Bennington College History: Drama: History, Philosophy and Pedagogy

1935

• Announcement for Fourth Year. Fields of Study: The Arts: Dance, Drama, Music. The attitude of the Art Division is liberal. The method is that of objective exploration, either practical theoretical or both, of the material of art, considering the latter as related to society. No attempt will be made to follow the procedure of the regular art schools. The method of classification of the arts used below may be taken as indicative of a broad interest in art problems, rather than of a narrow development of technical skills. The list of subjects available for study in the Art Division is as follows: history of art (all branches), art appreciation, forms and materials, design (architectural, stage and costume), painting, sculpture, graphic arts, weaving, ceramics, photography, drawing (freehand and mechanical), perspective, theory of color (light and pigment), chemistry of colors, elements of architecture, shades and shadows, costume and movement, lighting, dramatic criticism, dramatic literature, playwriting, directing, speech and voice, pantomime and improvisation and, in dance movement, form, content (meaning in the dance), accompaniment, improvisation, composition, group approach, individual approach, criticism, development of an individual point of view, development of individual style of dance. Bennington College Bulletin (4) 1935-1936 

1960

• Future at Bennington... Theatre and Arts 1960

1977

• Theater at Bennington and Beyond  Quadrille, Vol 11, No 4, 1977

1981

• The Academic Division: Drama Quadrille, Vol 14, No 6 , June 1981