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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
3 credits Explores creativity from cross-disciplinary perspectives: innovation in business and industry, the nature of artistic creativity, conditions for creativity in learning environments, and uses of creativity for empowerment, self expression, and healing.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits Examination of old age from cross-cultural perspectives: relations between private and public life, between mythology and institutions, and between public policy and daily life. Analysis of the cultural meaning of old age and the cultures that have been created by and for elders themselves.
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6.00 Credits
3-6 credits A summer institute exploring the history, art, architecture, folklore, literature, and environment/ecology of the Southwest, emphasizing the three cultural traditions of Santa Fe-Hispanic, Native American, and Anglo. Individuals pursue research and writing in particular areas of interest.
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6.00 Credits
3-6 credits Based in Martha's Vineyard, this institute explores the rich heritage of an island culture. Includes an in-depth experience of the ecology of Martha's Vineyard and the historical, cultural, and artistic traditions of the island and explorations of Native American, African-American, Portuguese, and European cultures. Students pursue individualized research and writing in areas of particular interest.
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6.00 Credits
3-6 credits The city of Montreal is A laboratory for exploring the major cultural heritage of Quebec: First Nation, French, and European. The cultural connection between Quebec and New England will be explored. The institute provides opportunities for cross-cultural comparisons between Canada and the United States in areas such as bilingual education, issues of ethnic diversity, and political-economic systems. Students pursue individualized research and writing in areas of particular interest.
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4.00 Credits
4 credits Learning the language of ecology is A goal of This course. Literature and worldviews that define and describe ecological literacy will be the foundation for examining our teaching practice. The inclusion and integration of ecological principles into the curriculum addresses the need for educating an ecoliterate populace. Students will identify best practices for integrating new insights and methods from the summer field experience into effective, ecologically literate teaching.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits Examination of digital communication at the macro level, including analysis technology of large systems, social and psychological implications in human communication, and theories and methods used in studying computer-mediated communication from A variety of academic disciplines. Includes field study, readings, projects, and online inquiry. Note: Students will be required to have access to A good laptop computer with a CD-ROM drive and A communications software package. The student will be required to have personal access to the internet.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits Review of areas of current controversy from various disciplinary perspectives: philosophical, legal, and technical. Topics include individual privacy, professional responsibility, ownership of intellectual property, and equitable access to cyberspace. Note: Students will be required to have access to A good laptop computer with a CD-ROM drive and A communications software package. The student will be required to have personal access to the internet.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits In this intensive five-day institute, students study the history, art, architecture, folklore, film, literature, and environment/ecology of Israel. The course emphasizes the cultural traditions of the diverse groups who have inhabited the land and the varieties of women's roles within those cultures. Students pursue research and writing in particular areas of interest. Limit: 40.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This intensive seven-day institute will draw upon the rich resources of Oideas Gael, A language and cultural center in County Donegal. Students will explore how the land has shaped the history, culture, and artistic traditions of Ireland. By examining political, "racial," and religious oppression in Ireland, students will broadentheir understanding of diversity issues. Students will identify A particular area of interest and complete an interdisciplinary research paper or project.
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