Stretch, Strength, Balance and Turn. Learn cool moves from Hip Hop, Jazz Dance, Tap Dance, Modern Dance and African Dance in a safe low-pressure environment. Exercises geared specifically towards the development of strength and stretch for men are combined with learning movement combinations and techniques that can be applied to any kind of dance discipline. Learn how to balance and remember moves, to music that ranges from Hip Hop, and Rock and Roll, to World Music and more avant-garde composers.

An overview of dance as a performing art in the 20th century, focusing especially on major American stylistic traditions and artists. Readings, videos, research projects, and discussions explore principles, historical and cultural contexts. Also taught at Mount Holyoke and Smith. (Gen.Ed. AT)

Writer's workshop with emphasis on fiction. May be repeated by M.F.A. candidates for a total of 24 credits.

American fiction from the colonial period to the present. The course may focus on a small or large time period, and it will consider the language and form, method and content that mark a distinctly American tradition.

The term "multicultural" is applied broadly to include issues of minority or marginalized status, as related to race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, spirituality, class, and the elderly. This course utilizes principles and concepts of multicultural and cross-cultural psychology to attempt to acquire an increased understanding of diverse, underrepresented groups, with an emphasis on understanding racism, sexism, heterosexism, classism and ageism.

The human side of history. An appreciation of biographical literature; how to write biography. Students read and discuss several provocative biographies to see how the professionals put their books together. Students prepare biographical accounts of historical figures, drawing from letters, diaries, private journals, memoirs, and recollections.

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The purpose of this course is to give students a basic understanding of the biological concepts needed to be successful in Behavioral Neuroscience and/or Behavioral Neuroendocrinology. Students who have not taken college level Intro Bio or AP Bio are strongly encouraged to take this course before enrolling in Behavioral Neuroscience. The course is designed as a survey of biological processes related to Neuroscience. Topics covered will include the structure and function of DNA, animal cells, and neurons.