This course will be taught at Amherst College campus. The colloquium represents an interdisciplinary capstone experience for students concentrating in African studies. Drawing on the resources of faculty in the Five College African Studies Council, we will seek to synthesize and productively utilize the Africa-oriented coursework, study abroad, internships, and research experiences of class participants.

Same as MTH 101. This course is intended for students who need additional preparation to succeed in courses containing quantitative material. It provides a supportive environment for learning or reviewing, as well as applying, arithmetic, algebra and mathematical skills. Students develop their numerical and algebraic skills by working with numbers drawn from a variety of sources. Enrollment limited to 20. Permission of the instructor required. This course does not carry a Latin Honors designation.

Same as QSK 101. This course is for students who need additional preparation to succeed in courses containing quantitative material. It provides a supportive environment for learning or reviewing, as well as applying, arithmetic, algebra and mathematical skills. Students develop their numerical and algebraic skills by working with numbers drawn from a variety of sources. Enrollment limited to 20. Permission of the instructor required. This course does not carry a Latin Honors designation.

Same description as above. There will be one general meeting Monday, January 26, 2009, at 4:10 p.m. in the Green Room, Theatre Building. Attendance is mandatory; attendance at weekly production meetings for some assignments may be required. Grading for this course is satisfactory/unsatisfactory.

Topics course. This course explores the realities and representation of women's domestic labor from the thematic perspectives of precariousness (a condition and expression of subjectivity under globalization) and intimacy (understood as both an experience of affect and a condition of labor).

This course serves as an accessible course for all students, regardless of background or intent to major in engineering. Engineering majors are required to take EGR 100 for the major. Those students considering majoring in engineering are strongly encouraged to take EGR 100 in the fall semester. Students develop a sound understanding of the engineering design process, including problem definition, background research, identification of design criteria, development of metrics and methods for evaluating alternative designs, prototype development, and proof of concept testing.

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.

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)

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.