Bard College at Simon's Rock
FALL 2009 Course Listing
as of October 27, 2009
 
Please click on a selection below to view the course guide.
 
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Anthropology
Art History
Arts
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Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Dance
Economics
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First Year Seminar
Foreign Languages - Arabic
Foreign Languages - Chinese
Foreign Languages - French
Foreign Languages - German
Foreign Languages - Latin
Foreign Languages - Spanish
Gender Studies
Geography
History
Learning Resources
Linguistics
Literature
Mathematics
Music
Music: Community Music Program - Private Lessons
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Social Science
Sophomore Seminar
Studio Arts
Theater
 
 
 
 
 
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Course Number Title Credits Days Time Room Instructor FY Max Current Wait
 
B.A. Seminar Top
All Offerings
  BAS322 NEW Prosem: In the Beginning 4 R 2:00- 4:55 pm CL1-02 N Yanoshak   15 14  
  BAS380 NEW Literature and Film 4 T 2:00- 4:55 pm DAC-128 L Burke   15 13  
and     H Holladay        
 
First Year Seminar Top
All Offerings
  FS100A . First-Year Seminar I: The Examined Life 4 MW 10:30-11:55 am DAC-023 B Conolly FY 14 15  
  FS100B . First-Year Seminar I: The Examined Life 4 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm CL3-10 M Vecchio FY 14 13  
  FS100C . First-Year Seminar I: The Examined Life 4 WF 12:00- 1:25 pm CL3-10 M Vecchio FY 14 10  
  FS100D . First-Year Seminar I: The Examined Life 4 MW 12:00- 1:25 pm CL3-12 R Fiske FY 14 19  
  FS100E . First-Year Seminar I: The Examined Life 4 TR 10:30-11:55 am CL3-09 J Hutchinson FY 14 15  
  FS100F . First-Year Seminar I: The Examined Life 4 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm DAC-125 J Myers FY 14 15  
  FS100G . First-Year Seminar I: The Examined Life 4 TR 10:30-11:55 am DAC-128 B Mathews FY 14 15  
  FS100H . First-Year Seminar I: The Examined Life 4 TR 12:00- 1:25 pm CL3-10 W Brown FY 14 14  
  FS100I . First-Year Seminar I: The Examined Life 4 MW 1:30- 2:55 pm CL3-13 B Rodgers FY 14 14  
  FS100J . First-Year Seminar I: The Examined Life 4 MW 1:30- 2:55 pm CL3-11 C Callanan FY 14 12  
  FS100L . First-Year Seminar I: The Examined Life 4 MW 10:30-11:55 am CL3-09 J DelPlato FY 14 15  
  FS100M . First-Year Seminar I: The Examined Life 4 TR 9:00-10:25 am CL1-03 S Ruhmkorff FY 14 18  
  FS100N . First-Year Seminar I: The Examined Life 4 MW 1:30- 2:55 pm FSH-201 J Browdy de Hernandez FY 14 10  
 
Sophomore Seminar Top
All Offerings
  SS251A . Sophomore Seminar: Voices Against the Chorus 4 MW 9:00-10:25 am CL3-11 K Boswell   14 8  
  SS251B . Sophomore Seminar: Voices Against the Chorus 4 MWF 11:00-11:55 am CL3-13 N Bonvillain   14 18  
  SS251C . Sophomore Seminar: Voices Against the Chorus 4 MW 12:00- 1:25 pm CL1-02 A Abbas   14 19  
  SS251D . Sophomore Seminar: Voices Against the Chorus 4 MW 1:30- 2:55 pm CL1-03 V Brush   14 11  
  SS251E . Sophomore Seminar: Voices Against the Chorus 4 MWF 9:00-09:55 am CL3-12 C Coggins   14 14  
  SS251F . Sophomore Seminar: Voices Against the Chorus 4 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm CL1-04 M Wong   14 10  
  SS251G . Sophomore Seminar: Voices Against the Chorus 4 TR 9:00-10:25 am CL3-12 M Tebben   14 17  
  SS251H . Sophomore Seminar: Voices Against the Chorus 4 TR 10:30-11:55 am CL3-11 H Holladay   14 10  
  SS251I . Sophomore Seminar: Voices Against the Chorus 4 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm CL3-12 B Rodgers   14 14  
  SS251K . Sophomore Seminar: Voices Against the Chorus 4 MW 12:00- 1:25 pm CL1-03 A Walker   14 7  
 
Anthropology Top
All Offerings
  ANTH100A . CP Introduction to Anthropology 3 TR 10:30-11:55 am CL1-04 K Boswell FY 20 18  
  ANTH100B . CP Introduction to Anthropology 3 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm CL3-09 K Boswell FY 20 19  
  ANTH202 . CP Language & Culture 3 TR 12:00- 1:25 pm CL3-09 N Bonvillain FY 15 17  
 
Art History Top
All Offerings
  ARTH210 . CP Impressionism and Japonisme 3 TR 10:30-11:55 am DAC-125 J DelPlato FY 15 6  
  ARTH211 . Picasso's Art: Erotics and Politics 3 TR 3:00- 4:25 pm DAC-125 J DelPlato FY 15 18  
 
Arts Top
All Offerings
  ARTS105 NEW PUBLIC SPEAKING: Articulating the Self 3 TR 12:00- 1:25 pm DAC-002 A Michel FY 12 11  
  ARTS212 . Imagining the Self: Autobiography and Biography in Creative Expression 3 TR 3:00- 4:25 pm DAC-108 W Shifrin FY 15 11  
 
Asian Studies Top
All Offerings
Course Number Title Credits Days Time Room Instructor FY Max Current Wait
  ASIA202 NEW Japanese Civilization 3 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm CL3-14 M Naamon FY 15 11  
 
Biology Top
All Offerings
  BIO100 . Introduction to the Life Sciences 4 MWF 9:00-09:55 am FSH-102 R Schmidt FY 30 29  
  BIO100LA NEW Introduction to Life Sciences Lab   R 9:00-11:55 am FSH-202 T Coote FY 15 16  
  BIO100LB NEW Introduction to Life Sciences Lab   R 2:00- 4:55 pm FSH-202 T Coote FY 15 13  
  BIO202 . Genetics 4 TR 12:00- 1:25 pm FSH-201 J Lapseritis   20 10  
and T 2:00- 4:55 pm FSH-202          
  BIO205 NEW Marine Mammal Biology 4 MW 12:00- 1:25 pm FSH-201 J Lapseritis FY 15 6  
and M 3:30- 6:15 pm FSH-202   FY      
  BIO207 . Mycology 4 MWF 10:00-10:55 am FSH-211 D Roeder   15 13  
and F 2:00- 4:55 pm FSH-211          
  BIO214 NEW CP Death:A Biocultural Process 3 TR 9:00-10:25 am CL3-10 M Naamon FY 15 14  
  BIO309 . Animal Behavior 4 MWF 10:00-10:55 am CL1-01 R Schmidt   15 11  
 
Chemistry Top
All Offerings
  CHEM100A . Chemistry I 4 TR 9:00-10:25 am FSH-102 P Dooley WP 15 11  
  CHEM100B . Chemistry I 4 TR 10:30-11:55 am FSH-102 P Dooley WP 15 12  
  CHEM100C . Chemistry I 4 MW 2:00- 3:25 pm FSH-102 P Dooley WP 15 15  
  CHEM100LA . Chemistry I Lab   T 2:00- 4:55 pm FSH-128 D Myers WP 12 10  
  CHEM100LB . Chemistry I Lab   R 2:00- 4:55 pm FSH-128 D Myers WP 12 11  
  CHEM100LC . Chemistry I Lab   T 6:00- 8:30 pm FSH-128 E Dongala WP 12 10  
  CHEM100LD . Chemistry I Lab   R 6:00- 8:30 pm FSH-128 E Dongala WP 12 7  
  CHEM302 . Organic Chemistry I 4 MW 8:30-09:55 am FSH-202 D Myers   15 5  
and F 9:00-09:55 am FSH-202          
  CHEM302L . Organic Chemistry I Lab   T 9:00-11:55 am FSH-128 D Myers   15 4  
 
Computer Science Top
All Offerings
  CMPT242 . Computer Science 1 3 MW 10:30-11:55 am CL3-11 C Derr FY 15 12  
  CMPT244 . Computer Networking 3 TR 3:00- 4:25 pm FSH-112 P Lai WP 15 7  
 
Dance Top
All Offerings
  DANC101 . Beginning Modern Dance Technique 3 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm DAC-108 W Shifrin FY 15 16  
  DANC108 . Dance Production 1 M 6:00- 7:25 pm DAC-108 W Shifrin WP 15 4  
  DANC208 . Dance Production 3 M 6:00- 7:25 pm DAC-108 W Shifrin WP 15 5  
  DANC114 . Ballet I 2 MW 10:30-11:55 am DAC-108 R Aver Thung FY 8 10  
  DANC214 . Intermediate Ballet I 2 MW 10:30-11:55 am DAC-108 R Aver Thung FY 7 4  
  DANC119 . Chinese Sword 2 TR 10:30-11:55 am DAC-108 R Aver Thung FY 15 12  
 
Economics Top
All Offerings
  ECON100 . Microeconomics 3 MW 9:00-10:25 am LEC-LC F Unal FY 15 8  
  ECON101 . Macroeconomics 3 MW 12:00- 1:25 pm LEC-LC F Unal FY 15 15  
  ECON210 NEW Intermediate Macroeconomics 3 TR 9:00-10:25 am CL1-02 D Neilson WP 15 6  
 
Environmental Studies Top
All Offerings
  ENVS100 . Introduction to Environmental Studies 4 TR 10:30-11:55 am FSH-211 D Roeder FY 15 14  
Course Number Title Credits Days Time Room Instructor FY Max Current Wait
  ENVS100 . Introduction to Environmental Studies 4 and T 2:00- 4:55 pm FSH-211   FY      
  ENVS200 . Principles of Ecology 4 MWF 2:00- 2:55 pm FSH-211 R Schmidt   12 6  
and R 2:00- 4:55 pm FSH-211          
  ENVS205 . Geography of Nature Conservation 3 TR 10:30-11:55 am CL3-10 C Coggins FY 15 16  
 
Foreign Languages - Arabic Top
All Offerings
  ARAB100 . Accelerated Beginning Arabic I 4 TR 9:00-10:25 am CL3-14 G Asfar FY 15 14  
and MW 1:30- 2:55 pm CL3-14   FY      
  ARAB204 . Intermediate Arabic: Poetry, Prose, and Politics: The Arab World Today 3 TR 10:30-11:55 am CL3-14 G Asfar   15 6  
 
Foreign Languages - Chinese Top
All Offerings
  CHIN100 . Accel Beginning Chinese I 4 MWF 2:00- 2:55 pm CL3-09 J Weinstein FY 20 15  
  CHIN100LA . Accel. Beg. Chinese I Lab   TR 2:00- 2:55 pm CL1-01 L Zhang FY 10 8  
  CHIN100LB . Accel. Beg. Chinese I Lab   TR 11:00-11:55 am FSH-201 L Zhang FY 10 8  
  CHIN204 . Intermediate Chinese I 3 TR 4:30- 5:55 pm CL3-09 J Weinstein WP 20 8  
and     L Zhang WP      
 
Foreign Languages - French Top
All Offerings
  FREN100 . Accelerated Beginning French I 4 MW 9:00-09:55 am CL3-13 M Tebben FY 20 21  
and   LEC-LC   FY      
and TR 10:30-11:55 am CL3-13   FY      
  FREN204 . Intermediate French I 3 MW 12:00- 1:25 pm CL3-14 G Asfar WP 15 10  
  FREN216 . French Food, Culture, and Literature 3 MW 10:30-11:55 am CL3-14 M Tebben WP 15 5  
 
Foreign Languages - German Top
All Offerings
  GERM100 . Accelerated Beginning German I 4 MTWR 12:15- 1:25 pm CL3-11 C van Kerckvoorde FY 20 14  
  GERM204 . Intermediate German I 3 MW 1:30- 2:55 pm CL3-10 C van Kerckvoorde WP 15 9  
 
Foreign Languages - Latin Top
All Offerings
  LATN100 . Accelerated Beginning Latin I 4 TR 10:30-11:55 am CL3-12 C Callanan FY 20 17  
and MW 11:00-11:55 am CL3-12   FY      
  LATN204 . Intermediate Latin I: Roman Civilization and Vergil 3 TR 4:30- 5:55 pm FSH-112 C Callanan WP 15 9  
 
Foreign Languages - Spanish Top
All Offerings
  SPAN100A . Accelerated Beginning Spanish I 4 TR 9:00-10:25 am CL3-13 G Morales-Gotsch FY 16 13  
and MW 10:00-10:55 am CL3-13   FY      
  SPAN100B . Accelerated Beginning Spanish I 4 TR 10:30-11:55 am CL1-02 G Morales-Gotsch FY 16 16  
and MW 11:00-11:55 am CL1-02   FY      
  SPAN101 . Accelerated Beginning Spanish II 4 MW 9:00-09:55 am CL3-09 M Roe WP 16 16  
and TR 9:00-10:25 am CL3-09   WP      
  SPAN204 . Intermediate Spanish I 3 TR 10:30-11:55 am CL1-01 M Wong WP 15 13  
  SPAN212 . CP Latin American Novellas 3 TR 12:00- 1:25 pm CL3-12 M Roe WP 12 8  
  SPAN318 . Don Quijote: Knight in Shining Armor or Lunatic on the Loose 4 TR 4:30- 5:55 pm CL1-04 M Wong WP 12 6  
 
Gender Studies Top
All Offerings
Course Number Title Credits Days Time Room Instructor FY Max Current Wait
  GS101 . Explorations in Gender, Culture, and Society 3 M 12:00- 1:25 pm CL3-10 J Browdy de Hernandez FY 15 12  
and F 12:00- 1:25 pm CL3-11   FY      
 
Geography Top
All Offerings
  GEOG228 NEW GIS/GPS: Here, There, and Everywhere 3 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm FSH-112 M Caldwell FY 15 3  
 
History Top
All Offerings
  HIST101A . The Tricks We Play on the Dead 3 MW 10:30-11:55 am CL1-04 N Yanoshak FY 17 15  
  HIST101B . The Tricks We Play on the Dead 3 MW 12:00- 1:25 pm CL1-04 N Yanoshak FY 17 9  
 
Learning Resources Top
All Offerings
  LR101 NEW English Articulation and Analysis 1 MW 4:00- 5:00 pm LIV-309 B McTiernan FY 15 8  
  LR201M1 . The Art of Tutoring Writing 1 R 5:30- 7:30 pm CL1-02 N Bonvillain   20 17  
 
Linguistics Top
All Offerings
  LING100 . Introduction to Linguistics 3 MWF 1:00- 1:55 pm CL3-09 N Bonvillain FY 15 9  
  LING280 . History of the English Language 3 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm CL3-11 C van Kerckvoorde FY 15 13  
 
Literature Top
All Offerings
  LIT100 . Guest Writers 2 MR 5:00- 6:30 pm CL1-03 P Filkins FY 20 20  
  LIT150 . Introduction to Creative Writing 3 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm CL3-13 B Mathews FY 12 12  
  LIT201 . Art of Poetry 3 MW 1:30- 2:55 pm CL1-02 P Filkins FY 15 13  
  LIT205 . Art of Autobiography: The Self as Subject 3 TR 12:00- 1:25 pm CL1-04 R Fiske FY 15 17  
  LIT220 NEW Don Quijote: Knight in shining armor or lunatic on the loose 3 TR 4:30- 5:55 pm CL1-04 M Wong WP 3 8  
  LIT222 . Shakespeare 3 TR 12:00- 1:25 pm CL1-03 H Holladay FY 15 9  
  LIT225 NEW Modern Irish Literature 3 MW 12:00- 1:25 pm CL3-13 B Mathews FY 15 11  
  LIT242 NEW CP Congo as Metaphor 3 MW 12:00- 1:25 pm DAC-023 E Dongala FY 15 10  
  LIT255 . Romantic Visionaries 3 TR 3:00- 4:25 pm CL3-09 J Hutchinson FY 15 11  
  LIT320 . History, Politics & the Novel 4 W 6:00- 8:30 pm CL3-13 B Rodgers   15 15  
  SPAN318 . Don Quijote: Knight in Shining Armor or Lunatic on the Loose 4 TR 4:30- 5:55 pm CL1-04 M Wong WP 12 6  
 
Mathematics Top
All Offerings
  MATH101 . Math & Its Applications 3 MWF 12:00-12:55 pm FSH-102 J Rizzuti WP 25 31  
  MATH101LA . Mathematics and Its Applications Lab   F 12:00-12:55 pm FSH-112 J Rizzuti WP 15 17  
  MATH101LB . Mathematics and Its Applications Lab   F 3:00- 3:55 pm FSH-112 J Rizzuti WP 15 11  
  MATH109A . Elementary Functions 3 MWF 10:00-10:55 am FSH-102 J Rizzuti WP 25 33  
  MATH109B . Elementary Functions 3 MWF 11:00-11:55 am CL1-01 W Dunbar WP 20 9  
  MATH110A . Introduction to Statistics 3 MWF 1:00- 1:55 pm FSH-102 R Snyder WP 15 9  
and F 1:00- 1:55 pm FSH-112   WP      
  MATH110B . Introduction to Statistics 3 MWF 1:00- 1:55 pm FSH-102 R Snyder WP 15 6  
and F 2:00- 2:55 pm FSH-112   WP      
  MATH210A . Calculus I 3 MWF 9:00-09:55 am CL1-01 B Wynne WP 21 18  
  MATH210B . Calculus I 3 MWF 2:00- 2:55 pm CL1-01 B Wynne WP 21 19  
  MATH210C . Calculus I 3 MWF 12:00-12:55 pm CL1-01 R Snyder WP 21 12  
  MATH211 . Calculus II 3 MWF 10:00-10:55 am FSH-201 R Snyder WP 15 5  
  MATH220 . Linear Algebra 3 MWF 9:00-09:55 am FSH-201 W Dunbar WP 20 18  
Course Number Title Credits Days Time Room Instructor FY Max Current Wait
  MATH312 . Analysis I 4 MWF 1:00- 1:55 pm CL1-01 B Wynne WP 15 6  
  MATH330 . Statistics I 4 MWF 9:00-09:55 am FSH-113 R Snyder   15 6  
 
Music Top
All Offerings
  MUS117 . Chorus 1 W 7:00- 9:00 pm KLG J Brown FY 40 36  
  MUS204M1 . Earlier Baroque Music 2 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm KLG-B L Wallach FY 15 6  
  MUS205M2 . Later Baroque Music (Bach and Handel) 2 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm KLG-B L Wallach FY 15 7  
  MUS206 . Theory I: Introduction to Tonal Harmony 3 MWF 1:00- 1:55 pm DAC-128 J Myers FY 15 9  
and   DAC-135   FY      
  MUS211 . Introduction to Electronic Music 3 WF 5:00- 6:25 pm DAC-135 C Davis WP 15 14  
  MUS218 . CP Jazz: An American Encounter 3 MWF 2:00- 2:55 pm DAC-128 J Myers FY 10 7  
  MUS318 . CP Jazz: An American Encounter 4 MWF 2:00- 2:55 pm DAC-128 J Myers   5 5  
  MUS222 . Jazz Ensemble 1 T 7:30- 9:30 pm KLG J Myers FY 30 19  
and   KLG-B   FY      
  MUS278 . Collegium 1 M 7:30- 9:00 pm KLG L Bardo FY 15 6  
  MUS280 . Madrigal Group 1 M 3:30- 4:55 pm KLG J Brown FY 15 9  
  MUS289 . Chamber Orchestra 1 R 7:30- 9:00 pm KLG A Legene FY 30 15  
  MUS308 . Theory III: Modal and Tonal Counterpoint (16th and 17th Centuries) 4 MWF 10:00-10:55 am DAC-128 L Wallach WP 15 7  
  MUS311 . Theory V: 20th Century Music 4 MWF 11:00-11:55 am DAC-128 L Wallach   12 6  
 
Music: Community Music Program - Private Lessons Top
All Offerings
  MUS180P . Applied Music: Trombone 1   TBD - S Mower FY 20    
  MUS181P . Applied Music: Bassoon 1   TBD - S Mower FY 10    
  MUS183P . Applied Music: Harp 1   TBD - S Mower FY 20 1  
  MUS184P . Applied Music: Gamba 1   TBD - S Mower FY 20 1  
  MUS185P . Applied Music: Saxophone 1   TBD - S Mower FY 20 1  
  MUS187P . Applied Music: Clarinet 1   TBD - S Mower FY 20 2  
  MUS188P . Applied Music:Trumpet 1   TBD - S Mower FY 20 3  
  MUS190P . Applied Music: Piano 1   TBD - S Mower FY 20 14  
  MUS191P . Applied Music: Voice 1   TBD - S Mower FY 20 16  
  MUS192P . Applied Music: Flute 1   TBD - S Mower FY 20 3  
  MUS193P . Applied Music: Guitar 1   TBD - S Mower FY 20 16  
  MUS195P . Applied Music: Cello 1   TBD - S Mower FY 20 5  
  MUS196P . Applied Music: Percussion 1   TBD - S Mower FY 20 1  
  MUS198P . Applied Music: Bass 1   TBD - S Mower FY 20    
  MUS199P . Applied Music: Violin/Viola 1   TBD - S Mower FY 20 3  
 
Community Music Program lessons are offered at an additional fee.
 
Philosophy Top
All Offerings
  PHIL206 . Philosophies and Religions of East Asia 3 MW 1:30- 2:55 pm CL3-12 C Coggins FY 15 16  
  PHIL213 . Formal Logic 3 MW 1:30- 2:55 pm DAC-023 B Conolly FY 15 11  
  PHIL222 . Ancient Greek Philosophy 3 TR 10:30-11:55 am CL1-03 B Conolly   8 7  
  PHIL322 . Ancient Greek Philosophy 4 TR 10:30-11:55 am CL1-03 B Conolly   7 7  
 
Physics Top
All Offerings
  PHYS100A . Physics I 4 MWF 11:00-11:55 am FSH-113 E Kramer WP 15 16  
Course Number Title Credits Days Time Room Instructor FY Max Current Wait
  PHYS100B . Physics I 4 MWF 1:00- 1:55 pm FSH-113 E Kramer WP 15 12  
  PHYS100LA . Physics I Lab   T 2:00- 4:55 pm FSH-113 E Kramer WP 15 14  
  PHYS100LB . Physics I Lab   F 2:00- 4:55 pm FSH-113 E Kramer WP 15 14  
  PHYS210 . Analog & Digital Electronics 4 MW 2:00- 2:55 pm FSH-113 M Bergman   12 6  
and F 2:00- 2:55 pm FSH-202          
and M 3:30- 6:15 pm FSH-113          
  PHYS220 . Intro to Quantum Physics 3 MWF 10:00-10:55 am FSH-113 M Bergman WP 15 7  
  PHYS230 . Modern Physics Laboratory 1 R 2:00- 4:55 pm FSH-113 M Bergman WP 12 6  
 
Political Science Top
All Offerings
  POLS225 . Modern Political Ideologies 3 MW 9:00-10:25 am CL3-10 A Abbas FY 15 14  
  POLS325 . Politics by Other Means I: Social Movements & Political Action 4 T 2:00- 4:55 pm FSH-201 A Abbas   15 20  
 
Psychology Top
All Offerings
  PSYC100 . Intro to Psychology 3 MWF 11:00-11:55 am FSH-201 E Pruitt FY 15 16  
  PSYC203 . Social Psychology 3 MW 1:30- 2:55 pm CL1-04 E Pruitt WP 15 14  
  PSYC206 . Theories of Personality 3 MW 10:30-11:55 am CL1-03 V Brush   15 8  
  PSYC306 . Conflict & Conflict Resolution 4 TR 9:00-10:25 am CL3-11 A O'Dwyer   15 20  
 
Social Science Top
All Offerings
  BAS322 NEW Prosem: In the Beginning 4 R 2:00- 4:55 pm CL1-02 N Yanoshak   15 14  
  GS101 . Explorations in Gender, Culture, and Society 3 M 12:00- 1:25 pm CL3-10 J Browdy de Hernandez FY 15 12  
and F 12:00- 1:25 pm CL3-11   FY      
  SOCS109 . Oppression and Liberation in the United States 3 MWF 9:00-09:55 am CL1-02 J Browdy de Hernandez FY 15 12  
 
Studio Arts Top
All Offerings
  SART102A . Photography 3 MW 12:00- 1:25 pm DAC-025 T Marcuse FY 15 8  
  SART102B . Photography 3 TR 6:00- 7:25 pm DAC-025 L Tyler FY 15 12  
  SART103M1 . Drawing & Painting From Nature 2 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm DAC-024 W Jackson FY 15 10  
and   DAC-025   FY      
  SART106A . Introduction to Ceramics 3 TR 10:30-11:55 am DAC-072 B Krupka FY 12 12  
  SART106B . Introduction to Ceramics 3 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm DAC-072 B Krupka FY 12 11  
  SART123 . Video Production, Cinematically Speaking 3 MW 12:00- 1:25 pm DAC-125 L Burke FY 12 10  
  SART124 . Graphic Design 3 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm DAC-028 A Hillman FY 12 14  
and   DAC-139   FY      
  SART222 . Graphic Design 3 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm DAC-028 A Hillman FY 2 2  
and   DAC-139   FY      
  SART136M1 . Introduction to Sculpture Studio 2 MW 1:30- 2:55 pm DAC-074 W Jackson WP 12 10  
  SART207 NEW Intermediate Wheel Throwing 3 MW 6:00- 7:30 pm DAC-072 B Krupka   12 2  
  SART211 . Silkscreen Printmaking 3 TR 9:00-10:25 am DAC-028 A Hillman   12 12  
  SART311 . Silkscreen Printmaking 4 TR 9:00-10:25 am DAC-028 A Hillman   1    
S1 SART216M2 NEW Metal Fabrication for Designers and Artists 2 MW 1:30- 2:55 pm DAC-025 W Jackson WP 12 12  
and   DAC-074   WP      
  SART223 . Writing & Photography Studio 3 WF 10:30-11:55 am DAC-025 A Hillman WP 10 10  
and     J Hutchinson WP      
  SART323 . Writing & Photography Studio 4 WF 10:30-11:55 am DAC-025 A Hillman   2 2  
and     J Hutchinson        
  SART235 . Painting Studio 3 TR 3:00- 4:25 pm DAC-124 W Jackson FY 12 11  
Course Number Title Credits Days Time Room Instructor FY Max Current Wait
  SART335 . Painting Studio 4 TR 3:00- 4:25 pm DAC-124 W Jackson WP 2 1  
and   DAC-139   WP      
DAC-140   WP      
  SART435 . Painting Studio 4 TR 3:00- 4:25 pm DAC-124 W Jackson WP 1 1  
  SART238M2 NEW Introduction to Figure Drawing 2 W 6:00- 8:30 pm DAC-024 W Jackson WP 15 4  
  SART360 NEW Photographic Concepts 4 M 3:30- 6:15 pm DAC-025 T Marcuse   11 11  
  SART460 NEW Photographic Concepts 4 M 3:30- 6:15 pm DAC-025 T Marcuse   1    
  SART368 NEW Advanced Ceramic Studio 4 MW 6:00- 7:30 pm DAC-072 B Krupka   12 3  
 
Courses preceded by S1 have an afternoon/evening studio requirement:
You must have 6 hours available from the following times: T/R 7:00 - 10:00pm, Sunday 12:00 - 6:00pm
 
Theater Top
All Offerings
T1 THEA100 . Improvisation and Imagination 3 MW 12:00- 1:25 pm DAC-002 K Beaumont FY 12 9  
T1 THEA108M2 . Costume and Prop Design and Execution 2 F 2:00- 4:55 pm DAC-023 G Veale FY 15 9  
T1 THEA115M1 . Stagecraft 2 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm DAC-023 V McQuiston FY 15 5  
T1 THEA117 . Viewpoints 3 MW 10:30-11:55 am DAC-002 A Michel FY 12 13  
  THEA206 . Theater Production 3 R 2:00- 4:55 pm DAC-115 A Michel   10 9  
  THEA306 . Theater Production 4 R 2:00- 4:55 pm DAC-115 A Michel   5    
  THEA406 . Theater Production 4 R 2:00- 4:55 pm DAC-115 A Michel   5    
  THEA216M2 NEW Theater Practicum 2 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm DAC-023 V McQuiston WP 15 6  
T1 THEA225 NEW An Actor Prepares:Sense Memory 3 T 2:00- 4:55 pm DAC-002 K Allen FY 12 10  
T1 THEA227 . Playwrighting 3 F 2:00- 4:55 pm DAC-115 M Vecchio   6 8  
T1 THEA327 . Playwrighting 4 F 2:00- 4:55 pm DAC-115 M Vecchio   4 1  
T1 THEA427 . Playwrighting 4 F 2:00- 4:55 pm DAC-115 M Vecchio   2 1  
T1 THEA236 . Activism in Performance 3 MW 1:30- 2:55 pm DAC-002 K Beaumont   12 11  
  THEA301 . Performance Practicum 4 R 2:00- 4:55 pm DAC-002 K Beaumont   6 4  
  THEA401 . Performance Practicum 4 R 2:00- 4:55 pm DAC-002 K Beaumont   6 2  
 
Courses preceded by T1 have a technical lab requirement:
You must be available either Tuesday or Friday 3:30 - 5:00
 
 
 
 
 
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Cultural Perspectives Top
All Offerings
  ANTH100A . CP Introduction to Anthropology 3 TR 10:30-11:55 am CL1-04 K Boswell FY 20 18  
  ANTH100B . CP Introduction to Anthropology 3 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm CL3-09 K Boswell FY 20 19  
  ANTH202 . CP Language & Culture 3 TR 12:00- 1:25 pm CL3-09 N Bonvillain FY 15 17  
  ARAB204 . Intermediate Arabic: Poetry, Prose, and Politics: The Arab World Today 3 TR 10:30-11:55 am CL3-14 G Asfar   15 6  
  ARTH210 . CP Impressionism and Japonisme 3 TR 10:30-11:55 am DAC-125 J DelPlato FY 15 6  
  BIO214 NEW CP Death:A Biocultural Process 3 TR 9:00-10:25 am CL3-10 M Naamon FY 15 14  
  GS101 . Explorations in Gender, Culture, and Society 3 M 12:00- 1:25 pm CL3-10 J Browdy de Hernandez FY 15 12  
and F 12:00- 1:25 pm CL3-11   FY      
  LATN204 . Intermediate Latin I: Roman Civilization and Vergil 3 TR 4:30- 5:55 pm FSH-112 C Callanan WP 15 9  
  LIT242 NEW CP Congo as Metaphor 3 MW 12:00- 1:25 pm DAC-023 E Dongala FY 15 10  
  MUS218 . CP Jazz: An American Encounter 3 MWF 2:00- 2:55 pm DAC-128 J Myers FY 10 7  
  MUS318 . CP Jazz: An American Encounter 4 MWF 2:00- 2:55 pm DAC-128 J Myers   5 5  
  PHIL206 . Philosophies and Religions of East Asia 3 MW 1:30- 2:55 pm CL3-12 C Coggins FY 15 16  
  SOCS109 . Oppression and Liberation in the United States 3 MWF 9:00-09:55 am CL1-02 J Browdy de Hernandez FY 15 12  
  SPAN212 . CP Latin American Novellas 3 TR 12:00- 1:25 pm CL3-12 M Roe WP 12 8  
 
Modular Courses Top
All Offerings
  LR201M1 . The Art of Tutoring Writing 1 R 5:30- 7:30 pm CL1-02 N Bonvillain   20 17  
  MUS204M1 . Earlier Baroque Music 2 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm KLG-B L Wallach FY 15 6  
  MUS205M2 . Later Baroque Music (Bach and Handel) 2 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm KLG-B L Wallach FY 15 7  
  SART103M1 . Drawing & Painting From Nature 2 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm DAC-024 W Jackson FY 15 10  
and   DAC-025   FY      
  SART136M1 . Introduction to Sculpture Studio 2 MW 1:30- 2:55 pm DAC-074 W Jackson WP 12 10  
S1 SART216M2 NEW Metal Fabrication for Designers and Artists 2 MW 1:30- 2:55 pm DAC-025 W Jackson WP 12 12  
and   DAC-074   WP      
  SART238M2 NEW Introduction to Figure Drawing 2 W 6:00- 8:30 pm DAC-024 W Jackson WP 15 4  
T1 THEA108M2 . Costume and Prop Design and Execution 2 F 2:00- 4:55 pm DAC-023 G Veale FY 15 9  
T1 THEA115M1 . Stagecraft 2 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm DAC-023 V McQuiston FY 15 5  
  THEA216M2 NEW Theater Practicum 2 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm DAC-023 V McQuiston WP 15 6  
 
 
 
 
 
Courses appropriate for first-year students
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Course Number Title Credits Days Time Room Instructor FY Max Current Wait
 
First Year Seminar Top
Courses appropriate for First Year students without special preparation
  FS100A . First-Year Seminar I: The Examined Life 4 MW 10:30-11:55 am DAC-023 B Conolly FY 14 15  
  FS100B . First-Year Seminar I: The Examined Life 4 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm CL3-10 M Vecchio FY 14 13  
  FS100C . First-Year Seminar I: The Examined Life 4 WF 12:00- 1:25 pm CL3-10 M Vecchio FY 14 10  
  FS100D . First-Year Seminar I: The Examined Life 4 MW 12:00- 1:25 pm CL3-12 R Fiske FY 14 19  
  FS100E . First-Year Seminar I: The Examined Life 4 TR 10:30-11:55 am CL3-09 J Hutchinson FY 14 15  
  FS100F . First-Year Seminar I: The Examined Life 4 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm DAC-125 J Myers FY 14 15  
  FS100G . First-Year Seminar I: The Examined Life 4 TR 10:30-11:55 am DAC-128 B Mathews FY 14 15  
  FS100H . First-Year Seminar I: The Examined Life 4 TR 12:00- 1:25 pm CL3-10 W Brown FY 14 14  
  FS100I . First-Year Seminar I: The Examined Life 4 MW 1:30- 2:55 pm CL3-13 B Rodgers FY 14 14  
  FS100J . First-Year Seminar I: The Examined Life 4 MW 1:30- 2:55 pm CL3-11 C Callanan FY 14 12  
  FS100L . First-Year Seminar I: The Examined Life 4 MW 10:30-11:55 am CL3-09 J DelPlato FY 14 15  
  FS100M . First-Year Seminar I: The Examined Life 4 TR 9:00-10:25 am CL1-03 S Ruhmkorff FY 14 18  
  FS100N . First-Year Seminar I: The Examined Life 4 MW 1:30- 2:55 pm FSH-201 J Browdy de Hernandez FY 14 10  
 
Anthropology Top
Courses appropriate for First Year students without special preparation
  ANTH100A . CP Introduction to Anthropology 3 TR 10:30-11:55 am CL1-04 K Boswell FY 20 18  
  ANTH100B . CP Introduction to Anthropology 3 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm CL3-09 K Boswell FY 20 19  
  ANTH202 . CP Language & Culture 3 TR 12:00- 1:25 pm CL3-09 N Bonvillain FY 15 17  
 
Art History Top
Courses appropriate for First Year students without special preparation
  ARTH210 . CP Impressionism and Japonisme 3 TR 10:30-11:55 am DAC-125 J DelPlato FY 15 6  
  ARTH211 . Picasso's Art: Erotics and Politics 3 TR 3:00- 4:25 pm DAC-125 J DelPlato FY 15 18  
 
Arts Top
Courses appropriate for First Year students without special preparation
  ARTS105 NEW PUBLIC SPEAKING: Articulating the Self 3 TR 12:00- 1:25 pm DAC-002 A Michel FY 12 11  
  ARTS212 . Imagining the Self: Autobiography and Biography in Creative Expression 3 TR 3:00- 4:25 pm DAC-108 W Shifrin FY 15 11  
 
Asian Studies Top
Courses appropriate for First Year students without special preparation
  ASIA202 NEW Japanese Civilization 3 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm CL3-14 M Naamon FY 15 11  
 
Biology Top
Courses appropriate for First Year students without special preparation
  BIO100 . Introduction to the Life Sciences 4 MWF 9:00-09:55 am FSH-102 R Schmidt FY 30 29  
  BIO100LA NEW Introduction to Life Sciences Lab   R 9:00-11:55 am FSH-202 T Coote FY 15 16  
  BIO100LB NEW Introduction to Life Sciences Lab   R 2:00- 4:55 pm FSH-202 T Coote FY 15 13  
  BIO205 NEW Marine Mammal Biology 4 MW 12:00- 1:25 pm FSH-201 J Lapseritis FY 15 6  
and M 3:30- 6:15 pm FSH-202   FY      
  BIO214 NEW CP Death:A Biocultural Process 3 TR 9:00-10:25 am CL3-10 M Naamon FY 15 14  
 
Computer Science Top
Courses appropriate for First Year students without special preparation
  CMPT242 . Computer Science 1 3 MW 10:30-11:55 am CL3-11 C Derr FY 15 12  
 
Dance Top
Courses appropriate for First Year students without special preparation
Course Number Title Credits Days Time Room Instructor FY Max Current Wait
  DANC101 . Beginning Modern Dance Technique 3 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm DAC-108 W Shifrin FY 15 16  
  DANC114 . Ballet I 2 MW 10:30-11:55 am DAC-108 R Aver Thung FY 8 10  
  DANC214 . Intermediate Ballet I 2 MW 10:30-11:55 am DAC-108 R Aver Thung FY 7 4  
  DANC119 . Chinese Sword 2 TR 10:30-11:55 am DAC-108 R Aver Thung FY 15 12  
 
Economics Top
Courses appropriate for First Year students without special preparation
  ECON100 . Microeconomics 3 MW 9:00-10:25 am LEC-LC F Unal FY 15 8  
  ECON101 . Macroeconomics 3 MW 12:00- 1:25 pm LEC-LC F Unal FY 15 15  
 
Environmental Studies Top
Courses appropriate for First Year students without special preparation
  ENVS100 . Introduction to Environmental Studies 4 TR 10:30-11:55 am FSH-211 D Roeder FY 15 14  
and T 2:00- 4:55 pm FSH-211   FY      
  ENVS205 . Geography of Nature Conservation 3 TR 10:30-11:55 am CL3-10 C Coggins FY 15 16  
 
Foreign Languages - Arabic Top
Courses appropriate for First Year students without special preparation
  ARAB100 . Accelerated Beginning Arabic I 4 TR 9:00-10:25 am CL3-14 G Asfar FY 15 14  
and MW 1:30- 2:55 pm CL3-14   FY      
 
Foreign Languages - Chinese Top
Courses appropriate for First Year students without special preparation
  CHIN100 . Accel Beginning Chinese I 4 MWF 2:00- 2:55 pm CL3-09 J Weinstein FY 20 15  
  CHIN100LA . Accel. Beg. Chinese I Lab   TR 2:00- 2:55 pm CL1-01 L Zhang FY 10 8  
  CHIN100LB . Accel. Beg. Chinese I Lab   TR 11:00-11:55 am FSH-201 L Zhang FY 10 8  
 
Foreign Languages - French Top
Courses appropriate for First Year students without special preparation
  FREN100 . Accelerated Beginning French I 4 MW 9:00-09:55 am CL3-13 M Tebben FY 20 21  
and   LEC-LC   FY      
and TR 10:30-11:55 am CL3-13   FY      
 
Foreign Languages - German Top
Courses appropriate for First Year students without special preparation
  GERM100 . Accelerated Beginning German I 4 MTWR 12:15- 1:25 pm CL3-11 C van Kerckvoorde FY 20 14  
 
Foreign Languages - Latin Top
Courses appropriate for First Year students without special preparation
  LATN100 . Accelerated Beginning Latin I 4 TR 10:30-11:55 am CL3-12 C Callanan FY 20 17  
and MW 11:00-11:55 am CL3-12   FY      
 
Foreign Languages - Spanish Top
Courses appropriate for First Year students without special preparation
  SPAN100A . Accelerated Beginning Spanish I 4 TR 9:00-10:25 am CL3-13 G Morales-Gotsch FY 16 13  
and MW 10:00-10:55 am CL3-13   FY      
  SPAN100B . Accelerated Beginning Spanish I 4 TR 10:30-11:55 am CL1-02 G Morales-Gotsch FY 16 16  
and MW 11:00-11:55 am CL1-02   FY      
 
Gender Studies Top
Courses appropriate for First Year students without special preparation
  GS101 . Explorations in Gender, Culture, and Society 3 M 12:00- 1:25 pm CL3-10 J Browdy de Hernandez FY 15 12  
Course Number Title Credits Days Time Room Instructor FY Max Current Wait
  GS101 . Explorations in Gender, Culture, and Society 3 and F 12:00- 1:25 pm CL3-11   FY      
 
Geography Top
Courses appropriate for First Year students without special preparation
  GEOG228 NEW GIS/GPS: Here, There, and Everywhere 3 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm FSH-112 M Caldwell FY 15 3  
 
History Top
Courses appropriate for First Year students without special preparation
  HIST101A . The Tricks We Play on the Dead 3 MW 10:30-11:55 am CL1-04 N Yanoshak FY 17 15  
  HIST101B . The Tricks We Play on the Dead 3 MW 12:00- 1:25 pm CL1-04 N Yanoshak FY 17 9  
 
Learning Resources Top
Courses appropriate for First Year students without special preparation
  LR101 NEW English Articulation and Analysis 1 MW 4:00- 5:00 pm LIV-309 B McTiernan FY 15 8  
 
Linguistics Top
Courses appropriate for First Year students without special preparation
  LING100 . Introduction to Linguistics 3 MWF 1:00- 1:55 pm CL3-09 N Bonvillain FY 15 9  
  LING280 . History of the English Language 3 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm CL3-11 C van Kerckvoorde FY 15 13  
 
Literature Top
Courses appropriate for First Year students without special preparation
  LIT100 . Guest Writers 2 MR 5:00- 6:30 pm CL1-03 P Filkins FY 20 20  
  LIT150 . Introduction to Creative Writing 3 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm CL3-13 B Mathews FY 12 12  
  LIT201 . Art of Poetry 3 MW 1:30- 2:55 pm CL1-02 P Filkins FY 15 13  
  LIT205 . Art of Autobiography: The Self as Subject 3 TR 12:00- 1:25 pm CL1-04 R Fiske FY 15 17  
  LIT222 . Shakespeare 3 TR 12:00- 1:25 pm CL1-03 H Holladay FY 15 9  
  LIT225 NEW Modern Irish Literature 3 MW 12:00- 1:25 pm CL3-13 B Mathews FY 15 11  
  LIT242 NEW CP Congo as Metaphor 3 MW 12:00- 1:25 pm DAC-023 E Dongala FY 15 10  
  LIT255 . Romantic Visionaries 3 TR 3:00- 4:25 pm CL3-09 J Hutchinson FY 15 11  
 
Music Top
Courses appropriate for First Year students without special preparation
  MUS117 . Chorus 1 W 7:00- 9:00 pm KLG J Brown FY 40 36  
  MUS204M1 . Earlier Baroque Music 2 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm KLG-B L Wallach FY 15 6  
  MUS205M2 . Later Baroque Music (Bach and Handel) 2 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm KLG-B L Wallach FY 15 7  
  MUS206 . Theory I: Introduction to Tonal Harmony 3 MWF 1:00- 1:55 pm DAC-128 J Myers FY 15 9  
and   DAC-135   FY      
  MUS218 . CP Jazz: An American Encounter 3 MWF 2:00- 2:55 pm DAC-128 J Myers FY 10 7  
  MUS222 . Jazz Ensemble 1 T 7:30- 9:30 pm KLG J Myers FY 30 19  
and   KLG-B   FY      
  MUS278 . Collegium 1 M 7:30- 9:00 pm KLG L Bardo FY 15 6  
  MUS280 . Madrigal Group 1 M 3:30- 4:55 pm KLG J Brown FY 15 9  
  MUS289 . Chamber Orchestra 1 R 7:30- 9:00 pm KLG A Legene FY 30 15  
 
Music: Community Music Program - Private Lessons Top
Courses appropriate for First Year students without special preparation
  MUS180P . Applied Music: Trombone 1   TBD - S Mower FY 20    
  MUS181P . Applied Music: Bassoon 1   TBD - S Mower FY 10    
  MUS183P . Applied Music: Harp 1   TBD - S Mower FY 20 1  
  MUS184P . Applied Music: Gamba 1   TBD - S Mower FY 20 1  
  MUS185P . Applied Music: Saxophone 1   TBD - S Mower FY 20 1  
Course Number Title Credits Days Time Room Instructor FY Max Current Wait
  MUS187P . Applied Music: Clarinet 1   TBD - S Mower FY 20 2  
  MUS188P . Applied Music:Trumpet 1   TBD - S Mower FY 20 3  
  MUS190P . Applied Music: Piano 1   TBD - S Mower FY 20 14  
  MUS191P . Applied Music: Voice 1   TBD - S Mower FY 20 16  
  MUS192P . Applied Music: Flute 1   TBD - S Mower FY 20 3  
  MUS193P . Applied Music: Guitar 1   TBD - S Mower FY 20 16  
  MUS195P . Applied Music: Cello 1   TBD - S Mower FY 20 5  
  MUS196P . Applied Music: Percussion 1   TBD - S Mower FY 20 1  
  MUS198P . Applied Music: Bass 1   TBD - S Mower FY 20    
  MUS199P . Applied Music: Violin/Viola 1   TBD - S Mower FY 20 3  
 
Community Music Program lessons are offered at an additional fee.
 
Philosophy Top
Courses appropriate for First Year students without special preparation
  PHIL206 . Philosophies and Religions of East Asia 3 MW 1:30- 2:55 pm CL3-12 C Coggins FY 15 16  
  PHIL213 . Formal Logic 3 MW 1:30- 2:55 pm DAC-023 B Conolly FY 15 11  
 
Political Science Top
Courses appropriate for First Year students without special preparation
  POLS225 . Modern Political Ideologies 3 MW 9:00-10:25 am CL3-10 A Abbas FY 15 14  
 
Psychology Top
Courses appropriate for First Year students without special preparation
  PSYC100 . Intro to Psychology 3 MWF 11:00-11:55 am FSH-201 E Pruitt FY 15 16  
 
Social Science Top
Courses appropriate for First Year students without special preparation
  GS101 . Explorations in Gender, Culture, and Society 3 M 12:00- 1:25 pm CL3-10 J Browdy de Hernandez FY 15 12  
and F 12:00- 1:25 pm CL3-11   FY      
  SOCS109 . Oppression and Liberation in the United States 3 MWF 9:00-09:55 am CL1-02 J Browdy de Hernandez FY 15 12  
 
Studio Arts Top
Courses appropriate for First Year students without special preparation
  SART102A . Photography 3 MW 12:00- 1:25 pm DAC-025 T Marcuse FY 15 8  
  SART102B . Photography 3 TR 6:00- 7:25 pm DAC-025 L Tyler FY 15 12  
  SART103M1 . Drawing & Painting From Nature 2 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm DAC-024 W Jackson FY 15 10  
and   DAC-025   FY      
  SART106A . Introduction to Ceramics 3 TR 10:30-11:55 am DAC-072 B Krupka FY 12 12  
  SART106B . Introduction to Ceramics 3 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm DAC-072 B Krupka FY 12 11  
  SART123 . Video Production, Cinematically Speaking 3 MW 12:00- 1:25 pm DAC-125 L Burke FY 12 10  
  SART124 . Graphic Design 3 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm DAC-028 A Hillman FY 12 14  
and   DAC-139   FY      
  SART222 . Graphic Design 3 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm DAC-028 A Hillman FY 2 2  
and   DAC-139   FY      
  SART235 . Painting Studio 3 TR 3:00- 4:25 pm DAC-124 W Jackson FY 12 11  
 
Courses preceded by S1 have an afternoon/evening studio requirement:
You must have 6 hours available from the following times: T/R 7:00 - 10:00pm, Sunday 12:00 - 6:00pm
 
Theater Top
Courses appropriate for First Year students without special preparation
Course Number Title Credits Days Time Room Instructor FY Max Current Wait
T1 THEA100 . Improvisation and Imagination 3 MW 12:00- 1:25 pm DAC-002 K Beaumont FY 12 9  
T1 THEA108M2 . Costume and Prop Design and Execution 2 F 2:00- 4:55 pm DAC-023 G Veale FY 15 9  
T1 THEA115M1 . Stagecraft 2 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm DAC-023 V McQuiston FY 15 5  
T1 THEA117 . Viewpoints 3 MW 10:30-11:55 am DAC-002 A Michel FY 12 13  
T1 THEA225 NEW An Actor Prepares:Sense Memory 3 T 2:00- 4:55 pm DAC-002 K Allen FY 12 10  
 
Courses preceded by T1 have a technical lab requirement:
You must be available either Tuesday or Friday 3:30 - 5:00
 
Cultural Perspectives Top
Courses appropriate for First Year students without special preparation
  ANTH100A . CP Introduction to Anthropology 3 TR 10:30-11:55 am CL1-04 K Boswell FY 20 18  
  ANTH100B . CP Introduction to Anthropology 3 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm CL3-09 K Boswell FY 20 19  
  ANTH202 . CP Language & Culture 3 TR 12:00- 1:25 pm CL3-09 N Bonvillain FY 15 17  
  ARTH210 . CP Impressionism and Japonisme 3 TR 10:30-11:55 am DAC-125 J DelPlato FY 15 6  
  BIO214 NEW CP Death:A Biocultural Process 3 TR 9:00-10:25 am CL3-10 M Naamon FY 15 14  
  GS101 . Explorations in Gender, Culture, and Society 3 M 12:00- 1:25 pm CL3-10 J Browdy de Hernandez FY 15 12  
and F 12:00- 1:25 pm CL3-11   FY      
  LIT242 NEW CP Congo as Metaphor 3 MW 12:00- 1:25 pm DAC-023 E Dongala FY 15 10  
  MUS218 . CP Jazz: An American Encounter 3 MWF 2:00- 2:55 pm DAC-128 J Myers FY 10 7  
  PHIL206 . Philosophies and Religions of East Asia 3 MW 1:30- 2:55 pm CL3-12 C Coggins FY 15 16  
  SOCS109 . Oppression and Liberation in the United States 3 MWF 9:00-09:55 am CL1-02 J Browdy de Hernandez FY 15 12  
 
Modular Courses Top
Courses appropriate for First Year students without special preparation
  MUS204M1 . Earlier Baroque Music 2 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm KLG-B L Wallach FY 15 6  
  MUS205M2 . Later Baroque Music (Bach and Handel) 2 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm KLG-B L Wallach FY 15 7  
  SART103M1 . Drawing & Painting From Nature 2 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm DAC-024 W Jackson FY 15 10  
and   DAC-025   FY      
T1 THEA108M2 . Costume and Prop Design and Execution 2 F 2:00- 4:55 pm DAC-023 G Veale FY 15 9  
T1 THEA115M1 . Stagecraft 2 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm DAC-023 V McQuiston FY 15 5  
 
 
 
 
 
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Course Number Title Credits Days Time Room Instructor FY Max Current Wait
 
B.A. Seminar Top
Classes with seats available
  BAS322 NEW Prosem: In the Beginning 4 R 2:00- 4:55 pm CL1-02 N Yanoshak   15 14  
  BAS380 NEW Literature and Film 4 T 2:00- 4:55 pm DAC-128 L Burke   15 13  
and     H Holladay        
 
First Year Seminar Top
Classes with seats available
  FS100B . First-Year Seminar I: The Examined Life 4 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm CL3-10 M Vecchio FY 14 13  
  FS100C . First-Year Seminar I: The Examined Life 4 WF 12:00- 1:25 pm CL3-10 M Vecchio FY 14 10  
  FS100J . First-Year Seminar I: The Examined Life 4 MW 1:30- 2:55 pm CL3-11 C Callanan FY 14 12  
  FS100N . First-Year Seminar I: The Examined Life 4 MW 1:30- 2:55 pm FSH-201 J Browdy de Hernandez FY 14 10  
 
Sophomore Seminar Top
Classes with seats available
  SS251A . Sophomore Seminar: Voices Against the Chorus 4 MW 9:00-10:25 am CL3-11 K Boswell   14 8  
  SS251D . Sophomore Seminar: Voices Against the Chorus 4 MW 1:30- 2:55 pm CL1-03 V Brush   14 11  
  SS251F . Sophomore Seminar: Voices Against the Chorus 4 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm CL1-04 M Wong   14 10  
  SS251H . Sophomore Seminar: Voices Against the Chorus 4 TR 10:30-11:55 am CL3-11 H Holladay   14 10  
  SS251K . Sophomore Seminar: Voices Against the Chorus 4 MW 12:00- 1:25 pm CL1-03 A Walker   14 7  
 
Anthropology Top
Classes with seats available
  ANTH100A . CP Introduction to Anthropology 3 TR 10:30-11:55 am CL1-04 K Boswell FY 20 18  
  ANTH100B . CP Introduction to Anthropology 3 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm CL3-09 K Boswell FY 20 19  
 
Art History Top
Classes with seats available
  ARTH210 . CP Impressionism and Japonisme 3 TR 10:30-11:55 am DAC-125 J DelPlato FY 15 6  
 
Arts Top
Classes with seats available
  ARTS105 NEW PUBLIC SPEAKING: Articulating the Self 3 TR 12:00- 1:25 pm DAC-002 A Michel FY 12 11  
  ARTS212 . Imagining the Self: Autobiography and Biography in Creative Expression 3 TR 3:00- 4:25 pm DAC-108 W Shifrin FY 15 11  
 
Asian Studies Top
Classes with seats available
  ASIA202 NEW Japanese Civilization 3 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm CL3-14 M Naamon FY 15 11  
 
Biology Top
Classes with seats available
  BIO100 . Introduction to the Life Sciences 4 MWF 9:00-09:55 am FSH-102 R Schmidt FY 30 29  
  BIO100LB NEW Introduction to Life Sciences Lab   R 2:00- 4:55 pm FSH-202 T Coote FY 15 13  
  BIO202 . Genetics 4 TR 12:00- 1:25 pm FSH-201 J Lapseritis   20 10  
and T 2:00- 4:55 pm FSH-202          
  BIO205 NEW Marine Mammal Biology 4 MW 12:00- 1:25 pm FSH-201 J Lapseritis FY 15 6  
and M 3:30- 6:15 pm FSH-202   FY      
  BIO207 . Mycology 4 MWF 10:00-10:55 am FSH-211 D Roeder   15 13  
and F 2:00- 4:55 pm FSH-211          
  BIO214 NEW CP Death:A Biocultural Process 3 TR 9:00-10:25 am CL3-10 M Naamon FY 15 14  
  BIO309 . Animal Behavior 4 MWF 10:00-10:55 am CL1-01 R Schmidt   15 11  
Course Number Title Credits Days Time Room Instructor FY Max Current Wait
 
Chemistry Top
Classes with seats available
  CHEM100A . Chemistry I 4 TR 9:00-10:25 am FSH-102 P Dooley WP 15 11  
  CHEM100B . Chemistry I 4 TR 10:30-11:55 am FSH-102 P Dooley WP 15 12  
  CHEM100LA . Chemistry I Lab   T 2:00- 4:55 pm FSH-128 D Myers WP 12 10  
  CHEM100LB . Chemistry I Lab   R 2:00- 4:55 pm FSH-128 D Myers WP 12 11  
  CHEM100LC . Chemistry I Lab   T 6:00- 8:30 pm FSH-128 E Dongala WP 12 10  
  CHEM100LD . Chemistry I Lab   R 6:00- 8:30 pm FSH-128 E Dongala WP 12 7  
  CHEM302 . Organic Chemistry I 4 MW 8:30-09:55 am FSH-202 D Myers   15 5  
and F 9:00-09:55 am FSH-202          
  CHEM302L . Organic Chemistry I Lab   T 9:00-11:55 am FSH-128 D Myers   15 4  
 
Computer Science Top
Classes with seats available
  CMPT242 . Computer Science 1 3 MW 10:30-11:55 am CL3-11 C Derr FY 15 12  
  CMPT244 . Computer Networking 3 TR 3:00- 4:25 pm FSH-112 P Lai WP 15 7  
 
Dance Top
Classes with seats available
  DANC108 . Dance Production 1 M 6:00- 7:25 pm DAC-108 W Shifrin WP 15 4  
  DANC208 . Dance Production 3 M 6:00- 7:25 pm DAC-108 W Shifrin WP 15 5  
  DANC214 . Intermediate Ballet I 2 MW 10:30-11:55 am DAC-108 R Aver Thung FY 7 4  
  DANC119 . Chinese Sword 2 TR 10:30-11:55 am DAC-108 R Aver Thung FY 15 12  
 
Economics Top
Classes with seats available
  ECON100 . Microeconomics 3 MW 9:00-10:25 am LEC-LC F Unal FY 15 8  
  ECON210 NEW Intermediate Macroeconomics 3 TR 9:00-10:25 am CL1-02 D Neilson WP 15 6  
 
Environmental Studies Top
Classes with seats available
  ENVS100 . Introduction to Environmental Studies 4 TR 10:30-11:55 am FSH-211 D Roeder FY 15 14  
and T 2:00- 4:55 pm FSH-211   FY      
  ENVS200 . Principles of Ecology 4 MWF 2:00- 2:55 pm FSH-211 R Schmidt   12 6  
and R 2:00- 4:55 pm FSH-211          
 
Foreign Languages - Arabic Top
Classes with seats available
  ARAB100 . Accelerated Beginning Arabic I 4 TR 9:00-10:25 am CL3-14 G Asfar FY 15 14  
and MW 1:30- 2:55 pm CL3-14   FY      
  ARAB204 . Intermediate Arabic: Poetry, Prose, and Politics: The Arab World Today 3 TR 10:30-11:55 am CL3-14 G Asfar   15 6  
 
Foreign Languages - Chinese Top
Classes with seats available
  CHIN100 . Accel Beginning Chinese I 4 MWF 2:00- 2:55 pm CL3-09 J Weinstein FY 20 15  
  CHIN100LA . Accel. Beg. Chinese I Lab   TR 2:00- 2:55 pm CL1-01 L Zhang FY 10 8  
  CHIN100LB . Accel. Beg. Chinese I Lab   TR 11:00-11:55 am FSH-201 L Zhang FY 10 8  
  CHIN204 . Intermediate Chinese I 3 TR 4:30- 5:55 pm CL3-09 J Weinstein WP 20 8  
and     L Zhang WP      
 
Foreign Languages - French Top
Classes with seats available
Course Number Title Credits Days Time Room Instructor FY Max Current Wait
  FREN204 . Intermediate French I 3 MW 12:00- 1:25 pm CL3-14 G Asfar WP 15 10  
  FREN216 . French Food, Culture, and Literature 3 MW 10:30-11:55 am CL3-14 M Tebben WP 15 5  
 
Foreign Languages - German Top
Classes with seats available
  GERM100 . Accelerated Beginning German I 4 MTWR 12:15- 1:25 pm CL3-11 C van Kerckvoorde FY 20 14  
  GERM204 . Intermediate German I 3 MW 1:30- 2:55 pm CL3-10 C van Kerckvoorde WP 15 9  
 
Foreign Languages - Latin Top
Classes with seats available
  LATN100 . Accelerated Beginning Latin I 4 TR 10:30-11:55 am CL3-12 C Callanan FY 20 17  
and MW 11:00-11:55 am CL3-12   FY      
  LATN204 . Intermediate Latin I: Roman Civilization and Vergil 3 TR 4:30- 5:55 pm FSH-112 C Callanan WP 15 9  
 
Foreign Languages - Spanish Top
Classes with seats available
  SPAN100A . Accelerated Beginning Spanish I 4 TR 9:00-10:25 am CL3-13 G Morales-Gotsch FY 16 13  
and MW 10:00-10:55 am CL3-13   FY      
  SPAN204 . Intermediate Spanish I 3 TR 10:30-11:55 am CL1-01 M Wong WP 15 13  
  SPAN212 . CP Latin American Novellas 3 TR 12:00- 1:25 pm CL3-12 M Roe WP 12 8  
  SPAN318 . Don Quijote: Knight in Shining Armor or Lunatic on the Loose 4 TR 4:30- 5:55 pm CL1-04 M Wong WP 12 6  
 
Gender Studies Top
Classes with seats available
  GS101 . Explorations in Gender, Culture, and Society 3 M 12:00- 1:25 pm CL3-10 J Browdy de Hernandez FY 15 12  
and F 12:00- 1:25 pm CL3-11   FY      
 
Geography Top
Classes with seats available
  GEOG228 NEW GIS/GPS: Here, There, and Everywhere 3 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm FSH-112 M Caldwell FY 15 3  
 
History Top
Classes with seats available
  HIST101A . The Tricks We Play on the Dead 3 MW 10:30-11:55 am CL1-04 N Yanoshak FY 17 15  
  HIST101B . The Tricks We Play on the Dead 3 MW 12:00- 1:25 pm CL1-04 N Yanoshak FY 17 9  
 
Learning Resources Top
Classes with seats available
  LR101 NEW English Articulation and Analysis 1 MW 4:00- 5:00 pm LIV-309 B McTiernan FY 15 8  
  LR201M1 . The Art of Tutoring Writing 1 R 5:30- 7:30 pm CL1-02 N Bonvillain   20 17  
 
Linguistics Top
Classes with seats available
  LING100 . Introduction to Linguistics 3 MWF 1:00- 1:55 pm CL3-09 N Bonvillain FY 15 9  
  LING280 . History of the English Language 3 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm CL3-11 C van Kerckvoorde FY 15 13  
 
Literature Top
Classes with seats available
  LIT201 . Art of Poetry 3 MW 1:30- 2:55 pm CL1-02 P Filkins FY 15 13  
  LIT222 . Shakespeare 3 TR 12:00- 1:25 pm CL1-03 H Holladay FY 15 9  
  LIT225 NEW Modern Irish Literature 3 MW 12:00- 1:25 pm CL3-13 B Mathews FY 15 11  
  LIT242 NEW CP Congo as Metaphor 3 MW 12:00- 1:25 pm DAC-023 E Dongala FY 15 10  
Course Number Title Credits Days Time Room Instructor FY Max Current Wait
  LIT255 . Romantic Visionaries 3 TR 3:00- 4:25 pm CL3-09 J Hutchinson FY 15 11  
  SPAN318 . Don Quijote: Knight in Shining Armor or Lunatic on the Loose 4 TR 4:30- 5:55 pm CL1-04 M Wong WP 12 6  
 
Mathematics Top
Classes with seats available
  MATH101LB . Mathematics and Its Applications Lab   F 3:00- 3:55 pm FSH-112 J Rizzuti WP 15 11  
  MATH109B . Elementary Functions 3 MWF 11:00-11:55 am CL1-01 W Dunbar WP 20 9  
  MATH110A . Introduction to Statistics 3 MWF 1:00- 1:55 pm FSH-102 R Snyder WP 15 9  
and F 1:00- 1:55 pm FSH-112   WP      
  MATH110B . Introduction to Statistics 3 MWF 1:00- 1:55 pm FSH-102 R Snyder WP 15 6  
and F 2:00- 2:55 pm FSH-112   WP      
  MATH210A . Calculus I 3 MWF 9:00-09:55 am CL1-01 B Wynne WP 21 18  
  MATH210B . Calculus I 3 MWF 2:00- 2:55 pm CL1-01 B Wynne WP 21 19  
  MATH210C . Calculus I 3 MWF 12:00-12:55 pm CL1-01 R Snyder WP 21 12  
  MATH211 . Calculus II 3 MWF 10:00-10:55 am FSH-201 R Snyder WP 15 5  
  MATH220 . Linear Algebra 3 MWF 9:00-09:55 am FSH-201 W Dunbar WP 20 18  
  MATH312 . Analysis I 4 MWF 1:00- 1:55 pm CL1-01 B Wynne WP 15 6  
  MATH330 . Statistics I 4 MWF 9:00-09:55 am FSH-113 R Snyder   15 6  
 
Music Top
Classes with seats available
  MUS117 . Chorus 1 W 7:00- 9:00 pm KLG J Brown FY 40 36  
  MUS204M1 . Earlier Baroque Music 2 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm KLG-B L Wallach FY 15 6  
  MUS205M2 . Later Baroque Music (Bach and Handel) 2 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm KLG-B L Wallach FY 15 7  
  MUS206 . Theory I: Introduction to Tonal Harmony 3 MWF 1:00- 1:55 pm DAC-128 J Myers FY 15 9  
and   DAC-135   FY      
  MUS211 . Introduction to Electronic Music 3 WF 5:00- 6:25 pm DAC-135 C Davis WP 15 14  
  MUS218 . CP Jazz: An American Encounter 3 MWF 2:00- 2:55 pm DAC-128 J Myers FY 10 7  
  MUS222 . Jazz Ensemble 1 T 7:30- 9:30 pm KLG J Myers FY 30 19  
and   KLG-B   FY      
  MUS278 . Collegium 1 M 7:30- 9:00 pm KLG L Bardo FY 15 6  
  MUS280 . Madrigal Group 1 M 3:30- 4:55 pm KLG J Brown FY 15 9  
  MUS289 . Chamber Orchestra 1 R 7:30- 9:00 pm KLG A Legene FY 30 15  
  MUS308 . Theory III: Modal and Tonal Counterpoint (16th and 17th Centuries) 4 MWF 10:00-10:55 am DAC-128 L Wallach WP 15 7  
  MUS311 . Theory V: 20th Century Music 4 MWF 11:00-11:55 am DAC-128 L Wallach   12 6  
 
Music: Community Music Program - Private Lessons Top
Classes with seats available
  MUS180P . Applied Music: Trombone 1   TBD - S Mower FY 20    
  MUS181P . Applied Music: Bassoon 1   TBD - S Mower FY 10    
  MUS183P . Applied Music: Harp 1   TBD - S Mower FY 20 1  
  MUS184P . Applied Music: Gamba 1   TBD - S Mower FY 20 1  
  MUS185P . Applied Music: Saxophone 1   TBD - S Mower FY 20 1  
  MUS187P . Applied Music: Clarinet 1   TBD - S Mower FY 20 2  
  MUS188P . Applied Music:Trumpet 1   TBD - S Mower FY 20 3  
  MUS190P . Applied Music: Piano 1   TBD - S Mower FY 20 14  
  MUS191P . Applied Music: Voice 1   TBD - S Mower FY 20 16  
  MUS192P . Applied Music: Flute 1   TBD - S Mower FY 20 3  
  MUS193P . Applied Music: Guitar 1   TBD - S Mower FY 20 16  
  MUS195P . Applied Music: Cello 1   TBD - S Mower FY 20 5  
  MUS196P . Applied Music: Percussion 1   TBD - S Mower FY 20 1  
  MUS198P . Applied Music: Bass 1   TBD - S Mower FY 20    
Course Number Title Credits Days Time Room Instructor FY Max Current Wait
  MUS199P . Applied Music: Violin/Viola 1   TBD - S Mower FY 20 3  
 
Community Music Program lessons are offered at an additional fee.
 
Philosophy Top
Classes with seats available
  PHIL213 . Formal Logic 3 MW 1:30- 2:55 pm DAC-023 B Conolly FY 15 11  
  PHIL222 . Ancient Greek Philosophy 3 TR 10:30-11:55 am CL1-03 B Conolly   8 7  
 
Physics Top
Classes with seats available
  PHYS100B . Physics I 4 MWF 1:00- 1:55 pm FSH-113 E Kramer WP 15 12  
  PHYS100LA . Physics I Lab   T 2:00- 4:55 pm FSH-113 E Kramer WP 15 14  
  PHYS100LB . Physics I Lab   F 2:00- 4:55 pm FSH-113 E Kramer WP 15 14  
  PHYS210 . Analog & Digital Electronics 4 MW 2:00- 2:55 pm FSH-113 M Bergman   12 6  
and F 2:00- 2:55 pm FSH-202          
and M 3:30- 6:15 pm FSH-113          
  PHYS220 . Intro to Quantum Physics 3 MWF 10:00-10:55 am FSH-113 M Bergman WP 15 7  
  PHYS230 . Modern Physics Laboratory 1 R 2:00- 4:55 pm FSH-113 M Bergman WP 12 6  
 
Political Science Top
Classes with seats available
  POLS225 . Modern Political Ideologies 3 MW 9:00-10:25 am CL3-10 A Abbas FY 15 14  
 
Psychology Top
Classes with seats available
  PSYC203 . Social Psychology 3 MW 1:30- 2:55 pm CL1-04 E Pruitt WP 15 14  
  PSYC206 . Theories of Personality 3 MW 10:30-11:55 am CL1-03 V Brush   15 8  
 
Social Science Top
Classes with seats available
  BAS322 NEW Prosem: In the Beginning 4 R 2:00- 4:55 pm CL1-02 N Yanoshak   15 14  
  GS101 . Explorations in Gender, Culture, and Society 3 M 12:00- 1:25 pm CL3-10 J Browdy de Hernandez FY 15 12  
and F 12:00- 1:25 pm CL3-11   FY      
  SOCS109 . Oppression and Liberation in the United States 3 MWF 9:00-09:55 am CL1-02 J Browdy de Hernandez FY 15 12  
 
Studio Arts Top
Classes with seats available
  SART102A . Photography 3 MW 12:00- 1:25 pm DAC-025 T Marcuse FY 15 8  
  SART102B . Photography 3 TR 6:00- 7:25 pm DAC-025 L Tyler FY 15 12  
  SART103M1 . Drawing & Painting From Nature 2 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm DAC-024 W Jackson FY 15 10  
and   DAC-025   FY      
  SART106B . Introduction to Ceramics 3 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm DAC-072 B Krupka FY 12 11  
  SART123 . Video Production, Cinematically Speaking 3 MW 12:00- 1:25 pm DAC-125 L Burke FY 12 10  
  SART136M1 . Introduction to Sculpture Studio 2 MW 1:30- 2:55 pm DAC-074 W Jackson WP 12 10  
  SART207 NEW Intermediate Wheel Throwing 3 MW 6:00- 7:30 pm DAC-072 B Krupka   12 2  
  SART311 . Silkscreen Printmaking 4 TR 9:00-10:25 am DAC-028 A Hillman   1    
  SART235 . Painting Studio 3 TR 3:00- 4:25 pm DAC-124 W Jackson FY 12 11  
  SART335 . Painting Studio 4 TR 3:00- 4:25 pm DAC-124 W Jackson WP 2 1  
and   DAC-139   WP      
DAC-140   WP      
Course Number Title Credits Days Time Room Instructor FY Max Current Wait
  SART238M2 NEW Introduction to Figure Drawing 2 W 6:00- 8:30 pm DAC-024 W Jackson WP 15 4  
  SART460 NEW Photographic Concepts 4 M 3:30- 6:15 pm DAC-025 T Marcuse   1    
  SART368 NEW Advanced Ceramic Studio 4 MW 6:00- 7:30 pm DAC-072 B Krupka   12 3  
 
Courses preceded by S1 have an afternoon/evening studio requirement:
You must have 6 hours available from the following times: T/R 7:00 - 10:00pm, Sunday 12:00 - 6:00pm
 
Theater Top
Classes with seats available
T1 THEA100 . Improvisation and Imagination 3 MW 12:00- 1:25 pm DAC-002 K Beaumont FY 12 9  
T1 THEA108M2 . Costume and Prop Design and Execution 2 F 2:00- 4:55 pm DAC-023 G Veale FY 15 9  
T1 THEA115M1 . Stagecraft 2 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm DAC-023 V McQuiston FY 15 5  
  THEA206 . Theater Production 3 R 2:00- 4:55 pm DAC-115 A Michel   10 9  
  THEA306 . Theater Production 4 R 2:00- 4:55 pm DAC-115 A Michel   5    
  THEA406 . Theater Production 4 R 2:00- 4:55 pm DAC-115 A Michel   5    
  THEA216M2 NEW Theater Practicum 2 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm DAC-023 V McQuiston WP 15 6  
T1 THEA225 NEW An Actor Prepares:Sense Memory 3 T 2:00- 4:55 pm DAC-002 K Allen FY 12 10  
T1 THEA327 . Playwrighting 4 F 2:00- 4:55 pm DAC-115 M Vecchio   4 1  
T1 THEA427 . Playwrighting 4 F 2:00- 4:55 pm DAC-115 M Vecchio   2 1  
T1 THEA236 . Activism in Performance 3 MW 1:30- 2:55 pm DAC-002 K Beaumont   12 11  
  THEA301 . Performance Practicum 4 R 2:00- 4:55 pm DAC-002 K Beaumont   6 4  
  THEA401 . Performance Practicum 4 R 2:00- 4:55 pm DAC-002 K Beaumont   6 2  
 
Courses preceded by T1 have a technical lab requirement:
You must be available either Tuesday or Friday 3:30 - 5:00
 
Cultural Perspectives Top
Classes with seats available
  ANTH100A . CP Introduction to Anthropology 3 TR 10:30-11:55 am CL1-04 K Boswell FY 20 18  
  ANTH100B . CP Introduction to Anthropology 3 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm CL3-09 K Boswell FY 20 19  
  ARAB204 . Intermediate Arabic: Poetry, Prose, and Politics: The Arab World Today 3 TR 10:30-11:55 am CL3-14 G Asfar   15 6  
  ARTH210 . CP Impressionism and Japonisme 3 TR 10:30-11:55 am DAC-125 J DelPlato FY 15 6  
  BIO214 NEW CP Death:A Biocultural Process 3 TR 9:00-10:25 am CL3-10 M Naamon FY 15 14  
  GS101 . Explorations in Gender, Culture, and Society 3 M 12:00- 1:25 pm CL3-10 J Browdy de Hernandez FY 15 12  
and F 12:00- 1:25 pm CL3-11   FY      
  LATN204 . Intermediate Latin I: Roman Civilization and Vergil 3 TR 4:30- 5:55 pm FSH-112 C Callanan WP 15 9  
  LIT242 NEW CP Congo as Metaphor 3 MW 12:00- 1:25 pm DAC-023 E Dongala FY 15 10  
  MUS218 . CP Jazz: An American Encounter 3 MWF 2:00- 2:55 pm DAC-128 J Myers FY 10 7  
  SOCS109 . Oppression and Liberation in the United States 3 MWF 9:00-09:55 am CL1-02 J Browdy de Hernandez FY 15 12  
  SPAN212 . CP Latin American Novellas 3 TR 12:00- 1:25 pm CL3-12 M Roe WP 12 8  
 
Modular Courses Top
Classes with seats available
  LR201M1 . The Art of Tutoring Writing 1 R 5:30- 7:30 pm CL1-02 N Bonvillain   20 17  
  MUS204M1 . Earlier Baroque Music 2 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm KLG-B L Wallach FY 15 6  
  MUS205M2 . Later Baroque Music (Bach and Handel) 2 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm KLG-B L Wallach FY 15 7  
  SART103M1 . Drawing & Painting From Nature 2 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm DAC-024 W Jackson FY 15 10  
and   DAC-025   FY      
  SART136M1 . Introduction to Sculpture Studio 2 MW 1:30- 2:55 pm DAC-074 W Jackson WP 12 10  
  SART238M2 NEW Introduction to Figure Drawing 2 W 6:00- 8:30 pm DAC-024 W Jackson WP 15 4  
T1 THEA108M2 . Costume and Prop Design and Execution 2 F 2:00- 4:55 pm DAC-023 G Veale FY 15 9  
T1 THEA115M1 . Stagecraft 2 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm DAC-023 V McQuiston FY 15 5  
Course Number Title Credits Days Time Room Instructor FY Max Current Wait
  THEA216M2 NEW Theater Practicum 2 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm DAC-023 V McQuiston WP 15 6  
 
 
 
 
 
Recreational Athletic Program
Home FOCUS Report
Course Number Title Days Time Room
RAP001 Soccer Team (2 Units)   TBD -
RAP002 Swim Team (2 Units)   TBD -
RAP003 Basketball Team (2 Units)   TBD -
RAP100B Aqua Energizer T 9:30-10:30 am KAC-PL
RAP100D Aqua Energizer R 9:30-10:30 am KAC-PL
RAP112 Red Cross Lifeguard Training S 12:00- 5:00 pm KAC-PL
RAP113 Aqua Sculpt W 9:30-10:30 am KAC-PL
RAP114 Aqua Blast F 9:30-10:30 am KAC-PL
RAP117A 20/20/20 M 8:00-09:00 am KAC-AR
RAP117B 20/20/20 W 8:00-09:00 am KAC-AR
RAP117C 20/20/20 F 8:00-09:00 am KAC-AR
RAP120A Pilates T 5:00- 6:00 pm KAC-AR
RAP122 Swim America Instructor S 10:20-12:00 pm KAC-PL
and S 10:20-12:00 pm KAC-PL
and U 12:00- 5:00 pm KAC-PL
RAP126 Swim Lessons T 7:00- 8:00 pm KAC-PL
RAP128 Squash Clinic F 4:00- 5:00 pm KAC-RB
RAP129 Tai Chi M 10:00-11:00 am KAC-RB
RAP132 Tennis/Racquetball R 4:00- 5:00 pm KAC-RB
RAP134 Weight Training T 6:00- 7:00 pm KAC-WR
RAP136A Gentle Yoga M 9:00-10:00 am KAC-AR
RAP136B Gentle Yoga T 11:00-12:00 pm KAC-AR
RAP136C Gentle Yoga R 11:00-12:00 pm KAC-AR
RAP138A Yoga Flow T 6:00- 7:15 pm KAC-AR
RAP138B Yoga Flow R 6:00- 7:15 pm KAC-AR
RAP138C Yoga Flow W 9:00-10:00 am KAC-AR
RAP140 Yoga w/Meditation U 9:00-10:30 am KAC-AR
RAP142A Kali Ray Yoga   TBD -
RAP143 Intermed Kali Ray Yoga F 9:00-10:00 am KAC-AR
RAP150A Kickboxing W 5:30- 6:30 pm KAC-AR
RAP150B Kickboxing S 9:00-10:00 am KAC-AR
RAP158 Iyengar Yoga S 10:30-11:30 am KAC-AR
RAP300A Master's Swim Club T 6:00- 7:00 pm KAC-PL
RAP300B Master's Swim Club R 6:00- 7:00 pm KAC-PL
RAP300C Master's Swim Club S 9:00-10:00 am KAC-PL
 
 
 
 
 
All Courses by Number of Enrolled Students
Home FOCUS Report
Course Number Title Credits Days Time Room Instructor FY Current Max Wait
SART311 . Silkscreen Printmaking 4 TR 9:00-10:25 am DAC-028 A Hillman     1  
SART460 NEW Photographic Concepts 4 M 3:30- 6:15 pm DAC-025 T Marcuse     1  
THEA306 . Theater Production 4 R 2:00- 4:55 pm DAC-115 A Michel     5  
THEA406 . Theater Production 4 R 2:00- 4:55 pm DAC-115 A Michel     5  
MUS181P . Applied Music: Bassoon 1   TBD - S Mower FY   10  
MUS180P . Applied Music: Trombone 1   TBD - S Mower FY   20  
MUS198P . Applied Music: Bass 1   TBD - S Mower FY   20  
SART435 . Painting Studio 4 TR 3:00- 4:25 pm DAC-124 W Jackson WP 1 1  
SART335 . Painting Studio 4 TR 3:00- 4:25 pm DAC-124 W Jackson WP 1 2  
and   DAC-139   WP      
DAC-140   WP      
THEA427 . Playwrighting 4 F 2:00- 4:55 pm DAC-115 M Vecchio   1 2  
THEA327 . Playwrighting 4 F 2:00- 4:55 pm DAC-115 M Vecchio   1 4  
MUS183P . Applied Music: Harp 1   TBD - S Mower FY 1 20  
MUS184P . Applied Music: Gamba 1   TBD - S Mower FY 1 20  
MUS185P . Applied Music: Saxophone 1   TBD - S Mower FY 1 20  
MUS196P . Applied Music: Percussion 1   TBD - S Mower FY 1 20  
SART222 . Graphic Design 3 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm DAC-028 A Hillman FY 2 2  
and   DAC-139   FY      
SART323 . Writing & Photography Studio 4 WF 10:30-11:55 am DAC-025 A Hillman   2 2  
and     J Hutchinson        
THEA401 . Performance Practicum 4 R 2:00- 4:55 pm DAC-002 K Beaumont   2 6  
SART207 NEW Intermediate Wheel Throwing 3 MW 6:00- 7:30 pm DAC-072 B Krupka   2 12  
MUS187P . Applied Music: Clarinet 1   TBD - S Mower FY 2 20  
SART368 NEW Advanced Ceramic Studio 4 MW 6:00- 7:30 pm DAC-072 B Krupka   3 12  
GEOG228 NEW GIS/GPS: Here, There, and Everywhere 3 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm FSH-112 M Caldwell FY 3 15  
MUS188P . Applied Music:Trumpet 1   TBD - S Mower FY 3 20  
MUS192P . Applied Music: Flute 1   TBD - S Mower FY 3 20  
MUS199P . Applied Music: Violin/Viola 1   TBD - S Mower FY 3 20  
THEA301 . Performance Practicum 4 R 2:00- 4:55 pm DAC-002 K Beaumont   4 6  
DANC214 . Intermediate Ballet I 2 MW 10:30-11:55 am DAC-108 R Aver Thung FY 4 7  
CHIN300TA . Chinese Lang & Culture Ttrl 4 TR 12:00-12:55 pm FSH-130 L Zhang . 4 10  
CHEM302L . Organic Chemistry I Lab   T 9:00-11:55 am FSH-128 D Myers   4 15  
DANC108 . Dance Production 1 M 6:00- 7:25 pm DAC-108 W Shifrin WP 4 15  
SART238M2 NEW Introduction to Figure Drawing 2 W 6:00- 8:30 pm DAC-024 W Jackson WP 4 15  
MUS318 . CP Jazz: An American Encounter 4 MWF 2:00- 2:55 pm DAC-128 J Myers   5 5  
CHEM302 . Organic Chemistry I 4 MW 8:30-09:55 am FSH-202 D Myers   5 15  
and F 9:00-09:55 am FSH-202          
DANC208 . Dance Production 3 M 6:00- 7:25 pm DAC-108 W Shifrin WP 5 15  
FREN216 . French Food, Culture, and Literature 3 MW 10:30-11:55 am CL3-14 M Tebben WP 5 15  
MATH211 . Calculus II 3 MWF 10:00-10:55 am FSH-201 R Snyder WP 5 15  
THEA115M1 . Stagecraft 2 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm DAC-023 V McQuiston FY 5 15  
MUS195P . Applied Music: Cello 1   TBD - S Mower FY 5 20  
ENVS200 . Principles of Ecology 4 MWF 2:00- 2:55 pm FSH-211 R Schmidt   6 12  
and R 2:00- 4:55 pm FSH-211          
MUS311 . Theory V: 20th Century Music 4 MWF 11:00-11:55 am DAC-128 L Wallach   6 12  
PHYS210 . Analog & Digital Electronics 4 MW 2:00- 2:55 pm FSH-113 M Bergman   6 12  
and F 2:00- 2:55 pm FSH-202          
and M 3:30- 6:15 pm FSH-113          
PHYS230 . Modern Physics Laboratory 1 R 2:00- 4:55 pm FSH-113 M Bergman WP 6 12  
SPAN318 . Don Quijote: Knight in Shining Armor or Lunatic on the Loose 4 TR 4:30- 5:55 pm CL1-04 M Wong WP 6 12  
ARAB204 . Intermediate Arabic: Poetry, Prose, and Politics: The Arab World Today 3 TR 10:30-11:55 am CL3-14 G Asfar   6 15  
Course Number Title Credits Days Time Room Instructor FY Current Max Wait
ARTH210 . CP Impressionism and Japonisme 3 TR 10:30-11:55 am DAC-125 J DelPlato FY 6 15  
BIO205 NEW Marine Mammal Biology 4 MW 12:00- 1:25 pm FSH-201 J Lapseritis FY 6 15  
and M 3:30- 6:15 pm FSH-202   FY      
ECON210 NEW Intermediate Macroeconomics 3 TR 9:00-10:25 am CL1-02 D Neilson WP 6 15  
MATH110B . Introduction to Statistics 3 MWF 1:00- 1:55 pm FSH-102 R Snyder WP 6 15  
and F 2:00- 2:55 pm FSH-112   WP      
MATH312 . Analysis I 4 MWF 1:00- 1:55 pm CL1-01 B Wynne WP 6 15  
MATH330 . Statistics I 4 MWF 9:00-09:55 am FSH-113 R Snyder   6 15  
MUS204M1 . Earlier Baroque Music 2 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm KLG-B L Wallach FY 6 15  
MUS278 . Collegium 1 M 7:30- 9:00 pm KLG L Bardo FY 6 15  
THEA216M2 NEW Theater Practicum 2 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm DAC-023 V McQuiston WP 6 15  
PHIL322 . Ancient Greek Philosophy 4 TR 10:30-11:55 am CL1-03 B Conolly   7 7  
PHIL222 . Ancient Greek Philosophy 3 TR 10:30-11:55 am CL1-03 B Conolly   7 8  
MUS218 . CP Jazz: An American Encounter 3 MWF 2:00- 2:55 pm DAC-128 J Myers FY 7 10  
CHEM100LD . Chemistry I Lab   R 6:00- 8:30 pm FSH-128 E Dongala WP 7 12  
SS251K . Sophomore Seminar: Voices Against the Chorus 4 MW 12:00- 1:25 pm CL1-03 A Walker   7 14  
CMPT244 . Computer Networking 3 TR 3:00- 4:25 pm FSH-112 P Lai WP 7 15  
MUS205M2 . Later Baroque Music (Bach and Handel) 2 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm KLG-B L Wallach FY 7 15  
MUS308 . Theory III: Modal and Tonal Counterpoint (16th and 17th Centuries) 4 MWF 10:00-10:55 am DAC-128 L Wallach WP 7 15  
PHYS220 . Intro to Quantum Physics 3 MWF 10:00-10:55 am FSH-113 M Bergman WP 7 15  
LIT220 NEW Don Quijote: Knight in shining armor or lunatic on the loose 3 TR 4:30- 5:55 pm CL1-04 M Wong WP 8 3  
THEA227 . Playwrighting 3 F 2:00- 4:55 pm DAC-115 M Vecchio   8 6  
CHIN100LA . Accel. Beg. Chinese I Lab   TR 2:00- 2:55 pm CL1-01 L Zhang FY 8 10  
CHIN100LB . Accel. Beg. Chinese I Lab   TR 11:00-11:55 am FSH-201 L Zhang FY 8 10  
SPAN212 . CP Latin American Novellas 3 TR 12:00- 1:25 pm CL3-12 M Roe WP 8 12  
SS251A . Sophomore Seminar: Voices Against the Chorus 4 MW 9:00-10:25 am CL3-11 K Boswell   8 14  
ECON100 . Microeconomics 3 MW 9:00-10:25 am LEC-LC F Unal FY 8 15  
LR101 NEW English Articulation and Analysis 1 MW 4:00- 5:00 pm LIV-309 B McTiernan FY 8 15  
PSYC206 . Theories of Personality 3 MW 10:30-11:55 am CL1-03 V Brush   8 15  
SART102A . Photography 3 MW 12:00- 1:25 pm DAC-025 T Marcuse FY 8 15  
CHIN204 . Intermediate Chinese I 3 TR 4:30- 5:55 pm CL3-09 J Weinstein WP 8 20  
and     L Zhang WP      
THEA206 . Theater Production 3 R 2:00- 4:55 pm DAC-115 A Michel   9 10  
THEA100 . Improvisation and Imagination 3 MW 12:00- 1:25 pm DAC-002 K Beaumont FY 9 12  
GERM204 . Intermediate German I 3 MW 1:30- 2:55 pm CL3-10 C van Kerckvoorde WP 9 15  
LATN204 . Intermediate Latin I: Roman Civilization and Vergil 3 TR 4:30- 5:55 pm FSH-112 C Callanan WP 9 15  
LING100 . Introduction to Linguistics 3 MWF 1:00- 1:55 pm CL3-09 N Bonvillain FY 9 15  
LIT222 . Shakespeare 3 TR 12:00- 1:25 pm CL1-03 H Holladay FY 9 15  
MATH110A . Introduction to Statistics 3 MWF 1:00- 1:55 pm FSH-102 R Snyder WP 9 15  
and F 1:00- 1:55 pm FSH-112   WP      
MUS206 . Theory I: Introduction to Tonal Harmony 3 MWF 1:00- 1:55 pm DAC-128 J Myers FY 9 15  
and   DAC-135   FY      
MUS280 . Madrigal Group 1 M 3:30- 4:55 pm KLG J Brown FY 9 15  
THEA108M2 . Costume and Prop Design and Execution 2 F 2:00- 4:55 pm DAC-023 G Veale FY 9 15  
HIST101B . The Tricks We Play on the Dead 3 MW 12:00- 1:25 pm CL1-04 N Yanoshak FY 9 17  
MATH109B . Elementary Functions 3 MWF 11:00-11:55 am CL1-01 W Dunbar WP 9 20  
DANC114 . Ballet I 2 MW 10:30-11:55 am DAC-108 R Aver Thung FY 10 8  
SART223 . Writing & Photography Studio 3 WF 10:30-11:55 am DAC-025 A Hillman WP 10 10  
and     J Hutchinson WP      
CHEM100LA . Chemistry I Lab   T 2:00- 4:55 pm FSH-128 D Myers WP 10 12  
CHEM100LC . Chemistry I Lab   T 6:00- 8:30 pm FSH-128 E Dongala WP 10 12  
SART123 . Video Production, Cinematically Speaking 3 MW 12:00- 1:25 pm DAC-125 L Burke FY 10 12  
Course Number Title Credits Days Time Room Instructor FY Current Max Wait
SART136M1 . Introduction to Sculpture Studio 2 MW 1:30- 2:55 pm DAC-074 W Jackson WP 10 12  
THEA225 NEW An Actor Prepares:Sense Memory 3 T 2:00- 4:55 pm DAC-002 K Allen FY 10 12  
FS100C . First-Year Seminar I: The Examined Life 4 WF 12:00- 1:25 pm CL3-10 M Vecchio FY 10 14  
FS100N . First-Year Seminar I: The Examined Life 4 MW 1:30- 2:55 pm FSH-201 J Browdy de Hernandez FY 10 14  
SS251F . Sophomore Seminar: Voices Against the Chorus 4 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm CL1-04 M Wong   10 14  
SS251H . Sophomore Seminar: Voices Against the Chorus 4 TR 10:30-11:55 am CL3-11 H Holladay   10 14  
FREN204 . Intermediate French I 3 MW 12:00- 1:25 pm CL3-14 G Asfar WP 10 15  
LIT242 NEW CP Congo as Metaphor 3 MW 12:00- 1:25 pm DAC-023 E Dongala FY 10 15  
SART103M1 . Drawing & Painting From Nature 2 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm DAC-024 W Jackson FY 10 15  
and   DAC-025   FY      
BIO202 . Genetics 4 TR 12:00- 1:25 pm FSH-201 J Lapseritis   10 20  
and T 2:00- 4:55 pm FSH-202          
SART360 NEW Photographic Concepts 4 M 3:30- 6:15 pm DAC-025 T Marcuse   11 11  
ARTS105 NEW PUBLIC SPEAKING: Articulating the Self 3 TR 12:00- 1:25 pm DAC-002 A Michel FY 11 12  
CHEM100LB . Chemistry I Lab   R 2:00- 4:55 pm FSH-128 D Myers WP 11 12  
SART106B . Introduction to Ceramics 3 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm DAC-072 B Krupka FY 11 12  
SART235 . Painting Studio 3 TR 3:00- 4:25 pm DAC-124 W Jackson FY 11 12  
THEA236 . Activism in Performance 3 MW 1:30- 2:55 pm DAC-002 K Beaumont   11 12  
SS251D . Sophomore Seminar: Voices Against the Chorus 4 MW 1:30- 2:55 pm CL1-03 V Brush   11 14  
ARTS212 . Imagining the Self: Autobiography and Biography in Creative Expression 3 TR 3:00- 4:25 pm DAC-108 W Shifrin FY 11 15  
ASIA202 NEW Japanese Civilization 3 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm CL3-14 M Naamon FY 11 15  
BIO309 . Animal Behavior 4 MWF 10:00-10:55 am CL1-01 R Schmidt   11 15  
CHEM100A . Chemistry I 4 TR 9:00-10:25 am FSH-102 P Dooley WP 11 15  
LIT225 NEW Modern Irish Literature 3 MW 12:00- 1:25 pm CL3-13 B Mathews FY 11 15  
LIT255 . Romantic Visionaries 3 TR 3:00- 4:25 pm CL3-09 J Hutchinson FY 11 15  
MATH101LB . Mathematics and Its Applications Lab   F 3:00- 3:55 pm FSH-112 J Rizzuti WP 11 15  
PHIL213 . Formal Logic 3 MW 1:30- 2:55 pm DAC-023 B Conolly FY 11 15  
LIT150 . Introduction to Creative Writing 3 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm CL3-13 B Mathews FY 12 12  
SART106A . Introduction to Ceramics 3 TR 10:30-11:55 am DAC-072 B Krupka FY 12 12  
SART211 . Silkscreen Printmaking 3 TR 9:00-10:25 am DAC-028 A Hillman   12 12  
SART216M2 NEW Metal Fabrication for Designers and Artists 2 MW 1:30- 2:55 pm DAC-025 W Jackson WP 12 12  
and   DAC-074   WP      
FS100J . First-Year Seminar I: The Examined Life 4 MW 1:30- 2:55 pm CL3-11 C Callanan FY 12 14  
CHEM100B . Chemistry I 4 TR 10:30-11:55 am FSH-102 P Dooley WP 12 15  
CMPT242 . Computer Science 1 3 MW 10:30-11:55 am CL3-11 C Derr FY 12 15  
DANC119 . Chinese Sword 2 TR 10:30-11:55 am DAC-108 R Aver Thung FY 12 15  
GS101 . Explorations in Gender, Culture, and Society 3 M 12:00- 1:25 pm CL3-10 J Browdy de Hernandez FY 12 15  
and F 12:00- 1:25 pm CL3-11   FY      
PHYS100B . Physics I 4 MWF 1:00- 1:55 pm FSH-113 E Kramer WP 12 15  
SART102B . Photography 3 TR 6:00- 7:25 pm DAC-025 L Tyler FY 12 15  
SOCS109 . Oppression and Liberation in the United States 3 MWF 9:00-09:55 am CL1-02 J Browdy de Hernandez FY 12 15  
MATH210C . Calculus I 3 MWF 12:00-12:55 pm CL1-01 R Snyder WP 12 21  
THEA117 . Viewpoints 3 MW 10:30-11:55 am DAC-002 A Michel FY 13 12  
FS100B . First-Year Seminar I: The Examined Life 4 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm CL3-10 M Vecchio FY 13 14  
BAS380 NEW Literature and Film 4 T 2:00- 4:55 pm DAC-128 L Burke   13 15  
and     H Holladay        
BIO100LB NEW Introduction to Life Sciences Lab   R 2:00- 4:55 pm FSH-202 T Coote FY 13 15  
BIO207 . Mycology 4 MWF 10:00-10:55 am FSH-211 D Roeder   13 15  
and F 2:00- 4:55 pm FSH-211          
LING280 . History of the English Language 3 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm CL3-11 C van Kerckvoorde FY 13 15  
LIT201 . Art of Poetry 3 MW 1:30- 2:55 pm CL1-02 P Filkins FY 13 15  
SPAN204 . Intermediate Spanish I 3 TR 10:30-11:55 am CL1-01 M Wong WP 13 15  
Course Number Title Credits Days Time Room Instructor FY Current Max Wait
SPAN100A . Accelerated Beginning Spanish I 4 TR 9:00-10:25 am CL3-13 G Morales-Gotsch FY 13 16  
and MW 10:00-10:55 am CL3-13   FY      
SART124 . Graphic Design 3 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm DAC-028 A Hillman FY 14 12  
and   DAC-139   FY      
FS100H . First-Year Seminar I: The Examined Life 4 TR 12:00- 1:25 pm CL3-10 W Brown FY 14 14  
FS100I . First-Year Seminar I: The Examined Life 4 MW 1:30- 2:55 pm CL3-13 B Rodgers FY 14 14  
SS251E . Sophomore Seminar: Voices Against the Chorus 4 MWF 9:00-09:55 am CL3-12 C Coggins   14 14  
SS251I . Sophomore Seminar: Voices Against the Chorus 4 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm CL3-12 B Rodgers   14 14  
ARAB100 . Accelerated Beginning Arabic I 4 TR 9:00-10:25 am CL3-14 G Asfar FY 14 15  
and MW 1:30- 2:55 pm CL3-14   FY      
BAS322 NEW Prosem: In the Beginning 4 R 2:00- 4:55 pm CL1-02 N Yanoshak   14 15  
BIO214 NEW CP Death:A Biocultural Process 3 TR 9:00-10:25 am CL3-10 M Naamon FY 14 15  
ENVS100 . Introduction to Environmental Studies 4 TR 10:30-11:55 am FSH-211 D Roeder FY 14 15  
and T 2:00- 4:55 pm FSH-211   FY      
MUS211 . Introduction to Electronic Music 3 WF 5:00- 6:25 pm DAC-135 C Davis WP 14 15  
PHYS100LA . Physics I Lab   T 2:00- 4:55 pm FSH-113 E Kramer WP 14 15  
PHYS100LB . Physics I Lab   F 2:00- 4:55 pm FSH-113 E Kramer WP 14 15  
POLS225 . Modern Political Ideologies 3 MW 9:00-10:25 am CL3-10 A Abbas FY 14 15  
PSYC203 . Social Psychology 3 MW 1:30- 2:55 pm CL1-04 E Pruitt WP 14 15  
GERM100 . Accelerated Beginning German I 4 MTWR 12:15- 1:25 pm CL3-11 C van Kerckvoorde FY 14 20  
MUS190P . Applied Music: Piano 1   TBD - S Mower FY 14 20  
FS100A . First-Year Seminar I: The Examined Life 4 MW 10:30-11:55 am DAC-023 B Conolly FY 15 14  
FS100E . First-Year Seminar I: The Examined Life 4 TR 10:30-11:55 am CL3-09 J Hutchinson FY 15 14  
FS100F . First-Year Seminar I: The Examined Life 4 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm DAC-125 J Myers FY 15 14  
FS100G . First-Year Seminar I: The Examined Life 4 TR 10:30-11:55 am DAC-128 B Mathews FY 15 14  
FS100L . First-Year Seminar I: The Examined Life 4 MW 10:30-11:55 am CL3-09 J DelPlato FY 15 14  
CHEM100C . Chemistry I 4 MW 2:00- 3:25 pm FSH-102 P Dooley WP 15 15  
ECON101 . Macroeconomics 3 MW 12:00- 1:25 pm LEC-LC F Unal FY 15 15  
LIT320 . History, Politics & the Novel 4 W 6:00- 8:30 pm CL3-13 B Rodgers   15 15  
HIST101A . The Tricks We Play on the Dead 3 MW 10:30-11:55 am CL1-04 N Yanoshak FY 15 17  
CHIN100 . Accel Beginning Chinese I 4 MWF 2:00- 2:55 pm CL3-09 J Weinstein FY 15 20  
MUS289 . Chamber Orchestra 1 R 7:30- 9:00 pm KLG A Legene FY 15 30  
BIO100LA NEW Introduction to Life Sciences Lab   R 9:00-11:55 am FSH-202 T Coote FY 16 15  
DANC101 . Beginning Modern Dance Technique 3 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm DAC-108 W Shifrin FY 16 15  
ENVS205 . Geography of Nature Conservation 3 TR 10:30-11:55 am CL3-10 C Coggins FY 16 15  
PHIL206 . Philosophies and Religions of East Asia 3 MW 1:30- 2:55 pm CL3-12 C Coggins FY 16 15  
PHYS100A . Physics I 4 MWF 11:00-11:55 am FSH-113 E Kramer WP 16 15  
PSYC100 . Intro to Psychology 3 MWF 11:00-11:55 am FSH-201 E Pruitt FY 16 15  
SPAN100B . Accelerated Beginning Spanish I 4 TR 10:30-11:55 am CL1-02 G Morales-Gotsch FY 16 16  
and MW 11:00-11:55 am CL1-02   FY      
SPAN101 . Accelerated Beginning Spanish II 4 MW 9:00-09:55 am CL3-09 M Roe WP 16 16  
and TR 9:00-10:25 am CL3-09   WP      
MUS191P . Applied Music: Voice 1   TBD - S Mower FY 16 20  
MUS193P . Applied Music: Guitar 1   TBD - S Mower FY 16 20  
SS251G . Sophomore Seminar: Voices Against the Chorus 4 TR 9:00-10:25 am CL3-12 M Tebben   17 14  
ANTH202 . CP Language & Culture 3 TR 12:00- 1:25 pm CL3-09 N Bonvillain FY 17 15  
LIT205 . Art of Autobiography: The Self as Subject 3 TR 12:00- 1:25 pm CL1-04 R Fiske FY 17 15  
MATH101LA . Mathematics and Its Applications Lab   F 12:00-12:55 pm FSH-112 J Rizzuti WP 17 15  
LATN100 . Accelerated Beginning Latin I 4 TR 10:30-11:55 am CL3-12 C Callanan FY 17 20  
and MW 11:00-11:55 am CL3-12   FY      
LR201M1 . The Art of Tutoring Writing 1 R 5:30- 7:30 pm CL1-02 N Bonvillain   17 20  
FS100M . First-Year Seminar I: The Examined Life 4 TR 9:00-10:25 am CL1-03 S Ruhmkorff FY 18 14  
Course Number Title Credits Days Time Room Instructor FY Current Max Wait
SS251B . Sophomore Seminar: Voices Against the Chorus 4 MWF 11:00-11:55 am CL3-13 N Bonvillain   18 14  
ARTH211 . Picasso's Art: Erotics and Politics 3 TR 3:00- 4:25 pm DAC-125 J DelPlato FY 18 15  
ANTH100A . CP Introduction to Anthropology 3 TR 10:30-11:55 am CL1-04 K Boswell FY 18 20  
MATH220 . Linear Algebra 3 MWF 9:00-09:55 am FSH-201 W Dunbar WP 18 20  
MATH210A . Calculus I 3 MWF 9:00-09:55 am CL1-01 B Wynne WP 18 21  
FS100D . First-Year Seminar I: The Examined Life 4 MW 12:00- 1:25 pm CL3-12 R Fiske FY 19 14  
SS251C . Sophomore Seminar: Voices Against the Chorus 4 MW 12:00- 1:25 pm CL1-02 A Abbas   19 14  
ANTH100B . CP Introduction to Anthropology 3 TR 1:30- 2:55 pm CL3-09 K Boswell FY 19 20  
MATH210B . Calculus I 3 MWF 2:00- 2:55 pm CL1-01 B Wynne WP 19 21  
MUS222 . Jazz Ensemble 1 T 7:30- 9:30 pm KLG J Myers FY 19 30  
and   KLG-B   FY      
POLS325 . Politics by Other Means I: Social Movements & Political Action 4 T 2:00- 4:55 pm FSH-201 A Abbas   20 15  
PSYC306 . Conflict & Conflict Resolution 4 TR 9:00-10:25 am CL3-11 A O'Dwyer   20 15  
LIT100 . Guest Writers 2 MR 5:00- 6:30 pm CL1-03 P Filkins FY 20 20  
FREN100 . Accelerated Beginning French I 4 MW 9:00-09:55 am CL3-13 M Tebben FY 21 20  
and   LEC-LC   FY      
and TR 10:30-11:55 am CL3-13   FY      
BIO100 . Introduction to the Life Sciences 4 MWF 9:00-09:55 am FSH-102 R Schmidt FY 29 30  
MATH101 . Math & Its Applications 3 MWF 12:00-12:55 pm FSH-102 J Rizzuti WP 31 25  
MATH109A . Elementary Functions 3 MWF 10:00-10:55 am FSH-102 J Rizzuti WP 33 25  
MUS117 . Chorus 1 W 7:00- 9:00 pm KLG J Brown FY 36 40  
 
 
 
 
 
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ANTH100: CP Introduction to Anthropology Home
This course introduces students to the development of cultural anthropological theory and practice.
It considers important anthropological topics such as myth, religion, gift exchange, totem/taboo,
and kinship as a way to approach the comparative study of human societies and cultures. Specific
topics include rival concepts of culture, critical senses of differences, and ways diversity is
represented in distinctive world-views. The course also samples some current and long lasting issues
in interpretive practices and critical theory.
 
ANTH202: CP Language & Culture Home
We will study the interconnections between language and other aspects of culture. These
interconnections include the ways that language molds and transmits people's concepts about the
world in which they live and the relations between themselves and others. We will study the
connections between concepts of the world (or a culture's "world view") and the language spoken by
examining vocabulary, metaphor, grammatical constructions, and other features of language.
 
ANTH231: Imaging & Imagining Migration Home
A crucial aspect of the phenomenon of globalisation is the movement of people through processes of
migration and transnationalism. `Imaging and Imagining Migration' follows the trajectories as well
as public discourses surrounding such movement through the lens of documentary and fictive films. It
will explore the politics of borders, diversity, transnational mobility, citizenship and remittances
while also considering the ways in which alterity or difference is articulated through the varied
visual documentation of the lives of migrant subjects.
 
ARAB100: Accelerated Beginning Arabic I Home
This accelerated course introduces the rudiments of written and spoken Modern Standard Arabic. In
addition to regular practice in writing the alphabet, word formation, elementary calligraphy, and
basic grammar, the course offers exercises in phonology, morphology, and syntax. By the second
semester, students can read and understand a variety of Arabic texts about customs and institutions
of the Middle East. The course also explores selected topics on Arab culture and civilization, such
as the role of classical Arabic in Muslim art and architecture and the connections between the
Arabic language and Islam. Successful completion of this year-long course fulfills the general
language requirement or the cultural perspectives requirement.
 
ARAB204: Intermediate Arabic: Poetry, Prose, and Politics: The Arab World Today Home
This course features reading, the study of grammar and syntax, literary analysis, translation, and
discussion of selections of modern Arabic prose and poetry by authors from Palestine, Lebanon,
Syria, Iraq, and Egypt. The course will also include reading and discussion of essays and articles
in English, from a wide variety of sources, which offer perspectives on the Arab world in its
relations with the West, and on the social, cultural, and political implications of U.S. involvement
in countries of the Middle East. In addition to a thorough review of Modern Standard Arabic grammar,
the course will include written and oral assignments based on the readings, and will culminate in a
dossier, prepared by each student, which includes translations, analysis of grammar and syntax, and
an essay on topics drawn from the readings. Prerequisite: Arabic 101CP or Permission of Instructor.
 
ARTH103: The Nude in Greek Art Home
The nude is a defining motif in the art and thought of classical Greece. This course examines and
analyzes the principles and meanings of "ideal form" and their impact and power in the development
of Western ideas and art, focusing on the ideas of rationality, idealism, symmetry, and
universality. Does the "spirit" of the nude originate in the Apollonian or the Dionysian; in the
rational or the irrational? How do our contemporary understandings of the body, of sexuality, and of
what it means to be human illuminate, contribute to, or obscure our understanding of these
principles? This course satisfies one half of the arts requirement.
 
ARTH113: CP Global Art: Africa&Americas Home
 
This course surveys the art and architecture of three continents before and after colonization. We
consider the role of material products in select examples of cultures from Africa such as Ghana,
Nigeria, and Congo; from the high Pre-Columbian civilizations of Mesoamerica; and from North America
considering native peoples of the Northeast, Northwest Coast, Plains, and the Southwest. We look at
baskets, textiles, ceramics, costume, masks, temples, beads, totem poles, prehistoric rock art,
tools, weapons, funerary statuary, and caves and other dwellings, and relate these objects to social
practices. The major goal is to situate the arts in their indigenous contexts of time, space, and
function, considering their role in ritual celebration; worship; enhancing the hunt, the harvest,
and birthing; constructing identity; worshipping ancestors; and maintaining or resisting gender and
power relations. We briefly note what these global arts are and have been for the West, in
considering the discourse of the ethnographic museum, for example. The course borrows methods and
information from anthropology, geography, literature, and mythology/religious studies, used to
deepen an understanding of the art objects. The course also utilizes computer technologies to offer
students images of ancient ruins, for example, and regular access to our library's databases to
locate recent scholarly thinking on these topics. Particular attention is given to locations where
Simon's Rock offers study abroad trips. This course earns credit toward the Cultural Perspectives or
Arts requirement.
 
ARTH210: CP Impressionism and Japonisme Home
When Edo Japan was opened to traders in the 1850s, woodblock prints were one of several commodities
imported into the West. In France and England Impressionist artists used them as a point of
departure for their own art making. After investigating how the prints were imported into the West,
we consider their new meanings and associations for avant-garde artists such as Manet, Monet, Degas,
Cassatt, and van Gogh, who sometimes quoted from ukiyo-e in their art and sometimes borrowed their
formal or thematic qualities. Emphasis is on the differences between original and borrowed meanings,
the appeal of the prints for the middle classes in each country and a range of Western attitudes
toward Japanese culture implied by such borrowings. This course satisfies either the Cultural
Perspectives requirement or the Arts requirement.
 
ARTH211: Picasso's Art: Erotics and Politics Home
This course explores the private and public worlds of Pablo Picasso and presumes that his art cannot
be understood without considering both. The course begins with his early work affected by the
anarchist movement in Barcelona and ends with his joining the French Communist Party in 1944.
Students develop a visual familiarity with the most significant works done by Picasso starting from
his youth, continuing through the Rose and Blue Periods, the highly innovative Cubist experiments,
the Neoclassical phase, his Dada and Surrealism involvement, and ending with his monumental Guernica
in 1937. Students are offered a method of critically analyzing his paintings, art historical writing
on them, and their relationships to political and biographical events in his life: the anarchist
movement in Barcelona, WWI, the Spanish Civil War, Picasso's troubled relationships with several
women. We consider how he devises political statements from erotic experience. Conversely, how are
his relationships with women formulated by political and social factors, constituting a "sexual
politics"? How does all this affect the meanings of his art? A major goal is to demythologize
Picasso and to locate his progressive art within patriarchal culture. Thus the course interrogates
the connections between Picasso's art, politics, and sexual politics. No prerequisites.
 
ARTS105: PUBLIC SPEAKING: Articulating the Self Home
Throughout our lives we are called to speak publicly. Sometimes, we are speaking in a group
discussion, as in a seminar class or a club meeting. Sometimes, we are asked to make a public
presentation, sharing ideas or knowledge with a group of any size. Sometimes, we feel compelled to
speak passionately about something that is important to us as in a town hall meeting or a community
meeting. Often, in these cases, the fear of speaking publicly overtakes us and we find ourselves
communicating incoherently, either because we physically can't make the sound heard (shaky voice,
teary voice, breathless voice, too quiet to hear) or because we can't collect our thoughts and
communicate in an orderly way. In this course, we will focus on the various tools which can help us
 
all to be more effective communicators. We will focus on the physical tools such as supporting our voices with strong breath, speaking through emotion, establishing and maintaining eye contact, maintaining a strong, comfortable posture, and on the intellectual tools such as organizing our thoughts coherently and communicating them with clarity of diction and specificity of vocabulary. Over the course of the semester, we will present the following: an introductory speech, an impromptu speech, a demonstration speech, an informative speech, and a persuasive speech. The course will demand active participation and will give the participants real tools that they can take into their specific disciplines and use in their professional and personal lives. There is no prerequisite for this course.
 
ARTS212: Imagining the Self: Autobiography and Biography in Creative Expression Home
What is the self and how to describe it? In the postmodern age, the self is said to be
nonexistent--elusive at best. Yet the current popularity of memoirs and "tell-all" biographies
attests to an interest and belief in real selves that can be documented and explained. This course
examines works by predominantly 20th-century Western visual artists, phophotographers, film makers,
musicians, choreographers, and writers of drama, poetry, and fiction in order to explore how artists
have attempted to portray either their own identities or those of others. Students will also compose
their own works using a variety of art forms to explore how creative expression can capture
personality and how each art form offers its own avenue to portraiture.
 
ASIA202: Japanese Civilization Home
The course examines the most important intellectual, cultural, political, and social events and
trends of Japan from prehistory to the present. The approach is multidisciplinary, examining the
development of Japanese political institutions, literary arts, religion, and social values, through
both primary texts in translation and a range of secondary materials. The focus of the course will
be on the development of Japan from an isolated collection of kingdoms to the first Asian imperial
power, on to an economic powerhouse and a leader in pop culture around the world. While Japan
emphasizes the homogeneity of its people, we will explore the diversity within and the external and
internal forces that have shaped its distinctive character.
 
BAS322: Prosem: In the Beginning Home
Did God will the world into existence, and must it end with the Second Coming of Christ? Is the
class struggle the motor of history, and must the end of history (sometimes Marx called it
"pre-history") be Communism? Is competition the motor of evolution, making the fiercely competitive
civilization of late nineteenth century Europe the benchmark of human development? If we might balk
at the assumption that the sole purpose of our parents' lives has been to produce us, what has led
us so often, in our theologies, histories, and philosophies, to posit teleological explanations such
as the preceding for other human lives and events? It may be, in other words, that there was only
chaos "in the beginning;" that it heralds no destiny for humanity, divine, natural, or rational; and
that the attempt to discover the origins of things is the pursuit of a "chimera" (something hoped
for, but impossible to achieve). In order better to understand our persistent fascination with
beginnings and the ends they may (or may not) reveal to us, this course proposes a critical analysis
of creation stories we have told ourselves in the west, from the ancient Greeks and Hebrews to the
early decades of the twentieth century. We will study venerable tales of the dawn of time, modern
tales of founding fathers (or Bands of Brothers, in Freud's case), and meta-narratives of
biological, psychological, social, political and cultural development. Included will be texts such
as The biblical book of Genesis; Hesiod's Theogony; Rousseau's Discourse on Inequality; Darwin's
Origin of Species; Nietzsche's Genealogy of Morals; Engels' Origin of the Family, Private Property
and the State; Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God; Lemaitre's A Homogeneous Universe of Constant
Mass and Growing Radius; "The Declaration of Independence;" and Freud's Totem and Taboo. These we
will read in conjunction with the works of contemporary thinkers (e.g. Michel Foucault, Stephen J.
Gould, E. O. Wilson, Julia Kristeva, Donna Haraway, Francis Fukuyama, Gayle Rubin, etc.) who extend
and/or critique the positions they take or imply, in an effort to appreciate how these stories of
creation can inform our contemporary understandings of the human condition and its prospects.
 
Prerequisite: Acceptance by the Division of Social Studies into the Junior Fellows Program
 
BAS380: Literature and Film Home
By studying films based on literary works, students in this course attempt to understand what is
inherently and exclusively "literary" and what is similarly "cinematic." Through close readings of
the selected texts, both written and filmed, and through reading and discussion of scholarly
writings on the study of narrative, students will develop a deep understanding of the formal
strengths of each medium. The comparative study of literature and film provides the opportunity for
students to explore for themselves the process of adapting complex prose to the screen. Such works
as Howards End, Strangers on a Train, The English Patient, The Sheltering Sky, and No Country for
Old Men are discussed.
 
BIO100: Introduction to the Life Sciences Home
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the fundamental concepts, methods of observation,
and major currents of thinking in the life sciences today. The three major topics are the molecular
basis of cellular function, animal life strategies and evolution, and the flow of matter and energy
in the biosphere. Students enrolled in this course must participate in the laboratory.
 
BIO100L: Introduction to Life Sciences Lab Home
Either Bio 100LA or LB are required for students enrolled in BIO 100.
 
BIO202: Genetics Home
This lecture/laboratory course presents the fundamental principles of genetics, the molecular
biology of the gene, and heredity in humans. Through lectures, readings, laboratory experiments, and
discussions, students examine the experimental evidence leading to currently accepted concepts and
critically analyze the implications of various findings in human genetics. There is a laboratory
fee. Prerequisite: Biology 201.
 
BIO205: Marine Mammal Biology Home
Cetaceans, sirenians, pinnipeds, and some carnivores spend all, or part of their lives, living in
the ocean. The study of marine mammals integrates many subdisciplines of biology, including anatomy
and physiology, behavior, biochemistry, biogeography, conservation, ecology, evolution, genetics,
and taxonomy. An overview of marine mammal life will introduce students to each aspect of their
study, with emphasis on hypothesis construction and observational research methods. Field trips will
provide first-person experiences with local pinnipeds and cetaceans (additional fee).
 
BIO207: Mycology Home
Mycology is the study of the Kingdom Fungi. We will survey the entire Kingdom including the simple
one-celled yeasts, the molds, some water molds, plant pathogens (rusts, smuts), as well as the
larger sac fungi (Ascomycetes), and the true mushrooms (the Basidiomycetes). Laboratory work will
include the culture of fungi, propagation of edible species, and identification of wild forms. Each
student will be required to develop a collection of local species and research the use of a
particular fungus used in medicine. While weather permits, there will be weekly field trips in the
surrounding area. This course fulfills the science requirement and does not have a prerequisite.
 
BIO214: CP Death:A Biocultural Process Home
Death is not merely the absence of life it is a process that is integral to life. This course is an
interdisciplinary exploration of biological, philosophical, and social processes of death and dying.
Some of the questions we will examine include the following: Who or what dies when a body ceases to
function? Is there a limit to how long a person, or any biological organism, lives? What determines
such a limit? What are legal definitions of death in different societies? What are the limits of
human exposure to extreme environments and what can this teach us about human adaptation, whether we
live or die? How do various cultures around the world view death from a biological perspective? What
are the origins of our beliefs about death? How do dying people wish to be treated? What happens to
 
the body after death? Should we assist people in dying? At the conclusion of the course, the student will be better able to view death as a process of biology that is interpreted by a variety of societies. This course does not fulfill the science requirement.
 
BIO306: Physiology I Home
Physiology is the study of biological function, the manifestation of dynamic interactions of many
specialized cell types as they perform as tissues, organs, and systems. This course presents a
mechanistic examination of mammalian physiology, integrating classical physiology with a molecular
and cellular approach. Emphasis will be placed on essential homeostasis, regulatory pathways, tissue
organization, and the organ systems of the human body. Comparative vertebrate models will be
employed in laboratory activities. Laboratory required; laboratory fee. Prerequisites: Biology 201,
Chemistry 101, or permission of the instructor.
 
BIO309: Animal Behavior Home
This course, involving both lectures and field experience, takes an ethological approach to animal
behavior, examining the physiological, ontogenetic, and evolutionary bases of behavior. Topics
include sensory capacities, orientation, motivation, instinct, learning, communication, social
behavior, and the evolution of behavior. May require a laboratory fee. Prerequisite: (one of these
courses) Biology 202, Environmental Studies 200, Biology 306, Biology 307, Psychology 100,
Psychology 205, or permission of the instructor.
 
CHEM100: Chemistry I Home
This course is designed to cover the basic principles of chemistry and to prepare the student to
take further chemistry classes. Topics include writing and dealing with chemical equations,
understanding chemical relations and reactions, oxidation-reduction, chemical bonding, the atomic
theory, a smattering of quantum theory, and the consequences of that quantum theory. The laboratory
deals with the safe handling of chemicals, the apparatus of chemistry and the chemical lab, the
quantification of data, and chemical identifications based on these data. Laboratory fee.
Prerequisites: Mathematics 109 or equivalent, and either high school chemistry or Physics 100, which
may be taken concurrently.
 
CHEM100L: Chemistry I Lab Home
Students enrolled in CHEM 100 must choose a lab section CHEM 100LA, LB or LC).
 
CHEM302: Organic Chemistry I Home
This course deals with the theoretical and practical aspects of the chemistry of carbon compounds.
Topics include bonding, classification of functional groups, organic chemical nomenclature, electron
delocalization, stereochemistry, beginning of reaction mechanisms, spectroscopy, and simple chemical
syntheses. The laboratory experiments address the skills and techniques of organic chemistry labs,
including syntheses, separations and extractions; some laboratory experiments demonstrate lecture
topics. Prerequisites: Chemistry 100 and 101.
 
CHEM302L: Organic Chemistry I Lab Home
Students enrolled in CHEM302 must also enroll in this lab.
 
CHIN100: Accel Beginning Chinese I Home
This accelerated course fulfills the general language requirement in one year and prepares the
beginner for intermediate courses. The class meets five hours per week.
 
CHIN204: Intermediate Chinese I Home
This course continues to develop the four skills--speaking, listening, writing, and reading--of
Mandarin Chinese. By the end of the intermediate sequence, students will be familiar with all major
grammatical concepts and able to converse comfortably on a wide range of subjects. Students will be
able to write and recognize nearly 2000 characters in traditional and/or simplified forms. In
 
addition to the linguistic components, each student will select one or more research topics within Chinese culture for oral, written, and web-based projects. Successful completion of this year-long course fulfills either the language requirement or the cultural perspectives requirement. Prerequisite: CHIN 101, or permission of the instructor.
 
CMPT242: Computer Science 1 Home
This course provides an introduction to fundamental concepts of computer science, both as a prelude
to further study in the discipline and to serve broader educational goals. Focus will be on
principles of object-oriented programming and design, including the study of basic data types and
control structures, objects and classes, polymorphism and recursion. The course will use the Python
language. This course is offered at least once a year. No prerequisite.
 
CMPT244: Computer Networking Home
This is a course on computer networking covering the Internet protocol stack, implementation
technologies, and management and security issues. Topics will include service paradigms and
switching alternatives, application layer protocols such as HTML, SMTP, and DNS, transport layer
protocols like TCP and UDP, network layer (IP) and routing, data link protocols such as Ethernet,
ATM , and Token Ring, and physical media. We will also look at issues of network management and
security, as well as new technologies involving multimedia and wireless networks. Prerequisite:
Computer Science 242 or permission of the instructor.
 
DANC101: Beginning Modern Dance Technique Home
This class introduces a modern dance technique that develops expressiveness, proper alignment,
efficient and clear movement, musicality, spatial awareness, coordination, flexibility, strength,
and the ability to dance with others. Course material consists of warm-up exercises, dance
combinations, anatomical information, and imagery and breathing exercises. Reading, written
assignments, and films help students formulate personal viewpoints on dance. The course is designed
for students with little or no previous training, and for those with more experience who will be
challenged accordingly.
 
DANC108: Dance Production Home
Students may participate in the dance production course, spring 2010, in one of three
options: a) Modern Dance Repertory and Performance: Students will participate as dancers in the
creation of a work by dance faculty that will be included in the spring dance concert. Students
will attend weekly rehearsals and have the opportunity to contribute to the
choreography. b) Choreography and Performance: This option is for students who would like to
participate in the dance concert and are committed to the quality of the process as well as
performance. Students will create and/or perform dance works for inclusion in the spring dance
concert. Students will be responsible for maintaining at least weekly rehearsals and participation
in periodic group sessions to support piece development. c) Thesis Performance: Students will
participate in a thesis dance performance. Students will attend all scheduled rehearsals. Students
may take dance production spring 2010 at the 108 or 208 level for 1 - 3 credits depending on the
option they choose and the permission of the instructor. Other options may be arranged on an
individual basis. For all options, permission of the instructor is required and for the thesis
performance option, students must also be selected by the thesis director. All students will be
required to maintain journals, and complete a mid-term and final paper.
 
DANC110: Moving Stories Home
Stories are most often communicated in words, but movement can also tell them. This module explores
the ways in which dance can convey a range of stories and themes. It also explores what aspects of
verbal storytelling are not replicable in dance. This course satisfies one half of the arts
requirement.
 
DANC114: Ballet I Home
 
In this class, dancers acquire a traditional approach to ballet techniques along with an innovative
foundation which aims for anatomically friendly movement. It offers a flexible blend of classical
ballet, kinesiology, and Tai chi principles in order to encourage flow, efficiency, and a whole body
approach. Clear and efficient technique is developed through barre and center work, and an ongoing
emphasis on musicality, use of breath, awareness of the floor and space, and moving in relation to
others. Individual expression and movement quality are encouraged and developed.
 
DANC119: Chinese Sword Home
Chinese Sword Form, also known as Tai-Chi Sword, is a meditative movement art based on the same
principles as Taijiquan and Qigong. A symbolic wooden sword is used in slow exercises which explore
the concepts of advancing and yielding. There are 64 movements in the form, and over the course of
the semester we will explore a section of it. The class will include sitting and walking
meditation, then the meditation of the sword form itself. There are some readings which will be
discussed, but the focus of the course is on movement. The primary goal is a balance of relaxation
and resilience in motion.
 
DANC208: Dance Production Home
Students may participate in the dance production course, spring 2010, in one of three
options: a) Modern Dance Repertory and Performance: Students will participate as dancers in the
creation of a work by dance faculty that will be included in the spring dance concert. Students
will attend weekly rehearsals and have the opportunity to contribute to the
choreography. b) Choreography and Performance: This option is for students who would like to
participate in the dance concert and are committed to the quality of the process as well as
performance. Students will create and/or perform dance works for inclusion in the spring dance
concert. Students will be responsible for maintaining at least weekly rehearsals and participation
in periodic group sessions to support piece development. c) Thesis Performance: Students will
participate in a thesis dance performance. Students will attend all scheduled rehearsals. Students
may take dance production spring 2010 at the 108 or 208 level for 1 - 3 credits depending on the
option they choose and the permission of the instructor. Other options may be arranged on an
individual basis. For all options, permission of the instructor is required and for the thesis
performance option, students must also be selected by the thesis director. All students will be
required to maintain journals, and complete a mid-term and final paper.
 
DANC214: Intermediate Ballet I Home
A continuation of Dance 114.
 
ECON100: Microeconomics Home
An introduction to economics as a social science for students with essentially no background in
economics, this course presents basic concepts from both traditional and nontraditional perspectives
and critically evaluates their relevance to our understanding of the economic aspects of society.
The course starts with the evolution of societies in human history and the development of modern
economic thought. It then covers the basics of microeconomics, international economics, economic
growth, and the problem of energy and the environment.
 
ECON101: Macroeconomics Home
This course is a study of economic activity in relation to the level and growth potential of
national income. The emphasis is on a conceptual understanding of topics such as income
determination, inflation, unemployment, economic development, and the monetary system.
 
ECON210: Intermediate Macroeconomics Home
In this class, we develop theoretical models of the macroeconomy at an ntermediate level. Making use
of calculus, we study standard models as they are traditionally taught. We also consider heterodox
critiques of the mainstream. Particular focus is placed on methodological choices in macroeconomic
modeling, including reasoning based on aggregates and the applicability of mathematical techniques
 
to social phenomena. Topics covered in this approach will include: de nitions of the national accounts, uctuations, long-run growth, consumption, unemployment, monetary policy and prices. The course is suitable for those who wish to do higher-level work in economics or the other social sciences. It could also serve as an introduction to the social sciences for students with a strong mathematics background.
 
ECON320: Economies of the Middle East and North Africa Home
This course provides understanding of the Middle East and North Africa using the tool of economics.
We will be assessing the economies of different countries in the Middle East and North Africa based
on their overall economic performance such as economic growth, income levels and distribution, paths
and patterns of economic development, and human development.
 
ENVS100: Introduction to Environmental Studies Home
This course covers ecological principles and their application to current global environmental
issues, such as human population growth, global warming, ozone depletion, changes in biodiversity,
and energy issues. The importance of common property resources and their management are discussed. A
laboratory is included for field trips to local areas of interest as well as in-class exercises. A
good understanding of algebra is required, and some chemistry background is preferred.
 
ENVS200: Principles of Ecology Home
This course examines the structure and function of ecosystems and the ecological bases of
environmental problems through lectures, discussions, and laboratory work. Topics include the nature
of the physical environment and its interactions with the biota, energy relationships within
ecosystems, biogeochemical cycles, structures and dynamics of populations, and interactions within
and among populations Field trips to major Berkshire natural communities familiarize students with
regional dominant species. Prerequisite or corequisite: Environmental Studies 100 or permission of
the instructor.
 
ENVS205: Geography of Nature Conservation Home
This course begins with an examination of Western paradigms of nature conservation, preservation,
and protected area management, focusing on the inherent assumptions of the "Yellowstone Model" of
national park development. We then analyze case studies on the social and cultural dimensions of
conservation in critical ecosystems within each of the earth's major biomes. The studies describe
local and regional environmental histories; subsistence and commerical land-use patterns; indigenous
knowledge systems; local resource management practices; and how these socioecological factors often
make traditional Western preservation schemes inappropriate or even dysfunctional. The case studies
also underscore the need for new types of protected areas and conservation programs in the U.S. and
abroad, highlighting those that protect biological diversity and meet the economic, social, and
cultural needs of indigenous peoples.
 
FREN100: Accelerated Beginning French I Home
This accelerated course is designed for students with little or no previous experience of French. It
enables them to fulfill the College's language requirement in one year and prepares them for entry
into upper-level courses. The class meets five hours per week.
 
FREN204: Intermediate French I Home
Designed for students whose background in French is not sufficient for a higher level, this course
provides a systematic review of French grammar, regular practice in listening and speaking, and
readings in French prose. By the end of the second semester students understand simple French prose
and speech and can express themselves in simple fashion, orally and in writing. Satisfactory
completion of both semesters of this course fulfills the language requirement.
 
FREN216: French Food, Culture, and Literature Home
French cuisine is an essential part of the French identity; this course will foster an appreciation
 
of French food and will investigate why in France, according to one contemporary critic, "la cuisine est et ne cessera jamais d'être un art." Students will work toward advanced language abilities through the reading, discussion, and analysis of authentic texts both literary and factual. The course will place special emphasis on speaking and writing practice, and will include oral presentations and a final project as well as a systematic grammar review linked to the texts. Students may choose to prepare French dishes as part of their presentations or the final project, but no cooking skills are required for the course. The course is conducted entirely in French. Prerequisite: French 205 or equivalent or permission of the instructor.
 
FS100: First-Year Seminar I: The Examined Life Home
All first-year students are required to take the two-semester First-Year Seminar. It introduces
students to the close reading of texts and the writing of substantive analytical essays that are the
basis of much college work. Students examine differing treatments of common situations, emotions,
conflicts, and questions that have engaged great writers over the centuries. the seminar focuses on
the themes of self-discovery, the relationship of the individual and society, and the nature of
values and responsibility. It draws on and develops the methods introduced in the Writing and
Thinking Workshop, fostering critical thinking and the effective articulation of ideas. In the fall
semester, readings for the course include Sophocles's Oedipus Cycle, Plato's The Last Days of
Socrates, and Dante's Inferno as well as a wide array of articles, essays, poems, and stories chosen
to enhance discussion of the major texts and the issues they raise and to provide a variety of
topics for students to explore in writing. In the spring semester students further develop their
writing and thinking skills through reading, disucussion and expository writing about Shakespeare's
Hamlet, Austen's Pride and Prejudice, and Harriet Jacobs's Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl,
and a wide variety of supplementary works. The course focus on values, self-discovery, cultural
imperatives, freedom, and understanding continues. Class sessions are supplemented by lectures and
other activities that provide background and context for the texts, presented by faculty from all
the divisions and by guests.
 
GEOG228: GIS/GPS: Here, There, and Everywhere Home
This course uses GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and GPS (Global Positioning Systems) to give
students a better understanding of the world through the power of digital mapping. Digital mapping
technologies are used in nearly every discipline of the sciences and social sciences, and are widely
used by the public via the internet. Understanding the basics of mapping and the myriad ways in
which maps convey useful information is a critical skill for responsible citizenship. Web-based GIS
includes Mapquest, Google Earth, and other programs, and even cell phones have GPS capabilities, so
it is important to understand the underlying systems and data in order to better use and assess the
information they provide. Will there be flooding in this neighborhood? How far to Montreal? Where
do people speak the Catalan dialect? Can we make a wind farm here? Where are the significant
populations of Vietnamese immigrants in Massachusetts? What different climates can be found in
Australia? Is this politician skewing the information in this map or image for political purposes?
The information available through data collection and mapping is relevant and useful on the ground,
in our lives, every day. Here: using many different GIS layers (roads, land use/ land cover,
contours, geology, soils, streams, etc.), students learn to represent the complexity of the southern
Berkshires cartographically. Teachers and Students from previous classes have left us a base of
data on the landscapes and ecosystems of Simon's Rock. Students in this class will use it to
understand how GIS data relates to their own locale. There: using state, regional, and national
data, students will analyze larger regions. Census data will be used to illuminate aspects of
demographic realities. Geologic, surface, general soils, and stream layers shed light on
large-scale natural resource conditions. Students study the locations of local major cities to
understand why they are there. Everywhere: our planet is big to us, but finite. Students analyze
basic information on world populations, resources, and production, to help us understand our world,
and our place in it.
 
GERM100: Accelerated Beginning German I Home
 
This accelerated course is designed for students with little or no background in German. It enables
them to fulfill the language requirement in one year and introduces students to German grammar and
basic vocabulary. Conversational German is stressed. Students also acquire reading skills through
exposure to short stories by such authors as Bichsel, Hesse, and Borchert. The class meets five
times per week. Enrollment is by permission of the instructor.
 
GERM204: Intermediate German I Home
Designed for students who have studied German but whose grammar background is not sufficient for a
more advanced level, this course presents a systematic review of German grammar and introduces
students to several short stories by contemporary German, Austrian, and Swiss authors. By the end of
the second semester students are able to understand simple German prose and speech and to express
themselves in a simple fashion, orally and in writing. This course fulfills the general language
requirement in one year. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
 
GS101: Explorations in Gender, Culture, and Society Home
Gender is a complex and contested aspect of human life. This introductory course will explore
individual and societal assumptions about how gender identity is produced by the intersection of
cultural norms, individual experience, nature, nurture, desire and power. We will analyze gender
relations and identities in terms of biological imperatives, women's and men's choices, the social
construction of masculinities and femininities, as well as laws, institutions and the distribution
of power and resources in any given society. How do variables of nationality, ethnicity, 'race,'
class and sexual orientation modify individuals¿ experience of their own gender, and social
classifications of various individuals? How are do the socially constructed roles of masculinity
and femininity enable or constrain individuals? What role do queer folk play in stretching the
boundaries of these roles, and to what extent do they reproduce heterosexual norms? Drawing on
essays, film, and three books about the construction and implications of gender in the U.S., we will
incorporate analyses from the discourses of science, social science, cultural studies, feminist, and
queer theory to identify where binary gender comes from, what in our culture promotes it, and why
we're so attached to these often limiting categories. Requirements include regular response
journals, two papers, an oral report and a final exam.
 
HIST101: The Tricks We Play on the Dead Home
Can one person "change the course of history," or are we all merely characters in a grand historical
script authored by forces beyond our control? What is more important to learn about the past: the
ways that people made love, or the ways that they fought wars? What might future historians conclude
about America from this modern day newspaper headline: "Wall Street buoyed by increased rate of
joblessness" (The Berkshire Eagle, 6/3/00)? Voltaire's irreverent definition of history as "the
tricks we play on the dead" calls attention to the ways that we, not people in the past, make
history, writing their stories to suit our current needs. Our task, then, is to produce a history
that informs our understanding of the present while doing justice to the lives of our forebears.
This course begins with a brief outline of human experiences from the Paleolithic era to the early
21st century, which is then questioned and elaborated through consideration of a series of issues
important for the study of World History on a macro and micro level (e.g., gender relations and
sexuality, industrialization, peaceful and hostile cross-cultural encounters, etc.). Students weigh
evidence, enter into debates with scholars, and write several pieces of original historical
analysis. In their study of specific problems, students also consider the "big questions" that
historical investigation can illuminate: Does human nature change over time? How can human action
effect change? How can we appreciate rather than fear the differing ways humans cope with the
challenges of their day? Where do we turn for practical knowledge and ethical grounding in our own
era when it seems that rapid obsolescence is the only sure thing?
 
LATN100: Accelerated Beginning Latin I Home
Latin is the language not only of Vergil, Cicero, Horace, Catullus and Tacitus, but also of poets,
historians, scientists, philosophers and theologians through the time of St. Augustine down to the
 
Middle Ages and on into the Renaissance and beyond. It is the language in which western culture was transmitted to Western Europe, beside being the source of a large proportion of English vocabulary. Students with no (or relatively little) previous experience of Latin will acquire a working knowledge of the language. Latin will be learned as a language spoken and heard in the classroom, not as abstract rules and paradigms. We will speak, chant, sing and perform skits in Latin, in addition to reading. Explanations will be given in English, and we will practice translating in both directions. By the end of the spring continuation of this course, students will be able to hold their own in conversation and also, with the aid of a dictionary, to read most Latin authors.
 
LATN204: Intermediate Latin I: Roman Civilization and Vergil Home
Designed for students who have completed Accelerated Beginning Latin or its equivalent, i.e., about
one year of college Latin or a number of years of high school Latin. The course focuses on the study
of a significant portion of one of the greatest works of Latin literature, the Aeneid of Virgil. The
parts of the epic not read in Latin will be read in English translation. This is the student's first
experience of reading an extended Latin text, and so we will work on techniques of translation,
vocabulary building, and recitation. Attention is also devoted to mastering meter and poetic
language. Throughout the semester we will look at the literary background of the tragic love affair
between Aeneas and Dido and the role of the epic as an interpretation of Roman History and
specifically of the Augustan Age. Prerequisite: Latin 101 or permission of the instructor.
 
LING100: Introduction to Linguistics Home
This course presents an overview of the field of linguistics, introducing basic concepts, topics and
analytical methods. It includes study of the structure of language (systems of sound, structure,
and meaning), non-verbal communication, historical and comparative linguistics and language
acquisition.
 
LING280: History of the English Language Home
This course explores the development of the English language, including Old English, Middle English,
Early Modern English, and contemporary English. In addition to studying the internal history of
English, the course will emphasize social and political events that shaped and transformed the
language. We will also pay attention to literatures of the different historical periods and the
development of a writing system and spelling rules. We will examine various dialects that developed
as English grew more and more prominent to assume the status of a world language.
 
LIT100: Guest Writers Home
This course gives students the opportunity to get to know the work of the authors who are visiting
campus as part of the Poetry and Fiction series in a given semester. Course work includes attending
the authors' three public readings, as well as the afternoon master classes offered by each writer,
and one preparatory session on each writer, for which students read and prepare a presentation on
one of the writer's works. Students write responses to each of these sessions and complete a final
project, which might be a review for the newspaper, an analytical paper, or a story, personal essay,
or poem in imitation of one of the writers.
 
LIT150: Introduction to Creative Writing Home
The course will explore the peculiar challenges posed by different forms of creative expression,
especially, but not limited to, fiction, poetry, and essays. Students will be introduced to the
repertoire of strategies--voice, irony, metaphor, style--available to creative writers as they
choose a medium in which to express themselves. By looking at selections of contemporary writing in
a variety of genres, the students will deepen their critical abilities as well as sharpen their own
skills as writers. Unlike more advanced workshops, this course is open to all students, nor does it
require submission of writing samples.
 
LIT201: Art of Poetry Home
"Poetry takes the top of my head off," said Emily Dickinson, but whatever could she have meant, and
 
what makes a poem a poem? How has the definition and shape of poetry changed over the centuries? How do we listen to poems? How do we speak them, and what do they have to say to us? By fostering the knowledge and skills essential to the understanding of poetry, this course cultivates the sensibilities crucial to a rich and full enjoyment of verse, as well as to help our lives become richer in thought and feeling through reading poems. By placing classic poems side by side with contemporary poems, we will examine what they share, what they do not, and just how they ask us as readers to inhabit "imaginary gardens with real toads in them."
 
LIT205: Art of Autobiography: The Self as Subject Home
Through the works of such writers as Virginia Woolf, E. B. White, James Baldwin, Isak Dinesen,
Lillian Hellman, George Orwell, and Maya Angelou, this course examines autobiography as a literary
form. Important components of the course are autobiographical writing by each student and a detailed
response journal on the required reading. The course uses techniques and strategies introduced in
the Writing and Thinking Workshop. Prerequisite: Literature 150 or permission of the instructor.
 
LIT220: Don Quijote: Knight in shining armor or lunatic on the loose Home
Cervantes' novel has been the topic of great controversies ever since its publication in 1605.
Whether used to criticize their own societies or reminiscent about a glorious past, Don Quijote has
intrigued and fascinated generations of intellectuals since the beginning. This course aims to
analyze the text as a product of 17th-century Spain and discuss its role in that society. Students
taking the course for Spanish credits will also read the apocryphal second part of the novel by
Alonso Fernández de Avellaneda to assess the societal impact the novel had on its audience in 1605.
Every student will read the English translation of Miguel de Unamuno's Our Lord Don Quixote to
analyze the original novel in its historical context and examine the conclusions that 19th-century
writers made regarding the story and the "life" of Don Quijote in light of the Spanish national
identity crisis of the 1890s. To complement the course, students taking the course will have the
opportunity to participate in a journey through the "route" of Don Quijote (as described by Azorín
in his 1905 novel) in Spain during the January intersession. The class will be conducted in
English.
 
LIT222: Shakespeare Home
A study of eight to ten of the major plays that illustrate the variety of Shakespeare's achievement
in different dramatic modes - history, comedy, tragedy, and romance - and his imaginative
development as a poet and playwright in the context of the Elizabethan age.
 
LIT225: Modern Irish Literature Home
This course explores the work of writers who have contributed to an examination of Ireland and its
people during the tumultuous century that followed the publication of James Joyce's Dubliners in
1914 -- a time that saw the struggle to end colonial rule, civil war, cycles of poverty and
emigration, sectarian violence, an economic boom, and a fragile peace. The course offers a grounding
in the Irish Literary Revival of the early 20th century, a movement that was intimately connected
with both literary modernism and Irish nationalism, and traces how debates about literature and
"Irishness" continued to play out over the course of the century. Writers studied include Joyce,
J.M. Synge, W.B. Yeats, Elizabeth Bowen, Flann O'Brien, William Trevor, Edna O'Brien, Seamus Heaney,
Roddy Doyle, Brian Friel, Martin McDonagh, Conor McPherson, and Anne Enright.
 
LIT242: CP Congo as Metaphor Home
In the writings of great philosophers of the Western world as well as in popular literature and
cinema, Africa has long been cited as the epitome of what is base, brutal and corrupt in human
nature. Congo, the country and the river, being at the center of the continent, has been used so
often to represent the "darkest Africa" that it has become the central metaphor of Africa's (and
humanity's) savagery and moral decrepitude. In this course, we will read poetry, essays, fiction,
comic strips, and view films with Congo as the central theme. The reading list will include among
others the famous poem "Congo" by Vachel Lindsay, Eugene O'Neil's "The Emperor Jones", Conrad's
 
"Heart of Darkness," V.S. Naipaul's "A Bend On the River," Barbara Kingsolver's "The Poisonwood Bible" and the Belgian comic strip "Tintin in Congo". We will also examine some African points of view including Chinua Achebe's essay on Conrad .
 
LIT320: History, Politics & the Novel Home
This course examines post-World War II works in which writers have used the novel as a means of
confronting fundamental public, historical, and political issues. Set in theUnited States, Europe,
Africa, India, and China, these novels employ techniques ranging from allegory and fable to historic
reconstruction and fantastic reinvention. The most recent reading list included Saul Bellow's
Mr. Sammler's Planet, J.M. Coetzee's Waiting for the Barbarians, Salman Rushdie's Midnight's
Children, Milan Kundera's The Unbearable Lightness of Being, Toni Morrison's Beloved, Louise
Erdrich's Tracks, Ward Just's The American Ambassador, Barbara Kingsolver's The Poisonwood Bible,
Emmanuel Dongala's Little Boys Come from Stars, Philip Roth's The Human Stain, Ha Jin's The Crazed,
Orhan Pamuk's Snow, and Ian McEwan's Saturday.
 
LR101: English Articulation and Analysis Home
This course is designed for students who are non-native speakers of English enrolled in the first
semester of FYS. The tutorial will meet twice a week for one hour. Using student writing and
in-class exercises, students will practice all aspects of language usage, as well as explore the
issues of cultural adaptation to the Simon's Rock community. All FYS instructors will be invited to
attend at least one session for the purpose of increasing faculty awareness as well as providing
students a variety of perspectives and the opportunity to practice "discussion."
 
LR201: The Art of Tutoring Writing Home
Who had the harder task: Dante to travel through Hell, or Virgil to guide Dante through safely?
This course will examine the nuances of the writing process -- its temptations, pitfalls, and paths
to salvation -- from the point of view of the guide. We will discuss the tutor-tutee relationship
and the goals of tutoring sessions, then consider the writing process from assignment to conception
to execution. Specific topics will include: assessing individual student needs; prewriting
strategies; diagnosing a paper; finding a paper's 'center of gravity'; questioning techniques;
subtleties of essay structure; proofreading strategies; and the true meaning of 'Vague &
Bogus.' Completion of this module is required of all writing tutors. Students will keep a tutoring
journal, tutor and be tutored on one essay, conduct one General Education faculty interview, and
write a final process paper based on the tutoring journal.
 
MATH101: Math & Its Applications Home
This course develops the mathematical and quantitative skills required of an effective citizen in
our complex society. The emphasis is on the interpretation of material utilizing mathematics, as
opposed to the development of simple numerical skills. Possible topics include the application of
elementary algebra to common practical problems; exponential growth, with applications to financial
and social issues; an introduction to probability and statistics; and the presentation and
interpretation of graphically presented information. Instruction in the uses of a scientific
calculator and of a computer to facilitate calculations is an integral part of the course.
 
MATH109: Elementary Functions Home
A transition from secondary school to college-level mathematics in both style and content, this
course explores the elementary functions. Topics include polynomial, exponential, logarithmic, and
trigonometric functions; graphing; inequalities; data analysis; and the use of a graphing calculator
and/or computer. The course meets the College's mathematics requirement and also prepares students
for calculus. Prerequisite: Mathematics 101, or at least two years of high school mathematics and
adequate performance on the mathematics placement exam.
 
MATH110: Introduction to Statistics Home
This course offers an introduction to statistical methods for the collection, organization,
 
analysis, and interpreation of nuymerical data. Topics include probability, binomial and normal distributions, sampling, hypotheses, testing, confidence limits, regression and correlation, and introductory analysis of variance. The course is oriented toward the increasingly important applications of statistics in the social sciences. Prerequisite: Mathematics 101.
 
MATH210: Calculus I Home
A course in differential and integral calculus in one variable. Topics include an introduction to
limits and continuity, the derivative and its applications to max-min and related rate problems, the
mean value theorem, the definite integral, and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Prerequisite:
Mathematics 109.
 
MATH211: Calculus II Home
This course is a continuation of Calculus I. Topics include techniques of integration, numerical
integration, applications of the definite integral, Taylor approximations, infinite series, and an
introduction to differential equations.
 
MATH220: Linear Algebra Home
This course deals with linear mathematics, including the geometry and algebra of linear equations,
the mathematics of matrices, and vector spaces. The course provides an important foundation for the
mathematical representation of phenomena in the social sciences and physical sciences, as well as
for more advanced analysis and algebra courses. Prerequisite: Mathematics 211 or permission of the
instructor.
 
MATH312: Analysis I Home
This course provides a firm foundation for calculus. Topics include a rigorous definition of the
real numbers; Cauchy sequences; and definition of limit, along with proofs of the theorems of
calculus, sequences of functions, uniform convergence, and continuity. Prerequisites: Mathematics
220 and 221 or permission of the instructor.
 
MATH330: Statistics I Home
This course provides the mathematical foundations underlying statistical inference. Topics include
random variables, both discrete and continuous; basic sampling theory, including limit theorems; and
an introduction to confidence intervals. Prerequisites: Mathematics 110 and 211, or permission of
the instructor.
 
MUS117: Chorus Home
The rehearsal and reading of works from part-song and choral literature from the Middle Ages to
present. Chorus is open to all students and community members by audition. Previous singing
experience and some music reading ability are desirable preparation.
 
MUS204: Earlier Baroque Music Home
The modern musical era was born in a concentrated period of revolutionary activity focusing on the
creation of opera and of free-standing instrumental forms. This module explores music written
between the beginning of the 17th century and the birth of Bach (1685). In addition to opera and
monody, it focuses on the creation of sonatas, fugues, concerti, and music built around the Lutheran
chorale. Composers include Monteverdi, Gabrieli, and Schütz.
 
MUS205: Later Baroque Music (Bach and Handel) Home
This course focuses on the music of the later baroque period (ca. 1680-1750) which was dominated by
the two contrasting German masters Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frederick Handel. We will become
familiar with the musical languages, styles, genres, forms, and social functions of the music of
this era; develop listening skills; and learn about the artistic standards and expectations of the
times. This will be set against the background of the biographies of the two composers as well as of
the other arts (literature, painting), philosophy, religion, science, technology, politics, and
 
social life in contemporary Europe.
 
MUS206: Theory I: Introduction to Tonal Harmony Home
Theory I introduces the tonal system through the composition and analysis of simple melodies. The
course gradually builds the picture of harmonized melody by developing bass-lines and inner voices
utilizing triads in all inversions. It also builds basic musical skills, emphasizing interval
identification and minimal keyboard familiarity.
 
MUS211: Introduction to Electronic Music Home
An introduction to the processes of sound synthesis and sound assembly through the structure of a
computer-controlled MIDI studio with backup sequencing and notational software. The course covers
digital and sampling synthesis, compositional structures that can be programmatically manipulated
through editing and real-time intervention, and many other facets of creating music with the
studio-as-instrument. Prerequisites: musical background comparable to one semester of theory and
permission of the instructor. Enrollment is limited due to constraints on studio access.
 
MUS218: CP Jazz: An American Encounter Home
This course explores the historical development, artistic traditions, and cultural meanings of jazz.
Jazz is studied both as a musical phenomenon and as a vehicle for an ongoing cultural dialogue that
continues to have a profound impact upon many dimensions of American life. The course is organized
around the emergence and continuation of dynamic styles such as ragtime, New Orleans, swing,
bebop, polymodal, fusion, and free-form. Individual musicians are studied in the context of
historical trends in music and culture. Course work includes listening assignments, readings, and
research projects.
 
MUS222: Jazz Ensemble Home
The rehearsal and reading of jazz literature from a wide range of styles. Open to all students and
community members by audition. Some ability to read music is required.
 
MUS278: Collegium Home
The Collegium (early music ensemble) will explore early music through playing period instruments
such as recorders and viols, and singing. Guitarists, violinists, and cellists may also be accepted.
Each semester will focus on music of a particular country or genre. Simon's Rock owns a tenor and
bass recorder as well as treble, tenor, and bass viols, which are free to the users. Students
wishing to play recorder should expect to bring their own soprano and/or alto recorders. Plastic
recorders, which work very well, can be purchased very inexpensively. Rental instruments may be
available for a modest fee. Music will usually be provided, with the caveat that during some
semesters students may be required to buy a particular collection of music as part of specific
studies. Participation in a final concert as well as regular class attendance is required for
receiving credit and a Pass/Fail grade. Students will be expected to practice outside of classes.
 
MUS280: Madrigal Group Home
This chamber choir of 6 to 10 voices will rehearse and perform a capella vocal music concentrating
on the vast repertoire of Renaissance madrigals and motets. It may also perform vocal music from the
middle ages and contemporary a capella madrigals. It is open to all students by audition. Previous
choral experience and basic music reading skills are required.
 
MUS289: Chamber Orchestra Home
The chamber ensemble is engaged in the reading, rehearsal, and performance of classical and modern
literature for larger chamber and smaller orchestral ensembles. It is open to students of
intermediate to advanced skill on orchestral instruments (strings, woodwind, brass). Individual
students may be selected to perform solo concertos with the ensemble.
 
MUS308: Theory III: Modal and Tonal Counterpoint (16th and 17th Centuries) Home
 
An accelerated survey of species counterpoint, up to three parts in fifth species. The tonal segment
of this course includes analysis based on Schenker's concepts of tonal layers, as studied in Theory
III, integrated with the more rigorous description of dissonance treatment that emerges from the
contrapuntal approach. The work of the second half of the semester culminates in the composition of
an extended polyphonic work utilizing contrapuntal techniques.
 
MUS311: Theory V: 20th Century Music Home
A rough chronological study of the post-tonal languages of "art" music in the twentieth century. The
class considers theoretical writings by composers and theorists such as Schoenberg, Schenker as
adapted by Salzer, Forte, Perle, Yeston, Hindemith, Boulez, Cage, and Tenney. Attention is paid to
the realignment of musical parameters (timbre, texture, rhythm) as architectural elements. Students
do short analytic assignments, developing familiar graphic techniques and exploring alternative
methods of visual presentation. Each student selects a composer or theorist for in-depth
investigation and presentation of findings to the class. Prerequisite: Theory II (minimum); Theory
III and IV (recommended).
 
MUS318: CP Jazz: An American Encounter Home
This course explores the historical development, artistic traditions, and cultural meanings of jazz.
Jazz is studied both as a musical phenomenon and as a vehicle for an ongoing cultural dialogue that
continues to have a profound impact upon many dimensions of American life. The course is organized
around the emergence and continuation of dynamic styles such as ragtime, New Orleans, swing,
bebop, polymodal, fusion, and free-form. Individual musicians are studied in the context of
historical trends in music and culture. Course work includes listening assignments, readings, and
research projects.
 
MUS325: Vocal Performance: Opera and Musical Theater Home
This course has an emphasis on performance technique, and focuses on various styles of vocal
repertoire, including operatic and musical theater. We will discuss the elements that singers need
to integrate. Such as vocal range, care of the voice, breathing technique, the physiology of
singing, different styles and how to approach them. The work will be on an individual basis, with
each student presenting a prepared song or aria, as well as in groups working on duets, trios, or
scenes. Students should have some background in singing, the ability to learn and memorize music
independently, and be ready to work in front of the class. We will be working toward a performance
workshop at the end of the semester. Prerequisite: performing experience and permission of the
instructor. Incoming freshman who are interested in the course should email me at
solsticewoman@aol.com . **Students are required to attend 1 and 1/2 hour technical lab each week.Â
This lab will be Tuesday or Friday 3:30 - 5:00.**
 
NATS150: Science Seminar:Climate Change Home
This course examines the science of the earth's climate, with a focus on understanding the recent
scientific realization that human activity could be changing it in profound ways. Topics include
solar radiation, the carbon cycle, greenhouse gases, measuring the climate of the past, and
predicting the climate of the future. We will also discuss ways that humans might lessen or correct
their impact on the climate. The course satisfies the science requirement, and is designed to be
suitable for all students, regardless of previous science background. Lab required. Coreq: Math 109
or a higher level math course.
 
NATS150L: Science Seminar Lab Home
Students taking NATS150 must also register for the lab.
 
PHIL206: Philosophies and Religions of East Asia Home
This course examines the historical roots and modern practice of the religious and philosophical
traditions of China, Japan, and Korea. First we start in northeast India in the 6th century B.C.,
examining Vedic traditions and the historical development and diffusion of Buddhism. Before tracing
 
the spread of Buddhism to East Asia, we study the development of Daoism, Confucianism, and Shinto, and the cultural traditions with which they coevolved. The next phase of the course focuses on the coexistence of these philosophies and religions, changes in their collective and individual roles within society, and their integration into the visual arts, music, literature, martial arts, daily life, and cultural landscapes. In the final phase of the course, we examine the roles that these belief systems play in contemporary East Asian and North American culture. Guest speakers discuss their own experiences and practices. Students are encouraged (but not expected) to observe or participate in activities at local Buddhist and Daoist communities. Students are also encouraged to relate their own experiences and practices to the course.
 
PHIL213: Formal Logic Home
Formal logic, also known as symbolic logic, involves the formalization of the logical rules implicit
in human reasoning. Its goal is to determine which forms of argument must produce true conclusions
when applied to true premises. Studying formal logic is a good way to become familiar with the
logical structure of sentences and arguments in natural languages. This in turn is useful in many
contexts. We will study the translation of sentences from natural languages into formal languages
and vice versa; the truth-functional operators (`and', `or', `not'), the conditional
(`if...then...'), and the biconditional (`if and only if'); propositional logic, which evaluates
arguments containing the truth-functional operators; predicate logic, which adds to propositional
logic rules concerning the quantifiers `all' and `some'; proofs of the consistency and completeness
of propositional and predicate logic; and modal logic (the logic of possibility and necessity).
Grades will be assigned on the basis of exams, quizzes, and homework assignments. Background in
logic or mathematics is helpful but not required.
 
PHIL222: Ancient Greek Philosophy Home
This course will explore the central doctrines and arguments of the three most important figures in
ancient Greek philosophy: Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. Socrates appears not to have left any
writings. So we shall begin by reading Plato's Socratic dialogues and consider the problems
associated with recovering the historical Socrates from these and other ancient sources. We shall
then turn our attention to Plato's own distinctive doctrines, focusing upon his theory of the soul,
his theory of forms, his cosmology, and his ethics. Problems to be discussed include the relative
chronology of Plato's dialogues and the criticism and revision of the theory of forms apparent in
some of Plato's late dialogues. We shall also consider the possibility of recovering Plato's
so-called Unwritten Doctrine. Our study of Aristotle will involve the detailed examination of
several texts central to his physics and metaphysics. We shall focus first upon his criticism of
Plato's theory of forms, as well as his criticism of Presocratic philosophers, in response to which
he developed several of his own characteristic doctrines. These include his theory of the categories
of being and the primacy of substance, his analyses of change in nature and the doctrine of the four
causes, the nature of time, space, and the infinite, and his theory of the soul in relation to body
and intellect. Students will also have to the chance to read about and engage in some contemporary
debates concerning the interpretation of Plato and Aristotle. Prerequisites: One course in Social
Studies or permission of the instructor.
 
PHIL322: Ancient Greek Philosophy Home
This course will explore the central doctrines and arguments of the three most important figures in
ancient Greek philosophy: Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. Socrates appears not to have left any
writings. So we shall begin by reading Plato's Socratic dialogues and consider the problems
associated with recovering the historical Socrates from these and other ancient sources. We shall
then turn our attention to Plato's own distinctive doctrines, focusing upon his theory of the soul,
his theory of forms, his cosmology, and his ethics. Problems to be discussed include the relative
chronology of Plato's dialogues and the criticism and revision of the theory of forms apparent in
some of Plato's late dialogues. We shall also consider the possibility of recovering Plato's
so-called Unwritten Doctrine. Our study of Aristotle will involve the detailed examination of
several texts central to his physics and metaphysics. We shall focus first upon his criticism of
 
Plato's theory of forms, as well as his criticism of Presocratic philosophers, in response to which he developed several of his own characteristic doctrines. These include his theory of the categories of being and the primacy of substance, his analyses of change in nature and the doctrine of the four causes, the nature of time, space, and the infinite, and his theory of the soul in relation to body and intellect. Students will also have to the chance to read about and engage in some contemporary debates concerning the interpretation of Plato and Aristotle. Prerequisites: One course in Social Studies or permission of the instructor.
 
PHYS100: Physics I Home
An introductory course, employing calculus, which presents the unifying principles of physics, a
historical perspective on the development of physical sciences, and practice in analysis of physical
phenomena. Topics include linear and rotational motion, Newton's laws, work, energy, momentum,
gravitation, and thermodynamics. Prerequisite or corequisite: Mathematics 210 (Calculus I).
 
PHYS100L: Physics I Lab Home
Physics laboratory courses coordinated with the Physics 100/101 sequence. Experiments in each of
the important areas covered in the lecture courses demonstrate the principles studied and give
students hands-on experience with instrumentation and data-taking. Physics 100L is a prerequisite
for 101L.
 
PHYS210: Analog & Digital Electronics Home
This course introduces analog and digital electronic circuitry through both theory and laboratory
work. It is suitable for science students wishing to become comfortable working in the laboratory,
students with an interest in electronic art and music, students interested in computer science, and
also those simply wanting a deeper understanding of the innards of integrated circuits. Analog
topics include direct and alternating current circuits, filters, diodes and rectification, bipolar
and field effect transistors, operational amplifiers, and oscillators. Digital topics include
combinational and sequential logic, gates, flip-flops, and memory. Other topics may include audio
signals, transducers, analog/digital conversion, and microprocessor basics. Prerequisite:
Mathematics 210.
 
PHYS220: Intro to Quantum Physics Home
This course examines the observations that led to the quantum theory, in particular, the wave nature
of matter and the particle nature of light. Topics include the Bohr semiclassical model of the atom,
the deBroglie wave-particle duality, Fourier analysis, the Heisenberg uncertainty principle, the
Schrodinger equation and the probabilistic interpretation of quantum mechanics, orbital and spin
angular momentum, the hydrogen atom, the Pauli exclusion principle, and multi-electron atoms. The
course provides an introduction to physics at the small scale that is necessary for those intending
further study in physics and chemistry. Philosophical issues raised by the quantum theory as
discussed. Prerequisite: Physics 101. Suggested corequisites: Mathematics 220 and Physics 230.
 
PHYS230: Modern Physics Laboratory Home
Experiments may include e/m of the electron, the photoelectric effect, the hydrogen and deuterium
spectra, the Zeeman effect, electron spin resonance, X-ray diffraction, holography, and astronomical
observations. Extended laboratory experiments and written reports. Prerequisite: Physics 220 (may be
taken concurrently).
 
POLS225: Modern Political Ideologies Home
This course is a survey of modern and contemporary political ideologies and worldviews. It begins
with an exploration of the term "ideology" and its importance to the study and practice of politics.
How are ideas are composed to form ideologies and then structure the world for us in turn? What is
it about us as human beings that requires ideologies? Are ideologies only a modern phenomenon? We
see how the key concepts of politics are framed within each ideology we encounter, en route to
figuring out how each ideology structures the very domain we call politics, and of democratic
 
politics in particular. The course also hopes to make us more attentive in our use of words and categories in politics, and to see the nuances within categories we employ in our everyday lives, such as '"liberal" and "conservative." We will sample texts representative of, and responsive to, ideologies including liberalism (John Locke to Isaac Kramnick), conservatism (Edmund Burke to Phyllis Schlafly), socialism (Charles Fourier to Tom Hayden), anarchism (Henry David Thoreau to Emma Goldman), fascism (Benito Mussolini to Andrew MacDonald), feminism (Mary Wollstonecraft to Chandra Mohanty), environmentalism (Ralph Waldo Emerson to Vandana Shiva), nationalisms old and new (Joseph Mazzini to Benedict Anderson to Edward Said), globalism (Samuel Huntington to Fred Dallmayr).
 
POLS325: Politics by Other Means I: Social Movements & Political Action Home
The course explores the ways in which human beings create politics through collective action,
ordinary and heroic, that finds its logics outside of given institutions, beyond realpolitik as we
know it. By looking at social movements across the globe, and sporting different ideological, moral
and pragmatic frames, the course aspires to an alternate formulation of "real" politics, what it can
and does mean, where it happens and who participates in it. The course has two broad components. The
first involves a review of the literature on political and social movements, and addressing
questions such as: When and why movements occur? Who joins or supports movements? Who remains and
who drops out? What is the role of emotions and ideas in movements? How are movements organized?
What do movements do? What are movements seeking to move? How are contemporary movements different
from older ones? How do movements change, grow, and decline? What do they accomplish? Some of the
historical cases studied in order to address these questions include: the civil rights movement, the
women's movement, the labor movement, the gay liberation movement, the Iranian revolution, pro-life
and prochoice movements, the green movement, WTO protests, Catholic feminism, the nuclear freeze
movement, farmworkers' movements, and the New Left. The second component, titled the Social Action
Workshop, is the practical aspect of the course. Students, in groups, map a specified region of
Berkshire County for the social and political action groups that exist here. They construct an
inventory of these spaces, and apply the questions we broach in the classroom to a movement or group
of their choice.
 
PSYC100: Intro to Psychology Home
A survey of the rich and varied determinants of human behavior, this course examines the biological
bases of behavior; the origins of perception, thought, emotion, and language; the components of
learning and how people develop over the life span; and the formation of personality, psychological
disorders, and forms of psychotherapy. It examines human beings as individuals and within the
context of society.
 
PSYC203: Social Psychology Home
Each individual is embedded in a variety of social contexts. This course focuses on the ways in
which interactions between people in groups produce change and on how these interchanges affect the
individuals involved. Topics include conformity to authority, social influence and persuasion,
interpersonal attraction, attitude formation and change, and cooperation and competition. Major
research strategies in social psychology will also be introduced. Prerequisite: Psychology 100 or
permission of the instructor.
 
PSYC206: Theories of Personality Home
History is replete with theories about how the human infant develops adult psychological function.
These theories have focused on a range of contributing factors, from inborn biological states or
drives to environmental events. This course examines the major theories of personality developed by
Freud, Jung, Erikson, Sullivan, and Rogers as well as more recent theorists in self-psychology and
object relations. Readings include both a text and primary sources. Prerequisite: Psychology 100 or
permission of the instructor.
 
PSYC306: Conflict & Conflict Resolution Home
Conflicts are inevitable aspects of all human lives; however, what happens over the course of a
 
conflict depends on a variety of factors. What predicts when a conflict will emerge? What predicts when a conflict will escalate? What predicts resolution or a successful negotiation of a resolution? These are all questions addressed in this course, which has three goals. The first two are somewhat academic: (1) that students will become familiar with the literature and research on conflict and negotiation; and (2) that students develop knowledge about the variables that play a role in conflict and the resolution of conflicts. The final goal is more "hands-on": (3) that students acquire greater skills for negotiating or resolving conflicts. During the first half of the semester, students write weekly thought papers on the readings and weekly in-class exercises. During the second half of the semester, students research a topic of particular interest outside of class.
 
SART102: Photography Home
Basic photographic equipment, darkroom techniques, and image-making are introduced. Independent work
in the darkroom is conducted and evaluated through lectures, demonstrations, discussions, and
critiques. The history of photography is studied through a series of slide and video presentations.
Students experiment with a variety of images and ideas before pursuing a specific direction. Each
student presents a portfolio of selected prints at the conclusion of the semester. Studio fee.
Students supply their own cameras, film, and printing paper.
 
SART103: Drawing & Painting From Nature Home
This course is designed for beginning students. It introduces the fundamentals of drawing and
painting, and encourages the use of new media as tools of compositional exploration and
experimentation. Working from organic and inorganic forms, textures, structures, and patterns,
students explore and develop a variety of techniques and methods for meeting their individual
artistic goals.
 
SART106: Introduction to Ceramics Home
Students in this course will learn the fundamentals of clay forming techniques as they produce
bowls, mugs, vases, and lidded jars among other forms. The class will learn both hand building and
wheel throwing skills. A variety of glazing methods will be introduced. Structural integrity,
function, and aesthetic issues will be considered equally. The class will be introduced to
historical and contemporary trends and innovations in ceramics. Students will keep a sketchbook and
participate in a field trip.
 
SART123: Video Production, Cinematically Speaking Home
This entry-level course is designed for those who have a serious interest in video and/or film
production. No prior video experience is required. Students will receive instruction in the use of
cameras, sound, lighting, and editing. Moreover, the course is designed to introduce the students to
aspects of technique and style that contribute to, or even determine, meaning in uniquely cinematic
ways. A series of short video exercises will give the student working knowledge of specific elements
of film/video structure. A longer video, of eight minutes or more, will be expected by semester's
end, and may be done either individually or in small groups. During the course of the semester,
production work will be supplemented by lecture on pertinent areas of film/video history, and
sections of important films will be closely analyzed for fine points of filmic expression.
 
SART124: Graphic Design Home
This introductory studio course explores the relationship of words and images as the foundation of
applied visual communication and design. Students may work with traditional two-dimensional studio
media, but many of the assignments will also involve the use of the computer to produce visual
statements. Microsoft Word, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and other basic computer graphics
programs will be introduced as studio tools. Projects will include the design of letter form
compositions, text pages, logos, broadsides, posters and small books. The history of graphic design
will be studied through a series of slide presentations. Studio fee. No prerequisite.
 
SART207: Intermediate Wheel Throwing Home
 
This course will focus on advanced wheel throwing techniques and build upon the skills learned in
Introduction to Ceramics. Emphasis will be on utility and aesthetics, while working in a series that
encourages intense investigation into what makes for a visually interesting and well crafted
functional pot. Students will learn to make their own clays and glazes, as well as learn to fire
their own work in electric, gas, wood kilns. Drinking vessels, bowls, plates, vases, pitchers, jars,
teapots, and serving pieces will be explored. Through slides, lectures and films, students will be
exposed to a broader range of contemporary and historical ceramic art. The class will maintain a
blog and students will learn to photograph their work, write about it, and post blog entries.
 
SART211: Silkscreen Printmaking Home
The silk screen printing process is explored through the use of a variety of hand-drawing and
photographic techniques and approaches. Demonstrations, media presentations, critiques, and
discussions supplement studio work. The unique character of the printed image is studied from
historical and visual viewpoints. Studio fee. Prerequisite: A 100-level twodimensional Studio
course.
 
SART216: Metal Fabrication for Designers and Artists Home
This course emphasizes metal fabrication and safe workshop practices. Exercises and hands-on work
address planning, layout, and fabrication of individual or group projects. Techniques covered will
include cutting and joining various metals, as well as many related operations and fabrication
techniques/methods. Prerequisite: completion of at least one studio arts course such as SART 136,
SART 166, SART 108, SART 205, SART 219, SART 263/463, or permission of the instructor.
 
SART222: Graphic Design Home
This introductory studio course explores the relationship of words and images as the foundation of
applied visual communication and design. Students may work with traditional two-dimensional studio
media, but many of the assignments will also involve the use of the computer to produce visual
statements. Microsoft Word, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and other basic computer graphics
programs will be introduced as studio tools. Projects will include the design of letter form
compositions, text pages, logos, broadsides, posters and small books. The history of graphic design
will be studied through a series of slide presentations. Studio fee. No prerequisite.
 
SART223: Writing & Photography Studio Home
This course offers students the opportunity to explore various relationships between photography and
the written word. Over the course of the semester students construct a number of creative projects
in which they bring words and photographic images into play with one another. These include pairing
one's own images and words (e.g., poetic, fictional, autobiographical, journalistic), juxtaposing
original images with someone else's writing, and integrating words and images as part of a coherent
creative statement. We will also devote some time to studying, discussing, and writing about the
work of professional photographers and writers who have experimented with different approaches to
using words and images. Various in-class writing activities along with photo studio work will help
students prepare for the main projects. A midterm and final portfolio of writings and photographs
will be required. Prerequisite: Literature 150 and Studio Art 102, or samples of both writing and
photographs.
 
SART235: Painting Studio Home
Students explore materials, techniques, painting styles, and color theory. Painting with acrylics is
emphasized, though students may also work in oils and are urged to work also in watercolor, pastel,
casein, oil pastel, and all drawing media. The course requires an extensive sketchbook, the
completion of major projects, and additional work to be established with the instructor. Studio fee.
Gesso, lumber, and some materials are supplied; students supply paints, brushes, and canvas.
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
 
SART238: Introduction to Figure Drawing Home
 
Students draw from the human figure using a variety of media, using appropriate materials and
techniques introduced in 100 and 200 level drawing courses. Work with proportion, likeness, and
varied light/shade situations provide a core set of rendering problems. Peer and instructor
critiques help provide feedback. Students work from a live model and supply their own materials.
Prerequisite: Completion of any introductory drawing course or permission of the instructor. Studio
fee $30.
 
SART311: Silkscreen Printmaking Home
The silk screen printing process is explored through the use of a variety of hand-drawing and
photographic techniques and approaches. Demonstrations, media presentations, critiques, and
discussions supplement studio work. The unique character of the printed image is studied from
historical and visual viewpoints. Studio fee. Prerequisite: A 100-level twodimensional Studio
course.
 
SART323: Writing & Photography Studio Home
This course offers students the opportunity to explore various relationships between photography and
the written word. Over the course of the semester students construct a number of creative projects
in which they bring words and photographic images into play with one another. These include pairing
one's own images and words (e.g., poetic, fictional, autobiographical, journalistic), juxtaposing
original images with someone else's writing, and integrating words and images as part of a coherent
creative statement. We will also devote some time to studying, discussing, and writing about the
work of professional photographers and writers who have experimented with different approaches to
using words and images. Various in-class writing activities along with photo studio work will help
students prepare for the main projects. A midterm and final portfolio of writings and photographs
will be required. Prerequisite: Literature 150 and Studio Art 102, or samples of both writing and
photographs.
 
SART335: Painting Studio Home
Students explore materials, techniques, painting styles, and color theory. Painting with acrylics is
emphasized, though students may also work in oils and are urged to work also in watercolor, pastel,
casein, oil pastel, and all drawing media. The course requires an extensive sketchbook, the
completion of major projects, and additional work to be established with the instructor. Studio fee.
Gesso, lumber, and some materials are supplied; students supply paints, brushes, and canvas.
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
 
SART360: Photographic Concepts Home
This class explores the conceptual underpinnings of extended photographic projects. Advanced
photography students propose and carry out a semester long photography project with a special focus
on developing and articulating the conceptual foundations of the project both visually and in
writing. We will examine the relationship between conceptual art and photography. Frequent
critiques, process writing, and the study of historical and contemporary photography projects will
serve as our primary method of investigation. This course is required for students working on a
thesis in Photography. Prerequisite: SART 102 Photography, at least one other Photography course,
and permission of the instructor. Students who are not working on a thesis in Photography must meet
with Tanya Marcuse to get permission to register for this class.
 
SART368: Advanced Ceramic Studio Home
Through self designed projects, serious students will have the opportunity to build upon the skills
and concepts learned in Intermediate Wheel Throwing and Intermediate Hand-building. Emphasis will be
on encouraging self expression by more in depth exploration of experimental ideas with form, concept
and firing. Focus will be on working towards developing a personal aesthetic and body of work.
Students will learn to develop and make their own clays and glazes and will focus more heavily on
firing principles and techniques. Through slides lectures and films, students will exposed to a
broader range of contemporary and historical ceramic art. The class will maintain a blog and
 
students will learn to photograph their work, write about it, and post blog entries.
 
SART435: Painting Studio Home
Students explore materials, techniques, painting styles, and color theory. Painting with acrylics is
emphasized, though students may also work in oils and are urged to work also in watercolor, pastel,
casein, oil pastel, and all drawing media. The course requires an extensive sketchbook, the
completion of major projects, and additional work to be established with the instructor. Studio fee.
Gesso, lumber, and some materials are supplied; students supply paints, brushes, and canvas.
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
 
SART460: Photographic Concepts Home
This class explores the conceptual underpinnings of extended photographic projects. Advanced
photography students propose and carry out a semester long photography project with a special focus
on developing and articulating the conceptual foundations of the project both visually and in
writing. We will examine the relationship between conceptual art and photography. Frequent
critiques, process writing, and the study of historical and contemporary photography projects will
serve as our primary method of investigation. This course is required for students working on a
thesis in Photography. Prerequisite: SART 102 Photography, at least one other Photography course,
and permission of the instructor. Students who are not working on a thesis in Photography must meet
with Tanya Marcuse to get permission to register for this class.
 
SOCS109: Oppression and Liberation in the United States Home
This course explores the system of oppression in the United States and how it is maintained.
Methods of oppression and liberation are examined through the theoretical frameworks of the cycle of
socialization (Harro); models of identity formation (Cross, Tatum, Rogoff, Hardiman and Jackson);
Critical Liberation Theory (Love); and the various levels and types of oppression (Katz), through
which oppressive systems are maintained and sustained. Critical thinking and analytical skills are
exercised through the application of these models to each topic introduced. Students learn to
employ self-analysis and gain insights into the ways in which the self assists in the maintenance of
oppression. We closely examine social constructions of oppression and the means by which human
beings are socialized to "agree" to and participate in spoken and unspoken cultural "norms" and
oppressive practices. Self-analysis, individual focus, and self-reflection through regular writing
assignments enable students to apply the theoretical models in a global context, extending beyond
the particularities of one's individual subjective experience, geographic location, and social
position. The major topics of the course are racism, classism, religious oppression and ableism.
More specific themes include: internalized oppression and dominance, socialization, Freire and
Freirian pedagogy, critical thinking, levels and types of oppression, spheres of influence and
liberation. Primary authors include: Freire, hooks, Tatum, Yeskel, Zuniga, Love, Jackson and
Hardiman, Cross, Bonilla-Silva, Kumashiro, McIntosh, Kivel, and Brookfield and Preskill, to name a
few.
 
SPAN100: Accelerated Beginning Spanish I Home
Spanish 100 and 101 form an intensive introduction to basic Spanish that incorporates a
task-oriented approach to language learning. The course has been designed to help students develop
fluency in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Spanish. It also aims to prepare the
student to acquire a deeper understanding of the civilization of the Spanish-speaking world. The
class is conducted in Spanish and meets five hours per week.
 
SPAN101: Accelerated Beginning Spanish II Home
This accelerated course fulfills the general language requirement in one year and prepares the
beginner for intermediate courses. Five class meetings a week. Enrollment by permission of
instructor.
 
SPAN204: Intermediate Spanish I Home
 
This course, conducted in Spanish, highlights a particular aspect of Spanish-speaking culture (e.g.,
music, politics, literature, film). Topics vary by semester and instructor. Building on what
students have learned in Spanish 100-101 this course also enhances students' communication skills
through oral and written practice and grammatical refinement. This course fulfills the language
requirement in one year for students with sufficient background. Prerequisite: Spanish 101 or
appropriate score on the placement exam.
 
SPAN212: CP Latin American Novellas Home
Designed for students with a significant foundation in Spanish, this course features short novels
and novellas by such authors as García Márquez, Sabato, Donoso, Carpentier, Sepulveda, Peri Rossi,
Castellanos, and Puig. The authors selected are representative of innovative experimental writing,
including magical realism. The works explore dreams, myth, legends, questions of power and identity,
love and death. Intended to acquaint the student with the artistic representation of Latin American
culture, the course should prepare students to read full-length masterpieces. Prerequisites:
Successful completion of Spanish 205 or equivalent or permission of the instructor.
 
SPAN318: Don Quijote: Knight in Shining Armor or Lunatic on the Loose Home
Cervantes' novel has been the topic of great controversies ever since its publication in 1605.
Whether used to criticize their own societies or reminiscent about a glorious past, Don Quijote has
intrigued and fascinated generations of intellectuals since the beginning. This course aims to
analyze the text as a product of 17th-century Spain and discuss its role in that society. Students
taking the course for Spanish credits will also read the apocryphal second part of the novel by
Alonso Fernández de Avellaneda to assess the societal impact the novel had on its audience in 1605.
Every student will read the English translation of Miguel de Unamuno's Our Lord Don Quixote to
analyze the original novel in its historical context and examine the conclusions that 19th-century
writers made regarding the story and the "life" of Don Quijote in light of the Spanish national
identity crisis of the 1890s. To complement the course, students taking the course will have the
opportunity to participate in a journey through the "route" of Don Quijote (as described by Azorín
in his 1905 novel) in Spain during the January intersession. The class will be conducted in
English.
 
SS251: Sophomore Seminar: Voices Against the Chorus Home
All first-semester sophomores are required to take Sophomore Seminar. This seminar explores the
development of some of the ideas central to our definition of the modern world. Its focus is on how
19th- and 20th-century thinkers confronted the accepted order of things, how they challenged
accepted ideas, and how they constructed the radically different conceptions of the world that we
have inherited. Texts include Darwin's The Descent of Man, Marx and Engels' The Communist
Manifesto, Nietzsche's The Genealogy of Morals, Freud's Civilization and Its Discontents, Tagore's
The Home and the World, DuBois' The Souls of Black Folk, Woolf's To the Lighthouse, and Kafka's The
Trial. Class sessions are supplemented by lectures that provide some context to the readings,
presented by faculty and by guests.
 
THEA100: Improvisation and Imagination Home
The ability to play is at the heart of all performance, yet most novice performers believe it to be
the frivolous pursuit of children. Because imagination can be perceived as the enemy of analysis,
improvisation often strikes terror in the hearts of even the most experienced performers. Through a
carefully crafted sequence of exercises, this module challenges these concepts and rekindles the
performers ability to play, imagine and improvise. As these qualities are introduced they will be
developed as techniques for performance and analysis. Habitual responses, cultural influences and
status as self censorship are examined with exercises in self awareness, observation, and personal
reflection. An excellent introductory course for students from all backgrounds.
 
THEA108: Costume and Prop Design and Execution Home
This is a hands on course where students will learn the process and general skills needed for
 
theatrical costume and prop execution from inception to finished product. They will learn to assess a play for its needs; research time periods and places, and adapt them to a play. Strong emphasis will be placed on planning effectively in order to produce real costumes and props for a given play, as envisioned by a director, within a budget and a proscribed period of time. Some time will be spent on getting input from a director, actors and other designers, using that information in a design concept and getting final approval before starting. Along with methods of effective research and planning, students will be exposed to the rudimentary skills needed to find, purchase, adapt and/or construct costumes and props.
 
THEA115: Stagecraft Home
This course presents the fundamentals of technical theater and culminates in practical work on
productions. The course supports individual interests and gives a basic working knowledge of the
art of creating an environment for performing. This course is the prerequisite for production.
 
THEA117: Viewpoints Home
This course introduces the Viewpoints to actors of all levels. The Viewpoints are tools which allow
the actor to become an active collaborator in the artistic process, empowering him/her to open
his/her awareness during performance to the innumerable possibilities of each moment. Through a
series of group and individual exercises actors will learn this technique and apply it to text. No
prerequisite. This course is a prerequisite for most upper level theater courses.
 
THEA206: Theater Production Home
Students of different experience and abilities learn about all aspects of theater by participating
in the College's productions as actors, directors, technicians, carpenters, designers, costumers,
and stage managers, as well as doing publicity and front-of-house management. Prerequisite: Theater
115, a 200-level Theater course, and an audition.
 
THEA216: Theater Practicum Home
An extension of the Stagecraft Module, the Practicum course will further the students theatrical
experience by providing an alternative method of teaching and development. The course will be based
on a seminar and/or laboratory environment to foster greater understanding and comprehension of the
theories of theatrical production that then culminate in the mounting of a fully staged production.
Not a lecture course by any means, students would gain valuable experience in problem solving,
initiation of ideas and concepts and the development of these ideas and concepts through "hands on"
experiences. Integrally involved in the construction of scenery, acquisition and building of
properties, hanging/focusing of lighting fixtures and costuming, the student will gain valuable
knowledge as to the actual implementation of these aspects of a production.
 
THEA225: An Actor Prepares:Sense Memory Home
The exploration of sense memory and emotional memory was first written about and developed by
Russian actor and director Constantin Stanislavski. Lee Strasberg continued this work further with
the Group Theatre in New York and at the Actor's Studio. Although it is sometimes referred to as
"the method", in this class we will specifically explore sense memory exercises and their
application as a skill for the preparation of work on text, character and relationship. These
exercises will also aid in development of concentration, relaxation, and creative choice in
monologue, song, and scene work. Pre req: Thea 201 or Thea 100.
 
THEA227: Playwrighting Home
This course gives students the opportunity to explore their potential as playwrights. Designed for
novices as well as those with writing experience, the course examines basic dramatic construction
and offers students assignments designed to develop their skills. Each advanced student writes a
play and is encouraged to have it performed for the Simon's Rock community. Prerequisite: LIT 150
Intro to Creative Writing, a 100-level Theater course or permission of the instructor.
 
THEA301: Performance Practicum Home
 
This course is designed for students of the theater who have completed the introductory courses. The
technique of text analysis, physical and vocal characterization, ensemble playing, and emotional
truth in playing will be synthesized in the performance of a faculty-directed play. This play will
be performed in the middle of the semester. The latter half of the semester will be the study of the
Shakespeare & Company acting approach to Shakespeare's text-- how to embody and personalize the
verse. Prerequisites: Production for the 300-level course; Performance Practicum for the 400-level
course.
 
THEA306: Theater Production Home
Students of different experience and abilities learn about all aspects of theater by participating
in the College's productions as actors, directors, technicians, carpenters, designers, costumers,
and stage managers, as well as doing publicity and front-of-house management. Prerequisite: Theater
115, a 200-level Theater course, and an audition.
 
THEA327: Playwrighting Home
This course gives students the opportunity to explore their potential as playwrights. Designed for
novices as well as those with writing experience, the course examines basic dramatic construction
and offers students assignments designed to develop their skills. Each advanced student writes a
play and is encouraged to have it performed for the Simon's Rock community. Prerequisite: LIT 150
Intro to Creative Writing, a 100-level Theater course or permission of the instructor.
 
THEA334: Theater Through the Ages Home
Did you know that "Directors" never even existed in the theater until the 20th century? Or that
early theater was performed in the open air or had open roofs using sunlight for lighting? Or that
our modern "Mardi Gras" is related to the Medieval Mystery Plays? Designed for theater majors and
non-majors--anyone interested in theater--this course traces the development of western theater
from Dionysian festivals to modern day Broadway. Beginning with the Greek theater we will explore
the theatrical impulse through the ages. No prerequisites.
 
THEA401: Performance Practicum Home
This course is designed for students of the theater who have completed the introductory courses. The
technique of text analysis, physical and vocal characterization, ensemble playing, and emotional
truth in playing will be synthesized in the performance of a faculty-directed play. This play will
be performed in the middle of the semester. The latter half of the semester will be the study of the
Shakespeare & Company acting approach to Shakespeare's text-- how to embody and personalize the
verse. Prerequisites: Production for the 300-level course; Performance Practicum for the 400-level
course.
 
THEA406: Theater Production Home
Students of different experience and abilities learn about all aspects of theater by participating
in the College's productions as actors, directors, technicians, carpenters, designers, costumers,
and stage managers, as well as doing publicity and front-of-house management. Prerequisite: Theater
115, a 200-level Theater course, and an audition.
 
THEA427: Playwrighting Home
This course gives students the opportunity to explore their potential as playwrights. Designed for
novices as well as those with writing experience, the course examines basic dramatic construction
and offers students assignments designed to develop their skills. Each advanced student writes a
play and is encouraged to have it performed for the Simon's Rock community. Prerequisite: LIT 150
Intro to Creative Writing, a 100-level Theater course or permission of the instructor.
 
WS271: Women, Writing, and Resistance in the Caribbean Home
This interdisciplinary course explores a series of novels, testimonials, autobiographical writings,
essays, and poetry by contemporary Latina and Caribeña women writers who use writing to resist the
 
entrenched patriarchal, imperialistic, racist, and exploitative regimes that have dominated their countries for centuries. Many of these writers have been thrust out into the Latino-Caribbean diaspora by violent forces that make differences in language and culture seem less significant than connections based on collaboration in on-going struggles for human rights and social justice. The course will draw on the disciplines of history, economics, politics, sociology, anthropology, psychology, literary studies, Latin American and Caribbean Studies, and women's studies to explore the impact of globalization on the region, the relation of women writers to male-dominated political, social, and literary movements, the intersection of politics and aesthetics, and many other issues raised by this emergent body of literature. Writers include Rigoberta Menchu, Julia Alvarez, Edwidge Danticat, Jamaica Kincaid, and Gloria Anzaldua.