Faculty: John Richardson Description: The goal of every chef is to transform the texture, flavor, and aroma of ingredients in a way that delights the senses. These transformations, which combine both artistic flair and scientific principles, are designed to create a masterpiece that is perceived as delicious. This class will take an in depth look… [Read More]
Art and Science of Coffee
Faculty: Wolfgang Lueckel Description: Have you ever searched for the perfect cup of coffee? In this JanTerm course, we will be learning about the contemporary artisanal “third-wave” approach to coffee which brings together the culinary pursuit of perfect taste with the scientific experimentation in a “coffee lab” setting. We will learn the ins and outs… [Read More]
Iran in Film
Faculty: Elham Dehghanipour Description: When someone mentions Iran, what comes to mind? What images appear? Is Iran what the media depicts: the center of nuclear danger and insecurity in the Middle East? Maybe you think of American-made films that depict ancient violence and war, such as 300? Or perhaps you think of the Iranian Islamic… [Read More]
Supreme Court Seminar
Instructor: Ed Richardson Description: In this class, students will get the opportunity to step into the shoes of a justice of the United States Supreme Court. The students will be divided into “courts” consisting of five “justices”. Over the course of the term, the courts will receive 9-11 case scenarios (a brief description of a… [Read More]
Remaking East Asian Films
Faculty: Scott Langton Description: This course examines remakes of East Asian movies by filmmakers in the US and Europe. We will study films in tandem–beginning with analysis of the original, then turning to the adaptation, exploring a variety of genres, from period film (Kurosawa’s “Yojimbo,” adapted as “A Fistful of Dollars”) to police crime drama… [Read More]
Religion in the Age of Reason
Faculty: Max Grober Description: This course will explore the rich, diverse, and innovative history of religion in eighteenth-century Europe. Topics will include religious toleration, science and natural theology, sentimentalism, religious “enthusiasm,” race and slavery, skepticism, new currents in biblical scholarship, and religious themes in art and music. We’ll also meet the Vicar of Bray and… [Read More]
Nanomachines
Faculty: Homeira Faramarzi Description: In this course, students take a journey to a newly discovered world, the world of miniaturized machines called nanomachines (also called nanites) which represent one of the most fascinating topics in of nanotechnology, the technology of design, fabrication and applications of nanomaterials (with a size of one billionth of a meter).… [Read More]
New Year Resolutions & Science
Faculty: Matthew Findley Description: Despite good intentions, people rarely keep their new year’s resolutions (or other goals) over the long-term. This course will explore the science underlying why people fail to keep their goals by examining such topics as motivation, goal setting, self-control and other factors that assist individuals in sticking with their goals. This… [Read More]
Mind-Body Practice & Health
Faculty: Ivette Vargas-O’Bryan Description: Have you ever wondered how meditation, yoga or the martial arts can enhance concentration, promote creativity, affect brain function, and improve health? How can a foot massage improve organ function in Chinese medicine? Did you know that yoga, meditation, and the martial arts originated in religious settings? What would it be… [Read More]
Racial Justice & Black Latin American Cultures
Faculty: Patrick Duffey Description: Racial justice is one of the most compelling social challenges for today’s students. According to the recent Modern Language Association Statement Deploring Systemic Racism, “It has never been more important for educational institutions to support and expand Black and Africana studies, Latinx and ethnic studies, and Native American studies and to… [Read More]
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