Admission by permission of the department; normally for junior and senior majors and for qualified juniors and seniors from other departments.

A study of the current relationship between France and its former African colonies, with special emphasis on social, economic, political, and cultural issues. Through daily readings of French and Francophone African newspapers and magazines online, students will explore topics such as democracy, human rights, immigration, corruption, religion, sports, youth employment, the status of women, child labor, cooperation and new partnerships.

Review of communicative skills through writing and class discussion. Materials include a movie, a comic book, a play, and a novel. Prerequisite: three or four years of high school French, FRN 102, 103 or 120, or permission of the instructor. Students completing the course normally enter FRN 230. Enrollment limited to 18 per section.

Coaching issues, exercise science, and sociocultural aspects of sport or other approved topics. Hours scheduled individually. Optional for graduate students.

Sectioned course. An introduction to basic hatha yoga poses, breath techniques, meditation and yoga philosophy. Designed to help students reduce stress, improve strength and flexibility, and enjoy the mind/body connection. Enrollment limited to 26 per section.

Sectioned course. The development of badminton skills, strokes, and strategy. Students will learn to play singles and doubles in this fast indoor sport. Enrollment limited to 16. Course will meet first 8 weeks of the semester.

Sectioned course. This course offers strategies for personal safety and confident communication skills. Non-verbal, verbal and physical techniques will be emphasized. Enrollment limited to 20.

Sectioned course. Exercise to music. Various exercise styles will be introduced. This class will also cover 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.

A series of courses in hunter seat equitation and basic dressage. Attention also given to safety, use and care of equipment, equine health and stable management. Students must attend registration session to be announced in E-Digest. All sections are to be arranged. There is a fee.
For students in their first semester of riding at Smith. Sections range from beginner to advanced levels on the flat and over fences.

Sectioned course. An introduction to the game of golf. Taught from "green to tee," this course will teach the basic mechanics of the swing as well as correct club selection. The initial focus of the course will be directed to the "short game" and develop toward appropriate use of mid-, and long irons, concluding with woods/metals. Applied rules of golf and etiquette will also be addressed. Pending weather, field trip experience may be scheduled at the end of the term. Equipment is provided. Enrollment limited to 10 per section.