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This course combines (in studio) West African dance classes with discussion-based classes on the social and cultural history of West Africa, with a particular focus on Guinea. We will explore the multiple modes of knowledge production in which the people of Guinea express their history, knowledge of place and look to dance and music as an important means of expressing a dynamic conception of history. Dance classes will be accompanied by live drumming where they will learn Guinean choreographies at their own pace.

Experiments in Plant Ecology: The plant kingdom is vastly diverse, and this diversity structures ecosystem function and ecological interactions within communities. This laboratory component of the course will focus on hypothesis testing, designing and conducting of original ecological experiments. We will practice a range of ecology research methods including basic methods in data collection, soil analysis, quantifying biodiversity, animal behavior, forest ecology, and introductory data analysis.

Mathematical and conceptual aspects of the special and general theories of relativity. Topics include: Lorentz transformations, convariant formulation of the laws of nature, the equivalence principle, curved spaces, and solutions of the equations of relativity.

Honors thesis research. Students work on an independent research project under guidance of a faculty member. Full-year course with PHYSICS 499T 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.