Winter Study Courses 2002
WINTER STUDY PROGRAMREMINDERS ABOUT WSP REGISTRATIONAll students who will be on campus during the 2001-2002 academic year must register for WSP. Registration will take place in the early part of fall semester. If you are registered for a senior thesis in the fall which must be continued through Winter Study by departmental rules, you will be registered for your Winter Study Project automatically. In every other case, you must complete registration. First-year students are required to participate in a Winter Study that will take place on campus; they are not allowed to do 99's. Even if you plan to take a 99, or the instructor of your first choice accepts you during the registration period, there are many things that can happen between registration and the beginning of Winter Study to upset your first choice, so you must list five choices. You should try to make one of your choices a project with a larger enrollment, not that it will guarantee you a project, but it will increase your chances. If you think your time may be restricted in any way (ski meets, interviews, etc.), clear these restrictions with the instructor before signing up for his/her project. Remember, for cross-listed projects, you should sign up for the subject you want to appear on your record. For many beginning language courses, you are required to take the WSP Sustaining Program in addition to your regular project. You will be automatically enrolled in this Sustaining Program, so no one should list this as a choice. The grade of honors is reserved for outstanding or exceptional work. Individual instructors may specify minimum standards for the grade, but normally, fewer than one out of ten students will qualify. A grade of pass means the student has performed satisfactorily. A grade of perfunctory pass signifies that a student's work has been significantly lacking but is just adequate to deserve a pass. If you have any questions about a project, see the instructor before you register. Finally, all work for WSP must be completed and submitted to the instructor no later than Friday, January 25th. Only the Dean can grant an extension beyond this date. WINTER STUDY 99'SSophomores, juniors and seniors are eligible to propose "99's," independent projects arranged with faculty sponsors, conducted in lieu of regular Winter Study courses. Perhaps you have encountered an interesting idea in one of your courses which you would like to study in more depth, or you may have an interest not covered in the regular curriculum. In recent years students have undertaken in-depth studies of particular literary works, interned in government offices, assisted in foreign and domestic medical clinics, conducted field work in economics in developing countries, and given performances illustrating the history of American dance. Although some 99's involve travel away from campus, there are many opportunities to pursue intellectual or artistic goals here in Williamstown. 99 forms are available online: The deadline for submitting the proposals to faculty sponsors is Thursday, 27 September. Winter Study Course Offerings
AFRICAN AND MIDDLE EASTERN STUDIESAMES 026 Experiencing Africa and the Middle East CANCELLED! To be taken by candidates for honors by the thesis route in African and Middle Eastern Studies. AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIESTo be taken by students registered for Afro-American Studies 491 who are candidates for honors. AMERICAN STUDIESAMST 030 Senior Honors Project To be taken by students registered for American Studies 491 or 492. ANTHROPOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGYANSO 011 Berkshire Farm Internship A field placement at Berkshire Farm Center and Services
for Youth in Canaan, New York. Berkshire Farm Center is a residential
treatment facility for troubled, at-risk adolescent boys who have been
remanded to the Farm by the Family Court. These youths come primarily
from lower socio-economic strata, are very ethnically diverse, and hail
from both urban and rural areas throughout New York State. The problems
that they bring to Berkshire Farm are multiple. These include: the psychological
scars of dysfunctional families, including those of physical, emotional,
and sexual abuse; chemical dependency; juvenile delinquency; inability
to function in school settings; and various other issues. Residential
treatment is a multi-modal approach that includes anger-replacement training,
social skills training, and behavioral modification. LARI BRANDSTEIN (Instructor) Lari Brandstein is Director of Volunteer Services at
Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Youth. ANSO 012 Children and the Courts: Internship in the Crisis in Child Abuse The incidence of reported child abuse and neglect has
reached epidemic proportions and shows no signs of decreasing. Preventive
and prophylactic social programs, court intervention, and legislative
mandates have not successfully addressed this crisis. This course allows
students to observe the Massachusetts Department of Social Services attorney
in courtroom proceedings related to the care and protection of children.
Students will have access to Department records for purposes of analysis
and will also work with social workers who will provide a clinical perspective
on the legal cases under study. The class will meet regularly to discuss
court proceedings, assigned readings, and the students' interactions with
local human services agencies. JUDITH LOCKE (Instructor) Judith Locke is Associate Justice of the Juvenile Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts ANTHROPOLOGY To be taken by students registered for Anthropology 493-494. SOCIOLOGY To be taken by students registered for Sociology 493-494. ARTART HISTORY Employing a variety of media, we will seek to answer
the question of whether New England is: what it thinks it is, what others
in America think it is, what it is that it is "documented" as
being. Should this region be seen as being special, and even revered,
and why? Is its main attribute simply "oldness" and of what
does that consist? The hope is to "see" something that is multifarious,
maybe even contradictory, and whether there is some kind of Puritan, colonial
core-mythical or otherwise-and how its present day ripples may be made
manifest. Towards this end we will explore a variety of sources, including
Bennington tombstone inscriptions, Governor Bradford's diary, Sibley's
Harvard Graduates, farmers' journals, Boston trustee's statements of what
"corpus" is, letters from the Lowell girls and from Irish immigrants,
several colleges' acts of incorporation, and bio-technology prospectuses
(for the arguable world center of that nascent industry, near Kendall
Square, Cambridge). Attention will be given to visual documents or artifacts
(besides tombstones), in the works (inter alia) of Ralph Earl, Charles
Sprague Sargent, Emma Coleman, John Marin, Paul Strand, and Neil Rappaport.
From this welter of evidence, does New England seem old and spent or increasingly
like the rest of America or something fragmented and disjunctive or even
cutting-edge: whether the landscape or site be littoral or montane or
interfluvial? An optional three-day field session during the third week
will visit some sites or habitats at first-hand. SATTERTHWAITE ARTH 017 Looking at Contemporary Documentary Photography (Same as English 017) (See under English for full description.) To be taken by students registered for ArtH 493, 494. ARTH 033 Honors Independent Study To be taken by candidates for honors by the independent study route. ART STUDIO CANCELLED! ARTS 012 New York City Field Trip This studio course will involve two day-long field trips
to New York City to view and critique contemporary art at museums and
galleries, and to make artwork in response to that critique. In addition
to readings and discussions about the exhibitions, students are expected
to keep visual journals as documentation/sketchbooks and to finish one
drawing project that is related to the New York work in concept or style.
This project will involve six or more extensive drawings. Although there
is an element of "apprenticeship" in this approach, students
are expected to create their own individual, unique works. TAKENAGA This course is designed as an introduction to the challenges
of working with the figure in a sculptural context. The class will be
structured as a working studio with the students sculpting in clay from
a live model. The first half of the course will emphasize learning the
technical and physiological aspects of the human figure; structure, proportion,
gesture, and basic anatomy. The latter half of the course will be concerned
with the creative aspects of working with the figure and of developing
individual interpretations of the human form. In addition to working studio
sessions, there will be two slide lectures on the human form in art. Each
student will be evaluated on the success of their sculpture, attendance,
participation, and effort. This course requires approximately 15 hours
per week of individual investigations into the human form. PODMORE ARTS 014 Trade and Artistic Exchange: An Introduction to the Archaeology of Global Process in the Third and Second Millennia B.C. In the mid-second millennium B.C. the International
Style was prevalent in the Eastern Mediterranean, incorporating iconographic
and stylistic elements from the Aegean, Egypt and the Near East. Such
an artistic environment is both diagnostic and an integral part of interaction
among these different regions. This course will explore how these relationship
grew up over time, discuss the role of polities, states and individuals
in the demand and production of prestige goods, and investigate how art
can act as a form of communication capable of crossing language, politically
drawn geographic boundaries, and ethnic barriers. The exchange of raw
materials and finished goods will be examined alongside the artistic relationships. THEA POLITIS (Instructor) Thea Politis was a recent Joint Athens-Jerusalem Kress Fellow while researching her Ph.D. in archaeology on the early technology of gold granulation. She has lived and traveled extensively abroad. As a former member of the curatorial staff of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, she has been involved in researching Egyptian international relations during the Bronze Age. Her current research interests include Bronze Age iconographic systems, international relations in the period, and ancient materials and industries. This is a studio drawing course that will use computer
to create a digital drawing. Unlike a conventional drawing medium, computer
provides a unique drawing ground in which the physical relationship between
the artist and art work seems somewhat distanced. It also carries an unfortunate
burden of being looked at as something unreal to be an art object even
today because of what we are so used to seeing on monitor (be it computer
monitor or TV). What is fascinating about it is the fact that it is a
drawing of lights. HIDEYO OKAMURA (Instructor) Hideyo Okamura is a painter and has recently been working with digital imagery. His work has been exhibited throughout the United States, and in Germany and Mexico. His digital drawings can be viewed at www.williams.edu/CTAH. Fresco is one the oldest painting techniques in Western
Art. Learn how to paint in the same medium that Michaelangelo used to
paint the Sistine Chapel. In this course students will learn to paint
in this ancient medium on portable panels. Students will slake lime, mix
plaster, grind pigments and paint on the wet plaster. Projects will include
copying a section of a Renaissance fresco as well as creating frescos
of individual student's own design. This course will provide a greater
understanding of the process of painting as well as enhance one's understanding
of Renaissance Art. No prerequisites. Evaluation will be based on participation
in all aspects of the workshop and completion of the projects. WALTER O'NEILL (Instructor) Walter O'Neill, a fresco painter, has painted public and private commissions. He has conducted the fresco program at the Skowhegan School and The Cloisters, Medieval Collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and has been a visiting artist/lecturer on fresco at many institutions including The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, University of Southern California and Adelphi University. ARTS 017 Structural Model Making An introduction to the principal structural systems
and how they are constructed, by means of making accurate, working, table-top
models. These models of variously shaped arches, barrel and groin vaults,
flying buttresses, domes on pendentives and squinches, truss and suspension
bridges produced in this class are intended to serve in the future as
teaching aids, and the emphasis will therefore be on making them both
clear and accurate. Participants will design and build models that not
only demonstrate how a variety of structural systems work, but how they
were built as well; in the case of arches, vaults and domes, as much attention
will be paid to the design of efficient and easily removable and reusable
centering as to the space-spanning parts themselves. One of the primary
issues to be considered is the relative strength-to-weight ratio of the
model and the system it represents, and the problem of making structural
models that accurately reflect the scale of weights and thrusts. Although
models of centering will be constructed of wood, and probably most of
the systems as well, the possibility of making effective models in other
materials, particularly stone and plaster, will also be investigated.
RALPH LIEBERMAN (Instructor) Ralph Lieberman is an art historian and photographer who lives in Williamstown. He has a PhD from the Institute of Fine Arts, and has taught history of architecture at many schools including Williams, Harvard and the Rhode Island School of Design. He made the structural models that are currently used in Art 101, and would like to see better ones available. ARTS 018 Editorial Cartooning (Same as Political Science 018) This course, taught by an editorial cartoonist for a
major metropolitan daily newspaper, introduces students to the "Ungentlemanly
Art" through discussion and an emphasis on the creation of their
own work. It is not an art course so much as an exercise in disciplining
the mind to distill abstract concepts and opinions into visual and verbal
symbols that can be clearly, economically and persuasively communicated
to the reader. Previous drawing experience, while helpful, is not a prerequisite
for the course. In fact, non-art majors are particularly encouraged to
enroll. The basics of perspective, proportion, and shading will be covered
as needed to provide all students with the necessary skills to express
themselves. What is much more important is that the prospective student
have an inquisitive mind, a healthy interest in current events, a willingness
to enter into spirited classroom discussion, and an appreciation of satire.
Former students have indicated that they found the intellectual skills
they acquired in this course to be useful in many different areas. In
addition, several overcame fear to discover drawing abilities that they
did not know they possessed. Class assignments will be critiqued in a
non-threatening atmosphere. The instructor, who will be continuously producing
daily cartoons for his newspaper, will also present his own work for criticism.
CHAN LOWE '75 (Instructor) Chan Lowe, Williams '75 , is the editorial cartoonist for the South Florida Sun- Sentinel. His work is nationally syndicated and appears regularly in newspapers and magazines throughout the country. Most recently, he was given the National Press Foundation's Berryman Award for Cartoonist of the Year 2000. A hybrid of video and photography, montage and painting,
digital photography has changed our expectations and largely redefined
"photography." This course is an introduction to digital, art
photography. Students will learn to operate a digital camera and manipulate
their files, in Photoshop, on a Macintosh computer. (All equipment will
be provided by the college.) Students should be prepared to make a five
day per week commitment to attending either labs or class meetings in
order to complete the work required for this class. LALEIAN ARTS 020 Stained Glass Workshop (Same as Biology 020) (See under Biology for full description.) ARTS 022 Introduction to Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) (Same as Physics 011) (See under Physics for full description.) ARTS 023 Drawing to a Close: Illustrating Disappearing Farms (Same as Environmental Studies 011 and INTR 011) (See under IPECS-INTR 011 full full description.) ARTS 033 Honors Independent Project Independent study to be taken by candidates for honors in Art Studio. ARTS 035 Making Pottery on the Potter's Wheel (Same as Special 035) (See under Special for full description.) ASIAN STUDIESFeng shui is the study of the way in which our environments
affect every aspect of our lives. The selection of a property site and
the placement of buildings on a property, of rooms within a building and
of furniture within a room influence us, sometimes in obvious ways, often
in very subtle ways. The goal in this course is to give students a foundation
in the history and concepts of feng shui that will lead to the practical
application of feng shui. We will explore the origins and principles of
this ancient Chinese discipline and analyze how this Eastern philosophy
is applicable in our Western society. Our in-depth analysis of the many
levels of feng shui, from the mundane to the transcendental, will include
a comparison of feng shui to the similar architectural designs, traditions
and rituals of other cultures and of the animal world. We will also consider
the correlation between an environment and the individuals who inhabit
that particular space. By the end of the course, we will analyze properties
on or near the Williams campus, including spaces in which the students
have a special interest. We will determine what changes can be made in
those environments to improve the lives of the occupants. VINCENT SMITH (Instructor) Vincent Smith is a feng shui consultant, lecturer and author who is based in New York City. He was graduated from Harvard College and Yale Law School. He practiced law for 25 years before forming the VMS Feng Shui Design Co. Vincent Smith has traveled and studied with Professor Lin Yun, who is considered by many to be the leading feng shui master in the United States. He recently taught a course in feng shui at Berea College in Kentucky. To be taken by all students who are candidates for honors in Asian Studies. CHINESE CHIN S.P. Sustaining Program for Chinese 101-102 Students registered for Chinese 101-102 are required
to attend and pass the Chinese Sustaining Program. LANGUAGE FELLOW CHIN 025 China for Tourists, China for Peasants In this travel course to a remote mountain village and
a tourist must-see in China, and two towns in between, we will explore
the possibilities of mutual understanding in a variety of cross-cultural
encounters. We will fly to Guilin and begin our journey on a boat down
the scenic Li River to Yangshuo, where "West[ern] Street" offers
an opportunity to investigate the ways the local landscape and Chinese
and Western cultures are commodified for tourists from both China and
abroad. Our destination is a village in Hunan, where we will spend a total
of 10 days living in the homes of farming families and learning about
the realities of their lives, to understand the concrete effects of national
policy that focuses on development of cities at the expense of the countryside.
Students will choose in advance a specific topic for investigation (rice
farming, the raising of hogs, citrus growing, education, health care,
care of the elderly, how the village got running water or electricity,
the story of the pagoda, marriage or funeral practices, ghosts, etc.)
and present an oral report to classmates and villagers, which we'll follow
with a discussion in town about our research experiences. We will also
visit the county seat, where we will conduct two day-long workshops for
county English teachers, to give something back to the wider community
that welcomes us. We'll have orientation sessions in the fall to choose
topics, select readings on tourism studies and rural China, prepare English
instruction materials, and prepare ourselves for the trip. SILBER To be taken by all students who are candidates for honors in Chinese. JAPANESE JAPN S.P. Sustaining Program for Japanese 101-102 Students registered for Japanese 101-102 are required
to attend and pass the Japanese Sustaining Program. LANGUAGE FELLOW JAPN 010 Introduction to the Japanese Language and Culture (Same as Linguistics 010) Have you ever studied Japanese or thought of studying
Japanese? This is an ideal course for students who are curious about the
Japanese language and culture. It will examine different aspects of the
Japanese language through broader theoretical perspectives specifically,
its history, lexicon, phonology, grammatical structures, sociolinguistics,
and discursive-cultural dimension. For example, what is the origin of
the Japanese language and how does it relate to Chinese or Korean? Why
does Japanese have three different writing systems? (historical linguistics)
How does Japanese differ from English? (typology, phonology and syntax)
Why can children learn Japanese so easily? (psycholinguistics) Are there
gender and generational differences in Japanese? (sociolinguistics) YAMAMOTO JAPN 011 Embodied Learning (Same as Theatre 011) Performance has outgrown its rather narrow theatrical
meaning and has come to serve as a paradigm for the means by which we
participate in our culture and in our world. With that sea change in understanding
comes a necessary rethinking of the roles of "learning" and
"training". The notion of "embodied learning" describes
the vivid interplay between the intellect and the viscera, necessary to
successfully engage in any number of performances, from combat, to dance,
to participating in the language and behavior of a target culture. TOM O'CONNOR (Instructor) Tom O'Connor has been a professional actor and movement artist for twenty years. He developed and implemented a movement program for the West Virginia University Division of Theatre and Dance that included a curriculum of human movement, composition for movement-theatre performance, and other performance specializations. Recently he moved to the Berkshires where he hopes to establish a non-profit dance and theatre collective. JAPN 012 Japanese Dyeing: Joy of Kusaki-zome Kusaki-zome is the traditional Japanese art of dyeing
with plant dye. Using a simple technique, it brings out the wonderful
colors in vegetables, flowers, tree leaves and twigs. For instance, tea
leaves provide a light brown. What color do you think onion skins would
give? The most interesting thing is that the color is never the same since
the hue of colors differs greatly depending on the season when the plants
were harvested. The technique is simple; if you can boil eggs, you can
enjoy Kusaki-zome. This class requires no previous artistic training.
The course will include lectures on the history of Kusaki-zome as well
as hands-on experience. KYOKO KABASAWA (Instructor) Kyoko Kabasawa is a Japanese textile and dyeing artist who teaches at Hokkaido Women's College. In addition to a number of prizes awarded in Japan, she won an originality award in the Hawai'i Handweavers' Hui 45th Anniversary Biennial Exhibition in August 1998. To be taken by all students who are candidates for honors in Japanese. ASTRONOMYASTR 016 Observational Astronomy This course, meant for non-majors, will focus on the
most basic aspects of astronomy and will be observing-intensive, taking
full advantage of various telescopes housed on the Williams College observing
deck. Topics to be covered will include the constellations and night sky
in general, planets, the moon, the sun, stars, and galaxies. Study of
these topics will require a mix of both day and night class sessions during
which students will make observations using binoculars, telescopes, and
the naked eye. Observing will take place on all class dates during which
the sky is clear. On those days when the sky is cloudy, we will do in-class
exercises or discuss current topics in astronomy such as results from
the Hubble Space Telescope. Student observations will be recorded in drawings,
notes, and computer printouts and/or photographs. The class will take
a field trip to the new Rose Center for Earth and Space at the Hayden
Planetarium in New York City STEPHAN MARTIN (Instructor) Stephan Martin is Instructor of Astronomy and Observatory Supervisor at Williams College. To be taken by students registered for Astronomy 493, 494. ASTROPHYSICSTo be taken by students registered for Astrophysics 493, 494. BIOLOGYStudents will undertake an independent project in which
they will learn the theory and practice of transmission and scanning electron
microscopy. they will do their own sample preparation, operate the two
electron microscopes, and take pictures of relevant structures, go digital
and manipulate those images in Photoshop (do you want your erythrocytes
red or blue?) or go conventional and do tried-but-true black and white
photography. there will be brief reading assignments, a guest speaker
and a 10-page paper with 6 really good micrographs required. NANCY PIATCZYC (Instructor) Nancy Piatczyc received her B.S. in Biology from Tufts University. She attended the school of Electron Microscopy in Albany, NY. She is a trained electron microscopist who operates and maintains the electron microscope facility at Williams. BIOL 011 Outbreak Investigations: An Introduction to Field Epidemiology This course will introduce students to the practical
and exciting science of epidemiology, as it relates to the control of
communicable diseases. How do epidemiologists ("disease detectives")
detect outbreaks of illness, and how do they investigate outbreaks to
determine how to stop the spread of the disease? How can they determine
if their interventions were helpful? Specific diseases and their control
will be used as examples, such as polio, AIDS, tuberculosis, Lyme disease,
West Nile Virus, and "mad-cow disease." Class activities will
include a field data collection exercise, a computer lab using the CDC
software program "Epi-Info", and discussion of assigned articles
or book chapters. Two or three guest speakers will give first-hand accounts
of epidemic investigations. Application of these tools to chronic disease
epidemiology will also be discussed. Readings include textbook chapters
introducing epidemiologic concepts, original classic articles from medical
journals about specific outbreak investigations, and popular fictional
and non-fictional accounts of epidemics and their control. MARGARET OXTOBY, MD (Instructor) Dr. Oxtoby received her B.A. from Harvard and her M.D. from Case Western Reserve University. She currently works in the Division of Epidemiology, NYS Department of Health, Albany, NY. BIOL 012 Gene Quest (Cancelled) This course offers the opportunity to participate in
a research project whose aims are to identify highly conserved genes in
diverse animals using polymerase chain reaction and other standard molecular
biology techniques. The basic genetic mechanisms that define the types
of cells in a body and those that define the shape of the developing animal
are remarkably similar from flies to frogs. Although regulatory genes
are shared between animal groups, their function may or may not be conserved.
This is likely to account for the tremendous morphological variation observed
in animals. The first step in understanding changing gene function in
animals is to identify the highly conserved genes. In order to clone their
gene of interest, students will examine sequence data, design primers,
and amplify fragments from genomic DNA. The course will meet twice a week
for three hours in addition to independent work outside of scheduled class.
SAVAGE BIOL 013 Infectious Disease: Causes and Cures This course offers an introduction to the causes of
infectious disease and to the drugs and vaccines that are used to limit
their destructive power. The first half of the course will be devoted
to a discussion of bacterial pathogens, antibiotics, and antibiotic resistance.
The second half of the course will focus on viruses, in particular, poliovirus
and HIV, and on the development and distribution of effective vaccines.
Other sorts of infectious agents, such as prions and amoeboid parasites,
will be briefly discussed. KAREN PEPPER (Instructor) Karen Pepper received her Ph.D. from the University of Paris (Paris VII). Her thesis research was completed at the Pasteur Institute. She has published a number of scientific papers on antibiotic resistance. BIOL 014 Social Justice Issues in Health Care Delivery (Cancelled) Widening economic disparities, both domestic and global,
threaten to derail the progress achieved over the last century in the
arena of universal public health. Is basic health care a human right?
How is the delivery of health care in the twenty-first century influenced
by prejudice, inequality, and injustice? Readings and in-class discussions
will focus on four case studies: perceptions of disability and access
to reproductive technologies, distribution of AIDS drugs to resource-poor
individuals and countries, health care provision to migrant farm workers,
and the Dutch experience with euthanasia. This course includes a major
experiential learning component, in which you will carry out an internship
in a clinical or social service setting. Throughout the month, we will
reflect individually and as a group on the field placement experiences
and the social justice issues encountered in these settings. BANTA BIOL 015 Conservation of Songbirds in North America (Cancelled) Songbird populations in North America are increasingly
threatened from anthropogenic changes to the landscape they inhabit. Because
they are an intensively studied taxa, birds provide a model system to
explore issues in conservation. This course combines discussion, data
analysis, and independent inquiry into the conservation status and population
trends of North American birds, emphasizing songbirds. We will discuss
past examples, analyze current status and population trends of birds by
exploring data from the Breeding Bird Survey, and evaluate current institutional
efforts to conserve songbirds in North America. SCHMIDT BIOL 016 Tiny Footprint: Living Sustainably in the New Millennium (Same as Environmental Studies 016) (See under Environmental Studies for full description.) BIOL 020 Stained Glass Workshop (Same as ArtS 020) This is a studio/workshop course designed to introduce
the student to the techniques involved in working with stained glass.
Lectures will describe the use and manufacture of stained glass windows
from medieval to modern times. Demonstrations will illustrate how to design,
cut and assemble stained glass forms using the copper foil technique.
Techniques related to etching designs in glass will be demonstrated as
well. Each student will complete a small assigned project during class
to learn the basics of the technique. Students will then complete a larger
independent project as their "journeyman piece." This may consist
of a traditional window, a free-form mobile or a three dimensional form.
ADLER BIOL 021 Internships in Biology Sophomores, juniors and seniors wishing to do internships
with conservation organizations, national or state parks, field research,
or laboratory research at other institutions should sign up for Biology
021 as their winter study course. Students must make all the arrangements
for the internships directly with the sponsoring organization. The costs
of travel and room and board must be borne by the student. In addition,
the student must independently design the project and have it approved
by Professor Swoap before October 5, 2001. The form for this proposal
is on the biology web site (www.williams.edu/Biology/)-follow the "courses"
link. Upon approval of the project, the student can register for the course. SWOAP BIOL 022 Introduction to Biological Research An experimental research project will be carried out under the supervision of a member of the Biology Department. It is expected that the student will spend 20 hours per week in the lab at a minimum, and a 10-page written report is required. This experience is intended for, but not limited to, first-year students and sophomores, and requires the permission of the instructor. Interested students should contact Professor Swoap for more information before registering. Prerequisites: Biology 101. Enrollment limit: 15. SWOAP BIOL 023 Introduction to Lipid Biochemistry -A Research Experience This class will introduce students to techniques in
lipidology through the scientific literature and working in the research
lab. While the readings will include a range of topics exploring the structure
and function of lipids in cells and organisms, the laboratory component
will entail a research project and introduce students to techniques used
to analyze lipid structure and composition and to assay procedures of
enzymes involved in lipid metabolism. It is expected that the students
will devote at least 20 hours per week to the projects. D. LYNCH To be taken by students registered for Biology 493, 494. CHEMISTRYCHEM 011 Science for Kids (Same as Special 011) (See under Special for full description.) CHEM 012 How to Write Popular Science (Same as English 012 and Special 012) (Cancelled) (See under Special for full description.) CHEM 013 The Popular Culture of Football (Soccer) Around the World Football, or, as erroneously called in the USA, soccer,
is the most popular sport in the world. In many countries the sport goes
beyond playing the game; it becomes part of your daily life. After losing
the European cup, the fan's passion for the local or national teams has
been criticized for the aggressive behavior in the stands and the rioting
in the streets. Is this behavior part of football or just our human nature?
The course looks at the women's NCAA basketball final four tournament
and the riots by Purdue fans to answer the question. PEACOCK-LÓPEZ CHEM 014 Emergency Medical Technician-Basic A course designed to prepare students for the Massachusetts
EMT exam and to provide training to become certified as an Emergency Medical
Technician. The course teaches the new national standard curriculum which
makes reciprocity with many other states possible. This is a time-intensive
course involving approximately 130 hours of class time plus optional emergency
room observation and ambulance work. Students will learn, among other
skills, basic life support techniques, patient assessment techniques,
defibrillation, how to use an epi-pen, safe transportation and immobilization
skills, as well as the treatment of various medical emergencies including
shock, bleeding, soft-tissue injuries, and child birth. In order to reduce
the number of class meetings required during Winter Study Period, the
course will hold a few meetings beginning in the fall semester. These
class meetings, which are mandatory, are held on Sundays with the following
schedule: 4 November (orientation), 11 November, and 18 November. KEVIN GARVEY (Instructor) Kevin Garvey is a Massachusetts state and nationally approved EMT-I (Intermediate) and an EMT-IC (Instructor/Coordinator). He had been involved with Emergency Medical Services for 15-20 years. Mr. Garvey currently works for Baystate Health Systems as an RN (registered nurse) and EMT-I and also works as an EMT-I for Village Ambulance in Williamstown. Mr. Garvey is also an EMT training instructor at Greenfield Community College. CHEM 015 Epidemiology, Epidemics, and Human Health Epidemiology is about the distribution of, and determinants
of disease in human populations. While the discipline first developed
around epidemics of infectious diseases, its low technology approaches
have been usefully employed to study most of the major acute and chronic
non-infectious disease epidemics of the last 50-100 years, including pellagra,
coronary heart disease, and lung cancer, and some of the minor epidemics,
for example, occupational asbestos exposure and lung disease, and even
the use (and misuse) of C-section in delivering babies. NICHOLAS H. WRIGHT '57 (Instructor) Dr. Nicholas H. Wright (Williams Class of 1957), a medical epidemiologist with a longstanding interest in family planning/population and international health issues, recently retired from the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Jersey, and now lives in Williamstown. CHEM 017 Introduction to Research in Archaeological Science An independent experimental project in archaeological
science is carried out in collaboration with Dr. Skinner whose research
involves two types of studies: dating fossil material and establishing
the sources of ancient artifacts. ANNE SKINNER (Instructor) Anne Skinner is a Senior Lecturer in Chemistry at Williams. CHEM 018 Introduction to Research in Biochemistry An independent experimental project in biochemistry
is carried out in collaboration with a member of the Department with expertise
in biochemistry. Biochemistry is a branch of chemistry that deals with
the molecular details of living systems including the interaction of biologically
important molecules. In the Chemistry Department, studies are underway
to investigate the structure/function relationship of proteins, the interaction
between proteins and RNA and DNA, DNA structure and repair, and the molecular
basis of gene regulation. CHIHADE, KAPLAN, and LOVETT CHEM 019 Introduction to Research in Environmental Science (Same as Environmental Science 019) (See under Environmental Studies for full description.) CHEM 023 Introduction to Research in Organic Chemistry An independent experimental project in organic chemistry
is carried out in collaboration with a member of the Department with expertise
in organic chemistry. One representative project involves isolation of
the bioactive constituents of Southeast Asian dart poisons from their
natural sources and the elucidation of their three-dimensional structures.
Another line of investigation probes new and efficient methods for the
creation of molecules of medicinal interest. Some targets include the
kavalactones-the active principles of the herbal extract KAVA KAVA which
is promoted as an alternative anti-anxiety remedy, and octalactin A-an
interesting 8-membered ring compound isolated from marine microorganisms
that has shown significant toxicity toward human cancer cells. D. RICHARDSON CHEM 024 Introduction to Research in Physical Chemistry An independent experimental project in physical chemistry
is carried out in collaboration with a member of the Department with expertise
in physical chemistry. Current research projects in the Department include
computer modeling of non-linear, chaotic chemical and biochemical systems,
molecular modeling of water clusters, laser spectroscopy of chlorofluorocarbon
substitutes, and experimental studies of the oxidation of sulfur dioxide
on atmospheric aerosols. KOEHLER, PEACOCK-LóPEZ, THOMAN CHEM 031 Senior Research and Thesis To be taken by students registered for Chemistry 493, 494. CLASSICSCLAS 013 Biblical Hebrew in a Month (Same as Religion 013) This course will enable students to read the Bible in
the original Hebrew in a fast, fun, and focused way. Topics include the
difference between BeGeD-KeFeT, BuMaF, K'MiNPaTS, and the Throaty Five.
Meet sentences without verbs, the extra pronoun, and word pairs. Discover
a word's three letter root and explore the mysteries of the Shwa and Dagesh.
Learn the seven "buildings" of the Hebrew verb and find the
missing letters. In addition to this intensive study of Hebrew vocabulary
and grammar, attention will also be given to the polyvalence of biblical
discourse. The paratactic and terse character of the TaNaKH produce narratives
tantalizingly "fraught with background" that virtually cry out
to the reader "interpret me". Thus, by the end of the course,
students will have read the Book of Ruth with an understanding of both
biblical language and biblical style. KRAUS CLAS 026 Archaeological Tour of Greece (Same as Religion 026) This trip offers a unique opportunity to see how material
culture both enriches and complicates our understanding of ancient Greek
culture and early Christianity as it emerges from the textual evidence.
Our goal is to explore the various and diverse aspects of Greek culture
as these are recorded in the physical space. Our additional goal is to
experience the Greece of today, so that you can also reflect on the continuities
and discontinuities of this culture. We will visit archaeological sites,
museums, and churches on mainland Greece and the island of Crete. PANOUSSI and BUELL
May be taken by students registered for Classics 493, 494. COMPARATIVE LITERATURECOMP 011 The Colonialist Vision (Same as English 024) CANCELLED! COMP 012 Roland Barthes: The Romance and Poetry of Criticism (Same as English 023 and French 012) CANCELLED! For most of his life the French philosopher and cultural
critic Roland Barthes used critical theory as a substitute for the "novel"
he never brought himself to write. One could call his theoretical and
critical essays a fiction and a poetry by other means. In the course we
will study the imaginative and metaphorical elements of Barthes's writing,
especially in works concerning the mythification of culture (Mythologies,
1957), the primacy of textuality (The Death of the Author, 1968),
the erotics of reading and writing (The Pleasure of the Text,
1973), the redefinition of subjectivity (Roland Barthes by Roland
Barthes, 1975), the rhetoric of love (A Lover's Discourse,
1977), and the representation of death and loss (Camera Lucida: Reflections
on Photography, 1980). Discussion will be given as well to Barthes's
theory of the sign, his fascination with the body, his investigation of
the languages of desire, and his study of the imaginary (l'imaginaire)
in literature, the plastic arts, society and popular culture (fashion,
music, and advertising). All readings in English. STAMELMAN COMP 014 Literature and Seduction (Same as English 014) (See under English for full description.) To be taken by students registered for Comparative Literature
493, 494. To be taken by students registered for Literary Studies 493, 494.
COMPUTER SCIENCECSCI 010 C, UNIX and Software Tools This course serves as a guided tour of programming methods
in the UNIX operating system. The course is designed for individuals who
understand basic program development techniques as discussed in an introductory
programming course (Computer Science 134 or equivalent), but who wish
to become familiar with a broader variety of computer systems and programming
languages. Students in this course will work on UNIX workstations, available
in one of the Department's laboratories. By the end of the course, students
will have developed basic proficiency in the C programming language. LERNER To be taken by students registered for Computer Science 493-494. CONTRACT MAJORTo be taken by students registered for Contract Major 493, 494. ECONOMICSECON 010 The East Asian Miracle This course is intended to help CDE fellows integrate the material they studied in the first semester by applying it to the circumstances of a particular group of countries. During the 2002 Winter Term session we will focus on a case study of what are widely perceived to be successful development experiences-those of the East and Southeast Asian "miracle" economies. We will consider issues such as the desirability of the economic transformations that have taken place in these countries, the conditions that may have made such transformations possible, the roles that specific policies may have played in bringing them about, the causes of the recent economic crisis in the region and its implications for future growth in the affected countries, as well as the lessons that the East and Southeast Asian experience may hold for other developing countries. MONTIEL It has been said that most people fear public speaking
more than death. In a world in which most of us are asked at one time
or another to say something to a group, public speaking is a skill which
everyone should learn. This course will help you become an organized and
persuasive public speaker. You will create your own public speaking style
that is comfortable, confident, and conversational. We will focus on organizational
techniques, handling visual aids effectively, eye contact and body language.
A supportive atmosphere will give each person an opportunity to receive
feedback. BRAINERD ECON 012 Business Risk Analysis: Inside the Mind of a Banker So you think that business and finance are a big mystery
and potentially boring? Discover how easy it is to understand how a company
works and how interesting risk analysis can be. Do you feel that a career
in business is not for you, but want to know enough to invest your millions
wisely? Or are you, perhaps, considering business or finance as a career
and would like a head start (not to mention a leg up in the interview
process)? Or maybe you picture yourself as the boss someday, no matter
what your field. Then this is the course for you! This experience will
provide a basic overview of financial analysis with a particular emphasis
on the banker's perspective. Among the topics that we will discuss are:
the qualitative and quantitative aspects of risk analysis, understanding
financial statements, how businessmen and bankers manage and mitigate
the risks in their businesses, the principles of financing international
trade and projects, and how bankers decide on the structure and pricing
of loans. We will also explore some of the concepts used in determining
a reasonable price to pay for a particular stock. JAMES SUTHERLAND (Instructor) James Sutherland worked for The Chase Manhattan Bank for over 21 years including 17 in Latin America and 3 as an instructor in the credit training program in New York. For the last 7 years he has worked as an international consultant and trainer in finance and banking, in Asia, Africa, Eastern and Western Europe, and Latin America. ECON 013 Real Estate and Community Development Real estate development is an engine in urban environments
and can be either destructive to existing neighborhoods or a powerful
positive force for community development. For non-profit developers, public
officials, lenders and investors, and nonprofit community development
directors all need to know the same real estate development principles
to make judgements and make new projects work. This course will examine
the process and prospects of real estate development as an economic activity
and how it can be a positive force for community development. The course
will combine classroom meetings and extensive analysis and discussion
of actual case histories of real estate development projects, along with
examination of their community development impacts. The course will involve
fieldwork in Boston with site visits to selected projects and meetings
with principals involved in some of the developments studied. Cost to student: $85. Students will be responsible for their own accommodations and living expenses while in Boston. B. MITCHELL and S. SHEPPARD Bart Mitchell is the current President of Mitchell Properties in Boston, MA, a real estate development company which undertakes housing development projects in the Boston area and provides project management and advisory services for other large real estate ventures. ECON 014 The Practice of Public Health Dollar for dollar, improvements in public health measures
are often more effective in improving health than traditional "medical"
responses to illness, but the advantages of public health approaches are
often overlooked. This course will introduce students to the field of
public health and community health improvement. Topics for discussion
will focus on important public health movements such as the campaigns
to address smoking, fluoridation, global warming and AIDS. Students will
examine the theory and practice of modern public health and will be able
to conduct their own research projects and design interventions for health
issues of interest to them. PAMELA NATHENSON, MPH (Instructor) Pamela Nathenson is Coordinator of Research, Planning, Grant Writing and Evaluation at the REACH Community Health Foundation in North Adams, Massachusetts. In this course, the class will carry out a real-time
forecast of the U.S. economy and explore its implications for the bond
and stock markets. The course will build upon principles of both macro
and micro-economics. It will provide an introduction to the work done
by business economists and the techniques they use. An economic database,
chart-generating software and a statistical analysis program will be available
to each student on the Jessup computers and, if necessary, on a disk for
IBM-compatible computers. THOMAS SYNNOTT (Instructor) Thomas Synnott '58 is Chief Economist, U.S. Trust Company of New York The "Specialization Route" to the degree with
Honors in Economics requires that each candidate take an Honors Winter
Study Project in January of their senior year. Students who wish to begin
their honors work in January should submit a detailed proposal. Decisions
on admission to the Honors WSP will be made in the fall. Information on
the procedures will be mailed to senior majors in economics early in the
fall semester.
To be taken by students participating in year-long thesis research (ECON 493-W031-494). ENGLISHThis course will introduce the history of, and current
interest in, fans of popular culture. We will read recent accounts of
X-philes, Barbie collectors, soccer-supporters, Star Trekkers, romance
novel readers, and Civil War battle reenactors, to name but a few. As
well, we will examine some of the ways fans express their interest in
popular cultures-through zines, in on-line discussion groups, at conventions,
in the sampling techniques of rap and techno music, or in the retro styles
of fashion. Chief among our concerns as a class will be: Are fans merely
consumers of mass culture, or are they cultural producers in their own
right? What kinds of television programs, sports events, films, or dance
crazes spark fan interest? Why do fans identify with specific fictional
characters? Are fans radically different from or entirely representative
of "mainstream" society? In what ways do fans appropriate sub-cultural
interests ("alternative" music, folk traditions)? In what ways
do fans resist or reinterpret mass culture? Students will have the opportunity
both to engage in critical analyses of popular culture as well as to document,
either through autobiography or ethnography, a specific example of fan
culture of their own choosing. Readings will include works by Roland Barthes,
Walter Benjamin, Bill Buford, Michael De Certeau, Henry Louis Gates, Horkheimer
and Adorno, Nick Hornby, Tony Horwitz, Wayne Koestenbaum, Henry Jenkins,
George Lipsitz, Tania Modleski, Constance Penley, Jan Radway, Erica Rand,
and Salman Rushdie. BEN WEAVER (Instructor) Ben Weaver holds a Ph.D. in English from Duke University. He has taught at Williams and, most recently, in the English Department at Colorado College. ENGL 011 Ireland in Film: Contemporary Irish Cinema Ireland has long provided a rich subject for Hollywood
fantasy, being represented in film as either a mythic space for emerald-green
romanticism, or, more darkly, as a place of political terror and enduring
internecine ideological rivalries. In this course we will view and discuss
major films from the recently ascendant indigenous Irish cinema-works
in which Irish directors have begun to offer their own distinctive critique
of the country's political and cultural history, and to interrogate the
master-myths of nationality which still animate the notion of "Irishness."
To characterize the tradition that recent Irish films have sought to refute,
we will start with a Hollywood movie: John Huston's The Quiet Man
(1952), a populist classic which humorously exploits almost every cliche
of Irish cultural tourism. Our subsequent viewing will be drawn from the
following, as time allows: Jim Sheridan's The Field (1990), In
the Name of the Father (1993), and (as writer) Into the West
(1993); Neil Jordan's The Crying Game (1992), Michael
Collins (1996), and The Boxer (1998); Pat O'Connor's The
Ballroom of Romance (1982) and Cal (1984); Cathal Black's
Pigs (1984) and Korea (1995); and Gillies MacKinnon's
The Playboys (1992). PETHICA ENGL 012 How to Write Popular Science (Same as Chemistry 012 and Special 012) Cancelled! (See under Special for full description.) Winter Study is a perfect time to read, and this is
a class for people who would like to deepen their relationship with an
author they have only "dated casually" in a classroom encounter.
It will be run as a colloquium. In the first week, you will choose the
author you want to explore, compile a list of the author's complete works,
decide how much of it you want to read, and assign two or three items
(poems, stories, chapters from novels, acts of plays, essays) to the rest
of the class for reading and discussion. In the second week, you will
compile a list of biographies and autobiography, and do some selective
reading to discover how many "lives" your author had, what kinds
of things the biographers agree and disagree about, whether and how your
author's life illuminates or complicates an understanding of the works.
In the third week, you will find out what's hot and controversial in critical
and scholarly discussions of your author. In the fourth week, you will
draw on your reading to write an imitation or parody of your author, complete
with introductory commentary. KNOPP ENGL 014 Literature and Seduction (Same as Comparative Literature 014) Can literature about seduction tell us something about
the seductiveness of literature? This course will look at literary texts,
and a few films, which involve erotic persuasion in various ways: some
tell about seductions, some-love poetry, for instance-are intended to
be seen as forms for seduction, some simply are seductive. Works will
range from Ovid and Shakespeare to film noir and Cocteau's Beauty
and the Beast. We will also read two novels-Nabokov's Lolita
and J. G. Ballard's Crash-as well as essays by Jean Laplanche,
a psychoanalytic theorist whose work focuses on the logic of seduction.
We'll consider these works in their own rights, of course, but also for
what they suggest about seduction's relationship to some fundamental issues
concerning desire, the self, power, and representation. PYE ENGL 015 Lyric Voices: Subjects and Objects of Writing When we think of lyric, so often what comes to mind
is the singular, expressive voice of the writer. Whether about love, life,
or politics, poems grab their readers by the timbre and tone of voice.
Yet equally often, the "voices" poets and fiction writers adopt
are radically not their own. In the form of personae, imaginative identifications
and appropriations, lyric voices emerge from bodies and landscapes with
an intensity that highlights but also confounds notions of identity-racial
and regional, ethnic and sexual, gendered and economic. What guarantees
the appeal of poetry so often is less authenticity than persuasive performance,
which has consequences both aesthetic and political. JOSEPH CAMPANA '96 (Instructor) Joseph Campana '96 earned an M.A. from the University of Sussex and is now a doctoral candidate and instructor at Cornell University. His poems have appeared in Poetry, Seneca Review, Third Coast, and Marlboro Review. Bob Dylan is most commonly thought of as a musician
and songwriter. But ever since he first rose to fame on the Greenwich
Village folk scene in the early 1960s, he has enjoyed a shadow career
as a film artist: as an actor, director, editor, and composer. In this
class, we will look at how Bob Dylan's image has been shaped in film and
video, and how this work relates to Bob Dylan, musician. The class will
view rare TV footage and rarely-viewed works of Dylan's own, like "Eat
the Document" and "Renaldo and Clara," as well as Dylan-related
works by feature filmmakers and documentarians, including Martin Scorsese,
Sam Peckinpah, D. A. Pennebaker, Dennis Hopper, Stephen Frears, and Curtis
Hanson. SETH ROGOVOY '82 (Instructor) Seth Rogovoy '82 is a rock critic who has written for numerous publications. He has written extensively about Bob Dylan. The author of The Essential Klezmer, his cultural criticism is heard weekly on WAMC's Northeast Public Radio Network. ENGL 017 Looking at Contemporary Documentary Photography (Same as ArtH 017) This course explores the evolution of modern documentary
photography. We'll start with Robert Frank's The Americans, and
consider how Frank's singular vision deeply shaped the next generation
of photographers working the American streets and landscape. Diane Arbus,
Bruce Davidson, William Klein, Lee Freidlander, Danny Lyon, Gary Winogrand
are some of the photographers whose work we'll get to know well. We'll
discuss the new wave of independent and Magnum photojournalists (Josef
Koudleka, Susan Meiselas, Gilles Peress, Sebastio Salgado, and Alex Webb)-the
wars they cover from Vietnam to Iraq to Bosnia, and the personal visions
they explore. We'll explore the diverse currents of documentary photography
through the work of Bill Burke, Larry Clark, Lois Conner, Linda Connor,
Larry Fink, Nan Goldin, Emmet Gowin, Sally Mann, Mary Ellen Mark, Nicholas
Nixon, and Abelardo Morell. We'll also explore the gray areas between
photographic fact and personal fiction through the work of Duane Michaels,
Joel Peter Witkin, and Carrie Mae Weems, and also the large-scale epic
photographs of Gregory Crewdson, Jeff Wall, Philip-Lorca diCorcia, and
Andreas Gursky. Slide presentations will occupy half of the first meetings
and give way to discussion of issues in documentary photography. KEVIN BUBRISKI (Instructor) Kevin Bubriski has received photography fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, Fulbright Foundation, and National Endowment for the Arts. His photographic prints are in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris. ENGL 018 English Rhymes and Rhythms Blest be all metrical rules that forbid automatic responses, CLARA CLAIBORNE PARK (Instructor) Clara Claiborne Park is Senior Lecturer Emerita at Williams. Over the years, she has taught writing, Shakespeare, Milton, Dante, and Homer. Her most recent book, Exiting Nirvana, has been widely acclaimed. ENGL 019 Representing Jazz (Same as Music 019) The music called "Jazz" has been, in substance
and in its associations, a rich cultural signifier. This course will examine
various attempts in written and visual media, in commentary and in style,
to define "jazz" and its cultural significance. Texts will include
essays, fiction, poetry, autobiographical works, interviews, journalism,
film clips, photographs, and paintings. We will give particular attention
to musicians such as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday,
and Charles Mingus. We will read texts by LeRoi Jones (Amiri Baraka),
Ralph Ellison, Albert Murray, Bob Kaufman, Ntozake Shange, Whitney Balliett,
and others. Cost to student: $75. D. L. SMITH In this introduction to journalism, students will learn
reporting, writing, and editing skills through written assignments and
in-class exercises. We will examine how different styles of writing serve
different needs, and the practical and legal limits within which journalists
work. Assignments will include writing news stories, feature articles,
a review, and an editorial. Students will also practice the essential
art of rewriting. SALLY WHITE (Instructor) Sally White worked at Time Inc. magazines in New York and Washington for thirteen years. She is a graduate of Barnard College and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. She now works as a freelance writer. ENGL 022 Virginia Woolf (Same as Women's and Gender Studies 022) This course explores Woolf's lyrical prose style and
experimental form, her reexamination of traditional gender roles, and
the ways in which her fiction transforms life into art. We will read and
discuss Mrs. Dalloway and To The Lighthouse, two of
Woolf's most innovative modern novels; A Room of One's Own, a
revolutionary lecture on women and fiction; Moments of Being,
two short memoirs which reminisce about her childhood and the reverberations
of her parents' deaths; and selections from her private diary. I. BELL ENGL 023 Roland Barthes: The Romance and Poetry of Criticism (Same as Comparative Literature 012 and French 012) (See under Comparative Literature for full description.) ENGL 024 The Colonialist Vision (Same as Comparative Literature 011) CANCELLED! CANCELLED! ENGL 027 Humor Writing (Same as Mathematics 010) (See under Mathematics for full description.) ENGL 028 Fantasy Novels of C.S. Lewis and Charles Williams (Same as Mathematics 014) (See under Mathematics for full description.) ENGL 030 Honors Project: Specialization Route Required during Winter Study of all seniors admitted to candidacy for honors via the specialization route. ENGL 031 Honors Project: Thesis Required during Winter Study of all seniors admitted to candidacy for honors via the thesis route. ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIESENVI 010 Writing and Drawing-The Naturalist's Journal This course will explore the tools for studying the
natural world through various uses of writing, literature, and drawing.
Students will spend time outdoors learning the ecosystem of the Williamstown
area and time indoors doing observational drawing, reflective writing,
and reading and discussions of nature literature. The month's work will
be contained in a nature journal, to be displayed and discussed as part
of a final project. CLARE WALKER LESLIE and CHRISTIAN MCEWEN (Instructors) Clare Walker Leslie has written six books on nature drawing. She illustrated Prof. William T. Fox's At the Sea's Edge. Christian McEwen is the editor of Jo's Girls: Tomboy Tales of High Adventure, True Grit and Real Life (Beacon Press, 1997). ENVI 011 Drawing to a Close: Illustrating Disappearing Farms (Same as ArtS 023 and INTR 011) (See under IPECS-INTR 011 full full description.) Incredible but true, at current rates by the year 2030
there will be 10 billion people living on this planet. If we assume each
wanting high standards of living like the U.S. then we should expect the
consumption of natural resources to produce 400 billion tons of solid
waste every year. That is enough waste to bury greater Los Angeles 100
meters deep. Industrial ecology is a dynamic systems-based framework utilizing
knowledge of ecological systems towards the design of economically wise
industrial systems on every scale that minimizes the creation of waste
and pollution. Our overly consumptive society has traditionally not paid
adequate attention to issues of waste and pollution. As a result of this
it is now highly important that future leaders in all fields have at least
a basic understanding of what the practice of industrial ecology can bring
to their organization and society as a whole. Journey on a voyage of discovery
as we attempt to apply the waste and pollution free wisdom of natural
systems towards the development of new ways of imagining industrial systems
that mimic nature's efficiency and pollution free processes of production.
ANTHONY SARKIS (Instructor) Anthony Sarkis is the creator and co-producer of a widely distributed video highlighting industrial ecology related practices of several New England Businesses. He served as project coordinator for Colorado during the National Town Meeting on Sustainability founded by the President's Council on Sustainable Development. Anthony recently presented a seminar on pollution prevention for the government of Nepal. He is currently Associate Director for a highly ranked M.S. level program in Environmental Management and Policy at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. ENVI 013 Global Climate Change Global warming and the resulting climate change is considered
by many to be the single most threatening environmental issue we will
face in the coming century. While the processes that have led to the current
crisis can be understood by the study of science, solutions to the problem
must come from the intersection of science, economics, and policy. RACHEL LOUIS (Instructor) Rachel Louis works as the project coordinator at the Center for Environmental Studies. She holds a Master of Environmental Studies from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies and an MA in International Relations from Yale University. ENVI 016 Tiny Footprint: Living Sustainably in the New Millennium (Same as Biology 016) How much of the earth's natural resource do you currently
consume on a daily basis? What are some of the technologies, changes in
mind-set, and cultural movements that will enable you (or force you!)
to live in a more sustainable way in the near future? How will such changes
affect your quality of life? In this course each participant will address
the first question quantitatively by estimating his or her ecological
footprint. An ecological footprint is the area of land required to sustainably
regenerate the natural resources consumed by daily actions. In class,
we will discuss selected sustainable technologies (e.g., natural building,
renewable energy systems, and hydroponic/aquaponic food production) and
social issues dealing with sustainability. We will also engage in a few
hands-on group projects, and take field trips to see houses built with
renewable materials and talk with sustainable living pioneers. Each participant
will then investigate a selected topic in sustainability, evaluating current
consumption patterns, ways in which technology and/or behavior change
could reduce environmental impact, and hypothesizing how that change would
affect quality of life. Findings will be published on a new sustainable
living website (tinyfootprint.org), which this class will organize and
launch. (Web authoring tools and techniques will be presented if needed.)
SILVIO EBERHARDT (Instructor) Silvio Eberhardt holds B.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering and Biology from Lehigh University (where he also pursued a minor in "Humanities Perspectives in Technology") and a Ph.D. degree from The Johns Hopkins University. For the past 10 years he has taught computer engineering at Swarthmore College and Villanova University. During that time, he has avidly researched sustainable technologies for renewable energy systems, home construction (he participated in building a straw-bale/cob medical clinic near Ontario last summer), and food production (he has been running indoor hydroponic systems for the last 3 years). He plans to dedicate the rest of his career to sustainability. ENVI 019 Introduction to Research in Environmental Science (Same as Chemistry 019) An independent experimental project in environmental
science is carried out in collaboration with a member of the Department
with expertise in environmental science. Current research projects include
studies of atmospheric chemistry related to global warming and acid deposition,
heavy metals in the local environment, and further development of laboratory
techniques for Environmental Studies 102 Introduction to Environmental
Science. Meeting time: mornings. KOEHLER and THOMAN ENVI 031 Senior Research and Thesis To be taken by students registered for Environmental Studies 493-494. GEOSCIENCESGEOS 010 Geology of the National Parks A vicarious trip through selected national parks of
the U.S. and Canada with emphasis on the geological basis for their unique
scenery. Areas to be studied will be chosen in order to illustrate a wide
variety of geologic processes and products. The class will meet most mornings
during the first two weeks for lectures and discussions, supplemented
with lab work devoted to the interpretation of topographic and geologic
maps and to the study of rock samples. Readings will include a paperback
text as well as short publications of the U.S. Geological Survey and of
various natural history associations. The second part of the month will
involve independent study of topics chosen by the students in preparation
for half-hour oral presentations during the last week. The oral reports
will be comprehensive, well illustrated explanations of the geology of
a particular national park or monument of the student's choice, using
maps, slides, and reference materials available within the department
and on the internet. A detailed outline and an accompanying bibliography
will be submitted at the time of the oral presentation. WOBUS GEOS 015 Survival in a Winter Landscape Cold, snow, ice, and extended darkness limit life in
the winter season. In this class we use the winter landscape to explore
the strategies that plants, wild animals, and humans use to survive and
thrive in the season of deprivation. The winter you experience depends
upon where you live. Extreme latitudes, high elevations, and exposed landforms
create more severe conditions for living organisms. The Northeastern United
States is an ideal classroom: we are north of the 42th parallel, peaks
rise up to 6,000 feet, and many ridgelines experience intense weather.
Yet sheltered valleys and a well-developed infrastructure provide safe
avenues to study winter and the lifeforms (including humans) that have
adapted to these challenging conditions. Much of the class will be conducted
in the field; no previous winter outdoor experience is required. However,
students should be enthusiastic about experiencing the cold-fun and laughter
are required. A progression of outdoor sessions will culminate with a
three-day winter camping trip in Northern New England. Class topics include:
climate and winter weather, snow science, avalanche safety, cold and freezing
tolerance of plants and animals, winter plant identification, tracking,
observation skills, winter shelter building, human industrial response
to winter, travel over snow, and winter camping. Willard Morgan '96 (Geology, Environmental Studies) is a M.S. candidate in the Field Naturalist Program at the University of Vermont. He has taught courses in geology, botany, environmental science, and winter ecology. Willard instructed mountaineering courses for the Pacific Crest Outward Bound School as well as backcountry ski and avalanche courses for Alpine Skills International. CPR-C, WFR, Avalanche III certified. To be taken by students registered for Geology 493-494. GERMANGERM S.P. Sustaining Program for German 101-102 Something new and different for students enrolled in
German 101-102. Practice in the use of German for everyday purposes; creation
and performance of short dramatic sketches through group collaboration;
games; songs; storytelling; reading. No homework. Though radically opposed in their basic world views,
Karl Marx (1818-83) and Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) exhibited striking
similarities in their critiques of modern bourgeois society as it was
emerging in the nineteenth century. Their analyses of the religious, economic,
political, sexual and linguistic predilections of the rising middle class
continue to exert enormous influence on social critics today, even as
the middle class reigns triumphant. We will compare and contrast their
ideas in the context of German society from the final defeat of Napoleon
(1815) to the start of the First World War (1914). We will also consider
whether their relevance today is more than academic. Among works to be
read: by Marx, "Early Writings," "The Communist Manifesto,"
"Capital" (selections), and by Nietzsche, "On the Use and
Abuse of History," "The Gay Science" (selections), and
"The Anti-Christ." B. KIEFFER Begin or continue study of the German language at the
Goethe Institute in Germany. The Goethe Institute program attracts students
from all over the world. A typical course meets for four weeks, 18 hours/week,
generally providing the equivalent of one semester course at Williams.
To earn a pass, the student must receive the Goethe Institute's Teilnahme-Bestätigung
which denotes regular attendance at classes, completion of homework, and
successful completion of a final test. Students wishing to apply must
fill out an application, obtainable in the office of the Center for Foreign
Languages, Literatures, and Cultures in Weston, and return it to the Goethe
Institute as soon as possible (admission is on a first-come, first-served
basis). G. NEWMAN To be taken by honors candidates following other than the normal thesis route. To be taken by students registered for German 493-494. HISTORYHIST 010 J.R.R. Tolkien, Middle Earth, and Modern Medievalism This Winter Study explores how an Oxford professor of
medieval English and Scandinavian linguistics wrote the two most influential
works of fantasy literature, The Hobbit and The Lord of the
Rings. We will investigate how Tolkien's mastery of Anglo-Saxon and
Old Norse literature, as well as the culture of post-war Britain, shaped
the creation of his fantasy-universe known as Middle Earth. By
examining the works of Tolkien within their larger intellectual, social,
and cultural contexts, we will uncover how an author of children's fantasy
came to define the image of the Middle Ages in modern British and American
popular culture. GOLDBERG This course examines the ways in which colonial categories
of race, class, sexuality, and ethnicity are represented in film. We will
also discuss colonial violence and resistances in Africa and Asia. Gandhi,
The War of Algiers, Lawrence of Arabia, Zulu,
Chocalat, Cry the Beloved Country, are some of the films
we will discuss. MUTONGI HIST 012 Latina and Latino Migration Stories Migration is often understood in the aggregate, as the
mass movements of people. Yet migration is also an intensely personal
experience. This course will explore how Latinas and Latinos have told
their migration stories. After a brief historical overview of a particular
group's migration history, we will read fictional and autobiographical
accounts to address what life was like in the home country, the experience
of the journey, and the challenges of adjusting to life in the United
States. WHALEN HIST 013 History of Sports in America This course examines the development and explores the
meanings of American sports from the colonial era through the twentieth
century. Historically, sports have offered Americans an arena in which
to play out many of the nation's most important and contentious cultural
issues. Precisely because sports are largely seen as "apolitical,"
the meanings of race, gender, and class are worked out on the field with
a candor not possible elsewhere. Through discussions of primary documents,
both written and visual, and through an individual research project, we
will examine the relationship between Americans and sports. In particular,
we will focus on the links between sports and America's sense of itself
as a nation, explore the effects of industrialization, urbanization, and
immigration on sporting life and practice, and discuss the ways in which
sports both reinforce and challenge historical meanings of racial and
gender identity. We may even get in a game or two ourselves. MATTHEW RAFFETY '94 (Instructor) Matthew Raffety '94 is a Doctoral Candidate in American History at Columbia University and an instructor at Barnard College and Columbia College. HIST 014 Ethics, Journalism and American Society Why did scores of reporters shove microphones at Monica
Lewinsky, even after she made it clear she was not granting interviews?
Under what conditions, if any, should journalists lie to get a story?
Should news organizations publish nasty allegations from anonymous sources?
Is it ever proper for investigative reporters to go undercover? When,
if ever, should hidden cameras and secret recording devices be deployed?
Should reporters take big bucks to appear on TV talk shows? WILLY STERN '83 (Instructor) Willy Stern, '83, has worked as an investigative reporter throughout the United States and around the world. HIST 015 Hands-On Investigative Reporting So, you've always been intrigued by investigative reporters-or
at least wondered how they dig up all that stuff. WILLY STERN '83 (Instructor) Willy Stern, '83, has worked as an investigative reporter throughout the United States and around the world. HIST 016 Social Justice and Mental Illness in America (Same as Psychology 016) The historical and current treatment of mentally ill
people in the United States reflects our social and political beliefs
and values as much as it does the state of scientific knowledge. By studying
the history of, and making intensive visits to, institutions for treating
people who are mentally ill, we will seek to answer questions such as:
how and why did "asylums" evolve? Why are so many people with
mental illness found in jails today and why do some hospitals resemble
jails? How are social justice and civil rights issues related to the practical
issues facing mental patients and their families? Throughout the course,
we will integrate historical and psychological perspectives. WILDER and HEATHERINGTON Burgoyne Surrounded, Mexican Cross, Log Cabin, Texas
Star, Mariner's Compass, Storm at Sea, Drunkard's Path, Underground Railway
are just a few of the many quilt patterns designed by our American ancestors,
representing events, political or social, in this country in the eighteenth
and nineteenth centuries. In this course students will study American
history through quilts. At the same time, they will learn traditional
and contemporary methods of quilt making. Each student will select a traditional
American quilt pattern and reproduce that pattern in the form of a "sampler"
block. In addition, each student will design and translate a twentieth-century
event into a quilted wall hanging or lap quilt. Both completed pieces
will be the basis of a quilt show to be scheduled during the second semester. SYBIL SHERMAN (Instructor) Ms. Sherman has 28 years experience as a quilter. She taught Fabric Palette, Quilt Canvas for the Williams College Art Department in January 2000 and 2001. HIST 018 American Strategy in World War II: War Plans and Execution During the Second World War, the United States fought
a global conflict. By late 1943, for example, American forces were in
combat in Italy, New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and the Central Pacific.
The war against the U Boat threat and the air war against Germany continued
with increasing intensity, and the allied staffs were engaged in planning
the 1944 invasion of France. To achieve the nation's basic political objective-the
unconditional surrender of Germany and Japan-the United States devised
a series of strategic and operational war plans for both the European
and Pacific areas of operation. A number of factors including inter-allied
and inter-service disputes, logistics, and enemy actions frequently led
to results that were quite different from the planner's expectations.
The course will examine the major US war plans using selected readings
and a number of actual plans. The course will then explore the realities
of battle and the differences between plans and execution. STEVEN ROSS '59 (Instructor) Steven Ross, '59, holds the Admiral William V. Pratt Chair of Military History at the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. HIST 019 The Transnational Life of Food This course will meet over meals, where we will discuss
how issues of globalization-past, present, and future-are reflected in
the food we eat (and don't eat, as the case may be). Topics will include
the internationalization of cuisine at home and abroad, including the
McDonaldization of Europe and Asia; histories of transnational food flows
(think sugar, peanuts, and potatoes, among others); international food
aid and its impact; and class-based food issues. Readings will include
authors Watson, Braudel, Von Laue, and Bourdieu, among others. There will
be two field trips to Boston and an ethnic cooking demonstration by a
noted chef and food scholar. Requirements: active involvement, an ability
to talk with your mouth full, and an imaginative final project. Evaluation
will be based on class participation and the final project (equivalent
to a 10-page paper), such as a narrated meal, a web presentation, or more
conventional research paper reflecting a topic of your choosing (with
instructor's permission). No prerequisites. REEVES To be taken by students registered for History 493-494. HISTORY OF SCIENCEHSCI 016 Ayurveda: Art of Healing (Same as Special 016) This course will cover the history and roots of Ayurveda.
We will study and discuss the cosmic evolution of this system as it is
seen through Yoga. We will delve into ancient Vedic knowledge and discover
how this science of health and longevity grew out of these ancient traditions.
The students will be taught the basics of Ayurveda and its approach to
health and balance through the study of the Doshas or biological humors
and the four elements that govern them. The student will be exposed to
pulse diagnosis, the use of herbs, the use of mantra in healing, jyotish
( eastern astrology) and meditation. The student should leave with an
understanding of their own make-up and how to keep themselves balanced
and an understanding of the inherent balances found in nature and how
they are applied to humans. Hilary Garivaltis, D.Ay is an Ayurvedic Practitioner trained through the New England Institute of Ayurvedic Medicine in Worcester Massachusetts and the Rishikesh College of Ayurveda in Rishikesh, India. Ms. Garivaltis has also studied extensively with teachers in the US to further her training in the art of Pancha Karma and meditation. She has a Diplomat of Ayurveda status recognized by the WHO and is a member in good standing of the American Association of Ayurveda. Ms. Garivaltis maintains a practice in Florida, MA. INTERDEPARTMENTAL PROGRAM FOR EXPERIMENTAL AND CROSS-DISCIPLINARY STUDIESINTR 010 Corporate Leadership and Social Responsibility (See under Leadership Studies for full description.) INTR 011 Drawing to a Close: Illustrating Disappearing Farms (Same as ArtS 023 and Environmental Studies 011) This studio/field course will illustrate, document,
and interpret the abandonment of farms in the region over the past 50
years. In the 1950s there were dozens of dairy farms in Williamstown and
now there are just two. The stories of why farms have disappeared are
both intriguing and varied and will be explored through students using
visual media (sketching, drawing, painting, and mixed media). Early in
the course participants will study the landscape history of the region
as well as learning drawing techniques. Then participants will be assigned
to individual farms and farmers to interpret the past and present farmscapes
and gain insights into the transitions out of agriculture. The course
is taught by Mary Natalizia, a local artist and art teacher and Henry
W. Art (ENVI/BIOL) who is a fellow of the Williams Center for Technology
in the Arts and Humanities for the year. Professor Art is working on a
project, Half a Century of Land Use Change in Williamstown, that
explores the decline of farms through oral history, aerial and ground
level photography. The creations of this course will be publicly displayed
and may be included in a multi-media product on disappearing dairy farms
that Prof. Art is producing. ART and MARY NATALIZIA Mary E. Natalizia has been a visual artist for over twenty years. She received a B.F.A. from the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth and an M.A. from the Rhode Island School of Design. She has exhibited widely in the United States and has work in numerous collections. Her current work consists of large scale mixed media drawings which combine careful observation of nature with dreams and memories. INTR 012 Philanthropy (Cancelled) (See under Leadership Studies for full description.) INTR 013 Managing Non-Profits: An Insider's Look (See under Leadership Studies for full description.) INTR 017 Presidential Leadership: From Washington to FDR (Same as Political Science 017) (See under Leadership Studies for full description.) INTR 018 Wilderness Leadership (See under Leadership Studies for full description.) INTR 021 Power, Authority and Decisionmaking in the Public Sector (Same as Political Science 021) (See under Leadership Studies for full description.) INTR 025 Williams In Washington: Leadership in Our Nation's Capital CANCELLED! INTR 026 Panama: Leadership at the Crossroads of the World (Same as Political Science 026) (See under Leadership Studies for full description.) LEADERSHIP STUDIESINTR 010 Corporate Leadership and Social Responsibility This course considers the responsibilities of leadership
in corporate life through the perspectives of visiting alumni who hold
leadership positions in American corporations. It examines the social
obligations created by success in business, the risks versus rewards of
corporate leadership, the benefits and the costs of fulfilling or exceeding
expectations, and the range of professional, social, and personal dilemmas
faced by leading figures in modern corporations and institutions. Readings
will include material from philosophy and psychology, as well as relevant
biography and autobiography. ZIMMERMAN INTR 012 Philanthropy (Cancelled) This course will introduce students to the history of
American philanthropy, its role in the support of cultural and social
services, and its relevance to personal enrichment and fulfillment. Through
a process that involves: (1) the identification and study of non-profit
organizations in Berkshire County; (2) the evaluation of their missions
and the effectiveness of their programs; and (3) the awarding of grants
(with funds made available for that purpose), students will develop experientially-based
knowledge of the non-profit organizations serving their community, the
challenges of reconciling needs and resources, and the value of charitable
giving as part of a balanced life. ROBERT I. LIPP '60 (Instructor) Robert I. Lipp '60 is the chairman of Travelers Property Casualty Corporation. He recently stepped down as vice chairman and CEO of the Global Consumer Business of Citigroup to devote more time to philanthropy. He is a trustee of Williams College, Carnegie Hall, and MASS MoCA, president of the New York City Ballet, and chairman of Dance-On, a philanthropy dedicated to preparing dancers for second careers. INTR 013 Managing Non-Profits: An Insider's Look This course will focus on the study of the particular
skills needed to run a successful non-profit organization, which include
administration, creative vision, financial management, fund raising, and
public accountability. It will also consider, absent the profit motive,
what spurs a non-profit's pursuit of excellence. The syllabus is based
on a series of case studies and presentations by administrators and directors
from arts, social service, educational, and environmental organizations.
Notable institutions, such as the New York City Ballet, the Children's
Aid Society, and MASS MoCA, will be represented. Class discussion will
be informed by assigned readings and organizational materials. A two-
or three-day mid-week trip to New York City to visit non-profits and to
attend performances by non-profit companies is also planned. ROBERT I. LIPP '60 and MARY ELLEN CZERNIAK (Instructors) Robert I. Lipp '60 is the chairman of Travelers Property
Casualty Corporation. He recently stepped down as vice chairman and CEO
of the Global Consumer Business of Citigroup to devote more time to philanthropy.
He is a trustee of Williams College, Carnegie Hall, and MASS MoCA; president
of the New York City Ballet; and chairman of Dance-On, a philanthropy
dedicated to preparing dancers for second careers. INTR 017 Presidential Leadership: From Washington to FDR (Same as Political Science 017) In this course we will focus on the leadership of three
of the greatest American presidents -George Washington, Theodore Roosevelt,
and Franklin D. Roosevelt. We will study and discuss their political philosophies
and accomplishments and analyze different aspects of their leadership
strategies. What do these presidents teach us about character, conviction,
presidential power, political ideology, class warfare, "big government,"
the role of followers, and our constitutional system of checks and balances?
DUNN and JAMES MACGREGOR BURNS Dunn and Burns are co-authors of The Three Roosevelts: Patrician Leaders Who Transformed America. Professor Burns is also the author of Roosevelt: The Lion and the Fox and also Roosevelt: The Soldier of Freedom, which won the Pulitzer Prize. INTR 018 Wilderness Leadership This Winter Study project is for students who would
like to participate in an off-campus experiential education opportunity.
Students will be required to research an appropriate accredited program
i.e. National Outdoor Leadership School, Outward Bound etc., that will
provide a suitable learning environment and be at least 22 days in length.
The Director of the Williams Outing Club will assist students in their
search if necessary. Upon choosing a program and being accepted, students
will meet with the Director in a pre-program meeting in December to create
a framework for observing group dynamics and studying a variety of leadership
styles. A required ten-page paper based on their journals will be required
immediately after their return to campus for the start of third quarter.
There will also be a follow up class to debrief the experience in the
last week of February. All programs must meet with the approval of the
Outing Club Director. S. LEWIS INTR 021 Power, Authority and Decisionmaking in the Public Sector (Same as Political Science 021) (See under Political Science for full description.) INTR 025 Williams In Washington: Leadership in Our Nation's Capital An on-site study of leadership in America's capital
city. Students will spend two weeks in Washington, DC meeting with leaders
in government, business, and the not-for-profit world. During the initial
classes, students will study leadership theory, as well as participate
in an assessment of their own leadership styles. While the focus of the
course is leadership, the course also provides an overview of the political
and public policy process, through the stories of guest speakers. The
following issues are just some of those that will be considered: Is politics
corrupt? What role does the media play in setting national policy? How
do forces outside the nation's capital influence government? This course
will be of interest to anyone who wants to understand Washington, D.C.
and the people who live and work there. LISA CAREY MOORE and GEORGIA SORENSON (Instructors) Dr. Sorenson is a Senior Scholar at The James MacGregor Burns Academy of Leadership at the University of Maryland. She is an established Leadership scholar, and has written a number of articles on the subject, and most recently, coauthored the book "Dead Center: Clinton-Gore Leadership and the Perils of Moderation" with James MacGregor Burns. Her undergraduate teaching includes courses on Presidential Leadership, Leadership Theory, Group and Organization Behavior, and Theories of Feminism. The course will be co-taught by Lisa Carey Moore, Leadership Programs Coordinator. Prior to joining the Leadership Studies program at Williams, Ms. Carey Moore was the Director of Public Policy for a regional non-profit group, and worked extensively in Washington as an advocate for issues pertaining to clean water and the environment. INTR 026 Panama: Leadership at the Crossroads of the World (Same as Political Science 026) At the "crossroads of the world," Panama provides
an ideal venue from which students can study leadership in a multicultural
and international context. As a gateway, Panama and its canal are symbols
of globalization that can help students understand many of the forces
affecting the contemporary world. Students will spend nearly the entire
January term in Panama, where they will reside in newly renovated apartments
at the Ciudad del Saber or the City of Knowledge, located near the Pacific
entrance of the Panama Canal and within a short distance from Panama City
(www.ciudaddelsaber.org.pa). A former military base for U.S. forces during
their administration of the Canal Zone (and with all the recreational
resources of a former command post of high import), the area now serves
as a research center, technology park and residence for visiting universities
from around the world. G. GOETHALS, MAHON and CARLOS GUEVARA MANN, PhD Dr. Guevara Mann was born in Panama City, Republic of Panama. He received his PhD in Government and International Studies from the University of Notre Dame. He has served in both the public and private sector in Panama. Between September 1999 and 2000, he was the Director-General of Foreign Policy, Secretary of the national Foreign Relations Council, and Political Advisor to the Foreign Minister. He has also worked as chief Credit Analysis and consultant at Lloyds TSB Bank Plc, and other financial institutions from 1993-1997. He serves on numerous boards and is currently working as a political and business consultant. LINGUISTICSLING 010 Introduction to the Japanese Language and Culture (Same as Japanese 010) (See under Japanese for full description.) MATHEMATICS and STATISTICSMATH 010 Humor Writing (Same as English 027) What is humor? The dichotomy inherent in the pursuit
of comedic intent while confronting the reality of attempting to comprehend
the transient nature of adversity can ratchet up the devolving psyche's
penchant for explication to a catastrophic threshold, thwarting the ecstatic
impulse and pushing the natural proclivity for causative norms beyond
the possibility of pre-situational adaptation. C. ADAMS Colin Adams is the humor columnist for the Mathematical Intelligencer. Chess is a beautiful and very inspiring game. No game
has surpassed chess in its popularity in all countries for many centuries.
One of the oldest games, it has a history spanning 1400 years and has
offered inspiration to scientists, artists, and writers. Such is the subtlety
of the game that no one has been able to determine whether it is an art,
a science, a sport, or a combination of them all. This course will be
an introduction to the beautiful and inspiring world of chess. CHKHENKELI MATH 013 Concealing, Stealing and Revealing Data: The Science and Politics of Encryption Throughout history, wars have been won and lost based
on a military's ability to successfully send secret messages and to break
the enemy's secret codes. In fact, until the last century, most uses for
encryption were related to the military. Since the invention of high-powered
computers and the Internet, however, there has been an explosion in the
need for and usage of encryption. In the 1970's, public-key encryption
was invented, allowing two parties who want to communicate in a secure
way to do so even without already sharing a secret "key". Today,
there are numerous mathematical methods used for encryption - many which
are surprisingly simple. In this course, we will study some of the more
popular methods, including the Diffie-Hellman public-key exchange, RSA,
and PGP. We will also discuss the increasing number of uses of encryption,
including the securing of transactions on the Internet, "digital
fingerprints," and recent attempts to digitally protect copyrighted
text, music and video. Finally, we will discuss the opportunities and
challenges that the invention of these cryptosystems has presented individuals,
businesses and the United States government. Until about two years ago
it was illegal to export "strong" encryption. Today companies
with copyright concerns are attempting to literally remove certain simple
and relatively well known decryption algorithms from the realm of public
knowledge. In this course, we will study the history and political atmosphere
surrounding these issues, and discuss some of the controversies that are
shaping up for the years to come. LOEPP and IAN ROBERTSON (Instructors) Ian Robertson holds a Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Chicago. He currently works for eZiba.com in North Adams as a software development engineer. MATH 014 Fantasy Novels of C.S. Lewis and Charles Williams (Same as English 028) Both Lewis and Williams were members of The Inklings,
the remarkable group of British authors and thinkers who met regularly
at "The Eagle and Child" Pub in Oxford, where writers (including
Tolkien) read their works in progress to one another. Lewis is well-known;
the works of Williams have received less recognition, but were admired
by W.H. Auden, Dorothy L. Sayers, and T.S. Eliot. Both Lewis and Williams
approached their work as staunch Anglican Christians, and their point
of view will be respected in this course; however, their novels can speak
to the lives of all readers who are sensitive to their own world and to
human relationships. V. HILL MATH 017 Introduction to Acting (Same as Special 017) In this course students will learn basic acting techniques
and methods. Improvisation, theater games, script evaluation and characterization
analysis will be used to explore and create characters in a given scene
or monologue. No experience is required. At the end of the course, students
will present a public performance. A. ADAMS (Instructor) Amelia Adams is a regional actor who has performed in a variety of theatrical and commercial venues over the last ten years. She is a member of the Actor's Equity Association and the American Federation of Radio and Television actors. MATH 025 The San Diego Mathematics Meetings (Cancelled) We will attend the Joint Annual Mathematics Meetings
in San Diego, California, January 4-10, 2002, with some necessary preparations
beforehand and follow-up activities back at Williams. At the meetings
in San Diego, students will attend talks and other events, interview mathematicians,
and possibly make presentations or organize events themselves. Back at
Williams, they will pursue topics of interest, make presentations, write
articles, and submit them to periodicals or other media, including my
Math Chat column at MathChat.org. MORGAN To be taken by candidates for honors in Mathematics other than by thesis route. To be taken by students registered for Mathematics 493-494. MUSICMUS 010 Chamber Music Performance A project offering focused rehearsal and performance
of chamber music for string and piano players (a few wind players might
be accommodated). The repertoire might include, but is not limited to,
string trios, quartets, quintets; piano trios, quartets, quintets; string
quartets or quintets with one wind instrument; and piano plus one string
instrument sonatas. Ensembles will explore various works from the repertoire
at the beginning of the course and select a program for performance. Small
ensembles may combine to perform works for larger ensembles. Small ensembles
will rehearse daily, and large ensembles three times a week. Students
are expected to maintain a regular schedule of individual practice. RONALD FELDMAN This course will involve an intensive study of the history,
theory, and interpretation of film music. We will begin by creatively
considering how film and music might be united in the cinema and with
introductory readings in film music theory and history. We will then focus
our interpretive and analytical work and class discussions on selected
films. While most of our attention will be devoted to the work of major
composers and directors of American and European film (with possible examples
from Japanese and Indian cinema), we will also consider more specialized
subjects related to the instructor's research. Sample topics to be explored
include: music and the silent film; Hollywood musicals; opera and film;
Herrmann and Hitchcock; Rota and Fellini; music's role in cinematic propaganda;
rock music video; Kubrick's musical decisions; psychoanalytic interpretations
of film sound. A. SHEPPARD MUS 012 The Art of Musical Storytelling (Cancelled) How can music tell a story? How do composers convey
shifts in time (e.g., flashbacks and foreshadowings), physical description,
dramatic action, and point of view? This seminar will explore narrative
techniques in a range of vocal and instrumental genres. Readings in literary
and musical theory, criticism, and aesthetics. Musical works by Schubert,
Bach, Verdi, Wagner, Berlioz, Chopin, and Beethoven, among others. HIRSCH MUS 013 The Contemporary Singer/Songwriter This course will focus on learning how to write and
perform songs in a contemporary style. Topics addressed will include song
structure, how to create a lyric that communicates, vocal and instrument
presentation, performing techniques, publicity for events, and today's
music industry. This class will culminate in a public performance of material
written during the course. BERNICE LEWIS (Instructor) Bernice Lewis is an accomplished singer and songwriter who has performed her work throughout the country. She lives in Williamstown. MUS 014 Advanced Songwriting Workshop This course will be a continuum of the WSP The Contemporary
Singer/Songwriter. We will go deeper into the songwriting process here.
Students will be responsible for completing at least one song per week.
We will spend at least one session per week listening and critiquing recorded
music. We will use the remaining time to listen to and critique each other.
We will continue using journal writing as a creative tool. BERNICE LEWIS (Instructor) Bernice Lewis is an accomplished singer and songwriter who has performed her work throughout the country. She lives in Williamstown. MUS 019 Representing Jazz (Same as English 019) (See under English for full description.) MUS 021 Individual Vocal and Instrumental Instruction (Can only be taken IN ADDITION to a regular WSP course.) CONTACT THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT ABOUT SIGNING UP FOR THIS
COURSE!!! Staff In the form of salsa, Latin jazz, mambo, or rumba, Afro-Cuban
music and dance has had a world-wide impact for more than seventy years.
This intensive winter study course will take students to Cuba to study
Afro-Cuban music and dance (primarily rumba and son) on one of two tracks-either
as composers or as performers (musicians or dancers). Cost to student: approximately $2800. E. D. BROWN and PEREZ VELASQUEZ To be taken by students registered for Music 493, 494. NEUROSCIENCETo be taken by students registered for Neuroscience 493-494. PHILOSOPHYPHIL 010 The Possibilities of Hypertext (Cancelled) Text is linear: you read it in a straight line, from
beginning to end. Hypertext is non-linear: you start reading somewhere,
proceed until you encounter an interesting link, click, and poof - you're
transported somewhere else. Some people claim this makes hypertext capable
of changing the way we think. Traditional text, so the claim goes, can
communicate only those thoughts or contents that are amenable to expression
in a linear form. By employing the non-linear form of hypertext, then,
we might be able to express thoughts that simply cannot be communicated
in books or essays. This course will explore the possibilities of hypertext.
We will read hypertexts and discussions of hypertext, and each student
will create his or her own hypertext as a final project. DUDLEY PHIL 011 Why New Englanders Eat What They Eat Have you ever wondered why the food of New England is
sugary and bland: is it the people, the land, the economy? Do New Englanders
like their diets or are they forced into them? This course will investigate
these kinds of questions by looking at the political, economic, cultural,
and climatic factors that have shaped the diet and culture of New Englanders. ROBIN LENZ MACDONALD (Instructor) Robin MacDonald received her B.A. and M.A. in Political Science from UC Berkeley. She has written several articles about "food and its history" and has extensive experience in her field. To be taken by students registered for Philosophy 493-494. PHYSICSThis course will examine the art and science of holography.
It will introduce modern optics at a level appropriate for a non-science
major, giving the necessary theoretical background in lectures and discussion.
Demonstrations will be presented and students will make several kinds
of holograms in the lab. Thanks to a grant from the National Science Foundation,
we have 7 well-equipped holography darkrooms available for student use. STRAIT PHYS 011 Introduction to Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) (Same as ArtS 022) Students will gain a fundamental knowledge of techniques
used in two dimensional (2D) and three dimensional (3D) computer aided
drafting. The course begins with an emphasis on CADD nomenclature as applied
to drawing in 2D . We then become concerned with drawing in 3D and visualizing
spatial relationships by creating wireframe entities of shapes found in
everyday life. This will lead to 3D surface and solid modeling techniques
including Boolean operations, mass recognition and shape manipulation.
Following this introduction, the students will be challenged to explore
creating objects of their choosing and develop photorealistic renderings
with differing light sources and changing textures. Art, science, mathematics,
and other students who are interested in communicating their design ideas
in a 3D form will find this course interesting, as well as those students
seeking exposure to an engineering point of view. Students will create
a computer solid model of a design idea and develop the photorealistic
rendering that optimizes their design's presentation. This rendering together
with the student's 2D and 3D drawings will form the basis for evaluating
his/her success. JOHN MUELLER (Instructor) John L. Mueller is Professor Emeritus at the City University of New York. His work encompasses a wide range of product design and Rapid Prototyping. He received his B.M.E. from the Cooper Union and M.M.E. from Columbia University. PHYS 012 Meet the Right Side of Your Brain: Drawing as a Learnable Skill Representational drawing is not merely a gift of birth
or a magical ability granted by angels, but a learnable skill. If you
ever wanted to draw, but doubted you had the ability or believed you could
not learn, then this course is for you. This intensive course utilizes
discoveries in brain research to teach representational drawing. By using
simple techniques and extensive exercises you will discover and develop
the perceptual shift from your symbol based left hemisphere to your visually
based right hemisphere. This cognitive shift enables you to accurately
see and realistically represent the physical world. You will learn to
draw a convincing portrait, and a still life drawn from a plaster cast.
This course is designed to develop your powers of observation and enhance
your innate creative problem solving abilities, which are applicable in
any field. Students need no previous artistic experience, just the willingness
and desire to learn a new skill. Students will be expected to attend and
participate in all sessions. They will also be required to keep a sketchbook
recording their progress and complete a final project. FRED X. BROWNSTEIN (Instructor) Fred X. Brownstein is teaching part time at the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts in Old Lyme, CT. He teaches workshops in the summer at the Carving Studio in West Rutland, VT and one at the Scottsdale Artists' School in Scottsdale, AZ. He graduated from the San Francisco Art Institute with a B.F.A. in 1970 and then studied the figure with Signorina Nerima Simi at her studio in Florence, Italy. He also apprenticed in the marble studio of Enzo Pasquini in Querceta, Italy for four years to learn the Italian carving techniques. The purpose of this course will be to provide an understanding
of the basic function of the major components of the modern automobile.
Through lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on experience, individuals
will learn basic maintenance of an automobile. In addition, students will
be expected to study in depth one of the major automotive systems which
include carburetor or fuel-injection systems, the lubrication and cooling
system, the electrical system, the steering, brake and suspension system,
and the power train for both manual and automatic transmissions. MICHAEL FRANCO (Instructor) Michael Franco is the owner of Flamingo Motors in Williamstown. PHYS 014 The Making of the Atomic Bomb We will delve into the science of the atomic bomb and
its technological impact. Richard Rhodes' Pulitzer Prize winning account
of the Manhattan Project plus movies, plays, and biographies of participants
will form the basis for explosive discussions, posters, papers, presentations,
and a few simple calculations. (1000 pages to read thoughtfully). AALBERTS PHYS 022 Research Participation Several members of the department will have student
projects available dealing with their own research or that of current
senior thesis students. Approximately 35 hours per week of study and actual
research participation will be expected from each student. Students will
be required to keep a notebook and write a five-page paper summarizing
their work. Those interested should consult with members of the department
as early as possible in the registration period or before to determine
details of projects then expected to be available. K. JONES and members of the department To be taken by students registered for Physics 493, 494. POLITICAL ECONOMYPOEC 026 Healthcare in Havana: A Comparative Study of Resource Allocation and Public Health Policy (Same as Special 026) The claim is frequently made that the American healthcare
system is the best in the world. What constitutes a "good" healthcare
system? What tools can we use to comparatively evaluate systems of healthcare
delivery? By what measures can we gauge their abilities to meet the needs
of their societies? Is there a role for principles of equity and distributive
justice in prioritizing and allocating healthcare resources? This Winter
Study course aims to explore these and many other questions by spending
three weeks in Cuba investigating a healthcare system very different from
our own. We plan to visit a number of sites to gain a deeper understanding
of Cuban healthcare: hospitals; free clinics; pharmaceutical offices;
government offices; and community health centers, among others. The course
will focus on issues such as HIV and AIDS prevention and management in
a developing country; maternal-child health and prenatal preventive care;
the impact of a non-market, centralized economy on healthcare delivery;
end-of-life care; and the unique ability of a nationalized healthcare
system to promote a unified public health agenda. Our base will be in
Havana, where we will stay in the dormitories of the National School of
Public Health. From Havana, we will take several day and weekend trips
to rural Cuban communities and points of interest around the island. We
will involve ourselves in many aspects of Cuban culture, from history
and politics to the local art and music scene. Readings, formal and informal
discussions with Cuban citizens and healthcare professionals, small-group
workshops, and sharing of journal reflections will complement our experiences.
We have been coordinating with MEDICC, an organization that routinely
organizes trips of this sort for American medical students. MEGAN MOORE, JAMES MURA, DAVID ELPERN (Instructors) Megan Moore (Williams '98 and Harvard Medical School '02), James Mura (Williams '97 and Albany Medical College '03), and David Elpern, MD. To be taken by students registered for Political Economy 493. POLITICAL SCIENCEPSCI 010 Controversial Issues in Education This seminar is designed to explore controversies in
primary and secondary education in the United States. We will begin by
considering the major challenges facing public education, including retaining
qualified teachers and administrators, curbing school violence, and addressing
inequities in funding. We then will consider the main proposals for and
the likely consequences of various proposals for reform. In particular,
the course will address debates about "high stake" testing,
bilingual education, special and gifted education; charter schools, vouchers,
and education-for-profit program; and curriculum theory and the role of
character education. While evaluating the sides of each issue, students
will consider the philosophy grounding each perspective and the political
and social effects of the different methods of reform. Texts will include:
James Wm. Noll, Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Educational
Issues; Alfie Kohn, The Schools our Children Deserve; E.D.
Hirsch, The Schools We Need and Why We Don't Have Them; and a
reader of articles and essays. MARY ALVORD (Instructor) Mary Alvord has extensive experience as a teacher and administrator within the New York City public school system. Currently, she is a doctoral candidate at Teachers College, Columbia University where she has an appointment in the Department of Arts and Humanities. PSCI 011 The Development of Inuit Art Inuit art (which includes the following genre of art:
sculpture, graphic arts, as well as jewelry, wall hangings, pottery and
other modes) is a very modern development. It can be dated very precisely
to the early 1950s. Since that beginning it has gained world-wide attention.
There are galleries of Inuit art not only through out Canada and the United
States but also Europe and Asia. Inuit art is included in the collections
of major museums throughout the world. The production of Inuit art developed
in response to the sudden change in Inuit life from nomadic subsistence
in the norther arctic regions of Canada to fixed settlements on Baffin
Island and regions around Hudson Bay and the consequent need to create
a cash based economy. The course will cover the development of Inuit art
focusing on the major centers (Cape Dorset, Baker Lake, Arviat, etc.),
the major artists (Kenojuak, Oonark, George Arlook, Latcholassie, Parr,
Pauta, etc.) and the major forms of sculpture and print making. The changing
character of Inuit life and governance (the Canadian government recently
completed a major reconstitution granting much of the people of the arctic
north autonomy as a self-governing region called Nunavut). In addition
to the technical development of the art, its history and the biography
of the major artists, we will be exploring the cultural context of Inuit
art to the Inuit as well as to the international market. There will be
assigned readings and a paper assignment with students choosing from the
following topics: a study of a particular work of art, the work of a particular
artist, some aspect of Inuit life or politics, or economic analyses (e.g.,
using Inuit art auction results over the years). There will be visiting
lectures by major Inuit art dealers. MARCUS PSCI 012 Presidential Elections This course traces the electoral problems of the presidential
election of 2000 back to the root causes from the drafting of the U.S.
Constitution to the U.S. Supreme Court decision of Bush v. Gore. This
course includes a mix of political history, constitutional law, state
elections laws, and the presidential electoral process. Guest speakers,
subject to availability, involved with various aspects of the presidential
electoral process will offer their perspectives regarding such elections.
ROBERT F. JAKUBOWICZ (Instructor) Mr. Jakubowicz is a lawyer who has served in the Massachusetts legislature. He writes a monthly column on law and politics for the Berkshire Eagle. His articles have also appeared in the Boston Globe, Boston Herald, and Cape Cod Times. PSCI 013 Assessing Race in Communities of Interest (Cancelled) The class is concerned with an interesting convergence
in the area of public policy (concerning the constitutional status of
federal voting law) and political theory (pertaining to assessments of
community in contemporary social relations). The key question involves
the impact of minority race claims on community where the claims come
under legal protection in civil rights laws. The issue is developing in
sharp relief in the wake of the 2000 census and the redistricting of electoral
offices. The U. S. Supreme Court, in a series of opinions associated with
the Shaw cases, set the stage for consideration in the legal
area as to how and whether "community" in the traditional sense,
has been replaced by new, essentially "virtual," relationships
and, if so, how traditional racial claims-racist or benign-may interact
in the new settings. Readings will include key court opinions to set the
problem and then move to writings that may help assess the outcomes through
a review of alternative definitions of community and the evolution of
relationships of identity that may be subsumed at a sub-national level.
A. WILLINGHAM This course will examine contemporary civil rights law
including application of constitutional and statutory law to modern civil
liberties issues. The course will address discrimination, employment,
privacy, sex harassment and police misconduct issues. The course will
emphasize analysis of cases and related materials, as opposed to a historical
perspective. Students will analyze appellate court decisions and related
materials, mostly U.S. Supreme Court decisions and select federal statutes.
A substantial portion of the class time will be devoted to discussion
of the cases and students will be expected to participate in class discussion
and will "argue" from positions taken in some of the cases.
The course will also likely utilize a "model case" whereby students
will be distributed a factual scenario at the inception of the class which
will be discussed from time to time throughout the term as the class covers
applicable legal principles and theories. J. MICHAEL MCGUINNESS (Instructor) J. Michael McGuinness is a practicing civil rights lawyer and has lectured and published heavily in the civil rights field. Mr. McGuinness has litigated a broad variety of civil rights cases before trial and appellate courts including the U.S. Supreme Court. PSCI 015 Charismatic Leadership as a Democratic Virtue CANCELLED! PSCI 017 Presidential Leadership: From Washington to FDR (Same as INTR 017) (See under IPECS-INTR 017 for full description.) PSCI 018 Editorial Cartooning (Same as ArtS 018) (See under ART-ArtS 018 for full description.) PSCI 021 Power, Authority and Decisionmaking in the Public Sector (Same as INTR 021) This course is an internship experience in which students
both work in and analyze government and related nongovernmental organizations.
The goal of the course is to develop student ability to analyze power,
authority and decisionmaking in public organizations; in short, to better
understand leadership. Students may have internships in government and
nonprofit organizations. They may have internships in for-profit organizations
if the internship involves significant involvement with public issues.
Examples include: town government offices; state or federal administrative
offices such as TANF, WIC, housing authorities; interest groups that lobby
government such as Chamber of Commerce, NOW, or the Sierra Club; nonprofit
agencies such as Parenting Partners. Internship arrangements are made
in advance of the Winter Term during which the student serves as an intern.
The instructor works with each student to arrange an internship. Students
are expected to spend the better part of the day, five days a week, with
the organization. Each student's internship mentor sends a confirmation
letter to the instructor verifying the internship and describing the nature
of the work to be performed by the intern. Students with Berkshire area
internships will read a few short reading assignments in common and meet
with the instructor once a week as a group to compare and analyze their
experiences. Students whose internships are in their home community will
meet as a group before and after winter study to discuss their experiences.
During winter study, they are expected to maintain weekly contact with
the instructor. Finally, students will write a 10-page paper on their
experience. PAULA CONSOLINI (Instructor) Paula Consolini (Ph.D., Berkeley) teaches and manages local government internships at Union College in Schenectady. PSCI 026 Panama: Leadership at the Crossroads of the World (Same as INTR 026) (See under IPECS-INTR 026 for full description.) To be taken by students registered for Political Science 491 or 492. To be taken by students registered for Political Science 493-494. To be taken by students registered for Political Science 495 or 496. PSYCHOLOGYPSYC 010 The Popularization of Psychological Disorders In the past decade, psychological disorders have been
popularized to an unprecedented degree in Western societies. Syndromes
like depression, attention deficit disorder, and panic disorder are now
regularly featured on prime-time television, in best-selling books, in
radio and television advertisements, and in magazines. We will explore
these popularized accounts of psychological disorders and treatments,
focusing on their accuracy, on the cultural assumptions and values expressed
in them, and on the possible psychological consequences of their popularization.
Each student will do library research on, and prepare a presentation about,
popular depictions of a particular disorder or treatment. A. SOLOMON PSYC 011 From Segregation to Accommodation: Changing Perspectives on Disabilities A radical shift in the laws and values shaping the participation
of persons with disabilities in our society has led to motorized carts
in Professional Golf Association tournaments and modified exam procedures
for some students on our own campus. After a brief review of the history
that brought us to the currently accepted principles of normalization
and inclusion, each student will conduct an investigation through interviews
and site visits into changing practices in a specific local context. Alternatively,
a student may focus an inquiry on a personal experience with his or her
own disability or that of a family member. The underlying aim of this
course is to help students become better equipped to participate in our
society's continuing dialogue about the nature of disabilities and what
measures should be taken to accommodate those who have them. Reading selections
will be drawn primarily from the writings of persons with disabilities
and their families. DALE BORMAN FINK (Instructor) Dale Borman Fink earned his B.A. from Harvard and his Ph.D. in special education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is the author of School-Age Children With Special Needs: What Do They Do When School Is Out? (1988, Boston: The Exceptional Parent Press). and Making a Place for Kids with Disabilities (2000, Westport, CT: Praeger Publishers). PSYC 012 Introduction to Counseling Skills CANCELLED! PSYC 013 Public Access Television Production This course will focus on the development and use of
public access television to educate the public on various issues of psychosocial
interest. Students will learn the elements of TV show production and will
work in small groups to create an educational show. Topics need to be
well documented. Class time will include viewing of public access productions.
Production will take place at Willinet Studio on Spring Street and will
be aired on Channel 17. Students will use cameras, set, and editing equipment
to produce one thirty minute show each. SUSAN CONKLIN (Instructor) Susan Conklin is a licensed independent clinical social worker, board certified diplomate, in private practice in Williamstown. She produces The Susan Conklin Show (stories of courage, creativity, commitment and compassion in the greater Berkshire area) for more than 3 years on Willinet. PSYC 014 Science and Television Commercials Television commercials often refer to the results of
"scientific" experiments and surveys to promote products. An
examination of the methods they use, however, suggests that T.V.'s rendition
of science portrays the real world to about the same degree as the rest
of its programming. The intent of this course is to use sound scientific
methodology in replicating the experiments used as the basis for these
commercials. The initial part of the course will consist of a brief overview
of basic scientific methodology. Students will then divide into groups,
select a commercial that is based on an experiment that uses "suspect"
methodology, and replicate the study using proper procedures. Students
will submit a written report of their findings and then present them orally
to the class. A "Pass" will be contingent upon satisfactory
completion of both oral and written presentations. P. SOLOMON PSYC 015 Principles of Psychotherapy Outlining the principles underlying the "talking
cure", this course represents the kind of overview of psychotherapy
the instructor wishes he had received as an undergraduate. Topics covered
will include the particular arrangements for therapy, how they differ
from other social situations, the initiation of therapy, and principles
of transference, counter-transference, personal history investigation
and interpretation. Of particular interest will be to describe how, during
psychotherapy, persons change. Using both imagined therapy dialogues and
published student auto-biographies, efforts will be made at each stage
to illustrate ways in which the general principles work out in practice.
For the course paper, students will be asked to describe an issue of concern
in the student's own experience and to imagine how a therapist might collaborate
in working on that issue. At the end of the course the instructor will
discuss each paper individually with each student. RICHARD Q. FORD (Instructor) Richard Q. Ford received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Chicago in 1970. For twelve years, on the medical staff on the Austen Riggs Center in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, he has (for the past eighteen years) been in the private practice of psychotherapy in Williamstown. He is co-author with Sidney J. Blatt of Therapeutic Change: An Object Relations Perspective. PSYC 016 Social Justice and Mental Illness in America (Same as History 016) The historical and current treatment of mentally ill
people in the United States reflects our social and political beliefs
and values as much as it does the state of scientific knowledge. By studying
the history of and making intensive visits to institutions for treating
people who are mentally ill, we will seek to answer questions such as
how and why did "asylums" evolve? Why are so many people with
mental illness found in jails today and why do some hospitals resemble
jails? How are social justice and civil rights issues related to the practical
issues facing mental patients and their families? Throughout the course,
we will integrate historical and psychological perspectives. WILDER and HEATHERINGTON Students interested in teaching may submit applications
for a Winter Study assignment as a teacher's aide at Mt. Greylock Regional
High School or at the Williamstown Elementary School. Those accepted will
work under the supervision of a regular member of the teaching staff and
submit a report on their work at the end of the Winter Study Period. This
project involves a four-week commitment to full-time affiliation with
the school. Interested students should consult before winter study registration
with Professor Friedman, 304 Bronfman. He will assist in arranging placements
and monitor students' progress during the four-week period. FRIEDMAN PSYC 018 Institutional Placement Students interested in a full time January placement
in a mental health, social service or applied psychology (e.g., advertising,
law) setting may consult with members of the Psychology Department to
make appropriate arrangements. Students should first make their own contacts
with an institution or agency. They should also arrange to obtain a letter
from a sponsor at the institution who will outline and supervise the student's
duties during January. The student must agree to keep a journal and to
submit a final paper summarizing and reflecting upon the experiences outlined
in the journal. FRIEDMAN To be taken by students registered for Psychology 493-494. RELIGIONREL 010 Training the Body-Mind: Introduction to Traditional Karate Cancelled! REL 012 Tibetan Buddhism and the Practice of Meditation CANCELLED! REL 013 Biblical Hebrew in a Month (Same as Classics 013) (See under Classics for full description.) (See under Classics for full description.) REL 014 Language of the Holocaust How name what is unnameable, unthinkable, unimaginable?
Is silence the only response to unspeakable acts? Or, if you can articulate
a name, an authority, an identity, a reason for genocide, for the annihilation
of the Jewish people, how do you express or represent the experience without
the luxury of artifice? What are the terms of such expression? What claims
does the experience make on those who wish to define it? Is there an ultimate
fiction greater than fact that such an event requires? This course will
concentrate on the relationships between historical/recorded (mimetic)
interpretations (i.e., first person accounts, religious and historical
texts, documentary footage) and constructed (poesis) interpretation of
the Holocaust. The latter will include a sampling of films, novels, poems,
art of victims and survivors and others using the material of genocide
as primary source for the creation of a work of art. Within this framework
questions regarding both the particular and universal nature of the Holocaust
will be addressed. Course readings and material will offer provocative
pairings to sharpen and question the necessary yet paradoxically unstable
distinction between the mimetic and poetic mode: These might include Wiesel's
Night; selections from the Old Testament (Akidah and
Book of Job) and the Zohar, Borowski's This Way
to the Gas Chambers, Ladies and Gentlemen and Scrap of Time and
Other Stories; Charles Reznicoff's Holocaust and Artie Spiegelman's
Maus I and Maus II ; Expressionistic and concentration camp art;
various historical accounts; and selections form the work of Paul Celan,
Nelly Sachs, A. Sutzkever, Edmund Jabes, Aharon Appelfeld, Andre Schwarz-Bart,
Terrence Des Pres and Daniel Goldhagen. Films might include Europa
Europa, Nasty Girl, Shop on Main Street, Shoah
and Schindler's List. DAVID RAFFELD (Instructor) A poet and writer, David Raffeld has written widely on the themes to be developed in this course. In addition to offering this course several times, Raffeld has taught Winter Study term courses at Williams in the Departments of Religion, Philosophy, and English. He has also been a Writer-in-Residence in the Department of Theater for the production of his Isaac Oratorio, which was written in part in response to the Holocaust. REL 025 Explorations in Solidarity: A Meeting of Minds and Hearts in Rural and Urban Nicaragua This course will explore the lived realities of the
hemisphere's second most impoverished nation, through the eyes of subsistence
farmers, urban factory workers, and those working for progressive social
change. The effects of an increasingly globalized economy, a series of
natural disasters (most notably hurricane Mitch), and the changeable attentions
of the developed world will be explored through conversations with ordinary
people, using some of the methods of popular education and oral history.
Significant attention will also be given to the effects on the material
and spiritual well-being of people of liberation theology and the base
Christian community movement as well as other influences, Christian and
Marxist. The experience of the course will include approximately one week
of living (with minimal amenities) in a subsistence farming community.
Travels and encounters in Nicaragua will be facilitated by Elena Hendrick
and Luis Aguirre of the Asociacion Kairos para la Formacion, an organization
that links Christian communites north and south through solidarity toward
the goal of transformed relationships. Throughout, students will be invited
to enter as deeply as possible the story of Nicaraguans, and to reflect
on their own stories as North Americans and the sometimes-volatile interaction
between these stories. The goal is to begin to discover what it would
mean to shape a relationship with the people of Nicaragua according to
a paradigm of solidarity-contrasted with the more familiar paradigms of
national self-interest, on the macro level, and charity on the micro level.
The course will entail daily reflection sessions, for which a journal
will be kept. R. SPALDING (Instructor) Rev. Richard Spalding is the Chaplain of the College. REL 026 Archaeological Tour of Greece (Same as Classics 026) (See under Classics for full description.) To be taken by students registered for Religion 493 or 494. ROMANCE LANGUAGESFRENCHRLFR S.P. Sustaining Program for French 101-102 Students registered for 101-102 are required to attend
and pass the sustaining program during the Winter Study period. There
are three 50-minute meetings per week. CORLAY and DESLUS (Teaching Associates) RLFR 010 Asterix the Gaul: French Culture through the Prism of the Comic The longevity and popularity of the Asterix comic strip
series over successive generations of French (and foreign) readers can
be explained, in part, by its subtle and incisive rendering of Europeanism
through caricature. This course will examine some of the most enduring
texts in the Asterix saga as interpretations, first, of French culture
and the way the French view themselves with respect to the rest of Europe
and, second, of the way they view Europe in dialogue with French cultural
norms. Such issues as "la patrie" (homeland), linguistic characteristics,
the idea of France, French provincial distinctiveness, France's view of
homogeneous national character seen through its own cultural diversity,
and the relationship of France to other specific regional cultures will
be studied as a way not only of defining the nation's historic legacy,
but of coming to terms with the way it sees its place within the vision
of the European Union. Among the texts to be studied will be Asterix the
Gaul, Asterix and the Banquet, Asterix and the Normans, Asterix in Corsica
, Asterix in Britain, Asterix and the Goths, Asterix in Belgium, Asterix
in Switzerland. Analysis of the primary texts will be complemented by
secondary cultural readings by prominent interpreters of French culture.
The course will be conducted in English; readings will be in English,
but those students who wish to read the texts in the original French should
make arrangements in advance with the instructor. Three 2-hour meetings
a week. Cost to student: books and reading packet only. NORTON RLFR 012 Roland Barthes: The Romance and Poetry of Criticism (Same as Comparative Literature 012 and English 023) (Cancelled) (See under Comparative Literature for full description.) To be taken by candidates for honors other than by thesis route. To be taken by students registered for French 493-494. ITALIANRLIT S.P. Sustaining Program for Italian 101-102 Students registered for 101-102 are required to attend
and pass the sustaining program during the Winter Study Period. Three
50-minute meetings per week. NICASTRO SPANISHRLSP S.P. Sustaining Program for Spanish 101-102 Students registered for 101-102 are required to attend
and pass the sustaining program during the Winter Study Period. Three
50-minute meetings per week. LÓPEZ and RODRÍGUEZ (Teaching Associates) To be taken by candidates for honors other than by thesis route. To be taken by students registered for Spanish 493-494. RUSSIANRUSS S.P. Sustaining Program for Russian 101-102 Required of all students enrolled in Russian 101-102.
Three meetings per week, 50 minutes per session. Practice in speaking
and comprehension based on material already covered as well as some new
vocabulary and constructions. Designed to maintain and enhance what was
acquired during fall semester, using new approaches in a relaxed atmosphere.
No homework. RUSS 013 Food on Film (Same as Special 013) (See under Special for full description.) RUSS 025 Williams in Georgia (Same as Special 025) (Cancelled) Williams has a unique program in the Republic of Georgia,
which offers students the opportunity to engage in three-week-long internships
in any field. Last year's students worked in the Georgian Parliament,
helped in humanitarian relief organizations like Save the Children, interned
in journalism at The Georgian Times, taught unemployed women
computer skills at The Rustavi Project, studied with a Georgian sculptor,
did rounds at the Institute of Cardiology, and learned about transitional
economies at the Georgian National Bank. In addition to working in their
chosen fields, students experience Georgian culture through museum visits,
concerts, lectures, meetings with Georgian students, and excursions. Visit
the sacred eleventh-century Cathedral of Sveti-tskhoveli and the twentieth-century
Stalin Museum, take the ancient Georgian Military Highway to ski in the
Caucasus Range, see the birthplace of the wine grape in Kakheti and the
region where Jason sought the Golden Fleece. Participants are housed in
pairs with English-speaking families in Tbilisi, Georgia's capital city.
GOLDSTEIN May be taken by candidates for honors other than by thesis route. To be taken by students registered for Russian 493-494. SOCIOLOGY-See under ANTHROPOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGYTHEATRETHEA 010 Shakespeare in Performance Translating Shakespeare from the page to the stage has
compelled centuries of actors. Responding to a play or a moment in a play
and distilling that response into a performable one, accessible to an
audience, is a process that is defined and redefined by theatre practitioners.
In this course, students will take several scenes from Shakespearean plays
and realize them for performance. Examining the text and the clues and
signs offered by the structure of the poetry, students will direct and
perform in these scenes. The final presentation will be fully mounted
scenes presented to the college community entitled "SHAKESPEARE-SEX,
DRUGS AND ROCK 'N ROLL!" Evaluation will be based on class participation,
the final presentation and attendance. EPPEL THEA 011 Embodied Learning (Same as Japanese 011) (See under ASST-Japanese for full description.) THEA 012 Puppets and Puppet Traditions Puppetry is one of the most fascinating, ancient and
diverse forms of performance. This course will examine multiple styles
of puppetry through readings, videos and hands-on practice. Students will
study and create puppets in a variety of styles including shadow puppets,
contemporary found-object theatre, toy theatre, (miniature proscenium
performance), shadow puppetry, and large puppets that involve multiple
operators and choral speaking. In addition to creating puppets and performing
with them, students will complete a 10-page research paper on one aspect
of puppetry and a presentation of their research to the class. HAMILTON THEA 025 Performance in New York City New York City is recognized throughout the world as
the nexus of the performance arts. Drawing upon Williams' proximity to
New York, this course allows students to attend an expansive selection
of theatre, dance, and other types of performance in New York City over
the course of three trips of three days each accompanied by Professor
Anna Bean of the Department of Theatre. In addition to attending performances,
a three-hour seminar is scheduled in New York each week to discuss short
critiques and readings students have prepared. There will be a mandatory
preliminary class meeting on Monday, 10 December 2001 at 10:00 a.m. in
the AMT Library. The first class trip to New York will commence on Tuesday,
8 January 2002.The format is to attend performances each Winter Study
week at a Wednesday matinee, on Wednesday night, and on Thursday night.
Students will be transported back and forth from NYC via van to the Metro
North station in Wassaic. Accommodations will be at the Williams Club.
Meal locations will occur in various locations throughout the city, and
will be geared toward exploring New York's gastronomic diversity BEAN May be taken by students registered for Theatre 491, 492 but is not required. May be taken by students registered for Theatre 493, 494 but is not required. WOMEN'S AND GENDER STUDIESWGST 022 Virginia Woolf (Same as English 022) (See under English for full description.) To be taken by candidates for honors other than by thesis route. SPECIALSSPEC 010 Quest for College: Early Awareness in Berkshire County Schools Today's extremely competitive higher education market
places significant pressure on students nationwide to start planning for
college at an increasingly early age while simultaneously demanding ever-higher
standards of excellence for admission to top schools. "Early Awareness"
initiatives aim to educate middle school students as to what lies ahead
on the college horizon, empowering them to make sound academic and extracurricular
choices that will keep open a maximum of options. The first week of this
course will be spent in the classroom, exploring and discussing problems
and issues germane to the national trends towards greater (and earlier)
college-related pressures. Students will respond to a series of readings
dealing with such issues as tracking, paid test preparation and untimed
testing, early decision, parental and peer pressures, special interests,
misrepresentation of information, independent counseling, and others.
Class time will also be devoted to familiarizing students with both the
nuances of the college admission process and the administration of the
early awareness game, Quest for College. Students will spend the next
two weeks visiting 10-12 Berkshire County middle schools, administering
the game and inviting students to the culminating College Day. All 8 students
will then work together to plan and run College Day activities for students
and their parents. This day will include a) campus tours, b) general higher
education info sessions, and c) financial aid/scholarship info for the
parents. If student and community interest is sufficient, the course may
culminate in a public presentation and open forum early second semester.
GINA COLEMAN '90 and MATTHEW SWANSON '97 (Instructors) Gina Coleman '90, is Associate Director of Admission, Director of Multicultural Recruitment, and in her fifth year as women's rugby coach. Coleman, who holds an MA in education from MCLA, designed the game, Quest for College. Matthew Swanson '97 is in his third year as Assistant Director of Admission. Swanson has spent the past seven summers teaching/leading in various educational environments. Both Gina and Matthew have been involved with Early Awareness initiatives in Berkshire County schools. SPEC 011 Science for Kids (Same as Chemistry 011) Are you interested in teaching? Do you enjoy working
with kids? Do you like to experiment with new things? Here is a chance
for you to do all three! The aim of this Winter Study Project is to design
a series of hands-on science workshops for elementary school children
and their parents. Working in teams of 2-4, students spend the first two
and a half weeks of Winter Study planning the workshops. This involves
deciding on a focus for each workshop (based on the interests of the students
involved) followed by choosing and designing experiments and presentations
that will be suitable for fourth-grade children. On the third weekend
of Winter Study (January 19, 20) we bring elementary school kids with
their parents to Williams to participate in the workshops. You get a chance
to see what goes into planning classroom demonstrations as well as a sense
of what it's like to actually give a presentation. You find that kids
at this age are great fun to work with because they are interested in
just about everything and their enthusiasm is infectious. You also give
the kids and their parents a chance to actually do some fun hands-on science
experiments that they may not have seen before, and you are able to explain
simple scientific concepts to them in a manner that won't be intimidating.
It is a rewarding experience for all involved. KAPLAN SPEC 012 How to Write Popular Science (Same as Chemistry 012 and English 012) (Cancelled) Science writers' work is important because they are
the chief conduits between scientists and the public, responsible for
covering fields that are experiencing some of the most rapid advances
in history. Their reporting must translate scientific subjects into clearly
understandable ones and attempt to objectively put science news into personal,
historical, political, economic, and social context. In this course, you
will analyze examples of successful science writing for the general reader-science
writing that entertains people while fascinating them. You will master
library research methods. And, you will develop your talents for writing
clearly, accurately, and with an interesting flair. We will read a lot,
and by emulating good writing about science, you will develop skill in
the art of explanation, which will serve you well in other courses. There
will be numerous short writing assignments, including a longer final article
popularizing a topic in science or technology of your choosing. JO PROCTER (Instructor) Jo Procter is news director at Williams College. She has a B.S. in communications from Boston University. Her media experience includes Popular Science Magazine, Mutual Broadcasting, and WGBH-TV (Boston); she has written about science for Harvard University and Bostonia Magazine. SPEC 013 Food on Film (Same as Russian 013) Food figures prominently in many great films, provoking
not only the senses but also the appetite. This course will explore the
use of food as both sustenance and metaphor in a variety of international
films, from the serious to the comic, from documentary to fantasy, from
short to full-length feature. Films viewed will likely include La
Grande Bouffe; The Cook, The Thief, His Wife, and Her
Lover; Like Water for Chocolate; Woman on Top; Delicatessen;
The Blood of the Beasts; A Touch of Spice; Tampopo; and Henry Jaglom's
Eating. We'll also look at cooking-show clips from the TV Food
Network to see how they reflect contemporary culture. GOLDSTEIN SPEC 014 Winter Emergency Care, CPR, Ski Patrol Rescue Techniques The course is in three parts. When successfully completed
it can lead to a certification as a National Ski Patrol member and certification
in Professional Rescue CPR. It will also be designed to teach wilderness
and outdoor emergency techniques. The Winter Emergency Care Course designed
by the National Ski Patrol is the main ingredient. It will be supplemented
by the Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer. An additional
18-hour outdoor course in Ski Patrol rescue techniques will be taught.
Passing all three courses will certify the student as a National Ski Patrol
member if he/she is a competent skier. The course will deal with and teach
how to treat wounds of all types, shock, respiratory emergencies, poisoning,
drug and alcohol emergencies, burns, frostbite and other exposures to
cold, also bone, joint, and back injuries, and sudden illnesses such as
heart attacks, strokes, convulsions, etc. It will also teach the use of
all splints, backboards, bandages, and other rescue equipment. It will
teach extrication and unusual emergency situations and the use of oxygen.
The outdoor course will include rescue toboggan handling, organization
of rescues, and outdoor practical first aid. Classroom work will include
lectures, seminars, and practical work. JAMES BRIGGS (Instructor) Jim Briggs was the Outing Club director at Williams for many years. He has led trips to the Alps on a number of occasions. He is both a certified OEC instructors and a certified CPR instructor. SPEC 015 Deaf and Proud: An Introduction to Deaf Language and Culture The aim of this course is to introduce students to the
world of deafness. Although it is not a sign language course, we will
learn about the differences between American Sign Language (A.S.L.) and
invented sign systems such as Signed English. Students should expect to
develop a basic understanding of the linguistic status of American Sign
Language (A.S.L.), a language in which the grammar is expressed on the
face and which does not share the grammatical structures of English. We
will give specific attention to the social and economic status of the
deaf community at large and to the social and political constraints imposed
upon them by a hearing community which denies them education in their
own language. Three approaches to deaf education will be addressed: oral,
signed English, and A.S.L. Several native signers will be invited to lecture
and engage in dialogue with students about deaf politics and culture.
The course will be taught by an instructor with extensive experience as
an interpreter in the deaf community. In addition to exploring deafness
from the perspectives of deaf people, students will learn about the role
of the interpreter in both deaf and hearing communities. Major texts for
the course may include the following: In This Sign by Joanna
Greenberg, a child of deaf adults, The Mask of Benevolence by
Harlan Lane, Voices from a Culture by Padden and Humprhies, and
a collection of articles and videos. LAURIE BENJAMIN (Instructor) Laurie Benjamin is a graduate from the University of Massachusetts in multicultural and international education. Ms. Benjamin has taught deaf students at the secondary level. She is a nationally certified A.S.L. interpreter for the deaf with extensive experience in a wide range of interpreter settings including mental health and performance interpreting. SPEC 016 Ayurveda: Art of Healing (Same as History of Science 016) (See under History of Science for full description.) SPEC 017 Introduction to Acting (Same as Mathematics 017) (See under Mathematics and Statistics for full description.) In this introduction to Sports Writing, students will
learn the fundamentals of sports writing and how it differs from news
writing. Students will explore different reporting, interviewing and editing
techniques; learn how to develop leads and approach feature articles.
Students will examine the differences in sports writing styles of newspaper
and magazine publications (i.e., Sports Illustrated, New
York Post, Boston Globe). Skills will be developed through
in-class and on-campus writing assignments and discussion. KRIS DUFOUR (Instructor) Kris DuFour is a graduate of SUNY Old Westbury and has an M.A. from the Syracuse School of Communication. He has been the Sports Editor of the North Adams Transcript for the last 6 years after previous positions in New York, Georgia and Texas. SPEC 019 Medical Apprenticeship A student is assigned to a local physician, dentist,
or veterinarian to observe closely his or her practice in the office and/or
at the North Adams Regional Hospital, Berkshire Medical Center (Pittsfield,
MA), or Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (Bennington, VT). It is expected
that a student will spend the better part of the day, five days a week,
with the physician or a period mutually agreed upon by the student and
the physician as being educationally significant. The program has proven
to be extremely successful in giving interested students a clear picture
of the practice of medicine in a non-urban area. An effort is made to
expose the student to a range of medical specialties. A 10-page report
written on some aspect of the month's experience is required. TEACHING ASSOCIATES (Instructors) DEBORAH AUGUST, M.D. GORDAN KUHAR, M.D. SUSAN SALKO, Health Professions Advisor SPEC 024 Justice and Public Policy The course will examine four or five significant public
policy matters which have been resolved by the court system. These might
include abortion, affirmative action, death penalty, election laws, free
speech/obscenity. The focus of the course will be on the process involved
in resolving the issues in the courts, the competing interests involved,
the public impact of the decisions and, in most cases, the difficulty
of resolution. This will not be a course in Constitutional Law because
students won't be expected to master the many substantive areas of Constitutional
Law. Students will have an opportunity to make oral presentations during
class periods. Students will spend two to three days in Boston where they
will have the opportunity to witness activities at the Middlesex County
District Attorneys Office and meet with representatives of the federal
and state judiciary. MICHAEL B. KEATING '62 and MARTHA COAKLEY '75 (Instructors) Michael B. Keating '62 is a trial lawyer with the Boston
law firm of Foley, Hoag and Eliot. Martha Coakley is District Attorney
for Middlesex County. SPEC 025 Williams in Georgia (Same as Russian 025) (See under Russian for full description.) SPEC 026 Healthcare in Havana: A Comparative Study of Resource Allocation and Public Health Policy (Same as Political Economy 026) (See under Political Economy for full description.) SPEC 027 Teaching and Writing at Theodore Roosevelt High School Students choosing this Winter Study project will live
in New York and travel daily to Roosevelt, a large comprehensive high
school in the Bronx. A typical day includes: conducting small group work
in selected classes (mostly English and Social Studies, but others are
possible), working one-on-one with selected students, working in school
departments (e.g., college guidance office, tutoring center), and seminar-style
meetings in which we discuss and write on issues that emerge from the
work with students and teachers. G. NEWMAN (Instructor) SPEC 028 Teaching Practicum, the Bronx and Manhattan Participating sophomores, juniors and seniors will be
expected to pursue a full day's program of observing, teaching, tutoring,
and mentoring at Christopher Columbus HS in the Bronx or at A. Philip
Randolph HS in Manhattan. Each of the schools will provide a resident
supervisor for the Williams teaching interns who will meet regularly to
assist with questions and to monitor individual schedules. P. SMITH Coordinator of High School/College Partnerships SPEC 029 Junior High School Teaching Practicum, the Bronx and Manhattan Participating sophomores, juniors, and seniors will
be expected to pursue a full day's program of observing, teaching, tutoring
and mentoring at PS 45 in the Bronx (a feeder school to Roosevelt HS)
or at Roberto Clemente Junior High School in Manhattan (a feeder school
to A. Philip Randolph HS). Each of the schools will provide a resident
supervisor for the Williams teaching interns who will meet regularly to
assist with questions and to arrange individual schedules. P. SMITH Coordinator of High School/College Partnerships SPEC 035 Making Pottery on the Potter's Wheel (Same as ArtS 035) Each class will begin with a lecture-demonstration,
followed by practice on the potter's wheel. Each student will have the
use of a potter's wheel for each class. We will work on mugs, bowls, pitchers,
plates, jars, lids, vases, and bottles, and will finish these shapes as
required by trimming and adding handles, lugs, lids, spouts, and knobs.
We will also work on several different handbuilding projects. After the
tenth class session, all class work will be biscuit-fired. The eleventh
class will be devoted to glazing the biscuited pieces. Glazing techniques
will include pouring, dipping, layering, brushing, and stamping, and using
wax resist and other masking techniques to develop pattern and design.
The completed work will then be glaze-fired. The last meeting will be
devoted to a "final exam" gallery show of your best work. Woven
into lecture-demonstrations will be presentations on various topics relating
to the science and history of pottery making. RAY BUB (Instructor) Ray Bub is a ceramic artist and potter at Oak Bluffs Cottage Pottery in Pownal, Vermont. SPEC 036 Teaching Practicum: St. Aloysius School, Harlem An opportunity for up to five sophomore, junior or senior
students to observe, tutor, teach and mentor at St Aloysius School in
Harlem under the direction of Principal Laurel Senger. An orientation
session and a visit to the school in December will be arranged prior to
Winter Study. P. SMITH Coordinator of High School/College Partnerships SPEC 039 Composing A Life: Finding Success and Balance in Life After Williams To be at Williams you have learned to be a successful
student, but how do you learn to be successful in life? How will you define
success in both your career and in your personal life? How will you resolve
the inevitable tradeoffs and achieve balance between the two? In short,
what will constitute the "good life" for you? We will borrow
the concept of "composing a life", from a book by Mary Catherine
Bateson, as a very apt metaphor for the ongoing process of defining success
and balance in life. This course is designed: (1) To offer college students,
on the threshold of entering adulthood, and opportunity to examine and
define their beliefs, values, and assumptions about their future personal
and professional lives, and to consider how they might achieve a successful
balance; (2) To encourage students to gain a better understanding of how
culture, ideology, and opportunity affect their life choices; (3) To provide
an opportunity for students to consider different models of success and
balance through an emphasis on case studies and "living cases"
(in the form of guests from various professions who have made different
life choices); and (4) To aid students in contemplating their career options
through individual advising and introducing various career and life planning
resources. Through the use of selected readings, cases, guest speakers
and field interviews, we will explore both the public context of the workplace
as well as the private context of individuals and their personal relationships
in determining life choices. MICHELE MOELLER CHANDLER and CHIP CHANDLER (Instructors) Michele Moeller Chandler ('73) and Chip Chandler ('72) have taught this Winter Study course for the past five years. They have been both personally and professionally engaged in the course topic. Michele's career has been in college administration, and she has an M.A. from Columbia, and a Ph.D. from Northwestern. Her Ph.D. dissertation focused upon the career/family decisionmaking of professional women who altered their careers because of family obligations. Chip is a senior partner with McKinsey & Company, an international management consulting firm, and he has an M.B.A. from Harvard. He will share the teaching load on a part-time basis. WILLIAMS PROGRAM IN TEACHINGStudents interested in exploring one or more of the following courses related to teaching and/or working with children and adolescents should contact Susan Engel, Director of Education Programs, who will be able to help you choose one that best suits your educational goals. WILLIAMS-MYSTIC PROGRAM IN AMERICAN MARITIME STUDIESAn interdisciplinary one-semester program co-sponsored by Williams College and Mystic Seaport which includes credit for one winter study. Classes in maritime history, literature of the sea, marine ecology, oceanography, and marine policy are supplemented by field seminars: offshore sailing, Pacific Coast and Nantucket Island. For details, see "Williams-Mystic Maritime Studies Program" or our website: www.williamsmystic.org. |