Dynamic Anatomy is an experiential anatomy class that focuses on the functional articulation of the body through the study of movement across species. The course uses embodied exploration to work through the biomechanics of key areas of the body concentrating on three types of movement: running, swimming and flying. We will then progress to the interconnections between the movement of bodies and the larger world, including body-conscious design. By combining movement analysis with scientific models of anatomy, students will gain tools applicable to many artistic and design practices, including (not limited to) animation/film; live performance; painting/drawing and illustration; and furniture, fashion, and industrial design. Class time will include readings, drawing, directed improvisations, and discussion.Science and Math (SCIMA) courses develop students' capacity for evidence-based reasoning through the study of life, earth, and physical sciences and of computational and theoretical mathematics. In these courses, students learn to recognize and interpret meaningful patterns of information; to assess the validity of empirical claims, distinguishing between opinion and fact; and to understand the sociocultural relevance of scientific and mathematical thinking.

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