This workshop provides students with a foundation on emerging methods in digital and public history -- such as geo-mapping and the online exhibition of historical source materials. Class activities and assignments will include both digital components and field experiences around Amherst and the surrounding area.

Claude Levi-Strauss famously said, "Animals are good to think with." This upper level course will explore both the symbolic and practical use of animals. We will examine how we have used them to think about issues such as human identity, civilization, and nature, and also investigate their role in human social and economic history. Looking at history from the perspective of "dumb beasts" and "noble brutes" challenges our usual anthropocentric perspective.

Examines how erroneous beliefs form, why they survive, and how to reveal their shaky foundations. Beliefs examined related to health, the environment, sports, and social life. Introduces statistical and research design concepts. Counts as a Foundations course toward the Education minor. Uses a team-based approach. (Gen.Ed. R2)

Use of community and urban forests to meet multiple objectives. Summary of forest history, policies, and programs. Review of traditional and contemporary forest management principles and practices. Case examples, site visits, and reports. Interactions with practitioners and landowners. Emphasis on community and urban forest issues.

The relationship between physical activity and health outcomes in women. Topics include assessment of physical activity, epidemiologic methods, cardiovascular disease, breast cancer, pregnancy, and osteoporosis. (formerly Exercise Science)

This course is designed to bridge the Gen Eds and introductory kinesiology courses with upper-division classes and more focused study and will provide opportunities for students to apply their knowledge to real-world situations through work in teams. Additionally, there is a career development component designed to provide students with the necessary skill set to transition from students to successful careers in the field of kinesiology.

This course is a basic introduction to the language of the Vikings and of the Old Norse sagas and Eddas. By the end of the semester, students will have acquired a basic reading knowledge of Old Norse. No prior knowledge of Old Norse or of modern Icelandic is required. Conducted in English.

This course is designed to bridge the Gen Eds and introductory kinesiology courses with upper-division classes and more focused study and will provide opportunities for students to apply their knowledge to real-world situations through work in teams. Additionally, there is a career development component designed to provide students with the necessary skill set to transition from students to successful careers in the field of kinesiology.

From Wedekind to Handke.