Creative and Studio Work
Music 118a: Senior Recital
Requires the preparation and performance of a full recital of significant, representative repertory appropriate to the instrument or voice of the student, including selecting of repertory for a coherent program. Students are expected to demonstrate command of stylistic, technical, and expressive aspects of the chosen music. Private lessons in support of recital preparation are provided by department funds. Usually offered every year.
Ms. Ray
Fine Arts 4a: Three-Dimensional Design I
Beginning-level course; preference given to first-years and sophomores. Exploration of threee-dimensional aspects of form, space, and composition utilizing a variety of materials and sculptural techniques. Emphasizes students inventing images through the use of moderm materials and contemporary ideas about sculpture. Assignments are based on abstract thought and problem-solving. Usually offered every semester.
Mr. Abrams, Mr. Baenziger, and Ms. Fair
Eng 109b: Directed Writing: Poetry
Students are selected after the submission of a sample of writing, preferably 4-7 pages. A workshop for poets willing to explore and develop their craft through intense reading in current poetry, stylistic explorations of content, and imaginative stretching of forms. Usually offered every second year.
Ms. Broumas or Visiting Poet
THA 41a: Theater Practicum
A hands-on production course, providing exposure to and experience in the practical aspects of theater production. Under professional direction, students develop a working knowledge of a specific theatrical area and learn how all areas come together in creating theater. Students work in positions in various shops (costumes, electrics, scenery, or paints) or as crew members for departmental productions. Usually offered every year.
Ms. Cleary and Staff