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CLASSICS
CL *E299*15
Aretē
: Sex, Sports, and Law in the Ancient World
George Hendren
Prerequisites:
None
Open To:
All Students
Grading System: Letter
Max. Enrollment: 20
Meeting Times:
M Tu W 1:00pm-3:00pm
We will consider three major institutions of the ancient Mediterranean as a
lens through which we can better understand the hopelessly foreign and yet
strikingly familiar world of antiquity. First, we will study ancient legal systems
in Greece and Rome and their correspondence with contemporary law. Next,
we will dive into ancient sport, and discuss how sport in antiquity provides a
foundation for more than just the modern Olympics. Finally, we will analyze
ancient conceptions of sexuality and how our (mis)understandings continue
to affect current discourse. Work outside of class will consist of primary and
secondary readings—approximately one hundred pages each week—with
reading notes posted to Moodle or submitted to the professor. Student
performance will be assessed through their daily reading notes, ability to lead
weekly class discussion based on secondary scholarship, three 30-minute
presentations, and four 30-minute essay quizzes.
CL*E299*16
Classical and Renaissance Italy: e Major Cities and the Places in Between
Michael McInturff and Amy Cottrill
Prerequisites:
Instructor Consent
Open To:
All Students
Grading System: S/U
Max. Enrollment: 26
Meeting Times:
On-campus dates Jan 3-4, Travel dates Jan 5-24
After a series of orientation sessions early in the month, this three-week
travel-study experience will visit major cultural and historical sites in Italy. We
will examine the world of the ancient Romans and Etruscans. We will explore
the foundations of modern Europe in medieval and Renaissance Italy. We will
focus in particular on how art, architecture, and urban life express cultural
and intellectual history. We will be based in Rome, Florence, and Venice.
We will visit Pompeii, Orvieto, Pisa, Pienza, and other areas. Students will
research and present/lead three docent topics each. Topics will be selected in
consultation with the faculty leader.
Estimated Student Fees: $5000
ECONOMICS
EC*E299*17
e Tyranny of Experts: Economists, Dictators, and the Forgotten Rights
of the Poor
Esubalew Tiruneh
Prerequisites:
None
Open To:
All Students
Grading System: Letter
Max. Enrollment: 25
Meeting Times:
MW9:00am-12:00pm
omas Jefferson wrote in the Declaration of Independence: “We hold
these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are
endowed by their creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these
are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. at to secure these rights,
government is instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the
consent of the governed.” In writing this, Jefferson informed in a way that
bottom-up leadership, individual freedom, and empowerment are essential
for prosperity and development. In this project we explore William Easterly’s
interesting new book
e Tyranny of Experts: Economists, Dictators, and the
Forgotten Rights of the Poor
. Students will learn the story of how expert-
oriented development interventions have failed in developing countries
and how such stories might be reversed using individuals’ freedom and
representation of the poor as an approach to inclusive development. e class
will be hands-on and engaging involving role playing, and exploring real-
life scenarios. In the first half of the term, students will be required to read,
discuss, and present chapters in groups. In the second half, learning tools
such as the river code, the secret in the box, take a step, the boat is sinking,
and 65-year-old couple, will be used to help to students develop skills that
will enable them to be efficient development experts and leaders. Evaluation
of students’ understanding of the course material will be based on written
reflections, presentations, role plays, class discussions and critiques on the
assigned readings. Students should be prepared to spend approximately $18
on textbooks.
EDUCATION
ED*E299*18
Exploring Teaching in Elementary Schools
Gay Barnes
Prerequisites:
None
Open To:
First-years, Sophomores, Juniors
Grading System: Letter
Max. Enrollment: 30
Meeting Times:
M Tu W F 7:30am-3:15pm
Exploring Teaching is a field-based Exploration Term project that requires
observation in classrooms at the elementary level. e field experience for
this project will take place in two elementary educational environments
in order to give students a varied view of classrooms. e field placement
time is approximately 35 hours per week. In addition, there will on-campus
seminars focusing on current issues in education. Evaluation will be based on
attendance, observational reflections, project readings, and participation in
on-campus seminar.