| Subject | Catalog | Section | Description | Instructor | Meeting Schedule | Cap Enrl | Total Enroll |
| CSPL | 262 | 01 | Intro to Soc Entrepreneurship | Kingsley,Makaela Jane | …..F. 01:20PM-03:20PM, Loc:ALLB103 | 30 | 26 |
| CSS | 320 | 02 | Jr Tut: China in Global Econ | Bonin,John P. | …..F. 02:00PM-04:00PM, Loc:PAC421 | 10 | 6 |
| CSS | 330 | 02 | Jr Gov Tut: Global Trends | Rutland,Peter | …..F. 02:00PM-04:00PM, Loc:PAC422 | 10 | 10 |
| CSS | 340 | 02 | Jr Hist Tut: Bombings of Japan | Johnston,William D. | ….R.. 02:00PM-04:00PM, Loc:PAC421 | 10 | 13 |
| E&ES | 195 | 01 | Sophomore Field Course | Ku,Timothy C.W. | …..F. 01:20PM-04:10PM, Loc:SCIE405 | 25 | 14 |
| PHED | 102 | 01 | Tennis, Intermediate | Fried,Michael A | .M.W.F. 10:50AM-11:40AM | 15 | 14 |
| PHED | 104 | 01 | Golf | Potter,Christopher J. | ..T.R.. 01:20PM-02:40PM | 12 | 18 |
| PHED | 106 | 02 | Fitness, Beginning | Black,Drew | .M.W.F. 08:50AM-09:40AM | 19 | 19 |
| PHED | 107 | 01 | Inner Game of Golf | Woodworth,Mark A. | ..T.R.. 10:20AM-11:40AM | 12 | 6 |
| PHED | 118 | 03 | Strength Training, Intro | Mullen,Kate | .M.W.F. 09:50AM-10:40AM | 19 | 13 |
| PHED | 118 | 04 | Strength Training, Intro | Reilly,Joseph P. | .M.W.F. 01:20PM-02:10PM | 19 | 10 |
| PHED | 119 | 02 | Strength Training, Advanced | Mullen,Kate | .M.W.F. 10:50AM-11:40AM | 19 | 11 |
| PHED | 123 | 01 | Lifeguard Training | Solomon,Peter Gordon | ..T.R.. 10:20AM-11:40AM | 10 | 4 |
| PHED | 138 | 02 | Indoor Cycling | McKenna,Jodi | .M.W.F. 08:50AM-09:40AM | 19 | 12 |
| PHED | 139 | 01 | Running for Fitness | Reilly,Joseph P. | .M.W.F. 08:50AM-09:40AM | 12 | 9 |
| PHED | 140 | 01 | Racketlon | Kerr,Shona | ..T.R.. 10:20AM-11:40AM | 16 | 15 |
| PHED | 155 | 01 | Plyometric Training | DiCenzo,Daniel A | .M.W.F. 08:50AM-09:40AM | 19 | 18 |
| PHED | 157 | 01 | Pickleball | Meredith,Eva Bergsten | ..T.R.. 01:20PM-02:40PM | 19 | 11 |
| PHED | 159 | 01 | Cross Training Fitness | Black,Drew | ..T.R.. 10:20AM-11:40AM | 19 | 18 |
| QAC | 154 | 01 | Working with MATLAB | Thayer,Kelly Marie | …W… 07:10PM-10:00PM, Loc:ALLB204 | 19 | 19 |
| QAC | 155 | 01 | Working with Python | Oleinikov,Pavel V | .M….. 07:10PM-10:00PM, Loc:ALLB204 | 19 | 28 |
| QAC | 156 | 01 | Working with R | Kaparakis,Emmanuel I. | ..T…. 07:10PM-10:00PM, Loc:ALLB204 | 19 | 28 |
| QAC | 311 | 01 | Longitudinal Data Analysis | Kaparakis,Emmanuel I. | .M.W… 01:20PM-02:40PM, Loc:ALLB204 | 16 | 23 |
Registration
Pre-Registration Workshop!! Fri., Nov. 3 from 1-2 p.m.
Hello Class of 2021!
Confused about Pre-Registration? Don’t know what classes to take? How to register? Want some snacks? 
Your Academic Peer Advisors (Rubye and Haley), Paul Turenne (from the Registrar’s office), and Dean Brown (your class dean) want to help as you figure out course plans for the spring semester.
We are hosting a workshop this Friday, November 3 from 1:00-2:00PM in Usdan 108. Come join us for Pre-Reg tips and tricks (and treats)! Bring your questions and concerns!
REMINDER: Pre-Registration planning for your next semester classes is open now and closes on Monday, November 13 at 5:00PM. Before then, you must meet with your faculty advisor about your tentative course selection for discussion and approval, so make an appointment now! Scheduling occurs on November 14.
Deadline for Course Registration Preferences — August 1, 5 p.m.
The time is drawing near to submit your ranked preferences for seven First Year Seminars and seven intro/general courses. Check that you have a balanced schedule and that your plan of study:
- has three of four courses in each of the three divisions (NSM, SBS, HA);
- includes at least one in a subject you love and at least one in a new area to explore;
- is distributed over the week and within the day (not all jammed up together);
- has diversity in size and and format (small seminar, bigger lecture); and
- has courses with different kinds of assignments/assessments.
If your interests lie with a more structured major, keep an eye on the introductory/gateway course, but other than that explore, explore, explore. Take advantage of Wesleyan’s great liberal arts curriculum, and you will begin fulfilling the GenEd Expectations and refining your Competencies (see 7/26 posting).
On Thursday, the second day of orientation, you will be meeting with your faculty advisor, who needs to approve your plan to make it official. You may revise your plan after that discussion or after you talk to department faculty at the Academic Forum that afternoon. You can make these course changes during the Adjustment Period the next day on Friday morning and/or during the Drop/Add period, which runs through the first two weeks of classes.
So don’t sweat it now. Read the Advising Guidelines, view the videos, and enjoy your exploration of WesMaps, Wesvising, and the planning process. Then press submit!
Check your WesPortal after 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 22 for the results of the scheduling program—your course enrollments for the semester. You will also see your faculty advisor assignment as well .
Another New FYS!
Check out another new addition to the First Year Seminars!
Also, check out, if you have not already, the newly-p0sted course being taught in FILM by Michael Pope, the long-time collaborator of Amanda Palmer (of Dresden Dolls), called the “The Art of Doing,” then definitely do so. It is a Permission-of-Instructor course and applications are due August 15.
New Course: “The Art of Doing: Creative Project Production and Making It Happen”
New First Year Seminar Course Options!
Below are some additional First Year Seminar Courses for you to consider that have been added since pre-registration started. Update your ranked FYS list before 5 p.m. on Tuesday, August 1, if you are interested in any of them.
PHIL207.01 Live Like a Philosopher
ENGL190.01 Place, Character, and Design: Techniques in Writing Nonfiction and Fiction
New Course: “The Art of Doing: Creative Project Production and Making It Happen”
This new course will be hosted by Film and taught by Wes alumna Amanda Palmer’s long-time collaborator, Michael Pope. (If you are not familiar with Amanda Palmer’s work, you can check her out here: http://amandapalmer.net/)
It is a Permission of Instructor (POI) course with notification of admission on August 31.
Title: “The Art of Doing: Creative Project Production and Making It Happen”
Instructors: Michael Pope with Amanda Palmer
Description:
Students learn collaborative creative super filmmaking powers before being dropped off on a metaphoric desert island with nothing but a camera phone and a song. Beauty Ensues. This studio class will focus on non-traditional video production techniques towards a final project of a class-created music video featuring music and performance by Amanda Palmer. Students will co-create every aspect of this video, from conceptualization to editing to screening, with the final product being released to her Patreon community.
The course seeks to illuminate the creative process by way of mindful reflection, and physical training to promote creative cooperation between various artistic mediums. Students are expected to participate in team building physical exercises inspired by physical theater, Butoh and some physical meditations. Meaning: Students will be be expected to participate in physical activity that includes jumping, running, yelling, and the like.
The course will allow us to sketch answers to questions like these, among others: How do you forge creative collaborations that allow you to realize your projects and that create the best conditions for your creative work? How do you raise awareness about your creative projects?
Taught by director Michael Pope who has shot, cut and directed the music videos for The Dresden Dolls and Amanda Palmer’s first solo album (Who Killed Amanda Palmer), in collaboration with Amanda Palmer as visiting co-creator, the course will culminate in a screening of the class-created video that will be part of a Wesleyan-hosted Amanda Palmer concert on Dec 9.
No prior film or video-making experience required, though all students seeking admission to the course are required to submit an application.
Only serious, fully engaged and enthusiastic students should apply. Students must commit to shooting the weekend of Nov. 17-18-19 and must be available all day Sat. and Sun. Nov. 18 and 19.
Students will be required to apply for this course by August 15. They will be notified of admission to the course by August 31.
Course enrollment limit: 15 (all class years allowed)
Grading mode: Cr/U for final grades. Students will be given an indication of whether they are passing the course by midterm.
Major Readings: Course Reader.
Other readings may include: “The Five Rings” Myamoto Musashi; “50 Secrets of Magic Craftsmanship”, Salvadore Dali;”Giovanni’s Room”, James Baldwin; “Just Kids”, Patti Smith; “The Power of Movies”, Colin McGinn.
Assignments: Weekly assignments from individual students, collaborative assignments, final reflective essay of 5 pp.
Class meetings: W and F 2:40-4:10 pm
Additional information: No prior film or video-making experience required, though all students seeking admission to the course are required to submit an application.
Application to the “The Art of Doing”
Students are invited to submit this creative challenge for consideration for admission to “The Art of Doing”.
Applications should be submitted to this email address: artofdoingapplication@gmail.com . Only applications sent from wesleyan.edu email addresses will be considered.
There are two required parts to the application. Please make sure each part the application clearly indicates your name.
Part I. Create a digital still-image Self Portrait (photograph, collage, rendering).
Choose and incorporate three items into your self-portrait
A. One item to represent who you have been.
B. One item to represent who you are now.
C. One item to represent who you imagine yourself to be in the future.
Applicants are invited to interpret this exercise as best suits their creative strengths.
Part II. Please submit only one document that contains all the required elements A-D (detailed below). Please make sure this document clearly identifies you as the author.
A. In 200 words or less, explain the significance of each item in Part A.
B. In 200 words or less, explain why you’re interested in taking the course “The Art of Doing: Creative Project Production and Making It Happen”.
C. In 100 words, or less, describe your experience with Cr/U courses and your attitude toward Cr/U courses.
D. Applications should include
- List of current creative skills
- List of additional interests
E. Optional
Applicants are invited to submit up to three samples of creative work jpeg and mov files. Note: mov files may be no longer than 180 seconds.
Please do not purchase any books until you have been notified about admission to the course.
Professor’s Advice: EXPLORE the Wes Curriculum!
EXPLORE Your Interests and the Wesleyan Curriculum!
Professor Andrew Szegedy-Maszak, Professor of Classical Studies, Jane A. Seney Professor of Greek, urges first-year students to extend themselves beyond the typical high school subjects:
Now that you are starting to think about the courses you would like to take, you should remember a couple of things. This will be your first semester at Wesleyan, and so if you know that you will want to take advanced courses in some field, this would be a good time to take at least one of the introductory-level classes that are prerequisites for further study. They are identified for you in WesMaps. As a corollary to that first piece of advice, you should also take advantage of Wesleyan’s open curriculum to explore subjects that you’re not already familiar with. We have an extraordinarily rich offering of courses across the disciplines.
You should also keep in mind the General Education Expectations, that encourage you to take courses in all three of our academic “divisions” – Humanities and Arts (HA), Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS), and Natural Sciences and Math (NSM). Most course listings in WesMaps have a divisional identification. Go outside your comfort zone, take a chance, and – like many students before you – you may find that you are captivated by a field of study that is new to you. An excellent way to do the exploration is by enrolling in one of our First Year Seminars. They are specifically designed for new students and emphasize writing and class discussion and careful analysis. These are skills that you will use not only throughout your time at the University, but also after you graduate. Finally, allow yourself some flexibility, and leave some options open. Once you have made your selections, they are not final until you have met with your faculty advisor, shortly after you arrive on campus. At that point you might decide to revise your plan, and that’s fine. Think of this process as your introduction to a first-rate liberal arts curriculum, which necessarily combines structure and experimentation. Enjoy!
Course Pre-registration — July 10!
On July 10 at 9 a.m., course pre-registration for the Fall semester will open! Woo hoo!
There will be a pre-reg link in the alert box of your Wesportal. The upper frame will open in WesMaps, the online curriculum, and the bottom frame will be where you will rank a list of seven first-year seminars and seven intro/other courses.
Students enrolled in a Learning and Living seminar already have their FYS and will see it in their course schedule. They will need to rank only their intro/other courses.
Posts that follow on the class blog, thoughout July, will include lots of tips and advice about course registration, balancing a schedule, advising guides, and advising tools. Many of these aids are listed in the Academic Resource bucket of the Orientation Checklist. For additional information and advice, you can contact an academic peer advisor or Dean Brown or another class dean, each of whom will assist you or connect you with a faculty member. There are plenty of resources for you as you build your course plan for the fall semester. Take advantage of them!