Sectioned course.: A course designed to teach the mat exercises of Joseph Pilates. These exercises increase core strength, increase joint mobility and stability, and increase muscle tone and flexibility. By the end of this course students are able to develop and maintain their own Pilates matwork program. Enrollment limited to 25.

Students applying to Study Abroad in Florence for the year must take this course. Reading of outstanding works and consideration of their cultural and social backgrounds from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. Prerequisite: ITL 220, and/or 230 or permission of the instructor. Course may not be taken S/U by ITL majors, ITL minors or students applying to the Study Abroad in Florence program.

An introduction to observational astronomy for students who have taken or are currently taking a physical science class. Become proficient using the telescopes of the McConnell Rooftop observatory to observe celestial objects, including the Moon, the Sun, the planets, stars, nebulae and galaxies. Learn celestial coordinate and time-keeping systems. Find out how telescopes and digital cameras work. Take digital images of celestial objects and learn basic techniques of digital image processing. Become familiar with measuring and classification techniques in observational astronomy.

A study of the development of genres and periods in Latin American literature. Special attention is given to the relationship between the evolution of literary forms and social context. Some topics to be explored include literary periods and movements as ideological constructs, the conflictive Latin American appropriation of European ideas and styles, and the cultural debates that have surrounded hemispheric relations in the region. Prerequisite: SPN 220 or equivalent. Enrollment limited to 19.

Topics course. Limited to senior majors.: This course explores a variety of critical approaches to the study of music, as well as a variety of musical styles that may include blues, country music, jazz, rock and hip hop. Emphasis throughout the course is twofold. First, what role does popular music play in the social and cultural life of the U.S.? How does music shape, and how does it give shape to, patterns of social division and affiliation along lines of race, class, gender and sexuality? Second, as the title of the course suggests, how do we make sense of sound?

Each colloquium is conducted by means of directed discussion, with emphasis on close reading and the writing of short analytical essays. Priority is given to incoming students in the fall-semester sections of the colloquia. Other students should consult the course director about possible openings.

Focuses on the economic analysis of resource allocation in a market economy and on the economic impact of various government interventions, such as minimum wage laws, national health insurance and environmental regulations. Covers the theories of consumer choice and decision making by the firm. Examines the welfare implications of a market economy, and of federal and state policies which influence market choices. Prerequisites: ECO 150 and MTH 111 or its equivalent. Enrollment limited to 55 students.

Focuses on the economic analysis of resource allocation in a market economy and on the economic impact of various government interventions, such as minimum wage laws, national health insurance and environmental regulations. Covers the theories of consumer choice and decision making by the firm. Examines the welfare implications of a market economy, and of federal and state policies which influence market choices. Prerequisites: ECO 150 and MTH 111 or its equivalent. Enrollment limited to 55 students.

Focuses on the economic analysis of resource allocation in a market economy and on the economic impact of various government interventions, such as minimum wage laws, national health insurance and environmental regulations. Covers the theories of consumer choice and decision making by the firm. Examines the welfare implications of a market economy, and of federal and state policies which influence market choices. Prerequisites: ECO 150 and MTH 111 or its equivalent. Enrollment limited to 55 students.

How and how well do markets work? What should government do in a market economy? How do markets set prices, determine what is produced and decide who gets the goods? We consider important economic issues including preserving the environment, free trade, taxation, (de)regulation and poverty.