Classes!

In keeping with my exponentially growing excitement about Freshman year, I went on to www.conncoll.edu (well, it is my home page currently!), checked out the available courses, and picked out the top 5 classes I would want to take and why!  The following course selections are in no particular order...

1.

ITALIAN  406  CULTURE OF MODERNITY  Introduction to recent critical debates on Modernism and modernity, and an analysis of works by Modernist Italian authors, their precursors, and their followers.  Emphasis on the relation between literature and the visual arts, literature and sexual politics, and literature and history.  Some reference to Modernist movements developed elsewhere.  Works by Sibilla Aleramo, Filippo Tommaso Marinetti, Benedetta, Italo Svevo, Antonia Pozzi, Eugenio Montale, and others.

Enrollment limited to 16 students.  This course satisfies General Education Area 4.  P. Sica

 I've been learning Italian on my own (and with the help of my loving mother, of course!) for the last 5 years or so.  Upon entering next year I hope to forego by beginner language requirement and go right for the gold.  Ever since I was a little kid I have been interested in Italian culture.  We cannot ignore society's recent trend towards modernity and modernization - so I would love to learn about it in a Italian context! Bellissima!

2.
MUSIC  217, 218  SERVICE-LEARNING PRACTICUM IN MUSIC  Service in an area school or after-school program to enhance understanding of instrumental pedagogy, by tutoring on the recorder, or band or orchestral instrument (minimum two hours per week).  Readings and discussion of issues of pedagogy.  Specific tutoring assignment developed in consultation with instructor.  May be repeated for credit.  Two credit hours.  Staff

My father has always told me that "Music brings everyone together".  I've been teaching myself various musical instruments at about a rate of one per year.  I find great joy in teaching these arts to my various friends Later in life, I may want to be a high school music treacher and this seems like a great introduction to the field.


3.

COMPUTER SCIENCE  310  ROBOTICS  An introduction to the design and control of autonomous robots.  Design issues such as wheels verses legs, actuator placement, the use of sensors for perception, controller selection, and wiring will be covered.  Students will develop control schemes and use programming skills and machine learning to generate programs for controllers.

                Prerequisite:  Course 212, 215, or 219.  G. Parker

This past summer, I taught myself Python and HTML.  I definitely want to continue my education in computer science when I arrive in New London next year.  Hopefully, I will be able to take this course (I'm certain I will be able to).  Robots are the future!  Maybe I can create a robot that will take care of my mother when she is older!


4.

HISTORY  224  CONFUCIAN TRADITIONS  A history from Confucius to contemporary times focusing on philosophical and religious dimensions of the tradition in comparative perspective.  This is the same course as Philosophy 213/Religious Studies 208.  Course 224 may include an optional section that will meet for an additional hour each week to discuss supplemental readings in Chinese.  Students participating in the foreign language section will receive one additional credit hour, pass/not passed marking.

                Open to juniors and seniors; and to freshmen and sophomores who have taken Course 115; and to others with permission of the instructor.  Enrollment limited to 30 students.  This course satisfies General Education Area 7 and is a designated Writing course.  S. Queen

While I am thoroughly schooled in the theory and practice of Christianity and other western religions, my knowledge base in eastern traditions is severely lacking.  I understand that Confucianism is a very humanistic religion that focuses on human morals and respect.  My father says the religious studies professors at Conn are wonderful.  On a side note, word around the house is that the chapel is absolutely BREATHTAKING!

5.

CHEMISTRY  214  ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY  Fundamentals of analytical chemistry.  Introduction to sample preparation, separation techniques, volumetric, electrochemical and spectroscopic methods.  Laboratory work combines classical and instrumental methods of analysis.

                Three hours lecture; four hours laboratory work.  Prerequisite:  Course 104 or 204.  Enrollment limited to 12 students per laboratory section.  D. Lewis, M. Ronau, and Staff

We can't forget the physical sciences!  Simply put, I just LOVE chemistry!  It will be necessary for me to explore this interest in what makes the world tick, chemistry!



I hope you enjoyed that.  Any Camels reading this, could you reccommend me some courses I didn't include on the list?  Who are good professors?

Peace!