This course provides an introduction to the classical Latin language of the Roman Republic and early Roman Empire—the language of Cicero, Virgil and Tacitus. It also prepares students to learn Medieval, Renaissance and Ecclesiastical Latin. Studying Latin helps one better understand both English and Spanish, and benefits students of law, medicine and other foreign languages.

This course will focus on the milestones of human development from conception through death. We will consider the nature of physical, cognitive and psychosocial development throughout the lifespan addressing major theories, as well as current research that explains how and why developmental change occurs. Some of the practical topics to be explored will include child rearing, learning disorders, adolescent rebellion, adult midlife crisis and care giving for elderly parents. This course serves as a prerequisite for upper-division work and graduate school admission in psychology, education and the health care professions.

As human beings, we dwell in environments that are bounded on the one side by art and on the other by technology. This hands-on exploration of that perceived boundary will ask questions about the nature of craftsmanship, the dynamics of technological innovation, the difference between tools and machines and about the meaning of manual competence. Working primarily in wood, metal and stone, students will engage directly and intensively in the practice of skill and the operation of technology.

Critical reasoning is an essential skill for successfully negotiating and contributing to civil society in the 21st century. Logic is the foundation of critical reasoning. This course builds the logical foundations of critical reasoning and shows how to apply analytical and critical skills in real-life discourse. Students are introduced to formal logic, as well as systematic techniques for reconstructing and evaluating persuasive discourse. Students may enroll in an additional four-credit contract option to explore the foundations of logic in more depth.