An introduction to different genres of prose and poetry in the Classical period, with attention to linguistic differences over time and region. Readings will be chosen from works such as Herodotus' History of the Persian War, the poetry of Solon the wise Athenian lawmaker, the philosophical dialogues of Plato, the Athenian courtroom speeches of Lysias, the tragedies of Euripides. Prerequisite: three semesters of Greek or permission of the instructor.

A yearlong introduction to ancient Greek through the language of Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, the two 8th-century epics that represent the culmination of a long and rich tradition of oral poetry. The ancients regarded these poems as unparalleled masterpieces; the great tragedian Aeschylus called his own plays "crumbs from Homer's table," and both epics have endured over the millennia and are still alive and relevant.

The principal myths as they appear in Greek and Roman literature, seen against the background of ancient culture and religion. Focus on creation myths, the structure and function of the Olympian pantheon, the Troy cycle and artistic paradigms of the hero. Some attention to modern retellings and artistic representations of ancient myths.

Leading Success in New Venture Growth: Navigating the rapids of entrepreneurial success and growth.: Entrepreneurial dreams to action! Launching and leading new ventures is the focus now. Students develop real-world launch plans for new ventures to achieve market success plus the internal leadership and processes to cope with the challenges of rapid new venture growth. Examples include: Developing marketing messages and effective pricing strategies. Getting the right people in the right seats: finding, hiring and motivating the best people to support new venture success.

How do we move beyond assumptions that education is politically neutral and instead grab ahold of the potential of education as a vehicle for liberation? In this introductory education course, we will explore a tradition inspired by the work of the late Brazilian educator Paulo Freire: Critical Pedagogy. Critical pedagogy is a philosophy of education that promotes both critical consciousness raising and political action to struggle against oppression.

In this course, students from many artistic disciplines will come together to create original artistic work inspired by their stories in order to foster community, dialogue, celebration, and provocation. We invite theater makers, dancers, poets, writers, visual artists, musicians, designers, film/photo/video makers, and animators interested in the collaborative process to join us. The course will be divided into four units, inspired by the core questions at the heart of the college's learning communities: in/justice; environments & change; media & technology; and time & narrative.

This seminar is designed for students in their final semester of Division II, particularly in the areas of critical social inquiry and humanities, though Division III students are also welcome to join. The seminar will provide a collaborative environment for students as they work independently to complete Division II and develop a proposal for their Division III project. Students completing Division II will work on compiling their Division II portfolios; reflecting on, integrating, and synthesizing their work across their educational program; and developing a robust Division III proposal.

What is an empire? Is the United States an empire? If so, how did it become an empire? What is colonialism? How is it different from colonization? These are just some of the questions we are dealing with throughout the semester. We are going to learn about the concept of "empire" (and all its attendant themes and topics such as colonialism, globalization, race, etc.) through the lens of Philippine colonial history.

This course explores past and current debates over the role of religion and science in public policy, specifically in the areas reproductive rights, health and justice. We look both at claims that science and religion are inevitably in conflict, as well as arguments for their compatibility.

Autobiographical memories for personal past experiences create our life stories. Our memories range from the mundane to the momentous. In this course we will explore the functions of autobiographical memory as well as its development. What are the basic cognitive processes that contribute to our ability to remember and report the past? How do we interpret past events to inform the development of our self-identity? How do social experiences contribute to the development of memory?