View the sky with the telescopes of the McConnell Rooftop Observatory, including the Moon, the Sun, the planets, nebulae and galaxies. Learn to use a telescope on your own and find out about celestial coordinates and time-keeping systems. Designed for nonscience majors. Enrollment limited to 20 students per section.

A colloquium on current research in coaching. Graduate students, ESS faculty and the coaching staff of the athletic department meet to discuss and share work in progress as well as analyze coaching experiences and problems. May be repeated for credit.

Independent coaching and the study of advanced coaching tactics and strategy in a specific sport. Prerequisite: 505d. This is a full-year course.

This course is an introduction to various approaches that have characterized the modern and postmodern critical study of religion. The course explores the development of the field as a whole and its interdisciplinary nature. The first part of the course focuses on approaches found in disciplines such as anthropology, sociology, psychology and phenomenology. The second part examines the application of these approaches to the study of particular religious phenomena.

Topics course. Heavy metal and punk rock have arguably been the definitive rock and roll styles of the post-1970 rock era. In this course, we will explore metal and punk as interrelated musical genres, following their history and development and examining a range of social and musical issues along the way. Of particular importance will be the following questions: how and when did metal and punk emerge? What defines the two genres musically? What defines them socially? Taken together, how do they represent the changing status of rock music as a cultural and commercial form since 1970?

The ultimate goal is to teach emergency medical care that will enable the student to (1) recognize symptoms of illness and/or injuries; (2) implement proper procedures; (3) administer appropriate care; (4) achieve and maintain proficiency in all skills; (5) be responsible and behave in a professional manner; (6) become certified in Community First Aid/AED and CPR for the Professional Rescuer. Enrollment limited to 10.

Same as ARC 135. The study of past cultures and societies through their material remains. How archaeologists use different field methods, analytical techniques, and theoretical approaches to investigate, reconstruct and learn from the past. Data from settlement surveys, site excavations and artifact analysis are used to address economic, social, political and ideological questions across time and space.

A study of language, culture, and politics in the German-language media; supplemental texts and films reflecting the interests and academic disciplines of students in the seminar. Practice of written and spoken German through compositions, linguistic exercises, and oral reports. Conducted in German.  Prerequisite:  permission of the instructor.

Various spatial and pictorial concepts are investigated through the oil medium. Prerequisite: 163 or permission of the instructor. A required fee of $25 to cover group supplied materials will be charged at the time of registration. Enrollment limited to 15.

A study of contemporary French social, economic, political and cultural issues through daily readings of French magazines and newspapers online such as Le Monde, Le Figaro, Liberation, Le Nouvel Observateur, L?Express. Prerequisite: FRN 230 or permission of the instructor.