Critical Dance Processes: Research Studies
Course Description
Summary
This course utilizes a seminar and workshop format focusing on conceptual, relational, and material frameworks of the choreographic. Through shaping a bibliographic course archive, we will source current developments within the field of contemporary art making. The class investigations, projects and discussions will yield imaginative and experimental directions for student鈥檚 development towards a senior thesis project. We will consider the varied approaches that artists utilize, acknowledging that experience and creative acts are appearing and getting made within the world around us all the time. This course will unfold through multiple-modes of learning and connection that include viewings, discussions, individual and group projects as well as written assignments. Students will be encouraged to locate and deepen a series of practices that yield generative modes of introspection and expression. Critical Dance Processes: Research I outside study hours will be completed within scheduled class times during the term and must be approved by advisors.
Learning Outcomes
- Students will be able to identify different methodologies and approaches to art making and art practices.
- Students will broaden the ways that they consider their own creative research.
- Students will compile and assemble an artist鈥檚 notebook.
- Students will be able to give and receive important feedback both in writing and verbally.
Prerequisites
BFA Priority. Permission of instructor required.
This course is also open to BA students.
Please contact the faculty member : donnafayeburchfield@bennington.edu