THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1877

Survey of the major economic, political and social changes of this period, primarily through the lens of race, class and gender, to understand the role of ordinary people in shaping defining events, including industrial capitalism, colonialism, imperialism, mass immigration and migration, urbanization, the rise of mass culture, nationalism, war, feminism, labor radicalism, civil rights, and other liberatory movements for social justice.

FENCING II

Sectioned course. Building on skills learned in Fencing I (Foil) epee and sabre and the differences between each style is taught. The class covers footwork, positions, offense, defense and tactics particular to each weapon. It incorporates dynamic stretching and plyometric training to improve students' fitness with emphasis on partner drills and bouting, leading to in-class tournaments. Students also learn about the world of competitive fencing from local events to World Cups and the Olympics. Prerequisite: Fencing I or permission of the instructor. Enrollment limited to 10.

INTENSIVE INTERMEDIATE FRENCH

This course uses the same textbooks as 102, at a faster pace and with additional work on reading, writing and oral skills; special attention to composition and building vocabulary. Additional materials include websites, podcasts, works by Colette, Maupassant, Sartre and others. Prerequisite: 101. Students completing the course may be eligible to enter 230. Students who take 102 may not take 103. Admission only by permission of the instructor.

ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRATION II

While focusing on topical environmental issues, students learn how to gather, analyze and present data using methods from the natural and social sciences. Data are drawn from multiple sources, including laboratory experiments, fieldwork, databases, archival sources, surveys and interviews. Emphasis is on quantitative analysis. Environmental topics vary in scale from the local to the global. Note: 202 must be taken concurrently. Prerequisite: one semester of statistics (may be taken concurrently), 101. Enrollment limited to 18. Q

COUNSELING THEORY & EDUCATION

This course introduces various theories of counseling and their applications to children, adolescents and families. Behaviors that signal a need for attention and counseling are discussed. Students gain knowledge about themselves as individuals and learners, and learn how to listen actively to others. Enrollment limited to 55.

ECONOMIC GAME THEORY

An examination of how rational people cooperate and compete. Game theory explores situations in which everyone's actions affect everyone else, and everyone knows this and takes it into account when determining their own actions. Business, military and dating strategies are examined. No economics prerequisite. Prerequisite: at least one semester of high school or college calculus.
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