This class is structured for adults who want to learn to swim. The goal of this class is to help the adults better understand and adapt to the water environment. Students will work on keeping the "fun in fundamentals" as they learn floats, slides, propulsive movements, breath control and personal safety techniques. Swimming strokes covered will include: breast, freestyle and elementary backstroke. A $20 lab fee is to be paid at the beginning of the course. Glenna Alderson is an American Red Cross certified WSI instructor. 5-College students will be graded pass/fail.

This course is an opportunity to experience the many activities that make up outdoor adventure. Students will be introduced to natural areas in the local region. Students engage in the activities on a variety of levels from a beginning introduction to a refinement of skills. Activities include canoeing, sea kayaking, climbing, hiking, outdoor cooking, martial arts, ropes course, caving and group initiatives. 5-College students will be graded pass/fail.

This course is for students who have previous whitewater kayaking experience. It runs through the end of October. The course will review: equipment choices, prudent decision making for risk management, kayak stroke refinement, eddy turns, ferrying, bracing, river reading, surfing and kayak rolling. Students will practice to improve their whitewater techniques on class 2-3 water on local rivers. A $25 lab fee is to be paid at the beginning of the course.

This course focuses on the beginning level paddler. Participants MUST BE ABLE TO SWIM. Learn the fundamentals of whitewater kayaking in the pool and on local rivers. The course covers: equipment choices, prudent decision making for risk management, kayak strokes, eddy turns, ferrying, bracing, river reading, surfing and kayak rolling. A $25 lab fee is to be paid at the beginning of the course. Class will meet Wednesdays in the pool from 6:30PM - 8:00PM and Fridays on the river from 12:30 - 6:00PM (weather and river levels permitting). 5-College students will be graded pass/fail.

This course focuses on the beginning level paddler. Participants MUST BE ABLE TO SWIM. Learn the fundamentals of whitewater kayaking in the pool and on local rivers. The course covers: equipment choices, prudent decision making for risk management, Kayak strokes, eddy turns, ferrying, bracing, river reading, surfing and kayak rolling. Class will meet Wednesdays in the pool from 6:30PM - 8:00PM and Fridays on the river from 12:30 - 6:00PM (weather and river levels permitting). 5-College students will be graded pass/fail.

Aikido is essentially a modern manifestation of traditional Japanese martial arts (Budo), derived from a synthesis of body, sword, and staff arts. Its primary emphasis is defensive, utilizing techniques of neutralization through leverage, timing, balance, and joint control. There is no emphasis on strikes or kicks since one is trained to blend and evade rather than confront. Beginners will practice ukemi (falling), body movement, conditioning, and several basic techniques. Purchase of a uniform or gi is highly recommended but NOT REQUIRED. Purchases can made directly with the instructor.

Please read expanded course description for FULL CLASS INFO! Students of all fitness levels will experience aerobic and plyometric training in a full introduction of strikes, kicks, and total body movement. Proper technique of how to safely align hands, wrists, feet, ankles, knees, and hips for absorbing impact from hitting and holding a punching bag will be examined closely. No previous martial arts, fitness or kickboxing experience required. THIS IS NOT A SELF-DEFENSE CLASS NOR A FORMAL METHOD OF LEARNING "FIGHTING" OR "VIOLENCE PREVENTION" TECHNIQUES.

Please read expanded course description for FULL CLASS INFO! Shotokan Karate is a Japanese martial art specializing in linear systems of blocking, striking, kicking, and body movement techniques. Combined with balance, timing, and coordination, single techniques are threaded to create entire sequences of movement dealing with hypothetical opponents. These forms, or "kata" are karate's most valuable capsules of knowledge passed down from generation to generation. Within these kata are lessons on how to negotiate a real opponent with sparring drills, or "kumite".

This course examines how scholars in feminist, queer, and transgender studies theorize the politics of race, racialization, and white supremacy. Focusing primarily on the racial state in the United States, we will examine the ways race, gender, and sexuality emerged out of colonization, enslavement, incarceration, immigration, science, and the law. Students are expected to have some familiarity with theories and histories of race, gender, and sexuality. Students should also be prepared to engage a variety of written texts ranging from poetry and memoir to dense, difficult theoretical essays.

As recently as 250 years ago the world had a roughly equal level of development. Today, the richest country in the world has an average income level around 400 times that of the poorest. What are the reasons behind this divergence? How have the 'poor' countries attempted to reverse the gap and how have these attempts transformed societies within those countries? The course examines these general themes and consists of two components: First, we will survey contemporary debates in development economics, including such topics as development ethics (e.g. what is development?