HATHA YOGA II

Sectioned course. Continuing level of yoga includes a refinement of postures, breath and meditation techniques. Introduction of intermediate postures with emphasis on standing poses, backbends, inversions and arm balances, provides a vehicle for deeper exploration of yoga practice and philosophy. Prerequisite: Yoga I. Enrollment limited to 26.

PHYS COND: HYDRO FITNESS

Sectioned course. Hydro fitness is a full-body conditioning course using water as the primary medium for exercise. This course incorporates exercises designed to improve students' aerobic and anaerobic capacities through activities performed in the water. These activities include cardiovascular, flexibility, resistance training, injury prevention, and rehabilitation exercises. This course benefits individuals suffering from joint pain associated with the ankle, knee, hip and back. This is not a swimming class, but comfort in both deep and shallow water is required. (E)

PHYS COND: AEROBICS

Sectioned course. Exercise to music. Various exercise styles are introduced. This class also covers basic exercise principles, injury prevention, and the fundamentals of exercise program design. The goal of this course is to enable students to enter any group fitness setting with confidence. Enrollment limited to 35.

SEM:RETHINKING LANDSCAPE

This capstone course in the study of the built environment brings history and theory alive for those students with interests in diverse fields such as art, architecture, American studies, engineering and the natural sciences. Designed as an advanced-level seminar, it explores key concepts and theoretical debates that have shaped the interdisciplinary field of landscape studies. In particular, students investigate how the field has changed over time and critically consider where it is likely to go in the future. Classic texts from thinkers such as J.B.

NATIONAL LATIN AMER 1821-PRES

Same as HST 261. A thematic survey of Latin American history in the 19th and 20th centuries focusing on the development of export economies and the consolidation of the state in the 19th century, the growth of political participation by the masses after 1900, and the efforts of Latin Americans to bring social justice and democracy to the region. Basis for the LALS major.

EXPERIMENTAL METH NEUROSCIENCE

A laboratory course exploring anatomical research methods, neurochemical techniques, behavioral testing, design of experiments and data analysis. Prerequisites: CHM 111 or 118, and PSY 130 or NSC/PSY 110 (can be taken concurrently) or permission of the instructor. Not open to seniors. Enrollment limited to 16.

PHYS COND: KICKBOXING I

Sectioned course. This class is recommended for both the curious beginner and the experienced kickboxer. It incorporates martial art forms, a variety of strength/fitness drills, as well as standard boxing techniques. Students start by learning proper form of the basic techniques before progressing to more complicated combinations. Enrollment limited to 20 per section.

PHYS COND: KICKBOXING I

Sectioned course. This class is recommended for both the curious beginner and the experienced kickboxer. It incorporates martial art forms, a variety of strength/fitness drills, as well as standard boxing techniques. Students start by learning proper form of the basic techniques before progressing to more complicated combinations. Enrollment limited to 20 per section.

ART OF EFFECTIVE SPEAKING

This one-credit course gives students systematic practice in the range of public speaking challenges they will face in their academic and professional careers. During each class meeting, the instructor presents material on an aspect of speech craft and delivery; each student then gives a presentation reflecting her mastery of that week's material. The instructor films each student's presentations and reviews them in individual conferences. During one class meeting, the students also review and analyze films of notable speeches.

ART OF EFFECTIVE SPEAKING

This one-credit course gives students systematic practice in the range of public speaking challenges they will face in their academic and professional careers. During each class meeting, the instructor presents material on an aspect of speech craft and delivery; each student then gives a presentation reflecting her mastery of that week's material. The instructor films each student's presentations and reviews them in individual conferences. During one class meeting, the students also review and analyze films of notable speeches.
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