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An introduction to drawing for non-art majors with little to no experience. Focus will be on seeing the world in a way conducive to drawing it. We will gain practice using charcoal to render drawings. Students will be required to supply a sketchbook, as well as pencils and charcoal to use for class.
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3.00 Credits
This course is intended to introduce students to the game of Mario Kart on the Wii. Through lessons, demos and hands-on practices, students will develop strong strategic skills for the game.
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3.00 Credits
Marvel vs Capcom 2 is one of the most popular fighting games of all time. It has been played competitively in tournaments around the world since 2000. This course will cover basic, intermediate and advanced techniques, team selection, character-specific strategies, impromptu tactics, and the art of conditioning and manipulating the opponent. In addition, we will also examine the impact of Arcade culture on the social and developmental aspects of the fighting game genre.
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3.00 Credits
This course will introduce students to the different wine regions, grape varieties, explanation of horticulture techniques, and rationale for the various wine tasting traditions. Suggestions of a few inexpensive good quality wines will be noted. Grading will be based on two tests (midterm and final) consisting of true/false, multiple choice and short answer responses.
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3.00 Credits
In this course, we will explore the roots of folklore in their historical context, from the original oral tradition of mythology to their Disneyfication. We will also study how ancient myths have transformed and flourished to dominate entertainment in the 21st century. The goal of this course is to teach students how to recognize the influence of ancient myths over modern culture.
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3.00 Credits
CANCELED FOR FALL 2010 - This course will give students an in-depth look at the entire process of creating a college print publication. Students will explore topic selection, writing an article with a section focus (news, sports, culture, science/technology), editing articles, and understanding the newspaper production process. We will include hands-on experience with The Tartan.
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3.00 Credits
Crocheting at Carnegie Mellon is not a graduation requirement for all undergradaute students. This 3-unit, pass/fail course is primarily comprised of crochet-specific information. It is intended to help students understand the basics of crochet, as well as the volunteer and service opportunities available in the crochet and fiber arts community. Students will be graded based on small, weekly projects, a collaborative mid-term project, a final project, and general effort. C@CM is NOT related to computing. This course will teach you to crochet!
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3.00 Credits
SPECIAL PERMISSION BY INSTRUCTOR IS REQUIRED. Preference of students: Design, Architecture Recommended pre-requisites: 48135, 51122, or equivalent drawing experience Sketching is an invaluable tool to communicate your ideas to colleagues and clients. This course will not only increase your aptitude at sketching and rendering via traditional and digital media in engaging and exciting ways, but will deepen your love for sketching. The course comprises lectures, demos, critiques, and discussion of techniques, styles, and use in the professional world. You will receive personal attention, critique, and a customized curriculum based on your skill level and interests. This course is intended to supplement the foundation drawing classes taught in the design and architecture disciplines to further advanced sketching and rendering skills. As this course is largely design-focused with an intense workload and with few spots, I recommend that only those who are in the design or architecture disciplines take the course.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to the traditional Highland dances of Scotland. The entirety of this course will be on developing the skills and techniques used in these dances and learning several of the most traditional ones. There will also be a brief overview of the history behind the dances covered in the course. SPECIAL PERMISSION ONLY: TWO SECTIONS OFFERED (please note the difference between Section A B): Section A (new student): If you are a new student to this class (did not take this course in Fall 2010), then you will be enrolled in Section A (offered Tuesdays, 7:30-8:20pm). Please send email to Katherine Forsythe at ksforsyt@andrew.cmu.edu. Section B (returning student): If you successfully completed 98151A in Fall 2010, you will be enrolled in Section B (offered Thursdays, 7:30-8:20pm). Please contact Katherine Forsyth at ksforsyt@andrew.cmu.edu. Additional course support (enrollment issues) will be provided by Cathy Ribarchak in the Office of the Vice Provost for Education. Her email is cr2@andrew.cmu.edu.
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3.00 Credits
Movie producers are ready to flood the box office with superhero movies after the success of movies like Iron Man, Batman, and X-Men. Due for release in 2011 are movies starring Thor, Green Lantern, and the Avengers. Don?t know who these heroes are? This course is for you! The course is for non-comic book readers who are interested in superheroes and their stories. Students will learn about comic book culture, sample and discuss popular comics, and go on a field trip to a comic book store.
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