Winter Term 2013 On-Campus Courses
WT200 American Dreaming
David Gellman
9:30-12:30 MTWRF
Harrison 301
Bruce Springsteen may well have compiled the greatest body of work of any American-born rock artist. Throughout his Hall of Fame career, spanning 40 years, his music has been in conversation with the culture and politics of his times. Film has comprised an important part of that dialogue. He has been inspired by specific movies, has leant his musical voice to several films, and even won an Academy Award for one of his songs. Other films share an artistic sensibility with Springsteen’s music. The Boss’s legendary concerts and his obsessive creative process also have been captured on film. This course, with an assist from some of the journalists, critics, and scholars who have written about him, will consider Springsteen as a product of and chronicler of modern American life—its realities, dreams, and nightmares, as expressed in music and film. In addition to surveying Springsteen’s body of musical work by listening to his recordings, reading his lyrics, and watching documentary footage, we will screen films that feature some of this country’s most acclaimed actors and directors including: Robert DiNero, Spike Lee, Sean Penn, Rosanna Arquette, Tom Hanks, Jonathan Demme, Natalie Wood, Mickey Rourke, Martin Scorsese, Susan Sarandon, Tom Cruise, Sylvester Stallone, Terrence Malick, John Sayles, John Wayne, and Henry Fonda.
Estimated course fees, not including books - $105
WT202 Backstage Secrets: Costume, Scenery, and Lighting for DePauw Opera
Timothy Good
10:00-3:00 MTWRF
GCPA 0302
Students will take an active role in the backstage development, design, and/or production of DePauw Opera. Possible assignments include: stage management, scenery, costume, lighting, sound, properties, and dramaturgy/musicology. Students can gain depth in one area, or work in different areas. Assignments will be made according to the needs of the production, and also according to each student’s ability, experience, and interest, from beginners to advanced. Students will work in production shops (scenery, costume, etc.) and/or in rehearsals for at least four hours per day, M-F, in addition to specific assignments outside of class meetings. Performance is at the end of the second week of spring classes, Feb 7-10. Each student must have an active role in production week and performance in order to pass the course.
WT204 Becoming My Own Career Expert
Erin Mahoney
1:00-3:30 MTWRF
Julian 152
“Who am I, and what do I want to do with my life?” If you find yourself asking this question, know that you are in good company (and that the process of questioning is more important than “the answer”!). Through this course, you will embark on a mission to better conceptualize your own identity as it relates to life and career goals. You will also have a chance to develop an understanding of the meaning and significance of work, and how to align your identity to the world of work to create a life of intentionality and purpose.This experiential course takes a multi-faceted approach towards the career exploration process. It offers students the opportunity to engage in individual assessment activities, to work in small groups, to interact with alumni, to conduct research and to build connections with individuals in career fields of interest. During this Winter Term experience, students will be challenged and supported in cultivating their curiosity of work and developing skills to satisfy that curiosity.
Estimated course fees, not including books - $60
WT206 Bollywood Films: Classic and Modern
Sunil Sahu
9:00-12:00 MTWF
Asbury 318
The course is designed to introduce students to the history of Hindi films, from classic films of Raj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar, Nargis, Madhubala and Dev Anand to contemporary masala films of Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai, Shahrukh Khan, and Madhuri Dixit. The course will introduce students, through the in-class viewing of selected films, to different genres in Hindi films—black-and-white classics, classic drama, romantic comedy, social realism, and spaghetti westerns. The goal is to make students understand and appreciate a wide variety of Bollywood films produced since India’s independence. The screening of each film will be followed by an in-depth discussion of the social, political, and cultural contexts of the film. The course will also provide a deeper understanding of how Hindi films have evolved, especially since India’s economic liberalization in the 1990s, and the efforts the film makers are making to reach the diasporic and global audiences.
Estimated course fees, not including books - $25
WT208 Campanology
Brian Howard
9:00-12:00 MTWRF
Gobin Basement
Students will learn about the history and practice of bell ringing. Bells have been used for music and communication since ancient times. Part of the course will involve reading and discussing bell-related literature (for example, Poe's \The Bells" and Sayers' \The Nine Tailors"). Another aspect of the course will look at the physics of bells and their unique harmonics, as well as mathematical patterns in the ringing of bells. A major component of the course will be learning to ring music on English handbells, with the goal of giving a small concert at the end of the term. The class will also experience carillon music and tower change-ringing through trips to nearby bell towers. Students will give a presentation on an aspect of the history of bells, and will also be evaluated on their contribution to class discussions, rehearsals, and the final performance. No prior musical skills will be required. Course will meet in the basement of Gobin Memorial United Methodist Church.
Estimated course fees, not including books - $20
WT210 Choosing My Religion
Russell Arnold
10:00-3:00 MTWRF
Julian 111
This class will meet every day from 10-11:30 and most afternoons from 1:30-3. We will also be taking two field trips to visit local religious communities. Ever wonder what makes a religion, a religion? Is it a set of beliefs? A set of ritual practices? A social identity? An ethical foundation? A delusion? Ever wonder how religions were formed, developed, and how they change? In this course, we will try to understand these varied aspects of religion from a variety of perspectives. Through reading about, watching, and visiting various religious communities. We will be exposed to aspects of the world’s major religions and use these experiences to work in groups to construct the framework for a new religious system that reflects the complex interplay between belief, practice, ethics, social structures, and texts.
Estimated course fees, not including books - $40
WT212 Civic Education
Jessie Scott, Doug Harms
9:00-12:00 MTWRF
Julian 151
Enrollment by permission only. See instructor for SPAC.
The objective of the course is to provide a theoretical, practical, and personal foundation in the Bonner Foundation Common Commitments. All direct service activity is affected by one if not several of these guiding principles. As students often engage in service without thinking critically about the implications and impact of their work, this course will use the Common Commitments to challenge assumptions and deepen understanding about service. To attain this objective students will engage in an investigation of personal beliefs and values in relationship to the Common Commitments through readings, writing, discussion, guest lecture, research, and a service-based immersion trip. Having a solid grasp on what one sees as the worth, merit or importance of an issue is a good and necessary basis for ethical action. The course has both on-campus and off-campus components to better achieve the objective of combining the theoretical and the practical for critical reflection. The on-campus component is a seminar in format, structured to consider the beliefs and experiences of experts, strangers, peers, community and campus activists, the served and the servant in one’s thinking, discussing, and writing on values. The off-campus component is five days in Chicago in a direct service immersion project. By the end of the term, students should be better prepared for future integration of academic/ classroom-based learning and experiential/service-based learning.
WT214 Computer Programming
Scott Thede
10:00-12:00 MTWRF
Julian 278
This course focuses on the topic of parallel programming. Wikipedia’s article on parallel programming states that “Parallel computing is a form of computation in which many calculations are carried out simultaneously, operating on the principle that large problems can often be divided into smaller ones, which are then solved concurrently (‘in parallel’).” Parallel computing is becoming more and more important in today’s world, as nearly every computer manufactured today contains multiple processors. Learning to program using multiple processors will be key to programming in the modern world. Students taking this course will learn the fundamentals of computer programming. We will be using a programming language named Erlang, which was designed specifically for parallel programming. We will learn how computers are designed and how they function, and look at ways to create high-performance computers by networking multiple computers together. We will learn how to design algorithms for use on multiple processor machines. No programming experience is required to take this course, although an interest in computers, software, and how they function will be very useful.
WT216 Consumerism, Waste and the Environment
Jeanette Pope, Jennifer Everett
10:00-12:30 MTWF
Julian 251
Do we consume too much? Why is our economy built around ever increasing consumption? Is there such a thing as "ethical consumerism?" How much waste do we produce, and what happens to it? Is it possible to produce "zero waste"? In this course we will examine the social and environmental implications of consumer society and the garbage it inevitably produces. The course is co-taught by a geology and a philosopher and includes field trips and guest speakers as well as relevant readings, regular writing, active discussion, and student presentations.
Estimated course fees, not including books - $155
WT218 Cradle to Grave: Issues in Waste Management and Sustainability
Tony Bannon
9:30-12:00 MTWF
Julian 375
Issues in Waste Management and Sustainability focuses on waste generation in American society today and what individuals and companies are doing to become more environmentally conscience through sustainability programs that concentrate on waste reduction, reuse, and recycling. Types of waste materials that are commonly found in many industrial activities, as well as our homes, are identified and followed from “cradle to grave”. The class will explore waste materials from generation to disposal and contrast todays cradle to grave waste management model to tomorrow’s “cradle to cradle” waste elimination model. The course includes field trips and guest speakers as well as relevant readings, regular writing, active discussion, and student presentations.
Estimated course fees, not including books - $65
WT220 EMT Training
Wade Hazel
9:00-4:00 MTWRF
Olin 247
Enrollment by permission only. See instructor for SPAC.
This course offers EMT instruction, with the final goal being EMT Certification. The head instructor is Kraig Kinney, who is Executive Director of Putnam Co. Operation Life (see email address below). This is a “short year” so we will have to work hard to finish all the requirements in the shortened month. As a result, this year we will have to start Wednesday, January 2 and go through Friday, January 25, with the state Practical Exam on Saturday, January 26. Therefore:
1. Students should plan on being on campus for class on Wednesday, January 2, which is earlier than most on-campus courses. Those that come back late traditionally struggle to catch up, so we do not recommend it.
2. Students must be CPR registered at preferably the American Heart Association Healthcare Provider level BEFORE class starts. Red Cross Professional Rescuer is acceptable, although it may differ in content which is why we prefer AHA. Attached is the CPR class registration for students that need it. If this applies to you, you should email Kraig the completed application at kkinney@olambulance.com. There is a fee for CPR class and it is separate from the cost of the EMT WT class.
3. Students must have a Social Security number in order to obtain a PSID (Public Safety ID number), which is necessary to enroll in many of the on-line classes that are part of the EMT WT class. (This is necessary because of Homeland Security regulations.) International students often must work WEEKS or months to obtain the Social Security card. An Indiana BMV ID card is an acceptable alternative to a SS card, BUT a SS card is necessary to obtain a BMV ID.
Estimated course fees, not including books - $700
WT222 A Creative Multi-Genre Gender Experiment
Chris White
11:00-3:00 MWF
GCPA 1201
Through readings, interviews, self-exploration, and research, students will examine issues of gender, sexuality and power on DePauw’s campus. After compiling and absorbing these materials, students will write, photograph, compose or film their own projects, separately or in small groups, in response to the issues they encounter. Finally, they will revise, rehearse, edit then perform/present their work in a forum open to the DePauw community. This is a class for actors, writers, Greeks, independents, filmmakers, photographers, painters, musicians, people interested in exploring the issue of male power, feminists, people who are hesitant to use the word “feminist,” people who hate the word “feminist,” people who feel there is no longer any point in using the word “feminist,” international students, people angry about something in regards to gender and sexuality at DePauw, people sad about something in regards to gender and sexuality at DePauw, people inspired by something in regards to gender and sexuality at DePauw, people curious about issues of gender and sexuality in general who don’t usually want to talk about them out loud, etc.: all welcome.
WT228 Introduction to Gallery/Museum Exhibitions and Collections
Pauline Ota, Craig Hadley
9:30-12:30 MWF *
Peeler 211
This course is intended to provide winter term students with an overview of gallery/museum careers, an introduction to best practices as they relate to exhibits and collections, and discussions drawn from current issues in museology. A series of short lectures, discussions, hands-on lab exercises, and field trips will introduce students to the complex nature of installing and curating exhibitions, as well as caring for objects and artifacts. Drawing upon DePauw’s teaching collection, the course will culminate in the installation of a small exhibition of Japanese prints, which will run concurrently with a traveling show of Japanese prints from Scripps College.
Estimated course fees, not including books - $15
* Plus additional times as assigned. Course will also meet on Thursday, Jan. 24.
WT232 Latin American Cinema, Music, Art and Cuisine: Four paths to learn the Spanish language and culture
Maria Forcadell
11:00-3:30 MWF
Asbury 121
You’ll enjoy the class while learning about this incredible language. Throughout the course we’ll act, eat, present, talk, listen, read, write, enjoy songs, learn about the civilizations and history, art, people, and explore the music of the Hispanic world. Particular attention will be paid to Mexico, Colombia, Peru, and Argentina. In the context of these fascinating countries we’ll learn about a variety of language elements that will increase your expressive power, particularly your listening and speaking abilities. There are numerous reasons to study Spanish. This course will significantly enrich your personal and professional lives.
Estimated course fees, not including books - $25
WT234 Martial Arts Intensive: History, Culture, Tradition and Technique
Brandon Sieg
9:00-3:00 MWF *
Lilly Center 205
This is a basic introduction to several of the more popular martial arts from around the world. The class does not require any prior martial arts experience. This class examines the theories behind both the biomechanical and psychological aspects of the various martial arts. A brief historical background and the rules of the sport version (where applicable) will also be discussed. Students have a tremendous opportunity to sample several martial arts, and it may help to think of this course as a means to find which styles interest you the most or suit you the best. The overall objective of the course is to provide a useful, general knowledge of the martial arts while at the same time eliminating as many misconceptions as possible.
Estimated course fees, not including books - $20
* Course will also meet on Thursday, January 3.
WT238 Philosophical Film
Richard Lynch
10:00-12:00 MTWF, 1:00-3:30 TF
Asbury 117
Film is a popular visual medium that's existed for little more than a century; philosophy, literally "love of wisdom," is an activity that's as old as humanity—so what happens when we put them together? We'll discuss six intriguing films, each paired with selections from a "great dead philosopher." These films are thought-provoking in their own right, but I think that they can also help us understand the writing of philosophers—and in turn, the philosophers' writings can help us to analyze and think through these films. Along the way we'll get to take on a number of traditional philosophical issues and problems in epistemology, ethics, and social and political philosophy. I hope these readings and films will raise questions about who we are, what we value, and how we know, and that they will push us to rethink our presuppositions and beliefs about philosophy and about film.
WT240 Egg Tempera Painting
John Berry
1:00-4:30 MTF
Peeler 203C
For hundreds of years egg tempera panel painting was the dominant form of western painting with roots dating back to the ancient Egyptians. It is a labor-intensive and meditative process, using ground mineral pigments and egg yolk to create translucent layers of paint. For the majority of our time we will be using traditional methods to create an egg tempera painting, starting with the board used to paint on and ending with the protective varnish. Parallel to our work in the studio, we will discuss the turbulent history of the egg tempera painting and its evolution and use in contemporary art.
While our process of painting predates the Renaissance, the images we draw from will be taken from contemporary fashion culture. The result will be a series of delicate paintings that combine the craftsmanship of a medieval painting workshop with the visual language of contemporary notions of beauty and consumerism.
Estimated course fees, not including books - $70
WT242 Rock n' Roll Experience
Richard Martoglio, Jonathan Nichols-Pethick
9:00-4:00 MTWF
GCPA 1152
Enrollment by permission only. See instructor for SPAC.
Danny and the Juniors were right when in 1958 they recorded the song “Rock and Roll Is Here To Stay”. Since then, rock and roll music has gone through numerous changes and evolved through the development of several different genres, which are too numerous to name here. Many of the fundamental elements of rock music are the same, but one of the great things about this musical format is that there are very few rules. It allows people to use a creative “what if” approach and exercise a hefty amount of artistic freedom. What’s around the corner for rock and roll? Well, nobody really knows for sure…it’s unpredictable and maybe even a little bit mysterious.
In this course we will listen to music from the many genres that make up rock and roll, view recorded performances and documentaries, and discuss important aspects of rock music. You'll also form a band (or bands) with your classmates and develop original compositions.The result of your efforts will be shared at an end of winter term show for your friends, family and the public.
Estimated course fees, not including books - $50
WT248 Sweet & Savory Science
Jeffrey Hansen, Jeffrey Dunn
8:30-4:00 MTWRF
Julian 374
Recently there has been an explosion in interest in food preparation and the science behind it. Television programs such as "Good Eats" on the Food Network and "Top Chef" on Bravo have introduced millions of viewers to cooking techniques and scientific explanations of how these techniques work. Recently a new scientific discipline has even been introduced called Molecular Gastronomy.
At the same time, this renewed interest in food raises some fascinating philosophical questions. Are there, for instance, objective facts about gustatory taste? The judging that takes place on "Top Chef" suggests there are. These shows also confront us with food to which we may not be accustomed. Do we have an obligation to try such food, to not be picky eaters? There are moral questions with larger scope, too. What should we think about genetically modified food, about locally-sourced organic food, or about vegetarianism?
In this course we will learn some food related science - mostly but not only chemistry - , some food-related philosophy, and practice cooking skills. Hopefully we will develop an appreciation for the relationship between the science and philosophy of food, and how both of these are important to what we do in the kitchen.
In addition to the course fees, students should expect to pay for one meal at a nice restaurant ($15-$20) on a field trip. Course fees include food that we will eat for lunch on 9 of the 16 days of Winter Term.
Estimated course fees, not including books - $115
WT250 Art of Mental Toughness: Training for Success in Life and Sports
Roger Dortch-Doan
9:00-1:00 MTWR
Julian 108
Toughness training is the art of increasing your ability to handle all kinds of stress – physically, mentally, and emotionally. You will learn how to identify your Ideal Performance State, your Real Self, and your Performer Self. You will learn when you are out of balance and how to recover. It is developing your recovery from stress routines. You will fail to realize your potential if you do not learn how to balance your stress with adequate recovery and training tools. Thus, the real meaning of toughness is making your mind, body, and emotions more flexible, responsive, and resilient to the stressors of your everyday life. In the end, you will find that toughness is merely a journey and not a destination.
WT252 The Great Debaters
Geoffrey Klinger
9:30-12:30 MTWR
GCPA 1302
This course is designed as an intensive study of one particular arena of argumentation, specifically, the engaging world of academic and public debate. The course will study the theory of debate, the component parts of arguments, significant debates in history, and apply what we have learned in multiple practical exercises, including a policy debate, a value debate, and parliamentary debate. This course will require significant out of class work, including research, practice, and preparation. The culminating experience of the course will be attending and participating in an actual debate tournament (The “Bulldog Battle”), hosted the final full weekend of winter term at Butler University.
Estimated course fees, not including books - $105
WT254 The Post 9/11 World in Film and Fiction
Deepa Prakash
2:00-5:00 MTRF
Asbury 222
Terrorism is not the lightest subject for entertainment. Yet it raises important questions about power, justice and the ethics and legitimate use of violence. Filmmakers and writers (amongst artists of all stripes) have sought to make sense of this phenomenon, with varying results. In the last decade, these artists have tried to make sense of the post 9/11 world in film and fiction. These explorations range from works exploring loss and trauma, questions about the premise and impact of the ‘war on terror’ to implications for larger groups such as immigrants, Muslims and soldiers. In one way or the other, these stories have explored what has changed in the last decade. The debate about whether we have encountered the definitive post 9/11 movie or book endures.
In this winter-term course, we will watch some key movies around this subject. Side by side, we will read excerpts of some remarked upon works of fiction- many of which have been or are being developed as films. We will adopt a broad lens- interpreting the term ‘post 9/11 world’ widely and will examine not just the Western perspective but also works from around the world. Our endeavor will be to understand the dominant ways of seeing and thinking about what has changed in the post 9/11 world, as well as think about areas of ‘silence’ or ignored questions. We will understand how 9/11 resonates in different cultural contexts and debate whether there are any meaningful distinctions between a ‘Western’ and ‘Eastern’ perspective.
Theoretically, students will be exposed to a growing literature in International Relations that draws on popular culture to understand how political discourse works and resonates beyond elite and official sites. Students will understand how popular culture processes and represents political and geo-strategic events and in turn how these representations may inform the making of policy.
Estimated course fees, not including books - $10
WT256 The Truth is Out There: Interpreting the Contemporary Hollywood Misdirection Film
Seth Friedman
10:00-3:00 MTRF
Pulliam Center, Watson Forum
Since the early 1990s, there have been a number of Hollywood films, such as The Sixth Sense (1999), A Beautiful Mind (2001), and Inception (2010), which contain similarly unconventional narratives that encourage spectators to reinterpret their meanings retrospectively. As this sample indicates, some of these titles have been among the industry‟s biggest successes at the box-office and the Academy Awards. Although these films do not constitute an industrially recognized genre, this class will approach them as a distinct unit that I call the “misdirection film.” Such a grouping is possible because their atypical narratives are the most consistently referenced feature whenever people speak or write about these films, regardless of how the industry packages them. This class will investigate the reasons why the Hollywood misdirection film has recently become appealing to some producers and audiences. We will begin by historicizing the phenomenon and exploring how their narratives encourage spectators to engage in interpretive practices that distinguish them from other Hollywood fare. Consequently, we will also grapple directly with questions associated to genre at the outset of the course. After this introduction, we will examine why films that suggest that the “truth” is concealed from view have become increasingly popular in the Digital Age. We will thus be analyzing the relationships between Hollywood films and their socio-cultural and industrial contexts. That is, we will attempt to discover how shifting economic, political, social, and technological conditions in the U.S. have contributed to the recent upcropping of these films. In addition to course readings, screenings, and discussions, we will draw on the results of activities designed to monitor our own interpretive practices, including online discussion forums, media reception journals, and a research project, to determine some preliminary answers to these issues.
WT258 Welcome to the Algebra & Trig Review
Mark Kannowski
9:00-2:00 MTWRF
Julian 315
We will be meeting daily for a morning session (9-10:30) and an afternoon session (12:30-2). These will be in room 161 Julian. During these sessions, I will occasionally give an introduction to some topics, but most of the time will be spent discussing what we are looking at and in small groups working on problems. We don’t have a text for the class, but there are plenty available in the library (first floor) and also in our math library (319 Julian). I will be giving you problem sets to work on and you will be expected to hand in some problems EVERY DAY… buy some paper, you will need it.
Estimated course fees - $5
WT260 WGRE Internship
Christopher Newton
9:30-10:30 WF *
Pulliam Center
Student staff will participate in the daily operation of DePauw’s radio station, WGRE. They will learn how a broadcast station is organized and how to operate a variety of radio facilities for a variety of programs. Students’ on-air work will be critiqued regularly. Participants will work in two of these four departments: Sports (play-by-play , reporting and sportscasting of DePauw and area sports events); News (writing and announcing news of campus and area interest); Production (preparing and editing promotion and public affairs messages, producing remote broadcasts); and Promotion (making WGRE visible both on and off campus through events, publicity materials, contests and other methods.) Students will have their own DJ shifts throughout Winter Term. Some weekend and overnight work is required. The station is on-air 24/7.
* Air times and department meetings as assigned.
WT262 Writing Children's Books
Claudia Mills
1:00-3:30 MTWRF
Asbury 202
The craft of writing for children has its own exacting requirements. For no other kind of writing is connection with a particular target audience so crucial, and for no other kind of writing do the physical constraints of the published object itself matter so much in shaping the format of a story. In this intensive exploratory course, students will learn the precise and challenging specifications of the various distinct formats of children’s literature - picture books, easy readers, chapter books, middle-grade novels, young adult novels - to determine which is best for presenting a particular story idea to a particular audience. We will brainstorm ideas drawn from life experience, study successful published exemplar texts, and acquire and refine techniques for plotting, character development, effective use of point of view, creation of voice, and of course the all-important process of revision. Much of the course will be conducted as a creative writing workshop with ample opportunities for critique by fellow students and by the instructor.
WT264 YouTube Physics
Jacob Hale
12:30-3:30 MTWRF
Julian 249
Demonstrations of nearly every introductory physics concept have been presented on YouTube, and many times over. These are produced by people with a wide range of goals, from the teacher seeking to accurately present a physics concept or application to untrained individuals you want to share something interesting they saw or experienced. What we find presented on YouTube can be anywhere from boring to exciting, accurate to completely wrong, or effective to confusing. It is important to recognize those presentations that are accurate and effective. It is also important to see what is exciting, amazing and inspiring.
In this course we will view many YouTube videos grouped in concept themes. You will be required to find many on your own and bring the links to class. We will discuss the content and presentation of each video and build an understanding of what makes an accurate, effective and interesting physics demonstration video. Throughout the class you will work in groups to design, construct and present a demonstration and then produce an online video of it to be uploaded online.
Estimated course fees, not including books - $25
WT268 Xtreme Grammar: Diagramming Sentences and Other Lost Arts
Hillary Kelleher
10:00-3:00 MWF
Asbury 302
Tired of comments like: “B: Excellent thinking—this could have been an A paper if it weren’t for so many sentence fragments. I suggest the Writing Center.” Or, “C+: Solid thesis and decent structure, but you need to work on verb tense, semicolon usage, and active voice”? If so, sign up for this fun review of the fundamentals of academic English!
While exploring such fascinating topics as the distinction between participles and gerunds, we’ll also ponder why these details matter. Shakespeare spelled his name differently in different contexts. Why can’t you? If maintaining “the rules” is so important, how come we don’t talk or write like Chaucer anymore? And who decides what’s correct anyway—Merriam-Webster, Bill Gates, your iPhone?
Along the way, we’ll investigate a variety of sources including nineteenth-century primers, Kitty Burns Florey’s essay collection Sister Bernadette's Barking Dog: The Quirky History and Lost Art of Diagramming Sentences, Simon Winchester’s historical account The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of The Oxford English Dictionary, short videos of prominent philosophers of language (for instance, the 1971 debate between Noam Chomsky and Michel Foucault), and the animated 1970s TV series Grammar Rock.
WT270 Science of Cycling
Kent Menzel
9:00-12:00 MTWRF
GCPA 1202
The Science of Cycling combines theoretical concepts with practical experience in order for students to understand the sport of bicycling. Students enrolled in the course will study the principles of endurance training, nutrition, strength building, and planning for improvement, all the while applying those principles through daily indoor riding workouts. Following that plan, each day in class will involve lecture, discussion, and a riding “assignment.” Students are required to provide a bicycle and an indoor trainer, as well as a heart rate monitor. Further, students wishing to enroll must be aware that the course is physically demanding on a daily basis.
WT272 The Skills of Happiness
Douglas Smith
9:30-1:30 TWRF
Julian 157
Everyone wants to be happy, and for good reason. By most every measure those among us who are happiest do better in life in terms of work, relationships, even health. The field of Positive Psychology has provided significant insight into what does and doesn't lead to happiness. Building off this research, this course is intended to help students better understand what it means and what is really required to live with an underlying and predominant sense of well being and contentment. Or put simply what it means and requires to be happy..
WT 274 Ancient Athletics: From the Ancient Olympians to Roman Gladiators
Michael Seaman
9:00-12:15 MTWF
Julian Auditorium (147)
With the opening ceremonies of the 2012 Olympics in London, England, the modern Olympic Games turned 116 years old; they are a renewal, after a lapse of 1600 years, of the peaceful competition of the ancient Olympics, which continued in antiquity for almost 1200 years (since 776 BC). We are well informed by ancient authors about the sites and facilities of ancient athletics, their monuments and programs and the history of ancient athletic contests. This course will study the world of sports in Greco-Roman Antiquity, with an emphasis on the social, political and economic impact the games had on ancient Greek and Roman civilization. Some themes of ancient athletics to be explored are: the origin of athletics, women in ancient athletics, motivations of athletes and their rewards, the architecture of athletics and the violence of ancient athletics. When appropriate, comparisons will be made between Greek and Roman athletics as well as between ancient and modern concepts of sports. Our time will be divided equally between ancient Greece, where we will look in depth at the ancient Olympics and the other pan-Hellenic athletic contests, and ancient Rome, home to the infamous gladiatorial contests and celebrated chariot races. No previous knowledge of ancient history is required.
Estimated course fees, not including books - $90
WT 276 Ceramic Mosiacs: Ideas and Images in Clay
Meredith Brickell
12:00-3:30 MWF
Peeler 106
In this class, we will work together to explore the realm of ceramic mosaics by studying historical and contemporary examples as well as engaging in hands-on projects in the studio. Students will generate low relief imagery using handbuilding and press molding techniques to make clay forms that will be enriched with a range of ceramic surfaces. Students are expected to experiment and refine their skills in order to develop creative solutions to the assignments. Projects will be informed by individual research and will require working in the studio outside of class.
Estimated course fees, not including books - $100
WT 278 Graphs, Traveling Salesman, Networks: Mathematics & Management
Dan Rusu
9:30-3:00 MTWF
Julian 159
The aim of this course is to introduce students to some basic ideas and techniques of graph theory. Participants are expected to have elementary algebra skills. The underlying theme of management science is finding the best method for solving a problem, that is determining what mathematicians call the optimal solution of the problem. (For instance, trying to save time in traversing a street network while delivering mail or planning a vacation route such that your car trip for visiting friends in different cities will cost you the least amount of gasoline.) Graphs are convenient diagrams that show the relations or connections between objects. They enable us to communicate and analyze complex information in a simple way. That is why graph theory has many real-world applications, in particular in management science, economics, and computer science.
WT 280 Digital Photography: Constructing and Deconstructing Narratives
Emelie Johansson
1:00-4:00 MTRF
Peeler 007A
This course focuses on digital photography and book making. Through readings, discussions and assignments we will focus on the narrative qualities of the book but also how artists’ books and photo books may distort and conform ideas of the narrative. Students will be able to explore artists’ books, the photo album, photographic stories, and other digitally designed books. Through an investment in the daily practice of photographing we will explore the everyday and elevate the seemingly unimportant and mundane events, spaces and objects in life. The course will cover basic photography techniques, the use of digital SLR, exposure controls, composition, and editing processes using Adobe Photoshop CS6 and Lightroom 4. Students will demonstrate the application of technical and aesthetic principles through a series of assignments and daily photo exercises. As a final project students will create a cohesive photographic series that will be presented in book form.
Estimated course fees, not including books - $45
WT 282 Putting Over a Song: Arranging for Stage and Studio
Ron Dye
10:30-3:00 MTRF
GCPA 1021
In this course we will listen to and analyze songs, not only in terms of their lyrical content but also in terms of their form and music. In particular we will focus our attention on how a musical arrangement may help to determine a song’s effectiveness or significance. Students who know music theory or play instruments or sing are encouraged to enroll in this course, but none of these skills are absolutely necessary. One need only have a keen interest in song, music or creative writing.
WT 284 Early Abstract Painting
Lily Bonwich
9:00-12:00 MTRF
Peeler 204A
This course explores early abstract painting through research of primary and secondary sources and applications of the concepts. Each lesson will connect Art History with Studio practice. We'll discuss ideas and look at the works of the great early abstract painters: Kandinsky, Mondrian and Malevich. After each discussion, we'll make paintings like the masters. We will not only learn how to paint with oil on canvas, but we'll also learn the meaning and origin of early abstraction.
Estimated course fees, not including books - $115
WT 286 Video Games in Art Historical Context
Chaz Evans
12:00-3:00 MTWRF
Peeler 213
This course is a workshop to situate the emerging medium of video games within a cultural context that will draw upon the histories of the visual arts, theater, cinema, television, literature, and software. The goal of this course is to distinguish between how video games extend traditions and ideas of artistic exchange and how they offer novel and unexplored modes or artistic communication unique to the medium. The course is designed to engender an active and critical perspective on what games really are and how they relate to other cultural texts through analysis, discussion, and of course playing them.
Estimated course fees, not including books - $150
WT 288 ‘Science’ in Science Fiction Film
Nahyan Fancy
9:30-3:30 MTW, 9:30-11:30 F
Harrison 102
This course studies portrayals of science and technology in science fiction film. Themes examined include the “mad” scientist; science as malevolent versus science as salvation; the survival of humanness in a technological world and the contrary trend of dehumanisation in the face of advancing technology; scientific utopias and dystopias; science fiction as self-fulfilling prophecy; voyages into space and inner space; time travel; computers and artificial intelligence; virtual reality; nuclear holocaust and environmental apocalypses; alien life; genetic engineering; imagined technocracies; and science fiction as a vehicle for social and political commentary.
WT 290 The Boulder: Journalism Workshop
Dave Bohmer and Mark Tatge
10:00-3:00 MWRF
Pulliam Center Library
In this course, students will actively participate in the production of a Winter Term "newspaper." Each student will write several stories of different types, helping to chronicle the events on campus during the January term. Additionally, students will take some photos. Experimenting with newspaper design and advertising sales is an option. The "newspaper" will be published three times on the web throughout the month and will appear in a hard-copy, printed form at the end of the Winter Term.
WT 292 Musical Instrument Repair and Adjustments
Scotty Stepp
9:00-12:00 MWF
GCPA 1029
The class will provide the student with a basic understanding of how instrument repair will impact them as teachers and professional musicians. A basic understanding of the music business with regard to repair contracts, instrument nomenclature, what to look for when purchasing new instruments, and repair techniques will be discussed. By the end of the course, the student will be able to determine if the instrument is working properly, and the proper course of action needed for repair. All woodwind and brasswind instruments will be covered. The course will be divided into multiple units and proceed in the following order: woodwinds, brass, repair contracts, and what to look for in musical instruments for the concert setting as well as jazz, pep, and marching bands. Each student will become skilled with basic tools and comfortable working on musical instruments.
Estimated course fees, not including books - $140
WT 294 WT Opera Onstage Production: “Die Fledermaus” by Johann Strauss, II
Joachim Schamberger and Orcenith Smith
9:00-9:00 PM MTWRF *
GCPA Kresge Auditorium
Onstage production preparation for the 2013 DePauw Opera. This course is only available to those performing in the Opera. This project involves research, rehearsal and performance. There are a number of very significant roles for various voice types. During the course of the Winter Term, participants will be involved in daily musical coachings, onstage staging, and dialogue rehearsals. Students wanting to be involved in costuming, set construction, stage crew, make-up application, or assisting the stage director, should sign for a separate course WT202 Costume, Scenery, and Lighting for DePauw Opera under Professor Tim Good.
* Course will also meet on Jan. 5 and Jan. 20 (9:00-9:00pm), Jan. 6 (12:00-9:00pm), Jan. 10 (7:00-12:00pm), and Jan. 23 (9:00-5:00pm).
WT 296 Problems and Solutions(?) in America's Corrections System
Rachel Goldberg
12:00-2:00 MWF *
Asbury 203
Alan Elsner says that there are two problems with our corrections system, that “our prison system is too big and it remains too abusive. What can we do about it?” Angela Davis goes farther and says that the current system is racist, sexist, a human rights disaster, and obsolete. This class will give students a chance to educate themselves on the important and disturbing questions being raised about the system keeping two million Americans behind bars, and some of the work being done that challenges those problems. This includes taking a two-day “Alternatives to Violence” (AVP) Basic workshop. AVP workshops are currently being given all over the country to inmate populations, and are: “Founded in and developed from the real life experiences of prisoners and others, and building on a spiritual base, AVP encourages every person's innate power to positively transform themselves and the world.” (From the AVP home page: http://www.avpusa.org/) Students will go through a full Basic workshop, and will them be eligible to start being working with AVP programs in the prison system. Students will also meet local facilitators working in correctional facilities, and hear about programs they can work with after the training. The course will include reading Gates of Injustice by Elsner, Are Prisons Obsolete? by Davis, and meeting various guest speakers through skype and in person. We will also meet and discuss the readings and speakers each week.
Estimated course fees, not including books - $65
* Two-day workshop scheduled for Jan. 14 and 15 from 9am to 5pm.
WT298 Honour or Treat? Intensive Introductory Ancient Greek OR Latin
Keith Nightenhelser
10:00-4:00 MTWRF *
Harrison 212
In a memoir of his early life, Winston Churchill, speaking of
education, said "I would make them all learn English: and then I would
let the clever ones learn Latin as an honour, and Greek as a treat."
This course should be ideal for two sets of students: those wanting a
basic acquaintance with some of the grammatical structures and
historical background underlying the Indo-European language group,
Romance Languages, and English, and those who wish to pursue the study
of Ancient Greek or Latin as a means to understand ancient
Mediterranean or medieval and early modern European culture, history,
and literature. (The Indo-European Language group includes languages
as varied as Icelandic, Spanish, German, Russian, Albanian, Kurdish,
Farsi, Nepali, Urdu, Hindi and Bengali, all descended from the
evolving common parent language Proto-Indo-European, which we know of
only as a reconstrution. And there a lot more IE languages than I
have listed here!)
Students will choose either Greek or Latin, use the same textbook, and
cover the same material as the Introductory Greek or Introductory
Latin course covers in Fall term; by completing this WT course they
will be ready to enroll in second semester Introductory Greek or Latin for
Spring Term if they wish.
* Students will meet 2-1/2 hours per day within the 10am to 4pm period.