Same as ENG 236. A survey of the evolution of African-American literature during the 20th century. This class builds on the foundations established in AFR 113, Survey of Afro-American Literature 1746 to 1900. Writers include Langston Hughes, Richard Wright, James Baldwin, Toni Morrison and Paule Marshall.

An interdisciplinary study of Afro-American history beginning with the Brown Decision in 1954. Particular attention is given to the factors which contributed to the formative years of civil rights movements, black films and music of the era, the rise of black nationalism, and the importance of Afro-Americans in the Vietnam War. Recommended background: survey course in Afro-American history, American history, or Afro-American literature. Enrollment limited to 40.

Athletes taking a knee, bodies marching in the street, dance movements that go viral. How can Dance Studies help us see and understand the urgency of movement in our current moment? At the same time, how does dance challenge normative conceptualizations of history and politics? Exploring dance and embodied politics of the 20th and 21st century through the lens of Dance Studies, this course works from the perspective of "Critical Moves" proposed by late dance theorist Randy Martin: "Critical moves. Steps we must take.

As both a religion and a philosophy, Buddhism relies mainly on reason and logic. It emphasizes the cultivation of mental peace and seeks to reduce negative emotions through the application of such methods as calm abiding, analytical meditation, fourfold mindfulness, and introspection. Not only does it seek to reduce negative emotions, but it also upgrades positive emotions through training in loving kindness, compassion, enlightened mind, and the six perfections.

In this seminar, we will examine the way poetry captures, encapsulates, and elucidates different aspects of our existence, approaching poetry as an act of illumination, as Audre Lorde describes it: "for it is through poetry that we give name to those ideas which are, until the poem, nameless and formless-about to be birthed, but already felt." Through reading and discussion, we'll investigate the tools that poets use to communicate the ineffable.

The intent of this course is to provide a supportive space for female students to acquire hands-on fabrication shop skills. Students will be introduced to the basic tools, equipment, machinery and resources available through the Lemelson Center. We will cover basic elements of design and project planning. Students will be expected to participate in discussions of their own and each other's work.

This course is a gateway for the Five College Bio-mathematical Sciences Program and Certificate. It also provides an introduction to collaborative research across the Five College Biomath Consortium. The first four weeks of the course are devoted to practice with a software package (Matlab, Rstudio, etc.). Afterward, the two 4-week modules are presented by pairs of faculty including one from mathematical and statistical sciences, and one from the life sciences. Each pair provides the background and data that motivates the research, then introduces a question for students to investigate.

This writing seminar relies on the literature and experience of sport as the source material for student essays, portraits and stories. By its nature this subject also offers dynamic and rich examples of current and historical social tensions. As numerous observers have noted, the playing field is nothing less than American society in microcosm, and most issues - race, gender, class, among others - work their way into the lineup, at times with dramatic effect. We will look at a wide range of sports, from professional baseball and basketball to running, climbing and kayaking.

Human social interaction relies upon the ability to correctly attribute beliefs, goals, and percepts to other people. This set of meta-representational abilities--a "theory of mind"--allows us to understand the behaviour of others. Individuals with autism are often thought to lack a theory of mind as they show impairments on tasks testing this ability, as well as impairments on tasks involving language and face processing.

The Social Psychology of Current Events gives students the time and resources to examine the world around them through a Social Psychological lens. Topics will be drawn from the news and, using some foundational texts as a jumping off point, we will explore the social psychological underpinnings of the events currently affecting the world today. those most effected. This course is both reading and writing intensive, and students will also get a chance to explore the topics they find most engaging. Prerequisite detail: At least one college-level course in psychology