This course introduces students to FMS through units that pair scholarly approaches with influential media forms: the Aesthetics of Film, the History of Television, and the Technologies of Digital Media. Through these units, students ask: what human desires animate a relationship with media? For what purposes have people invented and evolved these technologies? How do makers use them, and what are audiences seeking in them? These questions help students see the fundamental forces that unite film, television, and digital media alongside the elements that distinguish them from each other.

This class introduces students to Iyengar method, focusing on balancing and aligning body and mind while developing strength, flexibility, endurance and optimal structural alignment. The method also develops self-awareness, intelligent evaluation, confidence and inward reflection. Students are introduced to a range of postures (asana) and breathing practices (pranayama) that address their own individual needs in addition to learning special sequences relieving symptoms of stress, fatigue and physical pain.

An introduction to yoga through basic postures, breath techniques, meditation and alignment. Designed to help students reduce stress, improve strength and flexibility, and cultivate the mind/body connection. Restrictions: A maximum of 4 credits of Exercise & Sports Study performance classes may be counted towards the degree. Enrollment limited to 26.

An introduction to yoga that is adaptive to the individual, gentle and slowly dynamic with a breath-centered approach. This is a practice designed to empower students, giving them tools to reduce stress and improve strength, flexibility and alignment. Injuries are accommodated. Gaining understanding from ancient yoga theory, students learn to embody experiences of focus, acceptance, courage and letting go.  This positive energy is tapped into through breathing techniques, yoga poses, contemplation, meditation and deep relaxation.

This gentle yoga concentration focuses on the body’s core and its multi-dimensionality. The self- care component combines contemporary and ancient understanding along with practices associated with yogic theory and anatomy, fascia anatomy and Polyvagal Theory of the Autonomic Nervous System (PTANS). Practices include: therapeutic/adaptive yoga, breathing/subtle energy techniques, awareness, soft foam rolling massage, contemplation and guided meditation. This body-positive class constellates to areas of compassion, focus, equanimity, courage and joy.

Students must have a working knowledge of the four basic tennis strokes (forehand, backhand, volleys, serves). The format for Tennis II is a “play and learn” environment. Emphasis is on positioning and basic strategies for singles and doubles. Lobs and overheads are introduced. In addition, tennis drills are presented to help students refine and practice the four basic strokes. Prerequisite: ESS 960ta.

Students are introduced to the basic strokes of tennis (forehand, backhand, volleys, serves). Singles and doubles play and basic positioning are presented. Tennis rules and etiquette are included in the curriculum. Restrictions: A maximum of 4 credits of Exercise & Sports Study performance classes may be counted towards the degree. Enrollment limited to 16.

This course is focused on building upon skills learned in Weight Training I with a focus on learning and safely training more advanced techniques, including Olympic lifts, power lifting, bodybuilding, and crossfit style movements. Restrictions: A maximum of 4 credits of Exercise & Sports Study performance classes may be counted towards the degree. Enrollment limited to 12.