Sectioned course. Indonesian Kung-Fu is a traditional martial art that offers students physical fitness, coordination, increased focus, energy and awareness, self-discipline and personal growth. This course includes meditation, breath and energy awareness, physical conditioning, stretching, self-defense, choreographed sparring combinations and forms. Enrollment limited to 20.

By permission of the department, normally for majors who have had at least four semester courses at the intermediate level.

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.

Prerequisite for students applying to study abroad in Florence. 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, and/or 231 or permission of the instructor. Course may not be taken S/U by ITL or ITS majors, Italian minors, or students applying to the JYA 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, and the Latin American adaptation of European models.

Topics course. Limited to senior majors. Where does "the public" lie in American society?What is the role of culture in shaping our sense of public life and its political possibilities? This seminar examines the concept of the "public sphere" and consider the ways in which we can use this concept to understand key aspects of American culture and society. The public sphere can be understood as a cornerstone of modern democracy; it is, ideally, the sphere in which we engage in debate over the values and practices that should govern our collective life.

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. Enrollment in each section limited to 20. A course in the nuts and bolts of poetry. We look at poems and study their techniques (e.g., sound patterns, image development, form). We write and revise our own poems, using these techniques.

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.