This is an introductory studio course in ceramic sculpture. Study will include construction and forming techniques, low-fire glazing and idea development. Half the registration in this course is reserved for freshmen and sophomores.

This is the first part of a three-quarter sequence. Emphasis this quarter is on calculations involving conversions, molar quantities and thermodynamics. Understanding atoms in terms of subatomic particles, chemical reactivity of inorganic compounds and the gas laws will also be covered. In the laboratory, students will routinely use a variety of scientific glassware and equipment and be taught how to handle chemicals safely. Students will also learn to be observant to chemical changes and make precise physical measurements. The scientific literature is introduced and often used to retrieve needed physical data.

This course will help students develop the skills necessary to successfully engage in seminar discussions in a predominantly privileged classroom setting. Students will gain an understanding of how perception impacts interaction with members of the dominant culture and persons of color, and examine how their own perceptions influence the way they interact with others. Students will learn how to identify triggers to frustration and anger, resolve conflict in a classroom setting, and learn anger management skills. The 4-credit option requires a group project.

In this course we’ll undertake an investigation of language at the margins by looking at pidgins, creoles and minority dialects in the U.S. and around the world. Are these communication systems “languages?” In order to answer that question, we’ll examine design principles for human language, levels of linguistic description, the relationship between language and thought, and the multidimensional structure of human psychology.