Sophomore-level educational project with a faculty member related to some area of the equine, food crops, and green industries.

Sophomore-level educational project with a faculty member related to some area of the equine, food crops, and green industries.

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This course offers a graduate-level introduction to topics at the interface of theoretical computer science and economics, with a focus on strategic and learning-based interactions. We will cover the basics of mechanism design, auctions, and pricing, as well as models of strategic behavior such as Nash equilibrium and the price of anarchy. Additional topics include learning in games, strategic classification, and dynamics in multi-agent systems. While COMPSCI 515 focuses on cooperation, social choice, and fair division, this course emphasizes competitive settings and mechanism design.

The Commonwealth Honors College thesis or project is intended to provide students with the opportunity to work closely with faculty members to define and carry out in-depth research or creative endeavors. It provides excellent preparation for students who intend to continue their education through graduate study or begin their professional careers. The student works closely with their 499Y Honors Research sponsor to pursue research on a topic or question of special interest to them in preparation for writing a 499T Honors Thesis or completing a 499P Honors Project.

What does it mean to be French in the 21st century, and how is this identity expressed through one of its most innovative art forms, animation? In this course, we explore the evolution of French animated cinema as a vibrant mirror reflecting the nation?s cultural, historical, and philosophical journey.

Topics in Advanced Turkish III focuses on developing advanced reading and speaking skills, expanding vocabulary, and improving the ability to describe/narrate in detail and support opinions. Topics are chosen in consultation with the program director. Students studying Turkish develop speaking, listening, reading, writing, and cultural etiquette skills needed for study abroad in Turkey and to support course work in Middle Eastern Studies.

Topics in Advanced Indonesian III is an advanced course in Indonesian offered through the Five College Center for World Languages. The course format includes intensive independent study and an evaluation by an outside evaluator, as well as collaborative contribution of course readings and discussion questions. Students studying Indonesian develop speaking and listening skills needed for study abroad in Indonesia and engagement with Indonesian-speaking communities, and to support course work in Southeast Asian Studies and other academic, vocational, and personal goals.