By permission of the department, normally for senior majors.

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.

Sectioned course. An introduction to the principles and methods of training to improve and maintain fitness. Each student designs and follows an individualized conditioning program. Programs are tailored to the needs of the student. Each individual is monitored throughout the semester and students are expected to do most of their exercise out of class. Enrollment limited to 20.

Sectioned course. Swimming workouts to improve physical fitness. Stroke improvement, exercise program design, and a variety of aquatic training modalities are also included. Intermediate swimming ability required. Enrollment limited to 20.

Taught by the Grace Hazard Conkling Poet in Residence, this advanced poetry workshop is for students who have developed a passionate relationship with poetry and who have substantial experience in writing poems. Texts are based on the poets who will read at Smith during the semester, and students gain expertise in reading, writing and critiquing poems. Writing sample and permission of instructor required.

A study of American writers as they seek to define a role for literature in their changing society. Emphasis on the extraordinary burst of creativity that took place between the 1820s and the Civil War. Works by Cooper, Hawthorne, Emerson, Thoreau, Melville, Douglass, Stowe, Whitman, Dickinson and others.

Speaking and writing are strongly emphasized in this course. Reading of contemporary literary texts and class projects will help students improve and refine the use of linguistic expressions and prepare for more advanced conversations in Italian. Students enrolled in ITL 230 are also strongly encouraged to take ITL 235 Advanced Conversation in the spring semester. Taking these two courses will guarantee steady progress in language proficiency. Prerequisite: ITL 110y or ITL 111 or 220 or permission of the department.

This is a high-intermediate course that aims at increasing students' ability to communicate comfortably in Spanish (orally and in writing). The course explores an array of issues relevant to the Spanish-speaking world, and prepares students to think more critically and in depth about those issues, with the goal of achieving a deeper understanding of the target cultures. Materials used in the class include visual narratives (film), short stories, poems, plays, and essays. Enrollment limited to 18 per section.  Prerequisite: SPN 120, 200 or the equivalent.

A comprehensive introduction to the study of modern astronomy, covering planets -- their origins, orbits, interiors, surfaces and atmospheres; stars -- their formation, structure and evolution; and the universe -- its origin, large-scale structure and ultimate destiny. This introductory course is for students who are planning to major in science or math. Prerequisite: MTH 111 or the equivalent.

EGR 100 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.