This course will be taught by Danni Song, a visiting professor of Chinese from the Hampshire College China Exchange program, and supervised by Professor Kay Johnson. It will cover the second semester of beginning Chinese. The course will follow the Integrated Chinese textbook series. The class will cover speaking, reading, and writing Chinese characters. Required books are: Integrated Chinese Textbook Level 1, Part 2; Integrated Chinese Workbook Level 1, Part 2; Integrated Chinese Character Workbook, Level 1, Part 2.

Cities are primarily understood through their key physical attributes, which include rail and bus systems, mixed-use re-development projects, athletic stadiums, and highway systems. Through a diverse set of projects such as Robert Moses' ambitious and contentious plans in modernizing New York City, efforts in Curitiba, Brazil to create a systematic public bus system, and the World Cup's expeditious construction of stadiums in the name of global common good, the course will examine the political, economic, and social entanglements explicitly tied to the exercise of urban development.

While the weather is still too bad to ride, why not put a few hours a week into fixing up and fine tuning your bicycle? Each week students will focus on an area of the bike and learn what is required to clean and maintain that part. At the end of each class, students will have done the maintenance and be able to depart with their bike intact. At the end of this seven week class, students will have rebuilt their bike and be ready for spring weather. Class meets Wednesdays in January till March. 5-College students will be graded pass/fail.

New England with its cold, wet winters can be a wonderful place to climb frozen water! Students will meet once a week and travel to local cliffs to practice winter climbing skills. Primary focus will be on steep ice and mixed climbing, and the use of tools and techniques for winter travel in the mountains. Class meets on Tuesdays in January until Spring Break. 5-College students will be graded pass/fail.

This class begins after Spring Break. Students should be experienced top rope climbers and competent belayers. We will cover rope management, anchors, belaying the leader and self-rescue. We will actuate this information outdoors. The goal of this course is to prepare climbers to be competent seconds for multipitch climbs and to provide instruction in lead climbing. Class will meet Tuesdays in March till May. 5-College students will be graded pass/fail.

This class begins after Spring Break and meets on Wednesdays. It is for students with little or no climbing experience. Students will learn basic safety techniques, rope work, knots, and climbing techniques. Enjoy the opportunity to exercise your body and mind using the indoor climbing wall and local climbing areas. Completion of this course, will equip participants with the skills necessary to successfully top rope climb. This class is the same as OPRA 151. Class will commence AFTER Spring Break. 5-College students will be graded pass/fail.

This class begins after Spring Break and meets on Thursdays from March till May. It is for students with little or no climbing experience. Students will learn basic safety techniques, rope work, knots, and climbing techniques. Enjoy the opportunity to exercise your body and mind using the indoor climbing wall and local climbing areas. This class is the same as OPRA 152. 5-College students will be graded pass/fail.

Students will participate in various outdoor activities and learn about Wilderness Ethics, Outdoor Ethics, and local land issues. Students will learn techniques for disseminating low impact skills for backpacking, rock climbing, and canoeing and more. Successful graduates of this course will gain the skills to teach Leave No Trace techniques and ethics to clients, friends and family. This class includes two days where students will spend time putting their skills into practice in the wilderness. Completion of this course, will allow participants to teach Leave No Trace Awareness Classes.

Have you ever dreamed of hiking the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, or The Long Trail? Student will learn how to select gear and equipment for long distance hiking, prepare mail drops, meal plan for weeks at a time and execute a thru hike. The class will hike sections of the Robert Frost Trail during the semester, while planning for a 7 day thru hike at the end of the semester, with a non-refundable $150 lab fee due by the second week of class. The lab fee will cover transportation, equipment, food, mail drops, permits, camping fees, and map.

This course is for students who want to learn how to whitewater kayak. No Previous experience is required, though participants must be able to swim and be comfortable in the water. Topics covered will include: a variety of strokes, basic self-rescue and safety knowledge, eddy turns, ferrying, 'river reading' and rolling the boat. 5-College students will be graded pass/fail.