This course is an introduction to the art of performance through the theatrical lenses of Improvisation, Solo-Performance, and Scene Work. Grounded in the classical acting technique of the Stanislavki system, students will experience being both... more

What is a culture, how can it be intimately wrapped up in a location, and how can that be mapped out to better understand its inner workings? In the face of globalization and pervasive online communities, what can conventional wisdom--"location,... more

What is a culture, how can it be intimately wrapped up in a location, and how can that be mapped out to better understand its inner workings? In the face of globalization and pervasive online communities, what can conventional wisdom--"location,... more

We will explore the definition of landscape photography as it relates to the realities of the 21st century and the Anthropocene Era, where wilderness is contained within boundaries or otherwise controlled, developed, or contaminated. We will... more

The focus of this course is historical and contemporary film documentary practice, theory and aesthetics. The emphasis of this class will be how cinematic artists working with non-fiction narrative forms have constructed and depicted reality,... more

Special Schedule: 2-Weekend Immersion - 9:00am-5:00pm - July 20-21 and August 2-4 Though flash fiction (short short stories) and prose poetry have been known to rub elbows from time to time, readers of flash fiction will tend to discuss texts in... more

Over the past several decades, the United States has seen a sharp rise in economic inequality and a growth in political conflict that appears to be strongly related--if not always in simple or direct ways--to America's widening class divide.... more

Nineteenth-century Britain was the first society to experience rapid urbanization and industrialization. It was the center of an unprecedented global empire, the workshop of the world, and a deeply Christian society wracked with anxiety. Its... more

This creative writing course invites you to develop your own craft while exploring work by noted new authors. Course exercises will be useful if you are interested in writing fiction, memoir, creative non-fiction, or journalism. Readings include... more

Why study birds? Part of the appeal of birds lies in their color and beauty, interesting behavior, and impressive flight abilities. Bird study can provide an excellent education in many broadly applicable ecological principles. An interest in birds... more

As organisms pursue reproduction, what are the mating strategies? Are all genes selfish (individual selection vs. group selection)? What are the chemicals of sex (pheromones and hormones)? As we study the biology of sex and reproduction in the... more

What do we mean when we talk about technology? The application of scientific ideas to solve problems? The latest high-tech gadgets? The simple tools we use every day? Many of us would probably agree that a computer or a smartphone is a technology,... more

The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to mental disorders in adult humans. We will discuss diagnostic issues and methods used to study psychopathology. We will also examine a variety of mental disorders from several different... more

The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to mental disorders in adult humans. We will discuss diagnostic issues and methods used to study psychopathology. We will also examine a variety of mental disorders from several different... more

The microbiome, or the bacterial community that colonizes humans and other organisms, has recently captured the interests of the public and scientists alike. The focus of this course is the identity and effect of this dynamic community of... more

Catalogue Description Social Psychological concepts, theories, and research and their relation to educational problems. Concepts treated are attitudes, values, roles, norms, communication, conformity; areas emphasized are group processes and... more

What is a culture, how can it be intimately wrapped up in a location, and how can that be mapped out to better understand its inner workings? In the face of globalization and pervasive online communities, what can conventional wisdom--"location,... more

What is a culture, how can it be intimately wrapped up in a location, and how can that be mapped out to better understand its inner workings? In the face of globalization and pervasive online communities, what can conventional wisdom--"location,... more

Nineteenth-century Britain was the first society to experience rapid urbanization and industrialization. It was the center of an unprecedented global empire, the workshop of the world, and a deeply Christian society wracked with anxiety. Its... more

This course represents a hands-on approach to decision-making and diplomacy. Students will take part in diplomatic and decision-making exercises in the context of international political issues and problems, essentially functioning as a working... more

What do we mean when we talk about technology? The application of scientific ideas to solve problems? The latest high-tech gadgets? The simple tools we use every day? Many of us would probably agree that a computer or a smartphone is a technology,... more

This course will study several critical events from the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 to the Holocaust during the Second World War. Readings will be accounts and recollections by participants, witnesses, and contemporary journalists and writers.... more

The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to mental disorders in adult humans. We will discuss diagnostic issues and methods used to study psychopathology. We will also examine a variety of mental disorders from several different... more

The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to mental disorders in adult humans. We will discuss diagnostic issues and methods used to study psychopathology. We will also examine a variety of mental disorders from several different... more

Catalogue Description Social Psychological concepts, theories, and research and their relation to educational problems. Concepts treated are attitudes, values, roles, norms, communication, conformity; areas emphasized are group processes and... more