Puzzles can be used to discover mathematics, and to illuminate, motivate, and teach it. Paradoxes perplex and sometimes force foundational philosophical changes. In those contexts we'll consider Zeno's paradoxes of motion, the Tower of Hanoi (its "legend" is fraud); SET, Sudoku, the Bridges of Konigsburg, the Banach-Tarski paradox, Arrow's Theorem, Godel's Theorem, and puzzles created by Zeno, Archimedes, Fibonacci, Lewis Carroll, Sam Loyd, E. Rubik, Martin Gardner, Raymond Smullyan, Stewart Coffin, and John H. Conway.

Puzzles can be used to discover mathematics, and to illuminate, motivate, and teach it. Paradoxes perplex and sometimes force foundational philosophical changes. In those contexts we'll consider Zeno's paradoxes of motion, the Tower of Hanoi (its "legend" is fraud); SET, Sudoku, the Bridges of Konigsburg, the Banach-Tarski paradox, Arrow's Theorem, Godel's Theorem, and puzzles created by Zeno, Archimedes, Fibonacci, Lewis Carroll, Sam Loyd, E. Rubik, Martin Gardner, Raymond Smullyan, Stewart Coffin, and John H. Conway.

This course is primarily for a relatively small group of more advanced students to pursue field studies in local agriculture and ecology. Our nearby area is actually quite diverse and interesting in its variety of ecological habitats and farming systems, and well worth knowing and studying. We will be outside a lot as weather permits and visit several nearby habitats and sites (e.g., mountaintops, flood plains, and bogs), farms, and research sites and institutes. We will also make use of our own Hampshire College farm, forests and fields, including the forest canopy walkway.

"Dance Studies Research Seminar" offers structured support for Division III students for whom dance prominently intersects with their area(s) of concentration. Working collectively with other participating Division III students, and facilitated by two members of the dance faculty, students will set and track goals, read about and discuss research methods, share emerging work-in-progress (both art-making and written research projects), and manage project logistics.

Students are required to attend 2 of the 3 weekend overnight trips: 5 PM Friday 9/28 to 1 PM Sunday 9/29. 5 PM Friday 11/1 to 1 PM Sunday 11/3. 5 PM Friday 11/22 to 1 PM Sunday 11/24. Thru-hiking is the activity of long distance overnight travel on foot, typically using carrying a backpack and following an established trail or route. Have you ever dreamed of hiking or backpacking the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, or another long distance trail?

This course is an opportunity to experience many activities that make up outdoor adventure. Students will be introduced to natural areas in the Pioneer Valley and Western Massachusetts. Students will engage in activities on a variety of levels from beginning introduction to a refinement of skills, including canoeing, sea kayaking, mountain biking, rock climbing, hiking, orienteering, outdoor cooking, and caving. 5-College students will be graded pass/fail.

Learn the basics of yoga practice, including asana (physical postures), pranayama (breathing techniques), vinyasa (moving with the breath), philosophy and meditation. This class is intended for those new to yoga or those looking for a slower paced, instruction-oriented class. Please wear clothing you can move comfortably in and bring a yoga mat. Yoga mats are available for sale at the Hampshire College equipment room for $14. Class meets in the Small Dance Theatre of the Music and Dance Building. Five College students will be graded pass/fail.