Arts Course Catalog — Arts

BC Splash Splash Spring 2011 Arts Course Catalog — Arts

A132: From Bach to Rock: Intro to Classical Music and appreciate art without knowing anything about the artist Appreciation or the history. Using Wolfflin’s five tensions of art as a guide, James Voge you’ll learn how to appreciate art and also a few terms to From “Family Guy” to Disney and Warner Bros. cartoons, impress your friends. classical music can be heard everyday throughout many dif- Open to students grades 10 through 12 ferent media. Commercials, movies, musicals and television Sun 11:00am–11:50am shows name only some of these media. This class will overview some of the greatest composers and most popular composi- tions of classical music (and where you’ve heard them), focus A142: How to Put on a Concert on the music’s relevancy today and discuss social values about Michael Kitlas why it’s not part of “mainstream” culture. Composers dis- Learn the in’s and out’s of concerts from the beginning plan- cussed include Beethoven, Mozart, Bach, Brahms, Debussy, ning stage to day of set up. Students will learn about how to Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky and Chopin, among others. choose a venue, how to work with agents and artists as well Open to students grades 9 through 12 as the general planning and execution process of a concert, Sun 10:00am–10:50am whether it is big or small. Sun 11:00am–11:50am Open to students grades 11 through 12 Sun 2:00pm–3:50pm Sun 12:00pm–1:50pm A123: The art of Djing Scott Masek Want to learn how to dj? Want to learn more about electronic A137: Practical Sewing for Everyday Life music? Come learn how to become the life of the party in Rachel Schmit one short hour! You’ll get the basic knowledge to figure out Have you ever had a seam come undone, a rip or tear in how to make a party a great one your clothing, a button pop off, or just had something fit not Open to students grades 9 through 12 exactly the way you wanted? Instead of giving it to your Sun 10:00am–10:50am Grandmother to fix it, paying a tailor, or just throwing it Sun 11:00am–11:50am out, you can easily learn to fix small to not-so-small problems by yourself and in very little time. Sewing is not just for housewives from the 1800’s! It’s a great skill for everyone A155: Boston College Photography Hike to know. We will start from the basics of starting a knot, Jacqueline Chiofalo sewing on a button, doing a running stitch, closing up holes, This is a basic photography class that will teach the basic and more. functions available on digital cameras. While walking around Open to students grades 9 through 12 the Boston College campus, we will apply techniques and Sun 12:00pm–1:50pm skills to taking better pictures! Students should bring a digital camera from home. (any digital camera will do!) Open to students grades 9 through 12 A183: Who Is Arcade Fire? - How College Radio, Sun 11:00am–12:50pm Blogs and Social Media Have Changed the Music In- Sun 1:00pm–2:50pm dustry Neil Patch, Kevin Nihill After the Canadian band Arcade Fire won a Grammy for A130: Duct Tape Crafts Best Album, many viewers responded to the award with con- Ruth Byers fusion: How could they beat out Katy Perry and Eminem? Want make a duct tape wallet, bag, bracelet, skirt, or self- Who is Arcade Fire? This course will not only directly answer portrait? Come to this class to try! Learn some basic tips that question, but explain how the evolution of college radio, and tricks, and then let you imagination run! blogs, and social media have changed the music industry over Open to students grades 9 through 12 the last decade. Sun 11:00am–11:50am Open to students grades 9 through 12 Class is FULL! Sun 12:00pm–12:50pm

A145: Talking About Art 101 A118: Basic Dance Technique: Hip-Hop 101 Barron Flood Michela Gacioch Have you ever gone to a museum and been completely baﬄed This course will introduce students to the world of hip-hop by the art? Do you like paintings but want to be able to dance. Participants will learn basic choreography and tech- appreciate them more? Do you just want to look at nice pic- nique, all while gaining conﬁdence, getting a great workout, tures? In this class we’ll look at paintings (most of them in and having fun! museums in Boston) and talk about how to go to a museum Open to students grades 9 through 12

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Sun 1:00pm–2:50pm Guayasamn, a world famous Ecuadorian painter, used his can- vases to criticize, to sympathize, and to inspire. We’re going to take a look at how his work intersects with historic events A168: Improv Comedy Workshop in Latin America. He was a champion of indigenous rights Riley Madincea in a prejudiced society and bravely revealed government- An introduction to various short-form improv games and sanctioned injustices. warm-ups in the style of Who’s Line Is It Anyway. Open to students grades 10 through 12 Open to students grades 9 through 12 Sun 3:00pm–3:50pm Sun 1:00pm–1:50pm Sun 2:00pm–2:50pm A208: African Dance TIanna Ransom, marsha Jean-louis A128: Music at the Movies Come learn the dances of the Motherland!! Hilary Chasse Open to students grades 9 through 12 From scores to soundtracks, the use of music has shaped the Sun 3:00pm–3:50pm tone of movies from the silent film era to the modern 3-D blockbusters. See how the creative use of music to express drama has developed throughout the last century by viewing A210: Jewelery Making!! clips from films and listening to iconic original songs that Amelja Kukli, Nicole Foisy, Sara Missert, Amber Bus have become synonymous with the stories they accompany. Do you love to wear jewelery? Do you want to make your Musicals to melodrama, action to Art House, every form of own? Then this is the class for you!! In this class you will film will be covered. explore the various types of homemade jewelery. In partic- Open to students grades 9 through 12 ular we will be making a variety of friendship bracelets and Sun 1:00pm–2:50pm earrings. Sun 3:00pm–4:50pm Open to students grades 9 through 12 Sun 3:00pm–4:50pm Class is FULL! A237: Design Intelligence for the Non-Designer Keegan Dougherty Design intelligence is a practice that results in the objects A159: Beginner Origami that populate our lives: books, iPods, desks, chairs, websites, Xing (Ellie) Hou buildings, and so on. Simply put, every man-made object Need a last minute gift idea? Bored out of your mind? Want in your life spent months or even years as an idea, a sketch, to impress someone with your super awesome creative skills? and a prototype long before it made it into your hands. The Come and learn to make decorations, animals, or just about process by which these objects are made is at once abstract anything with only paper. No messy glue or cutting involved. and pragmatic, yielding highly productive results, yet so far Open to students grades 9 through 12 has been limited to schools of design. This course proposes Sun 4:00pm–4:50pm to engage a larger audience and look at design intelligence as an intellectual practice for thinkers in any field, enriching and enhancing their work and opening their eyes to the thought A140: Building your Fashion Portfolio process that goes into the objects that surround them. Marie Rose Muir, Alexandra Nafash Open to students grades 9 through 12 Never know what to wear in the morning? Come to our class Sun 2:00pm–2:50pm and create your own look book so you’ll never be out of fash- ionably fashionable ideas. We will look through your favorite magazines and find the styles that fits you. Fashion is the A122: Activism and Art: The Struggle for Social chance to be creative and express yourself. Don’t miss out! Justice in Latin America Open to students grades 9 through 12 Kristen Zale Sun 4:00pm–4:50pm If a picture says a thousand words, what will an artist say?

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H179: James Joyce: the Heart of Dublin Then this is the class for you! There will be short ﬁlm clips Elizabeth Gavin followed by discussion. This will be a great opportunity to This course will explore the world of James Joyce, as an discuss your opinions with other teenagers and to expand author strongly rooted in the city of Dublin. We will focus your world view. on the opening passages of the text of Ulysses, exploring the Open to students grades 9 through 12 layers of meaning to be found in a single sentence and the de- Sun 10:00am–10:50am vices that Joyce utilizes in the creation of such a monumental Sun 11:00am–11:50am work. Open to students grades 10 through 12 Sun 10:00am–10:50am H133: The Hero’s Journey: The Only Story Ever Told Dan Baumann H116: Behind the Music: Pythagoras’ and Plato’s Have you ever noticed the little similarities that nearly all Philosophy of Music stories share? There are basic building blocks present in the Corey Yarochowicz narrative of every movie, novel, television show, or video Let’s face it- the Greeks were the most awesome civiliza- game. Every Hero undergoes the same fundamental journey tion on Earth. They got drunk at Symposia, sang the odes of over the course of the story. This pattern is wired into our Homer, and helped shape the Western world. In this class, we psychology and after this class you will begin seeing it every will focus on two central thinkers in Greek history, Pythago- where; not just in Literature and Films, but in stories people ras’ and Plato, and discuss the role of music in their belief tell you or dreams you have. systems. This is the class for people who really want to get Open to students grades 9 through 12 at the philosophical implications of Music - what does Music Sun 10:00am–10:50am suggest about the world around us? We will also discuss the Sun 11:00am–11:50am importance of Music in the developments of Greek Mathe- matics, and how the Pythagorean Theorem and Lady Gaga might actually have more in common than you think. H148: The Law, Economics, and Public Policy Open to students grades 9 through 12 Andrew Miller Sun 10:00am–11:50am Can we be idealistic about our future when the phrases new Sun 1:00pm–2:50pm normal and austerity measures are taking hold of our national psyche? Is there reason for hope after the Great Recession has substantially altered the global economic landscape? Through H120: Developmental Tricks! this course, students will work to understand the issues they Elizabeth Holmes will soon be called to address as future policymakers, citizens, Ever wonder why young children cry when their parents and businesspersons. leave a room? Or how about why a baby won’t recognize themselves in a mirror if you put a red dot of make up on The ﬁrst part of the class will introduce students to the their nose? Come learn about some tricks in child psychology. most basic concepts of legal, political and economic theory. During the second part of the class, students will begin to de- This course will be in typical Spark-fashion & be survey velop a framework for solving some of today’s most pertinent style. No prior experience in psychology is needed. economic and political issues. Open to students grades 9 through 12 Open to students grades 10 through 12 Sun 10:00am–10:50am Sun 10:00am–11:50am

H146: Information Economics Peter Augustinos H174: Faith in Fantasy Why do lawyers wear fancy watches? Why should all toads Bridget Thomas, Laura Holman croak? Economics isn’t all about money and graphs. All de- Do you think Severus Snape’s actions are justiﬁed at the end cision making can be explained using economic principles. In of the Harry Potter series? Can you sympathize with Smeagol this class, we will explore some basic information economics. despite his evil alter-ego? Are you able to relate to Edmund Open to students grades 11 through 12 Pevensie’s temptation with Turkish Delight? Come explore Sun 10:00am–10:50am themes of faith in ethics in three of the most popular fantasy Sun 11:00am–11:50am series! Read excerpts from the books, watch movie clips, and discuss the moral lessons that can be learned from reading about Lions, Wizards, and Rings. H196: Let’s Talk Open to students grades 9 through 12 Brianna Fitz Sun 11:00am–11:50am Do you care about social issues like gender, race, and poverty?

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H117: How to Avoid Awkwardness Daniel Tonkovich, Justin Germaine, Joshua Coyne, Reese Onate, Chrissy Suchy H192: The Five Love Languages A riveting, interactive class based on something we all know Lauren Antonelli-Zullo, Jennifer O’Brien so well: awkwardness. We are going to explore the causes of There are believed to be five Love Languages that people use such a phenomenon, how to successfully cope with the issue, to express and interpret love. This does not only apply to how to use the innate connectivity among humanity to de- romantic love, but to all types, and knowing your’s can be velop meaningful communication skills, and ultimately how a big help. Come to this class to learn more about the five we can apply these lessons to our own lives. It is going to be different languages, discover what your language is, and find an incredible mixture of amusing, meaningful, enlightening, out how you can use this information in all of your relation- and ludicrous concepts that will come to together for the ships. ultimate realization: how to avoid awkwardness. Open to students grades 11 through 12 Open to students grades 9 through 12 Sun 11:00am–11:50am Sun 11:00am–12:50pm Sun 12:00pm–12:50pm Sun 1:00pm–2:50pm H212: You Can’t Beat Beat: The Literature and Lifestyle of the Beat Generation H195: Political Economy for Darth Vaders: A Politi- Anthony Cossette cal and Economic Analysis of Star Wars This course will examine the literature and poetry of the Alvaro Zapatel Beat Generation, an American literary movement during the Why did the Republic collapse in Episode III? What did the 1950s composed of writers who reacted against the excesses Sith do in order to destroy the organized and peaceful galactic and staid conformity of U.S. society during that time. We system protected by the Jedis? will briefly survey the works of such luminaries as Jack Ker- ouac (of “On the Road” fame), William S. Burroughs, Gary Was the economic model in the Republic successful? Could Snyder, and Allen Ginsberg and discuss their conception of that have been a reason for its collapse? the United States as a “free” nation and their ideas about life and the pursuit of happiness. Students will also have the op- Did Anakin Skywalker’s decision-making process change when portunity to participate in a poetry slam and showcase their he became a Sith? Was that determinant for Palpatine’s suc- spontaneous creative writing skills in true “Beat” fashion! cess? Open to students grades 9 through 12 Sun 11:00am–12:50pm We will try to analyze these issues and other problems that lead to the Jedi collapse and the posterior rise of the Sith as well as to figure out whether Jedis recovered power in Episode H149: Does God Exist? VI by fixing their mistakes or not. Kyle Kavanaugh Open to students grades 9 through 12 Does God Exist? Sun 11:00am–12:50pm Open to students grades 9 through 12 Sun 1:00pm–2:50pm Sun 12:00pm–12:50pm Sun 1:00pm–1:50pm H194: Slavery Exists...? Today? Brittany Madni, Cathleen Augusto H131: Feminism, Foregin Wars, and Folk Music: The So you thought slavery was over? Think again. According to History of Social Change in Song the UN, there are 27 million slaves today. Slavery didn’t end Ruth Byers with the Civil War- it still exists in the 21st Century, even Music at it’s best expresses the full strength of emotion of it’s in Boston, in the form of human trafficking. There are many maker. For the Beatles, that meant singing love songs, but different forms of human trafficking, but we will be focusing for another genre of musicians in the last half of the twentieth on sex slavery. The class will include an introduction to this century, this often meant singing songs about racial discrim- social justice issue and a discussion of its human rights impli- ination, the labor movement, sexual orientation, or the US cations. Do you want to help free the slaves? Then sign up policy towards South America. In this class we will survey for this class! the music that accompanied and influenced political change Open to students grades 9 through 12 in the last 50 years. Sun 11:00am–11:50am Open to students grades 9 through 12 Sun 12:00pm–12:50pm Sun 12:00pm–12:50pm

H207: Sounds of Africa H170: Presidential Rankings - Do they matter? Jonice Ward, Nejat Aaron, Marta Alemu, Nwando Ofokansi, Alexander J. Hoﬀarth Matthew Dunn Is it possible to rank Presidents? What makes a good Pres- Learn languages and dialects from the Motherland!! ident? This course will take a look at recent rankings of Open to students grades 9 through 12 US Presidents by historians. We will consider changes in Sun 11:00am–11:50am presidential popularity over time as well as analyze those

4 BC Splash Splash Spring 2011 Humanities presidents that are consistently rated as the best of the best. instructional, half interactive, and ALL FUN. Participants We will conclude by discussing the George W. Bush Presi- will learn how to enhance their communication with and un- dency and whether it is fair to rank the 43rd President at derstanding of others. this time. Open to students grades 9 through 12 Open to students grades 9 through 12 Sun 1:00pm–2:50pm Sun 12:00pm–12:50pm Sun 3:00pm–4:50pm

H175: Social Issues in Glee H232: Why Kant Should Matter to You: An Intro- Mark Iannelli duction to the Most Important Thinker in Modern Glee has quickly become one of the biggest shows currently History on TV and it is easy to see why. The show is filled with Chris Sawtelle multidimensional characters, fantastic music, and is an all Immanuel Kant is thought by many to have brought about the around joy to watch. Yet beyond all the quippy dialogue, Sue most important philosophical revolution since Plato. There craziness, and catchy songs lie real issues that many teenagers is not a single philosopher after Kant who does not respond must face. Join this class for an open and fun discussion on to him in some way or another. But just what is it about his some of the big underlying issues of Glee as well as a look ideas that changed the landscape of modern thought? back on some memorable Glee scenes. All Gleeks and non Open to students grades 10 through 12 Gleeks welcome. Sun 1:00pm–1:50pm Open to students grades 9 through 12 Sun 12:00pm–12:50pm H147: Micro-expressions and Lie Detection James Raggi H231: The Egyptian Revolution: Why it Happened Want to be a human lie detector? This course is focused and How it Worked on the work of Dr. Paul Eckamn, who is just that. In the Chris Sawtelle course we will focus on the subtle, often subconscious body Recently, the government in Egypt was overthrown in a rela- language clues that give us away when we are trying to lie or tively bloodless revolution, after decades of brutal rule. Why be deceptive. If you enjoy TV shows like “The Mentalist”, did it happen now of all times and why was it so successful? “Psych”, or “Lie to Me” than this course is for you! In this discussion we are looking to answer these questions, Open to students grades 9 through 12 as well as look at the impact that this particular revolution Sun 2:00pm–2:50pm is having on the rest of the Middle East. Sun 3:00pm–3:50pm Open to students grades 9 through 12 Sun 12:00pm–12:50pm H153: Paradoxes of Democracy: Fair Elections and Voting H121: Draining Relationships: Exploring Gender S Hou Dynamics in the Twilight Saga What if, in hypothetical two-way races during the 2008 pri- Kristen Zale maries, Clinton beats Obama, Obama beats Edwards, and Stephanie Meyer has sold over 100 million copies worldwide Edwards beats Clinton? Is this even possible? (Yes.) What of her hit series, and three of her books have already been would then be a fair way to decide the “best” preferences adapted into feature films. How does this fantasy impact her of Democrats? Whether it’s a T-shirt design contest or a young readers’ thoughts on love and relationships? Journey presidential election, voting converts preferences of individu- to Forks, a world populated by vampires, werewolves, and als into a single preference for the community. We’ll discuss lovelorn girls to discuss pertinent issues of the feminine iden- Arrow’s Impossibility Theorem, which states that there is no tity. “perfect” way of doing so. We’ll demonstrate a few of the Open to students grades 9 through 12 mind-boggling flaws that every voting method must have. Sun 1:00pm–1:50pm Open to students grades 9 through 12 Sun 2:00pm–2:50pm Sun 2:00pm–2:50pm

H199: The Subtle Art of Body Language in Dating H233: Turn an Island into a City: The Unbelievable and Business Story of How Boston Was Made Justin Vereen, Nick Hofmaier, Maggie Lopez, Sean Gallagher Justin Graham Uncertain whether that certain someone shares a mutual at- Some say Boston is the world’s ’most man-made city.’ The traction to you? Stressed about acing a job interview? Or metropolis that started as a tiny island has turned into New how about just making a good ﬁrst impression? Body lan- England’s biggest city, and the impressive story of how all guage is non-verbal communication, which consists of body that land got here changed the way people thought about posture, gestures, facial expressions, and eye movement. This building cities forever. class will focus on how to recognize body language in our Open to students grades 9 through 12 everyday lives (i.e. true intentions, hidden desires), but also Sun 2:00pm–2:50pm how to use it to ones advantage. The class structure is half

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H230: Write a Story nobody wants to hear their old health teachers lecture them Benjamin Key about abstinence and how Chlamydia is going to kill you. In Write a Story, students will get a change to see what a But everyone needs to hear it from someone–someone not college fiction writing workshop is like,while learning some of much older than they are. Let’s Talk About Sex will be an the finer points of how to craft a short story. opportunity for high school students to learn about sexual Open to students grades 9 through 12 health from a peer in a non-awkward environment. It’ll be Sun 2:00pm–3:50pm open, honest, real, and fun. Trust. Open to students grades 9 through 12 Sun 3:00pm–4:50pm H126: “I Can Do That”: An Introduction to Standup Comedy Kevin Hall, Christopher Lewis H134: Seminar: Stately, plump Buck Mulligan Are you funny? Do you think outside the box, making witty Charles Stewart III comments and peculiar observations? Have you ever watched In this seminar, we will work on unravelling the first few a Comedy Central special and wondered “This bores me. I pages of James Joyce’s Ulysses. Joyce’s work so is thoroughly could run circles around this guy?” Then this is the class for suffused with puzzles and puns and references that I would you. be surprised to reach the third page. Nevertheless, you will receive the first chapter and be encouraged to continue on This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of your own and provided with some resources to help you on standup comedy. We will explore how to find inspiration for your way. jokes, dealing with hecklers, and finding your own comedic Open to students grades 11 through 12 voice. The student will learn how challenging, rewarding, and Sun 3:00pm–4:50pm frightening the world of standup comedy can be, and how, with enough practice and determination, they can one day succeed. H205: Sex and Gummy Bears Open to students grades 9 through 12 Daniel Pimentel, Joshua Tingley Sun 3:00pm–3:50pm This class will look at the difference between sexual orientation, gender identity and biological sex using our favorite friend, the gummy bear. In this course students will explore H173: How to Win Friends and Influence People words like GAY, INTERSEX and BISEXUAL. The class will Kyle Mead include a discussion on the media’s portrayal of individuals Learn about the human psychology of how to become a bet- like Kurt and Blaine on the popular television show, Glee and ter conversationalist, debator, and leader. The class will be Tea Marvelli on Skins. This class is for anyone who wants to based off of the book and class taught by Dale Carnegie. This gain a better understanding of the LGBTQ community, or is not a traditional psychology or sociology class, but just as anyone who wants to have fun with gummy bears! important in understanding people and the way we interact. Open to students grades 9 through 12 Open to students grades 9 through 12 Sun 3:00pm–3:50pm Sun 3:00pm–3:50pm Sun 4:00pm–4:50pm Sun 4:00pm–4:50pm

H222: The Ancient History of Sparta H154: Introduction to Chinese Writing George Eliopoulos S Hou A brief history of ancient Sparta. This course seeks to ex- Chinese writing is unique among the world’s major languages plain the eﬀective yet controversial philosophy of Sparta, its in that it uses thousands of characters as opposed to an al- military history, as well as its relationship with neighbor and phabet with a few dozen letters. We will learn some basic rival Athens. characters, their organization and structure, the distinction Open to students grades 9 through 12 between traditional and simpliﬁed scripts, calligraphic styles Sun 3:00pm–3:50pm and typographical fonts, how new characters are created, how Chinese characters are used in the modern Japanese and Ko- rean languages, and how Chinese is typed electronically. I H162: Tie-Dye it Forward will also discuss Chinese dialects and why the Chinese lan- Erica Deshpande, Nicholas Tierney, Emily Ransom, Lauren guage did not (and will likely never) switch to an alphabetical Milo, Emily McHale, Jenna Haake, Alexis Cox, Kathleen writing system. About one-third of class time will be devoted Cucci, Haley Rossi, Katie Ilacqua, Conor Sullivan to practicing writing characters by hand. As a class, we will tie-dye shirts and learn about the issues Open to students grades 9 through 12 of poverty and homeless children and families in the city of Sun 3:00pm–4:50pm Boston. After tie-dying, the teachers will bring the shirts to a local orphanage to be donated. Please join us! Open to students grades 9 through 12 H218: Let’s Talk About Sex Sun 3:00pm–3:50pm Nwando Ofokansi Sun 4:00pm–4:50pm Nobody likes the awkward “Talk” with their parents; and Class is FULL!

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Samuel Cho, Agnes Chung, Samuel Lee, Spencer Kim, Yiwei Ma H209: Campaigning 101 In this course, we will discuss the hidden costs of poverty and Courtney Kuhn, Sarah Slater how we are all affected by it, subconsciously and consciously. Are you an aspiring politician? Or maybe you fancy yourself We will raise questions about guilt, motivation, altruism, and as a party boss? We can give you an insider perspective from so much more. a congressional campaign ranked as one of the top 10 races in Open to students grades 9 through 12 the 2010 elections by Politico and a senate office. This course Sun 4:00pm–4:50pm will teach how to win campaigns at any level. We will also look at case studies from other successful campaigns. Open to students grades 9 through 12 H198: The Psychology Behind Survivor Sun 4:00pm–4:50pm Gary Newcomer After 22 seasons, Survivor is one of the few reality television shows that has stood the test of time. Not only a game H141: How To Be An Effective Interviewer of luck or brute strength, this social experience exposes hu- Justine Burt, Eliza Duggan man interaction at its bestand worst. Which strategy works In this class, we will learn how to conduct an interview for best: loyalty, backstabbing or going it alone? It takes more print and video. We will go over what to ask to elicit a than smarts and physique to outlast the competition. In this useable answer, and practice interviewing effectively. Gain course, we will examine the underlying social relations and confidence, and get ready to conquer the world of media! mental processes that have influenced the final outcomes. Dis- Open to students grades 9 through 12 cover why some contestants have the mental stamina needed Sun 4:00pm–4:50pm to outwit and outplay while others lack the skills necessary to survive. Open to students grades 9 through 12 H185: The Art of Bromance Sun 4:00pm–4:50pm Michael Kitlas Learn the in’s and out’s of bromances through visual aids from the hit movie, “I Love You Man” as well as first hand H125: Why are all the black kids sitting together in experiences from two seasoned bros. Also, for females to learn the cafeteria? what is so special about bromances and why do they exist. Krystle Jiang Cha brah. Does racism still exist? Does it affect you in your daily life? What is affirmative action exactly? Is it useful? Why Taught by Mike Kitlas & Daley Gruen ¡i¿are¡/i¿ all the black kids sitting together in the cafeteria? Open to students grades 9 through 12 These questions, and others, will be raised, discussed, and Sun 4:00pm–4:50pm answered in this evocative class on race and racism. Open to students grades 9 through 12 Sun 4:00pm–4:50pm H178: The Hidden Costs of Poverty

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M129: How the BC Splash Website Works answers to all of these questions are not the same. This Ruth Byers course will explore the sizes of unquantiﬁable sets, and the What is actually happening when you register for your BC applications this has upon ﬁnite mathematics. Splash classes? Learn how this website (and any website) Open to students grades 10 through 12 works! Sun 1:00pm–1:50pm

No computer experience necessary. Open to students grades 9 through 12 M220: Intro to Programming for the Rest of Us Sun 10:00am–10:50am Matt Ricketson Computer programming is fast becoming a fundamental skill in the information age we live in. Despite popular perception, M165: Game Theory however, it’s not very difficult for anyone curious enough to Hanyin Cheng learn. In this class you will learn what exactly programming Game theory is a lot of fun and is also a big part of our is, the basics of how it works, and the benefits of this knowl- everyday life. Formally, game theory is a framework which edge in today’s world. This course is designed not just for economists use to mathematically capture behavior in games, future engineers but for anyone with an interest in science but it also has lots of real life applications. Should a goalie and technology, with no prior knowledge of programming re- dive left, right, or stay in the middle. Should you rat your quired. friend out for his cheating or keep silent. In this class, we will Open to students grades 9 through 12 discuss various key game theory concepts like nash equilib- Sun 2:00pm–2:50pm rium and dominant strategies. We will also play lots of fun Sun 3:00pm–3:50pm strategy games and practice using game theory. There will be prizes! Open to students grades 9 through 12 M217: Probabilty and Statistics – Have No Fear! Sun 12:00pm–12:50pm Neeraj Tandon, Amrita Masurkar Probability and Statistics are two of the most important M216: Calculus for Beginners – MADE EASY! math topics out there. If you want to learn about them, and Neeraj Tandon, Amrita Masurkar have fun doing it, join this class! We will cover the major Have you always wanted to learn advanced mathematics, but topics in Probability and Statistics, while working through found yourself intimidated by fancy-looking equations? Have and discussing fun word problems. no fear! This class steps through some major topics in calcu- Open to students grades 9 through 12 lus, with no prior knowledge of calculus required. There will Sun 3:00pm–4:50pm be a strong emphasis on learning calculus conceptually, not simply by memorizing equations but by working through fun word problems. M177: Dominoes: Induction: Number Theory Open to students grades 9 through 12 Lisa Piccirillo Sun 1:00pm–2:50pm Suppose there exist a series of statements. The first is true. Each statement implies the next. Are all statements neces- sarily true? Can you prove it? M176: How Large is Infinity? Lisa Piccirillo This course will prove the mathematical theory of induc- How many rational numbers exist between 0 and 1? How tion, and then use it to explore some important concepts in many positive integers can be listed? How many real num- Number Theory. bers? Open to students grades 9 through 12 Sun 4:00pm–4:50pm The answer to all of these questions is infinity. But the

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X215: Could you live on less than $5 a day? The X202: Advanced Leadership Training daily struggle to survive in Mexico Georgie Asfoura, Kyle Mead, Jeremy Bates, Casey Riley Joanna Klekowicz On a daily basis, college students encounter social situations On average in Mexico, a person makes less than $5 a day. that present unexpected obstacles. Armed with the right With that, they need to pay for housing, food, and educa- tools though, those obstacles can become opportunities to tion for their children. Come learn about the daily struggles exercise leadership. This course will help develop each stu- many Mexicans face because of unemployment, exploitation dent’s innate leadership abilities, refining their talents in an and school fees. This past summer, a group of students went academic setting, so that they can stand up and step out in to Cuernavaca, Mexico to see what is happening south of everyday situations. the U.S. border for themselves. We will share what we saw Open to students grades 9 through 12 through our own words and pictures, and we will pass on the Sun 11:00am–11:50am stories of the people we met. Finally, there will be a hands-on simulation of what it feels like to work in an unjust workplace. Open to students grades 9 through 12 X219: Amazing Race of Boston College Sun 10:00am–11:50am Amanda Yam , Myles Kelley, Laura McConarty, Emily Mer- vosh Have you ever watched the Amazing Race where people travel X139: Guerilla Warfare 101 around the world in a giant scavenger hunt? Have you ever William Rockwood wanted to be on the Amazing Race? Well your dream can Are you prepared to know how to defend yourself and your come true as you compete in the Amazing Race around homeland against a superior fighting force? Didn’t think so... Boston College. The class will begin by learning about Boston Well then you should take Guerrilla Warfare 101, an intro- College then move onto the race around campus. The first ductory Course that will introduce you to the techniques, one to complete the course will win a prize while learning essentials and know-how associated with forming and suc- more BC. cessfully operating your very own Guerrilla unit. Open to students grades 9 through 12 Open to students grades 9 through 12 Sun 11:00am–12:50pm Sun 10:00am–10:50am Sun 1:00pm–2:50pm Class is FULL! X226: March Madness 101 Stephanie Ragland X200: Celebrities PR Blunders: What went wrong This class offers students a look at the famed March Madness and how they should have made it right and coveted bracket including a brief history. We will look Stephanie Winiarski at the bracket for 2011 and discuss the teams that made it Somehow at the 2009 VMA’s someone let Kanye West on the through to the Final Four as well as make predictions about stage as Taylor Swift was accepting her award for Video of the the Championship. Year. The entire world watched as West denounced Swift’s Open to students grades 9 through 12 video saying that Beyonce should have won instead. The Sun 10:00am–10:50am next day, Kanye West was considered music’s biggest villain. What should Kanye have done in the aftermath to save his image? This class will look at celebrity cases like Kanye’s, X234: Something Great and analyze them from a public relations perspective to see John Laadt who in the public eye is making the best and worst decisions. Wanna rule the world? Too bad. In this class the world rules Open to students grades 9 through 12 you. We will be discussing the greatest things on earth. Come Sun 11:00am–11:50am join us for two hours of excitement, mind-blowing special ef- Sun 12:00pm–12:50pm fects and wooly antics. Some of the topics that we will cover include the impact of humor on societal values, video games and the relationship they have with politics, your family and X150: Fenway Park: The Cathedral of Boston friends, and the impact that certain auditory soundwaves Christopher Duffy have on the development of the brain and the perception of Borrowing a line from Ben Affleck’s “The Town”, this course the world around us. Those are just a few of the things we will explore “The Cathedral of Boston”, Fenway Park. First will be talking about - if we told you anymore it would ruin opened in 1912, Fenway has become an iconic part of both the surprise! So come on down and join us in SOMETHING Baseball and Boston. With Fenway’s centennial approaching GREAT! in 2012, it is an appropriate time take a look back at the Open to students grades 9 through 12 history of one of baseball’s most hallowed landmarks. The Sun 10:00am–11:50am lecture’s organization will mimic Ken Burns’ “Baseball” doc- Sun 12:00pm–12:50pm umentaries and be divided up into sections called “innings”. Topics of discussion will include the architectural history of

9 BC Splash Splash Spring 2011 Miscellaneous the park, the park’s significant baseball moments, profiles of can’t handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don’t baseball greats with legacies connected to Fenway, profiles deserve me at my best.” Marilyn Monroe of people relevant to the park’s history such as former P.A. announcer Sherm Feller, Fenway in popular culture and U.S. This class will be a guide to how to live as a leading lady of History, and Fenway’s non-baseball usage, from Boston Pa- your own life. The class will feature examples from strong fe- triots AFL games to the 2010 NHL Classic. male role models in everything from romantic comedy movies Open to students grades 9 through 12 to Jane Austen novels. **This class is restricted to female Sun 11:00am–11:50am students only.** Sun 1:00pm–1:50pm Open to students grades 9 through 12 Sun 12:00pm–12:50pm

X221: Greatest Football Plays of All-time...and why they worked X161: Puskas, Pele, Maradona, and Messi: The De- Ryan LaMontagne, Sean Dikdan velopment of Modern Football (or Soccer) Ever wonder how the Immacualte Reception came to be Dan Baumann known as the Immaculate Reception? Are Ben Roethlis- In this course we will examine the beautiful game as we know berger and Santonio Holmes really just lucky to have won SB it today, analyzing the trends in players, managers, countries, 43? What was the deal with the Miracle in the Meadowlands? and tactics. We will begin with the development of the modern game,highlighting the major innovations and players that I’ll go through some brief football fundamentals. Then we shaped Football into what is played today. can both admire and break down some of the best football Open to students grades 9 through 12 moments. Sun 12:00pm–12:50pm Open to students grades 9 through 12 Sun 11:00am–11:50am Sun 12:00pm–12:50pm X181: So You Want to Change the World... Joseph Manning, Kasia Hart This class is for any student who is interested in politics, so- X201: Just Breath: An Introduction to Meditation cial justice, human rights, or environmental issues and wants Sarah Kothe to do something to advocate for one of these issue. We will Every wondered what meditation was all about? Well in be giving a crash course in community organizing, educating this class you’ll get to experience it firsthand! Two different students on the basic skills they need to mobilize there peers forms of meditation will be guided including a typical breath- to support a cause. While this class will be taught through ing meditation and another focused on developing loving- the lens of environmental justice, the skill acquired can be kindness through a visualization practice. In addition to the used for any campaign. meditations we’ll go over some philosophical tenets of Bud- Open to students grades 9 through 12 dhism and engage in group discussion. Sun 12:00pm–12:50pm People of all faith and backgrounds are welcome! There will be no proselytizing involved. The course is simply a way to learn about meditation and see how it can be a benefit in X127: Why Lupe Fiasco Sang about Gaza: Social your life. Justice in Israel/Palestine Open to students grades 9 through 12 Joanna Klekowicz Sun 11:00am–12:50pm Ever wonder whats going on in the Middle East? Or why a Sun 1:00pm–2:50pm popular entertainer chose to rap about it? A group of BC students felt the same. Not satisfied with what they learned on the news, they decided to travel to Israel/Palestine and learn X169: The Art of Poker for themselves. In this class, youll get to hear the perspective Megan Trentman, Timothy Peterson of college students who met with Israelis and Palestinians This course will teach students an array of poker games in who experience the conflict firsthand. Come to expand your an interactive setting. Students will have the opportunity to knowledge of the issue and get an insiders scoop. ask questions and make decisions without real money at risk. Open to students grades 9 through 12 The course will include a brief history of the game and at Sun 12:00pm–12:50pm least four different varieties of poker. Aces Up! Open to students grades 9 through 12 Sun 11:00am–12:50pm X214: A Show About...Nothing? The Influence of Sun 1:00pm–2:50pm Seinfeld on Modern TV and Humor Brendan Doyle, Jeremy Bates In 1989, what has come to be acclaimed as one of the greatest X227: Being a Leading Lady in the Bromantic Com- TV shows of all time aired it first episode. Over its nine sea- edy that is Life son run, Seinfeld changed how we view TV and humor. This Kathleen Iannone class takes a hands-on look at the series, what exactly made “I’m selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, it so funny, and how it changed America’s sense of humor. I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you Open to students grades 9 through 12

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Sun 1:00pm–1:50pm skills. Topics to be covered include: group strategies, logical Sun 2:00pm–2:50pm weapons use, and maintaining order and civility. The films of legends such as Romero and Fulci, along with the literature of Max Brooks and Robert Kirkman, will serve as a vital guide X180: Beginners guide to Meditation in our learning. Dzmitry Perr You will learn about various types of meditation and its ben- This class will save your life. efits. Open to students grades 9 through 12 There will also be a 15-20min relaxed meditation session with Sun 1:00pm–1:50pm ambient music and guidance. Open to students grades 9 through 12 Sun 1:00pm–1:50pm X166: Ping Pong for Champions: Turning into the Sun 2:00pm–2:50pm Ultimate Person Eric Phung, Christopher Olmanson Ping Pong. Long thought of as a casual basement sport, a X167: Boys, Bras, and Body Image game you play with your friends. But not anymore. Welcome Clare Flood, Alex Mackenzie, Christie Carillo, Stephanie to Ping Pong for Champions! We will teach you all the basics Rufo and complexities of the sport. But not only that. We will A short workshop based on the experiences of four young teach you how to become a great person in general, and the women at Boston College. We will be sharing our own stories role that ping pong can play in your life, from showing off to as well as encouraging others to share theirs. There will be your friends, getting the lady(or boy) friends, and achieving ice-breakers, activities, video-clips, etc. geared at taking a success in all endeavors of life. My name is Eric Phung, and deeper look at female self-esteem in relationships, insecuri- my partner’s name is Chris Olmanson. We used ping pong ties, and life in general. It will be a real class based on real successfully in our lives. And so can you! women and their real experiences giving an honest look at the Open to students grades 9 through 12 pressures and obstacles of being a young woman in todays Sun 1:00pm–2:50pm society. There will also be a panel at the end of the class to Sun 4:00pm–4:50pm answer any and all questions posed by our students. Open to students grades 9 through 12 Sun 1:00pm–2:50pm X136: The Social Enterprise: Save the World and Sun 3:00pm–4:50pm Make Money While Doing It! Jem de los Santos Community service work is highly regarded as noble due to X172: College Cooking 101: Nomz the sacrifice involved by those participate in it. On the other Emily Hobbs, Michael Calo hand, profiting (the mere act of making money) is sometimes Lonely? Wanna be popular? Let us teach you some ballin associated with greed and selfishness. While these two things recipes that will help you make friends in college. Weve got appear to be distinct, with no middle ground, a new idea some great ideas for easy college cooking. Sign up for our makes it possible to synthesize making profit and doing social class, make and get free food, and just hang out with some good. The solution is in the model of a social enterprise: incredibly popular college students. Well even give you the a for-profit business that addresses a social need. In this recipes at the end. course, we will learn about the concept of a social enterprise, Open to students grades 9 through 12 as well as explore two examples of businesses that are saving Sun 1:00pm–2:50pm the world, and making nice profits while doing it. Class is FULL! Open to students grades 9 through 12 Sun 1:00pm–1:50pm X124: How to Speed Read Sun 2:00pm–2:50pm Krystle Jiang The average person reads at 150-200 wpm with 60% comprehension. The average speed reader reads at 500-1000 wpm X157: Understanding Your Foreign Professor with 85% comprehension. Learn how to become one of them. Aiven Song, Peter Olsen Open to students grades 9 through 12 What is the secret to collegiate excellence? Many will cite Sun 1:00pm–1:50pm time management, hard work, sleep, etc. But these all pale in comparison with the most fundamental and essential skill: understanding your professor. X119: Living With the Undead: How to Survive A Zombie Apocalypse At the university level, many pretentious academics adopt Kevin Hall, David Smail an exotic, incomprehensible accent in an attempt to bolster Are you worried about the inevitable zombie apocalypse? Do their value and reputation. This is great for History Channel you want to be prepared when cemeteries worldwide erupt documentaries, but a plague for college students across the with reanimated corpses from Hell? Of course you do. nation.

This course will introduce students to basic zombie survival Through a careful examination of audio samples and guest

11 BC Splash Splash Spring 2011 Miscellaneous speakers (maybe) students will develop a cursory under- Open to students grades 9 through 12 standing of accents including “the Irish literature professor,” Sun 2:00pm–2:50pm “the British history professor,” and even the fabled “Chinese statistics teacher” (these characters are entirely fictional, any resemblance to actual BC professors is purely coincidental). X197: Dreams Revealed Open to students grades 9 through 12 Adriana Diez, Christina Vail Sun 1:00pm–1:50pm You are entering the mysterious and fascinating world of dreams, where the rules of reality do not apply. This class will help you make sense of your dreams and achieve a better X143: Always Look on the Bright Side of Life and understanding of them. We are eager to help you find the key other Monty Python advice to unlocking and interpreting the meanings to your dreams. Danica Ramsey-Brimberg Open to students grades 9 through 12 Monty Python is perhaps one of the best comedy troops in Sun 3:00pm–3:50pm the whole history of the world. Although their witty, British humor may make you laugh, there are several lessons to be X213: How to be Zorro: Fencing like a champ learned. For example, “Just because it is cute and fluffy, Joanna Klekowicz doesn’t mean you should touch it.” This piece of guidance Fencing is a combat sport using bladed weapons. Zorro, Cap- and more will be covered and explained within the class. tain Jack Sparrow, and James Bond are pretty awesome AND The majority of these wise words of wisdom will come from they fence. We’ll teach you how to move and fight! Come “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” and “Life of Brian”. (A learn the basics of an ancient sport that appears everywhere brief summary of the plots of each will be included within the from Hollywood movies to modern-day Olympics!! lecture.) Open to students grades 9 through 12 Open to students grades 9 through 12 Sun 3:00pm–4:50pm Sun 2:00pm–2:50pm Sun 3:00pm–3:50pm X188: Lady v. the Tramp: Classy in the 21st century X184: An Examination of Political Campaign Ads Courtney Kuhn, Sarah Slater (2000-present) There is no social class for classy. Learn how any sophis- Justin Martineau ticated and intelligent young woman embody class and still A non-partisan look at campaign ads, keying in on advan- liberate her inner rebel. Based on Classy by Derek Blasberg, tages and problems in each spot and overall themes. this course will explore the history of class in the 20th cen- Open to students grades 9 through 12 tury and give advice to the modern lady about topics such Sun 2:00pm–2:50pm as: fashion, parties, facebook, dating, frenemies, books, cell phones, and higher education. Open to students grades 9 through 12 X225: Eat This, Not That! Sun 3:00pm–3:50pm Barrie Ling, Katrina Im Ever wondered what to get at restaurants or at the grocery store? This class will reveal the best and most healthy op- X187: Magazines: Who do THEY want YOU to be? tions at places such as McDonalds and Panera. We will also Shannon Cogan, Trish Clasen reveal the secret powers of certain “super foods.” How does the magazine industry define you? Magazines are Open to students grades 9 through 12 replete with images, messages, articles, and advertisements Sun 2:00pm–2:50pm which feed into gender stereotypes. The “ideal” man is this Class is FULL! and the “ideal” woman that. Relationships, clothing, beauty, and behavior are all examined and held to an unrealistic light. Where do these misconceptions come from? Why do so many X203: The Cleaning Industry’s Dirty Secrets people believe and subscribe to them? We will take a look at James Parkington, Bay Toft-Dupuy the messages both hidden and too obvious to recognize that Can products created for “cleaning” be detrimental to the magazines present to their readers. environment and human health? Open to students grades 9 through 12 Many of us use harmful chemicals every day–sometimes we Sun 3:00pm–3:50pm are aware of it, but that’s not always the case. Sun 4:00pm–4:50pm What health risks do they pose? Are there alternatives? X158: Sex and the College Student What happens if someone accidentally drinks some? Lindsey Hennawi What about the trees? Ever wonder what the crazy world of love, sex, dating, and WHAT ABOUT THE ANIMALS? relationships is like in college? Worried about maintaining a long-distance relationship after high school graduation? In- These questions and more will be answered in this class– terested in discussing sexual identity issues? Just intrigued find out what the manufacturers don’t want you to know. by the fact that we have the word “sex” in our title? In

12 BC Splash Splash Spring 2011 Miscellaneous this class, we’ll discuss all of the above and more, allowing Using the critically acclaimed ﬁlm Wedding Crashers as our students to explore issues relating to sexual and relationship Bible and Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson as our prophets, health in a safe, open, and informed environment. we will provide a deeper and more intimate understanding of Open to students grades 11 through 12 the talent of Wedding Crashing. Sun 3:00pm–3:50pm Open to students grades 9 through 12 Sun 4:00pm–4:50pm Sun 3:00pm–3:50pm Sun 4:00pm–4:50pm

X182: The Bowl Championship Series: An In-Depth Look X204: Conflict as an Opportunity for Learning Justin Martineau Georgie Asfoura A detailed look at the pros and cons of the system designed Conflicts arise everywhere and frequently in our day-to-day to select the champions of the highest classification of college lives. It forms from a breakdown in communication, dif- football. We will also cover some proposed alternate playoff ferences in opinion, or assumptions we make, because we proposals. sometimes fail to recognize the range of possibilities and the Open to students grades 9 through 12 consequences of actions. A true leader must be aware of Sun 3:00pm–3:50pm his/her own tendencies to make presumptions and then find a way to combat them with effective techniques. This class will ask students to consider sources of conflict within them- X206: Wedding Crashing 101 selves and then give them an opportunity to mediate a series Zamin Husain, Tommy Steichen of conflicts in a competitive setting. The art of wedding crashing is a precise but delicate one. Open to students grades 9 through 12 In this course, we will be exploring the consequences, bene- Sun 4:00pm–4:50pm fits, motivations, and techniques required to master the skill.

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S193: Circuits and Dancing LEDs talk about bleeding disorders, they’re origin, treatments, the Michael Kasparian, Megan Lee history of bleeding disorders - including the largest medical The class will consist of two parts: First I will introduce ba- outbreak of AIDS/HIV - and why camp is important! sic circuit elements including Resistors, Diodes, Capacitors, Open to students grades 9 through 12 Voltage sources, and explain some circuits basics. The second Sun 11:00am–12:50pm part will be the majority of the class in which we will building an actual circuit. You will get to build your own circuit that blinks, or “dances” LEDs to the beat of your iPod. S163: Education and Careers in Biology Open to students grades 9 through 12 Stephanie Bachar Sun 10:00am–11:50am Do you think Biology is awesome? Do you want to learn more Class is FULL! about the subject but are unsure where it might lead you in the long term?

S191: Climate Change: The Global Warming Con- In this class we can cover the basics about: troversy Explained Margaret Lister, Tori Scarzello Undergraduate programs “Global warming” and “climate change” - you’ve heard sci- PhD programs entists, politicians, and the media use both terms to refer to Medical school the melting glaciers and rising temperatures, but which one Research is really to blame? Does global warming even exist? We’ll Industry Jobs explore the facts and myths of global warming and discuss Consulting why “climate change” is a better name for this phenomenon. Open to students grades 9 through 12 among other things Sun 10:00am–10:50am Sun 11:00am–11:50am Ask your questions to a panel of college students in the biosciences. We will answer to the best of our abilities!

S223: The Miracles and Mysteries of the Human Come with questions! Heart Open to students grades 9 through 12 Katie Hartley Sun 1:00pm–1:50pm Come learn about how the heart works - what science can tell you, and what it can’t! The human heart is an amazing machine; it keeps us alive and well, yet most of the time we S151: Toxicology 101 don’t even realize it’s there! Christopher McLaughlin Open to students grades 9 through 12 This course will try to explain some of the basic mechanisms Sun 10:00am–10:50am of toxicology, including inactivation, overloading, protein in- hibition, and the pathophysiology behind each toxin. I’ll show you some of the most common environmental killers, S229: Research in Academia and how they work. And of course, for each one, I’ll give you Joana Bueno the specific antidote and the mechanism of action behind it. Do you want to get involved in research but don’t know where For example, we can go over cyanide poisoning, how it kills to start? Take this class! Learn about the basics of a journal you, then what drugs we use to fix it and why. I’ll talk about article, and find out what topics you can study and how you heavy metals, chemical warfare, carbon monoxide, benzodi- can get involved in research during your time in college and azepines (like Valium/Ativan) and opiates. high school. The focus will be on psychology, neuroscience, I’ll also incorporate historical poisonings, if they would have biology, and/or chemistry. survived today. We will also go over what acids and bases do Open to students grades 9 through 12 to the human body in terms of damage. Sun 11:00am–11:50am If you have any ideas for stuff you want me to talk about, feel free to get in touch with me. Open to students grades 9 through 12 S135: The Royal Disease Sun 1:00pm–1:50pm Elizabeth Holmes Sun 4:00pm–4:50pm This is a class purely for those interested in the field of hema- tology & bleeding disorders. Blood is a very interesting part of the body - the part that keeps the rest of the body working! S164: S4703: Understanding Proteins: A Path to Without normal functioning of blood, we wouldn’t be healthy. Understanding Cancer (and other diseases) Come learn about the most prevalent conditions that cause Stephanie Bachar things to go wrong in the blood (bleeding disorders!). I’ll Almost all of us are touched by cancer in some way. So,

14 BC Splash Splash Spring 2011 Science what does it take to cure it? One tactic is to kill ONLY the Open to students grades 9 through 12 cancerous cells. Sun 3:00pm–3:50pm But cancer is an incredibly complex disease where a few of Sun 4:00pm–4:50pm your own cells accumulate genetic mutations that allow them to grow out of control, creating tumors. So, how do we target the cells we want? S211: Fun with Liquid Nitrogen Michael Boyarsky Find out how understanding protein-protein interactions al- In this course we will make liquid nitrogen from scratch in lows us to answer that question and has lead to the advent minutes, shrink balloons, and even send a ping pong ball of personalized treatments for cancer patients. whizzing across a table. Many scientific properties can be Open to students grades 9 through 12 observed at low temperatures and liquid nitrogen is a great Sun 2:00pm–3:50pm way to see these properties in action. Open to students grades 9 through 12 Sun 3:00pm–3:50pm S152: The Biological Arms Race Class is FULL! Christopher McLaughlin Newsflash: S138: Germs and Diseases In the war against bacteria and sickness, we are losing. Greg Zandrow This class will go over the bacteria (the enemy), the diagno- The class will examine the impact germs have in our everyday sis and treatment (battle strategy), and the antibiotics (the lives, from the kitchen top to the hospital. ammunition)that have produced the biological war going on Questions like: will I get sick if someone coughs near me? within and around us. We will go over different classes of How can I protect myself from getting sick? How effective antibiotics, different kinds of bacteria, and how bacteria are is hand sanitizer against germs? What are vaccines and are developing resistance to everything we throw at it. they actually bad for you? will all be addressed. Recently, the spread of MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphy- Open to students grades 9 through 12 lococcus aureus) and VRE (vancomycin-resistant enterococ- Sun 3:00pm–3:50pm cus) have highlighted bacteria’s mutation and resistance pat- Sun 4:00pm–4:50pm terns in the national media. We will talk about them and their spreading, what treatments are, and how in the future, if antibiotics aren’t used properly, we could be in very big S238: Wood, Coal, Oil, Natural Gas, U-235, Water, trouble. Wind, Solar Radiation? Open to students grades 9 through 12 Keegan Dougherty Sun 2:00pm–2:50pm Most aspects of the modern American lifestyle rely heavily on Sun 3:00pm–3:50pm abundant energy extracted at low cost. If our flow of cheap, abundant energy were to stop altogether for any length of time, our lifestyle would be catapulted at least a century S190: EXTREME Science back in time. Yet somehow, the sources of this most perva- Terence Manning, Nicholas Zwolinski sive force in our lives, the thing that allows us to thrive and EXTREMITY GUARANTEED! Well demonstrate the most prosper, is often forgotten about or taken for granted. In this extreme science experiments. Well tell you how and why class we will explore everything from the everyday uses of to they work, but most importantly, if and how you can do it at the geopolitical implications of modern energy use in a quick home. but informative survey course with lots of pretty pictures, Open to students grades 10 through 12 graphs and diagrams. Sun 3:00pm–3:50pm Open to students grades 9 through 12 Sun 3:00pm–3:50pm Sun 4:00pm–4:50pm S156: Evolution, what every organism capable of rational thought should know (this means you) David Brown S186: How to Live Forever: The Theory of Relativ- What is evolution? Did humans really come from monkeys? ity Is my little sister a monkey? Why should I care about the Michael Boyarsky theory of evolution? Why do I have a tailbone? Will I grow a What is special relativity? Using just basic math, Einstein’s tail? Why do guys have nipples? Why do we walk on two feet theory of relativity can be derived and used. We will explore and not on four like other animals? All of these questions and both why relativity is necessary, how to use it, and some more will be answered in this class. The theory of evolution applications. has been called, “The greatest idea ever thought”, and if you Open to students grades 9 through 12 take this class, you will have the opportunity to think that Sun 4:00pm–4:50pm very same thought.