HARC 0130 Introduction to Architectural Design
This is a studio course that introduces its members to the values and methods used in the practice of architecture, landscape architecture, and environmental art. A daily journal and intensive group and individual work within the studio space are requirements. This course demands an exceptionally high commitment of time and energy. The course's goals are to use the process of design to gain insight regarding individual and community value systems, and to provide basic experience in the design professions. It is recommended for anyone wishing to improve his or her appreciation for the built environment. Students should anticipate that substantial additional time will be required in the studio in addition to the scheduled class time. ART (A. Murray)
HARC 0710 Senior Thesis Supervised Research
A continuation of HARC 0700, this course provides a framework for intensive research for the senior thesis in history of art. We will work as a small community of scholars on the research process, meeting regularly to discuss the refinement of topics, research methodologies, thesis construction, and the writing and editing process. During the fourth week of the course, the class will observe art history in action by traveling to New York to visit major museums, auction houses, galleries, architecture firms, and other related professions in the visual arts. (Approval required; HARC 0700) (J. Hunisak)
HARC 0730 Methods and Theories in Architectural Design
This is a required seminar for senior pre-architecture majors in preparation for senior architectural design. The course is devoted to methodologies and the development of tools for architectural analysis; and the research for, and generation of, a detailed program for architectural design projects (in written and graphic formats). The course culminates in a field trip to New York (or another center for art and architecture). (Approval requird; HARC 0130 and HARC 0330, or an approved substitute course in studio design for the latter). (J. McLeod)
Limit on Enrollment: 15
HARC 1003 The Architecture of Planning
As the earliest design activity of the architectural process, planning plays a significant role in shaping our built environment, from dwellings to cities, towns, and campuses. This course will introduce students to fundamental planning concepts such as open space and density, site relationships and context, and circulation of people, traffic, and services, with a strong focus on sustainability. We will examine national and international case studies, as well as local examples. Though no formal architecture experience is required, students will learn and use methods of graphically representing information and expressing ideas. Each student will be required to obtain drawing materials worth approximately $25. ART (A. Nelson, a visiting winter term instructor)
Limit on Enrollment: 15
Asher Nelson, '86, is a local architect and an occasional visiting instructor.
HARC 1008 The Portrait Before the Likeness
What constituted a portrait in the Middle Ages, an era when an adherence to established models was often more important than the creation of an individual likeness? How can we speak of precious objects and images recreating - both on their own and in the aggregate - a person’s physical presence? In this course, we will examine the processes by which individuals and groups committed their own images to posterity. We will look at some of the following: The Imperial Panels at San Vitale, the imperial treasuries at the Palace Chapel of Aachen, and donor portraits of the Northern Renaissance. Eight hours lecture and discussion. ART HIS EUR (E. Garrison)
HARC 1009 Bollywood and Beyond: Topics and Themes in Indian Cinema
Bollywood, the term given to the Indian film industry juggernaut in Bombay, India, has gained an avid following of millions of viewers world-wide. In this course we will provide a critical consideration of the history and development of the popular Indian film industry. We will focus on such topics as the construction of an Indian national identity, notions of gender, idealized beauty, caste, class, religion, social norms, globalism, modernity, nationalism, and fundamentalism. Films are subtitled and no knowledge of another language is expected. Lectures, discussion, and readings will accompany evening screenings. ART AAL (C. Packert)
HARC 1010 Museum Studies: Exhibit Design
In this course we will explore the many aspects of the exhibit design process in a museum setting–from object care and interpretation through space analysis, display furniture design, graphics and lighting. Utilizing slides, readings, and discussions, the class will explore the history of exhibit design from Victorian curiosity rooms to current trends in interactive exhibits and designing for the disabled. Through hands-on exercises, model making, and electronic CAD and graphics programs, students will experiment with exhibit lighting, gallery layouts and graphic design. ART (K. Pohlman, a visiting winter term instructor)
Limit on Enrollment: 15
Ken Pohlman is the museum designer for the Middlebury College Museum of Art. In 20 years as a designer, he has designed over a hundred installations. He has previously co-taught a course called, Early Scientific Instruments: Exhibiting Artifacts from Middlebury's First Century.