In many cultures, the breath is recognized as central to a vibrant body, mind and spirit. During this weekend together, we will learn and practice yoga, meditation and breath work drawn from the ancient Vedic traditions of India . We will also learn and work with locally accessible medicinal plants, many of which can be harvested, processed and prepared to support the respiratory system. We will spend time indoors, outdoors and "in the kitchen." Students will maintain a journal and will document and share their learning.

Although this class is a continuation of the Heritage program from the academic year, it is also open to new students wishing to participate. This is not a program for students looking for an external, faculty-given pedagogical structure; we will ask students to take a very personal stake in their educational development. Students will pay special attention to what individual and group work they plan on doing, how they plan to learn, how they will know they learned it and what difference the work will make in their lives and within their communities. Students will be encouraged to assume responsibility for their choices. Faculty and students together will work to develop habits of worthwhile community interaction in the context of the education process and liberation. The faculty are interested in providing an environment of collaboration where faculty and students will identify topics of mutual interest and act as partners in the exploration of those topics. Students whose research could be enriched by being immersed in a foreign culture will have the opportunity to live in Peru for three to five weeks (or more) during both Summer sessions. Our access to rural communities in the Peruvian northern coast offers students the opportunity to experience volunteer community work by learning in a safe and healthy pueblo environment. Learning about Latin America through Peru will expand the concept of Native American and indigenous peoples.

Historical films often reveal more about contemporary culture than they do about history. And yet, as the writer Gore Vidal and many professional historians have observed, a majority of Americans derive their knowledge of history more from commercial films than from textbooks or teachers. History According to Film will study this phenomenon. A film can be artistically pleasing and a commercial success, but historically inaccurate. Conversely, a film can be very accurate historically and yet unsatisfying and lacking in aesthetic value. We will screen and critically analyze several feature-length films for their aesthetic characteristics and historical authenticity. We will also explore a variety of topics relating to how popular culture, values, commercial pressures, aesthetics, and technology affect the making of historical films.

This program will take an interdisciplinary approach to the world history of art from prehistoric times up to the Renaissance. Class time will include viewing and discussing artworks, interactive slide lectures, and basic hands-on drawing and design exercises that will aid students in developing skills of observation and interpretation of visual information. In addition to European material culture, we will study artistic production of the Americas , Asia, and Africa .

We will examine the history of Latin America from its pre-colonial days to its current impact on world politics and economy. We will emphasize aspects of colonization, globalization and liberation and try to tie historic events to recent developments, possibly focusing in on Mexico , Bolivia and Venezuela , as well as historic trends we can see in Cuba and Nicaragua . We will use a mix of mediums including seminar, film and lecture.

Students will study the anatomy and physiology of the human body using a systems approach while exploring the human body's interrelationship of health and disease. Each system will be covered utilizing a traditional lecture and laboratory format. At the conclusion of each system, students will demonstrate their knowledge utilizing case studies that focus on practical applications. Upper division credits will be available for students who complete supplemental assignments, in addition to class requirements.

The success of an organization is dependent upon effective implementation of human resource management functions and laws. In order to accomplish this success, it is necessary to understand and be able to apply human resource management functions and laws. This program will examine recruiting, staffing, training, and performance management while considering the role of discrimination, labor, and safety laws in each of these areas. This program will also provide practical application through case analysis and class discussion.