of fermented foods and beverages. Topics for discussion will include GEN*E299*39 fermentation of grains in Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt, the impact of Like a Rolling Stone: Bob Dylan in America distilled beverages on trade, the role of alcohol in the American Revolution, Mark S. Schantz and contemporary movements to return to local, sustainable (as opposed to industrial) fermentation techniques. We will meet four mornings each week Prerequisites: None for student presentations; each student will prepare and give four 20-minute Open To: All Students presentations during the term. Grading System: Letter Estimated Student Fees: $50 Max. Enrollment: 25 Meeting Times: M Tu W „ 9:00am-12:00pm

GEN*E299*37 e History of Jazz and Blues „is project is an exploration of Bob Dylan and his music. We will pay Jeremy Grall particularly close attention to the context of Dylan’s music in the history of his time(s) and also pay attention to the ways in which his music has Prerequisites: None riffed on important (and various) musical forms and styles in American Open To: All Students history. In addition to various reviews, articles, and interviews, we will read Grading System: Letter Sean Wilentz’s book Bob Dylan in America and Bob Dylan’s autobiography, Max. Enrollment: 20 Chronicles, Volume I. We will do lots of listening and reading and also view Meeting Times: M Tu W 9:00am-11:00am and TBA documentary films about Dylan including Martin Scorsese’s No Direction Home and D. A. Pennebacker’s classic Dont Look Back [sic]. Based upon our In this project students will study the origins of jazz and blues through the reading, listening, and viewing, students will write a series of daily response 1960s. Emphasis will be placed on how these genres of music have helped papers and construct and present a group project on a particular Dylan album to shape American music, the American South, the Civil Rights Movement, of their choice. If you happen to play the guitar, harmonica, piano, bass, and various facets of the American identity. „is project will be taught in a or drums that could be a real plus for the class. Group sing-alongs may be lecture/discussion format, will require project readings, and will culminate in required. And, if the newly acquired Bob Dylan Archives in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a final research paper (15 pages), a final presentation, and a final exam. „e are opened to scholars in January, 2017 (possible, but not likely), we could final presentation will be based on your research. schedule a trip to visit there. Estimated Student Fees: Up to $50 to cover travel to local and/or regional Estimated Student Expenses: $60 for books; additional optional fee to jazz/blues/Civil Rights sites. subscribe to Spotify for the duration of project

GEN*E299*38 GEN*E299*40 Latin American Cultures Martial Arts: Philosophy and Practice Maria Stadnik Andy Gannon

Prerequisites: None Prerequisites: None Open To: All Students Open To: All Students Grading System: Letter Grading System: S/U Max. Enrollment: 16 Max. Enrollment: 18 Meeting Times: Tu W „ 10:00am-12:00pm and 1:00pm-3:00pm Meeting Times: M Tu W „ F 9:00am-3:30pm

Asian martial arts interweave the philosophies of Taoism and Zen Buddhism „is project will expose students to several aspects of Latin American with the physical experience. In this project students will read and discuss culture, including entertainment, food, and influential people, places, or two ancient Asian philosophies as they physically practice and learn about a ideas. Students will focus on a region of Latin America and present on a topic variety of martial arts. We will work primarily in a modern, holistic, eclectic of their choosing each class day. Students will spend time outside of class martial art, Cuong Nhu, that combines the best principles of Tai Chi, Wing researching the topic and analyzing its effects on American and/or Latin Chun Kung Fu, Shotokan Karate, Judo, Aikido, Vovinam, and Western boxing. American culture. Morning classes will be reserved for student presentations, We will also experience other martial arts through guest “speakers” and field and afternoon classes will be a mixture of lecture and class discussion. Of trips. Students must be in good physical shape and be prepared for physical course, cuisine will be further explored by preparing and eating the food activity every day.CANCELLED „is project will increase their flexibility, fitness, strength, discussed. A final project will be on a cultural topic not yet discussed in class muscle tone, and basic self-defense skills. We will meet every morning and and will have an oral component and a 3-5-page research paper. Assessment most afternoons for physical work with readings, viewing of martial arts will be based active daily participation in the morning and afternoon sessions films, and discussions interspersed. Required textbooks include: e Tao Te (20%), daily presentations (60%), and the final project (20%). Ching; Zen Flesh, Zen Bones; and the Cuong Nhu Beginners Training Manual. Estimated Student Fees: $20 „ere will be two written and two physical skills exams and short papers on martial arts history and philosophy. Estimated Student Fees: $35

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