Intermediate Spanish II

This course is the second semester of second-year Spanish. Students enrolled should have taken LS201 or the equivalent and be able to use the present, future, preterit, imperfect tenses, command forms and present subjunctive with some fluency. This course will solidify grammatical structures of Spanish through activities that practice all four skill areas: speaking, listening, reading and writing. Attention will be given to more sophisticated use of the subjunctive and compound tenses.

Intermediate Spanish I

This course is the first semester of second year Spanish. Students enrolled in this course should have taken LS102 or the equivalent and be able to use the present, future, preterit and imperfect tenses with some fluency and have a working knowledge of the present subjunctive. This course, taught almost entirely in Spanish, is designed to reinforce grammatical structures introduced in first-year Spanish through activities that practice all four skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing. Attention is given to using command forms and the present subjunctive.

American Sign Language II

This course furthers the development of receptive and expressive signing skills. The course introduces the more complex grammatical structure including signing space, body posture and facial expression. More information about the deaf community will be done through readings, videotapes/DVDs, class discussion, presenters and events. Prerequisite: Successful completion of American Sign Language I or equivalent proficiency.

Elementary Arabic II

Description The second semester of first-year Arabic that introduces the basics of Modern Standard Arabic, this course concentrates on all four skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing. Students will begin with chapter 6 of Al Kitaab Book I and complete Chapter 13 in Al Kitaab Book I by the end of the academic year. Students will acquire vocabulary and usage for everyday interactions as well as skills that will allow them to read and analyze a range of texts.

Elementary Spanish II

This course is the second semester of first-year Spanish and students enrolled in this course should have taken LS101 or the equivalent. This class is taught almost entirely in Spanish and focuses on speaking and using the target language. Students entering this level should be able to use the present, future (ir+a+infinitive) and past with some fluency and accuracy. Attention is given to building accuracy with grammatical structures introduced in LS101 and focuses on the differences between the preterit and imperfect tenses along with an introduction to present subjunctive.

Elementary Spanish I

This course is designed for students with no background in Spanish. Students are introduced to basic grammatical structures including present, past and future (ir + a + infinitive tenses) and by the end of the semester should be able to communicate in verbal and written forms about personal information, daily activities, future plans and past experiences. All four skill areas (speaking, listening, reading and writing) are practiced through activities that are based on real-life situations and the students' experiences.

Domestication

Domestic animals -- agricultural livestock such as sheep, cattle, pigs and chickens, as well as companion animals like dogs and cats -- are of deep importance to human society as well as a fascinating subject for scientific study. The primary focus of the course is on how domestication shapes the behavioral and mental characteristics of these animals. We also explore related issues in human-animal interaction, animal welfare and agricultural practice. Learning, biological development and evolution are central themes.

Electrophysiological Methods

This course is an upper-level research seminar designed for students who wish to learn electrophysiological techniques and how to apply those techniques to answer research questions in the domain of cognitive psychology and cognitive neuropsychology. Students will have the opportunity to develop an original research project from conception through piloting participants. They will also learn the theory behind the technique and how it works.

Game Development Workshop

In this course, students will improve their digital game development skills and portfolios by working as a specialized member of a small team. As a prerequisite, students must have expertise in one or more game development disciplines, including 3D modeling, 3D animation, 2D animation, painting, programming, audio design, game design, or project management. Students will pitch ideas for games and will work on games of their choice. To obtain instructor permission and more information, see irafay.com/classes.

Analog Game Design

In this course, students will play, analyze, and design many non-digital games to deepen their understanding of game design. We will make good use of the Hampshire Game Library! Assignments will be project-based and are intended to provide both crucial practice of skills and useful additions to a portfolio. Student interest will determine the specific games to be studied, but could include D&D miniatures, Magic: the Gathering, Star Wars: Destiny, an large variety of strategy board and card games, etc.
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