Porter College Course Descriptions
2011-12 General Catalog
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Lower-Division Courses
12. The ArtsBridge Experience (2 credits). *
Weekly meetings on pedagogy in the arts, lesson planning for arts teaching in schools, and submission of teaching portfolio core of this class. Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor; student must be an ArtsBridge scholar. May be repeated for credit. M. Foley
14. Jazz Vocal Ensemble (2 credits). *
Study of vocal techniques in the context of ensemble rehearsals, often culminating in public performance. Familiarity with musical notation recommended. Admission by audition. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): A.) The Staff
19. Chicana/Latina Identity (2 credits). *
An exploration of Chicana/Latina identity within the context of developmental theories and heterogenous cultural influences on identity formation, including the acculturation process. Students explore their own identities within the previously stated context. Enrollment limited to 20. The Staff
20. Dance/Theater Practicum.
The practice of dance/theater in a particular world area (i.e., Philippines, Mexico, U.S.). Students learn the dance or theater art of one world area and study the associated cultural background. The Staff
20A. Filipino Dance Practicum (2 credits). *
Students are introduced to the different folk dances of the Philippine Islands. Folk dances of the tribal mountain region, of the Spanish Era in the Philippines (Maria Clara Era), and dances of the regional and rural countryside are emphasized. Enrollment limited to 25. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): A.) W. Manuntag
20C. Korean Dance Practicum (2 credits). *
Students are introduced to the different dances of Korea related to folk tradition. Movement concepts of music and the relation to culture are explored through demonstration, practice, and performance. Enrollment limited to 15. Offered in alternate academic years. (General Education Code(s): A.) The Staff
20D. Dance Improvisation (2 credits). *
Dance practicum emphasizing spontaneous movement in response to diverse media including visual art and music. Special emphasis given to the conceptual approaches taken by American artists such as Merce Cunningham, John Cage, and Robert Rauschenberg. Enrollment limited to 25. (General Education Code(s): A.) The Staff
21. Music Practicum.
21A. Korean Music and Culture (2 credits). **
Introduction to the farmers band tradition. Theory and practice of drumming are emphasized, resulting in a group performance. Enrollment limited to 20. Offered in alternate academic years. (General Education Code(s): A.) The Staff
21C. Gospel Choir (2 credits). W,S
Instruction in vocal performance in the tradition of gospel choirs. Music is transmitted aurally rather than by notation. The ensemble prepares a range of traditional and contemporary gospel music for performance. Ensemble performs publicly at least once each quarter. Enrollment limited to 60. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): PR-C, A.) V. Fiddmont
22. Art Practicum (2 credits). W
The practice of art in a particular world area (i.e., Japan, Pacific Islands, U.S.). Explores the art and craft of one world area and studies the associated cultural background. Enrollment restricted to college members. Enrollment limited to 15. (General Education Code(s): A.) The Staff
22A. Day of the Dead (2 credits). F
Day of the Dead: Creating an Exhibition—an exploration of art created to celebrate death in Mexican, Chicano, and American culture. Culminates in the creation of a Day of the Dead ceremony and community altar including students' individual art pieces. Enrollment restricted to college members. Enrollment limited to 25. (General Education Code(s): A.) E. Sanchez
22F. Vietnamese Festivals (2 credits). *
Vietnamese festivals and the arts they generate, from carving to water puppetry, will be explored for cultural, aesthetic, and iconographic principles, through viewing, discussion and a creative project. Enrollment limited to 20. (General Education Code(s): A.) The Staff
22G. Literary Magazine Publishing (3 credits). *
Learn about and practice basics in publishing a national literary magazine with focus on poetry and the arts. Three-part focus: soliciting/editing, design/publishing, and publicizing/distributing. Students decide which poems published and awarded prizes in the "Viz. 25 and Under Awards" section. Audition for admission at first class with demonstrated experience in related field: creative writing, desk top publishing, art, graphic design, business, etc. Enrollment limited to 20. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): A.) R. Hamilton
23. Film/Theater Practicum.
The practice of film/theater from the perspective of a particular culture, genre, or technical approach. The Staff
23A. Film Practicum: Talking in Pictures (2 credits). *
Introductory survey of the language of film and television. Considers the roles these media play in the shaping of cultural identity. Creative projects in the conceptual preparation for the making of films and videos. Enrollment limited to 25. (General Education Code(s): A.) The Staff
23B. Personal Narratives in Theater and Film (2 credits). *
Considers filmmakers and monologue performers as they come to terms with their identity in autobiographical works. Students write responses to texts and create their own brief personal narratives. Priority given to college members. Others by permission of instructor. Enrollment limited to 25. (General Education Code(s): PR-C, A.) R. Giges
23C. Documentary/Mockumentary Films (2 credits). *
The mockumentary grows out of the documentary tradition, but instead of pretending to truthfully capture reality, it blatantly distorts, revealing the subjectivity inherent in cinematic representation. Includes ethnographic, music, political and Hollywood mockumentaries, and critical readings on documentary film. Enrollment limited to 25. (General Education Code(s): A.) R. Giges
28. Sound Art (2 credits). S
Several composers and performers of contemporary "art music" discuss the processes by which works are conceived in imagination, transcribed in notation, and realized in sound. After a brief introduction to contemporary music aesthetics, students attend a series of related presentations, seminars, and concerts. Enrollment restricted to college members. Enrollment limited to 18. (General Education Code(s): A.) The Staff
32A. Queering the Arts (2 credits). S
Exploration of the arts as a way to understand and experience how queerness has been expressed, repressed, denigrated, and celebrated in visual arts, music, film, poetry, and dance. Enrollment restricted to college members. Enrollment limited to 30. (General Education Code(s): A.) The Staff
33. Seminar in Arts (2 credits). W
Theoretical and historical aspects of the arts from one culture or world area are explored through seminar discussion, library research, and film/video presentations. Priority given to college members. Others by permission of instructor. Enrollment limited to 20. (General Education Code(s): A.) The Staff
33A. African Global Art and Music (2 credits). *
The theme of "Changing the Global Community Through the Arts" explored in African global art and music through readings, listening sessions, and interactions with academics and performers. Culmination will be the African Global Festival and Symposium in April. Enrollment limited to 25. (General Education Code(s): A.) E. Cameron
34B. Fractals, Chaos Theory, and the Arts (2 credits). *
A consideration of chaos theory and fractal geometry as applied by 20th-century artists in all media. All necessary math and computer skills are covered. Students complete essays or art projects. Enrollment restricted to college members. Enrollment limited to 25. (General Education Code(s): PR-C, A.) R. Abraham
35. Experiencing Live Performance (2 credits). *
Students' attendance at live regional theater performances informed by artists' talks, class lectures, and readings. Students participate in informal performance workshops and write short critical essays. Enrollment limited to 30. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): A.) The Staff
38. Working in . . . Series.
Writers, directors, technical workers, visual artists, and professionals in a diverse range of media discuss current work, paths that led to their creative endeavors, and constraints to working in the industry. The Staff
38B. Working in TV and Film (2 credits). W
Writers, directors, and technical workers in areas of TV and film discuss current work, paths that led to their creative endeavors, and constraints of working in the industry. Students research aspects of film and TV professional work. Cannot be repeated for credit. Priority given to college members. Others by permission of instructor. (General Education Code(s): A.) L. Steck
39. Jewish Personal Narratives on Film (2 credits). *
Considers Jewish-American filmmakers as they come to terms with their identity in autobiographical works. Students write responses to texts and create their own brief personal narratives. Enrollment restricted to college members. Enrollment limited to 25. (General Education Code(s): PR-C, A.) R. Giges
80A. Introduction to University Discourse: Writing Across the Arts. F
Explores rhetorical principles and conventions of university discourse, providing intensive practice in analytical writing, critical reading, and speaking. Study, discuss, and write about social, political, and aesthetic issues raised by selected works of literature and art in a variety of media. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 80B. Enrollment restricted to first-year college members who have not satisfied the C1 requirement. (General Education Code(s): T4-Humanities and Arts, C1.) The Staff
80B. Rhetoric and Inquiry: Writing Across the Arts. F
Explores the intersections between rhetoric (persuasion) and inquiry (investigation) and hones strategies for effective reading, writing, speaking, and research. Read, discuss, research, and write about social, political, and aesthetic issues raised by selected works of literature and art in a variety of media. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 80A. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and C1 requirements. Enrollment restricted to first-year college members. (General Education Code(s): T4-Humanities and Arts, C2.) The Staff
80E. Arts Education in the Community. W
Organized in small teams, participants engage with students from public elementary classrooms to develop fully-staged group performance projects by end of term. Students are guided by instructor's models of teaching techniques, designed to stimulate the imagination, and by diverse readings. Priority given to college members. Others by permission of instructor. Enrollment limited to 30. (General Education Code(s): T4-Humanities and Arts, A.) T. Beal
80G. Making Poetry: Readings/Writing (2 credits). *
Guest poets read work and discuss their approaches to writing. Students develop their own poems and the class culminates in a poetry reading of student work. Enrollment limited to 25. (General Education Code(s): A.) The Staff
80K. Ways of Knowing. W
Creativity in different disciplines is developed via different ways of knowing. Musical, visual, scientific, and spatial literacy demand understanding which is not primarily logocentric. Explores how practitioners of arts and science develop their work and conceptualize its execution. Enrollment restricted to college members. (General Education Code(s): T6-Natural Sciences or Humanities and Arts.) J. Todd
80L. Documenting Oral History. *
Students learn basic techniques of interview and camera work to document on film oral histories collected from community elders. Students develop their skills in writing, theater, visual art, music, or film to reinterpret oral histories as artwork. Priority given to college members. Others by permission of instructor. Enrollment limited to 30. (General Education Code(s): T5-Humanities and Arts or Social Sciences, A.) T. Beal
80W. Writing Across the Arts. *
Explores the intersections between rhetoric (persuasion) and inquiry (investigation) and hones strategies for effective reading, writing, speaking, and research. Students read, discuss, research, and write about social, political, and aesthetic issues raised by selected works of literature and art in a variety of media. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing Requirement, and C1 and C2 requirements. Enrollment restricted to college members. Enrollment limited to 22. (General Education Code(s): T4-Humanities and Arts, W.) The Staff
83. Pacific Rim Film Festival: Viewing Across Cultures (2 credits). F
Involves viewing Asian and Pacific films at the annual Pacific Rim Film Festival, participating in post-screening discussions with area experts, and writing on the issues of cross-cultural viewing/reading of film. Enrollment restricted to college members. Enrollment limited to 20. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): A.) M. Foley
99. Tutorial.
Various topics to be arranged. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. The Staff
99F. Tutorial (2 credits).
Various topics to be arranged. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. The Staff
Upper-Division Courses
120. Advanced Dance/Theater Practicum (2 credits). *
The practice of dance/theater in a particular world area or culture. Students learn the art of one world area or era and the associated cultural background. Prerequisite(s): audition; prior training in the discipline is required. Enrollment limited to 15. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): A.) The Staff
121. Advanced Music Practicum (2 credits). F
The practice of music in a particular area of the world at an advanced level. Students learn the music of one world area or culture over the quarter and study the associated cultural background. Enrollment limited. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): A.) The Staff
121C. Opera Workshop/Music Practicum (2 credits). F
Rehearsal of the principal vocal parts of an opera in preparation for a full production. Consideration of the dramatic aspects of each role and the interrelationships of the characters. Enrollment limited to 25. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): A.) N. Paiement
126. South Asia Seminar (2 credits). *
South Asian issues in arts, technology, culture, and history will be presented in weekly seminar. Students will attend lectures, read supplementary articles, and write a short paper on a South Asian topic. Enrollment limited to 15. M. Foley
141. New Works Research Laboratory. *
Artists from different disciplines (i.e., art and music, design and creative writing, performance art and dance, etc.) collaborate with students to research and create new pieces. Students are involved in phases of the development from the conception to presentation of the work. Enrollment limited to 20. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
180. Writing Across the Arts: Pedagogical Practicum. F
Advanced undergraduates selected for this course lead small group sections that explore social, political, and aesthetic issues raised by selected works of art in a variety of media. Participants also tutor first-year students in writing about these arts texts. Apply and interview for this course in the spring. Enrollment limited to 25. (General Education Code(s): IM.) R. Giges
194. Group Tutorial.
A program of independent study arranged between a group of students and a faculty instructor. The Staff
199F. Tutorial (2 credits).
Individual projects carried out under the supervision of a Porter faculty member. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
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