students and faculty alike can organize exploration of and sport relating to the amazing marine space in and around Monterey. The club will serve not only to connect interested individuals but also organize learning and volunteer opportunities for those more interested in getting involved in a wide range of sea related activities. Among some of the activities we hope to help organize: Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, Free Diving, Surfing, and any other activities that members care to bring up/are willing to organize events for. We also hope to help organize gatherings for those who would like to meet others from this community in a way that fosters further connection and activities. The club also helps to connect students to local organizations, clubs and entities who are involved in similar activities/ can help with the continuation of said activities.
Tabletop Gaming Club
Our purpose is not just for recreation, but to also connect our diverse community through a shared love of games, thus bringing people from different backgrounds and programs together. In addition, we aim to also provide some much needed mental relaxation to all students through games and human connection, albeit online.
Women in Localization @ MIIS
Women in Localization @ MIIS aims to foster a global community for the advancement of women and the localization industry.
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