American Indian Movement Past and Present 0-1 Credit
Robert Roche and Evelyn Lane EXCO-105
This course, taught by the Director of the Cleveland American Indian Movement, will introduce students to the history and present activities of the American Indian Movement and facilitate opportunities to get involved.

Bikes and Kids 0-1 Credit
Kevin Kralik and Deborah Brundy EXCO-110
Come learn bike repair, then use that knowledge to teach local youth. This combines mentoring, hands on learning, and bike repair in the greatest course that could ever be created.

Contracts and Social Order 0-1 Credit
Robert Williams EXCO-115
Have you ever tried to read and interpret contracts, the law, or social policies of the law? This course provides a fun and sometimes entertaining overview of contractual agreements as a principal mechanism for ordering society. It will be of interest to Sociology of Law majors and budding attorneys, economists, and businesspersons.Introduction to

Environmental Justice 0-2 Credits
Emma Blose EXCO-120
We will look critically at racism, classism, and gender in mainstream US environmental movements, and discuss environmental justice activism led by people of color, women, and poor and working-class people. Through readings, activities, discussion, and a community-based research project, we will apply these issues to our own lives and activism. No previous experience with environmental activism is necessary.

Grassroots Organizing 0-2 Credits
Dena Iverson EXCO-125
The goal of this course is to train students to become active and effective grassroots organizers through campaign work with OhioPIRG and class trainings. The course structure is three-fold: theory, training, and practice. The theory will explore philosophies through readings and discussions, which will be complemented by trainings of grassroots activism skills. Finally, students will apply this to hands-on practice as they develop and implement a critical component of a campaign, such as coalition-building, media, grassroots, or research.

HIV Educators 0-2 Credits
Diana Fleisher and Lindsay Rothenberg EXCO-130
In order to be a good HIV Educator, you yourself need to be educated in the physiology, biology, testing, treatment and other issues surrounding HIV and AIDS. You also need to know how to facilitate, build strong groups, and understand how a person infected with HIV lives. This extensive training will prepare people to become HIV Educators so that they can educate Oberlin College and the greater community. Participants will design and help execute HIV Awareness and Education Programming on and off campus.

Intergenerational Exchange 0-1 Credit
Anita Ofori-Addo and Brad Gillette EXCO-135
The purpose of this course is for Oberlin College students to gain an understanding of the aging process. By the end, students should be able to know the difference between the normal physical and mental process of aging and myths regarding these processes. They will be responsible for attending the six educational courses offered by Kendal at Oberlin staff and maintain a relationship with a Kendal at Oberlin resident through weekly visitations.

Low Income Housing and Social Justice 0-1 Credit
Isabel Call EXCO-140
Housing plays both a personal and a public role in society. We will consult with the Oberlin Design Initiative about how to address current low-income housing issues in Oberlin. For background, we will read literature and discuss the history of low-income housing in the US, the impact of housing trends, and the effects of historic preservation and green building.

Oberlin College Mentors 0-1 Credit
Anna Amelia Graber EXCO-145
Oberlin College Mentors is an opportunity to develop a long-term, mutually rewarding relationship with a local child. This is a fun way to create ties to the city of Oberlin and the community. Note: In committing to this ExCo, you are committing to a child. Serious applicants only, please.

People of Color: Violence and Sexual Health 0-2 Credits
Farah Joyner and Andrena Hawkins EXCO-150
This class was created to provide a supportive environment for heterosexual, queer and Trans female-bodied people of color to examine issues of sexual and relationship violence within the context of our communities of color, to understand our bodies and sexualities as sources of empowerment, and to engage and appropriate discourses and understandings of sexual and domestic violence to our cultural experiences and ways of knowing. We hope to create a space where people of color can express their experiences and be resources to each other in activism and healing.

Principles of Community Service and Organizing in Oberlin 0-1 Credit
Shelley Irvin EXCO-155
This course will bring together Oberlin College's leaders in community service. In forming a network and developing our skills, we will create a supportive community for fellow service leaders and volunteers. This collaborative effort will ultimately strengthen service efforts in Oberlin, maximizing the benefits for our community and for individual students.

Revolutionary Marxism 0-1 Credit
John Gallup and Jacob Rinaldi EXCO-160
This course will teach students about practical Marxism, the role it has played in revolutionary struggles throughout the last century, and its relevance to progressive social struggle today. We will look at writings from Marx, Lenin, and Trotsky along with more recent revolutionaries and accounts of recent revolutionary struggle. There will be discussion based on weekly reading and two documentaries.

Sexual Information Center: SExCo 0-2 Credits
Hailey MacNear and Rebecca Shaykin EXCO-165
This course offers information about sexuality and sexual health issues, including sexual practices, contraception, safer sex, anatomy, common sexual health problems, STIs, pornography/erotica, birth, adoption, abortion, sex work/prostitution, gender issues, and sexual orientation. Class meets once a week for 2 hours, and an optional counseling skills session is offered for an additional 1 hour a week. Students successful in both sessions may apply to be SIC counselors, but you need not want to be a counselor to take the class.

Students for Students 0-2 Credits
Gabrielle Brown EXCO-170
Students for Students is a group whose primary goal is to create an enrichment program which draws upon the strengths and talents of college students to create a reciprocal learning relationship with local elementary students. We provide fun and educational activities for children in grades K-5. The requirements for this class are energy, dedication, and creativity.

US Labor History 0-1 Credit
Gil Kudrin EXCO-175
This course will cover the movement of organized labor in the US from the inception of the Industrial Revolution to the present. It will explain the contributions by various political and social tendencies, the strategies that led to organized labor's greatest victories, and the frequent clash of interests inside the movement itself that often led to defeats. The instructor has participated in part of this history.

We'd Rather Teach Peace: Design and Practice 0-1 Credit
Alan Carroll EXCO-180
It is very important that students be exposed to education in non-violence and conflict resolution at all levels of their education. This course will provide opportunities for Oberlin College students and community members to design and carry out education programs in the Oberlin middle school. The first four weeks of class will be spent designing lesson plans, and the remaining eight weeks will be spent leading classes at the middle school.

Issues in Women’s Health (Section 01) 0-2 Credits
Danielle Levine EXCO-185-01
Issues in Women’s Health (Section 02) 0-2 Credits
Deena Guzder EXCO-185-02
How do different groups of women and individuals interact with the health care system, their bodies, and popular health culture? What can we do about it? Through readings, discussion, and informal research projects, we will address the day to day health concerns of ourselves and different women, and how these connect to larger theoretical and political issues. Themes connecting the whole semester include the ways class, race and sexuality change women’s health experiences and options, and the importance of informed choice in every area of health.

Brazil: Language and Culture 0-2 Credits
Leonardo Alves Soares and Matt Fidanque EXCO-205
Come learn the most beautiful language of the Americas. This course will be an introduction to Brazilian Portuguese, taught by a native speaker. We will cover basic grammar with emphasis on conversation. In addition, we will look at Brazilian culture, including music, food, film and some folklore.

Pure Cantonese Accent 0-2 Credits
Jacqueline Tong EXCO-215
This is an introductory course for people who have no experience and are ecstatically interested in learning Cantonese. Basic romanization, grammar, daily conversational techniques, and characters unique to Cantonese will be covered. Pre-requisite: one year of Chinese. There will be about $25 in photocopying costs instead of a textbook.

The Passion of the Christ: An Exposé 0-2 Credits
Sammie Davis-Dyson EXCO-235
This course takes an expositional and exegetical-hermeneutical approach to a study of the Gospels and the Old Testament prophecies relative to the Passion. The film will be viewed, and pertinent questions and reactions will the be the focus of the semester's lectures and discussions. Students will need an honest curiosity and desire to learn about this most important topic from a fundamental Bible and Christian viewpoint. Students will need a to bring a Bible.

Shamanism: An Experiential Exploration 0-1 Credit
Kathy Abromeit EXCO-245
This course will explore shamanism and its use of ancient techniques to achieve and maintain well-being and healing for ourselves and our community. In addition to shamanic journeying, we will explore art, ritual, and mindfulness meditiations as gateways in understanding the profound connection with Self, Nature, and Spirit. Course fee: $7.

Storytelling Workshop 0-1 Credit
David Reese EXCO-255
This is an opportunity for students to refine and improve their storytelling abilities. Through weekly assignments and comments from the group, we will identify areas for improvement and effective techniques. We will explore wide variety of styles and genres, from personal experience, to creation myths, to jokes.

Architecture and Implementation of a Beowulf Cluster 0-2 Credits
Nathan Daniels EXCO-305
Using donated dual-processor PCs, we will construct a Beowulf Cluster. Topics include network topography; Linux installation, administration and maintainence; and cluster configuration, benchmarking and applications. A Spring 2005 course will cover programming techniques.

Cryptozoology 0-1 Credit
Harrison Demchick EXCO-315
Do creatures, or cryptids, like Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, and the Abominable Snowman really exist? Cryptozoology, the study of hidden animals, is devoted to studying these and other such mysteries. This class will allow students to analyze the evidence with an open, yet critical, mind to draw their own conclusions.

Introduction to LaTeX and Gnuplot 0-1 Credit
Casey Dreier and Wendy Everett EXCO-325
This course is an expedient introduction to the software programs LaTeX and Gnuplot. LaTeX is the de facto standard for the communication and publication of scientific and technical documents. Gnuplot is a powerful graphing program that is very useful in conjunction with LaTeX. This course will be particularly useful to those in disciplines such as physics, mathematics, chemistry, and computer science. There will be 1 hour of class time and 1 hour of outside work per week.

On Becoming a Naturalist 0-1 Credit
Graham Bier EXCO-335
In this world of increasing speed, efficiency and specialization, our connection to the land we live on is weakening. Have you ever heard a bird song or seen a wildflower and wondered what it is? In this class, we will study the natural world and look at how one might become a naturalist.

Tracking 0-1 Credit
Matt McEttrick EXCO-345
This course will teach you the basics of tracking. Open up your senses, get dirty, and learn to listen to what the earth is telling you.

UFO Exco 0-1 Credit
Aaron Clark EXCO-355
The UFO ExCo will take a serious look into the realm of UFOs and aliens. Topics will include ancient UFOs, the Roswell Incident, Men In Black, alien abductions, crop circles, and more. There will be weekly class discussions based on the most recent information available.

Children's Fantasy 0-2 Credits
Abigail Moller EXCO-405
The rise in popularity fantasy in the past fifty years has been astronomical, most recently culminating in the Harry Potter phenomenon. We will examine some of the root causes of this shift through both well-known and obscure children's fantasies. We will use a multi-disciplinary approach to look at the thesis of the class: Fantasy as a Manifestation of Folk Culture. Reading intensive.

Creative Writing 0-2 Credits
Kathleen Davis and Katherine Hubbard EXCO-410
This is a creative writing workshop designed for interested students who haven't yet taken Creative Writing 201. This is not a substitute for a workshop offered by the Creative Writing Department, but rather an opportunity for students to expand their portfolio while receiving and offering feedback on other students' work. Weekly writing assignments and a final portfolio will be required.

The Everlasting Fairy Tale 0-1 Credit
Katy Hedges-Goettl and Chloe Liotta-Jones EXCO-415
Do you believe that fairy tales are more complicated than they are given credit for? This course will explore fairy tales as an adult genre and how they resound with us even when they are from other cultures. Through discussion, "The Arabian Nights", and Japanese fairytales, the class will explore what is really so enchanting and everlasting about this genre.

Digital Film ExCo 0-2 Credits
Jamila Clarke and Jean Hiebert EXCO-420
A hands-on practicum for students who are interested in all aspects of digital film-making but have not had the chance to gain experience. This course will focus on narrative, style, and collaborating to make the final product. Course fee: $20 for supplies.

16mm Film Production 0-2 Credits
Michael Rojas EXCO-425
Film Production is open to people at all levels of experience in filmmaking. Beginners will learn about the history of filmmakers, work with equipment used for large and small budget work, and do field work. More advanced filmmakers will enhance their technique and help to guide beginners. Attendance at all classes and at least four Sunday labs (production and post-production) is mandatory. There will be two tests and a final project of either a paper or a film or video project.

Super 8 Film Production 0-2 Credits
Michael Rojas EXCO-430
This is a basic film production course that uses cheaper and easier ways to make movies on film. We will be doing mostly field work, but class time will be devoted to equipment usage, pre- and post-production processes, and understanding better cinematic devices. No experience needed.

Indian Cinema 0-1 Credit
Pooja Rangan EXCO-435
This class will introduce students to Indian cinema of 1950 to the present, through screenings, readings, and discussions. The focus will be on Bollywood (mainstream) movies, but we will also look at some art films, independent releases, and works of some women directors, with an emphasis on film music. This goal is that students understand and enjoy Indian film by considering cinematic trends as influenced by history, politics, and society. There will be a final research paper, with a draft due in the middle of the term.

I've Been Twelve Forever 0-1 Credit
James O'Connor EXCO-440
Where does Childhood go when we get turned into Adults? This is a nebulous exploration of childhood, through film by, and often about, adults. It will be split into two halves: the psychology and the adventure. There will be a thorough viewing schedule, including the unbearably pretentious and fun stuff too. Michel Gondry, Wes Anderson, David Lynch, Andreii Tarkovsky, Pete and Pete, FLCL, My Life as a Dog, et al. Hi-C and Fluffernutter sammiches a distinct possibility.

Modern East Asian Cinema 0-1 Credit
Jacqueline Tong and Oliver Chang EXCO-445
Modern Asian Cinema course focusing on directors from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, and Japan within the last 10 years.

My-So-Called ExCo 0-1 Credit
Liz Logan EXCO-450
Are you still in love with Jordan Catalano? Come to this class for the 10th anniversary of a phenomenal series. Watch all the episodes and discuss the media's message; gender, race, and class issues; artistic elements; and relationships. There will be a journal and a final presentation. School is a battlefield for your heart.

Oberlin Community of Writers (OCoW) ExCo 0-2 Credits
Lidia Arshavsky EXCO-455
This creative writing class will be taught through weekly workshops by the instructor and other members of OCoW. There will be weekly reading and writing assignments.

The Prisoner 0-1 Credit
Jared Glenn EXCO-460
An exploration of the 1960's British television series "The Prisoner," a show which questioned a society that shunned secrecy and the individual. We will discuss these and other themes brought up in the show.

Sheer Magazine 0-1 Credit
Garrett Miller EXCO-465
Learn the dynamics of a collaborative project while creating pieces for Sheer Magazine. Student interested in this class must submit an application and 2-4 examples of their work in writing, photography, or illustration.

Spooktacular 0-1 Credit
Beau Mahurin EXCO-470
Do you believe in ghosts? Join the Spooktacular to investigate the world of apparitions, poltergeists, and haunts. This course will cover the science, history, and cultural connection of ghosts and their place in society, culminating in a visit to a possible haunt locale. Course fee: $8 for a textbook.

Sewing Machine Meets Umbrella: The Surrealism ExCo 0-1 Credit
Logan Albright EXCO-475
This course will examine the surrealist movement in literature, with a small look at art as well. We will read from many of the most important works of the genre, and discuss the ideas and principles therein.

Tough Guys, Mugs, Antiheroes and Badasses of World Cinema 0-1 Credit
Sean Gill and Jacob Ruhe EXCO-480
An introduction and exploration of the "badass" archetype, featuring the films of Leone, Fukasaku, Kitano, Melville, and Hawks, and the personalities of Dafoe, Eastwood, Bronson, and Van Cleef. Viewing intensive.

Transcendentalism 0-1 Credit
Steve Bagley and Jenny Sage EXCO-485
This course will be a critical examination of the most canonical transcendentalist texts. We will begin with Emerson, study Thoreau, and end with other Transcendentalists. There will be a lot of discussion, with some reading and some writing, including a final paper.

Hip-Hop Dance 201: Advanced Choreography 0-1 Credit
Ethan Baldwin EXCO-520
This year's hip-hop class will use inspiration from dance videos, club dance and breaking skills to create and learn advanced routines. This will be a high-speed, high-energy class focusing on precise group choreography. We will learn basic dance vernacular and move to popping and locking top/uprocking and downrocking, floorwork and timing. There will be small group performances, a large group performance, and possibly a music video. No dance experience is necessary, but you must be a quick learner and willing to push yourself.

Israeli Dance 0-1 Credit
Stuart Meyer and Samantha Yarbrough EXCO-525
Introduction to footwork and rhythms of Israeli dance styles, including Yemenite, Greek, Arabic, modern Israeli, and classic pioneer Israeli dances.

ViBE Intermediate Jazz 0-1 Credit
Elizabeth Friedman and Abigail Wallace EXCO-530
This class concentrates on intermediate jazz techniques like isolations, kicks, turns and other stylized movement. Student must have had previous dance experience, preferably in ballet, jazz, or modern, though experience in other forms will be considered. This is not a beginning course, but one for building skill. It is designed to train dancers for ViBE dance company.

Just Dance! 0-1 Credit
Jan-Margaret Llorens EXCO-535
This course is for those who want to just dance and enjoy performing to pop/techno. A blend of jazz, hip-hop and street will be used in the choreography. The group will create a team to perform at half-time shows at basketball games this semester. The difficulty level will be based on student ability, and everyone will be challenged. The point of this class is to shake what your momma gave you and have a blast doing it!

OSHOW 0-1 Credit
Emily Doubilet EXCO-550
Welcome to OSHOW, Oberlin's first and only show choir, guerilla-theatre style! We aim to provide musical spectaculars for everyday life. OSHOW is about singing, dancing, sweating, and sequin leotards.

Site-Specific Theater and Performance Art 0-1 Credit
Daniel Winikur EXCO-555
Oberlin is your playground! Let's create surprises across campus – we can call them art or theater or dada performance. We will create original works and radically adapt pre-existing ones. Everybody's ideas are welcome and important.

SketchCo: The Sketch Comedy ExCo 0-1 Credit
Pete Chambers EXCO-560
Sketch comedy, like plate-spinning and mouth harp, is one of the most influential forms of performance in the Western world. Come watch sketch comedy groups (The State, Mr. Show, SNL back when it was funny) and then write, workshop and perform your own sketch comedy show. Note: Applicants must be funny.

Stilting 0-1 Credit
Martha Friedman EXCO-565
If you've ever been to the circus, you've probably seen people walk on stilts. Now you can become that someone. In this class, we will build stilts and learn the artistry needed to perform safely, comfortably, and gracefully on them.

Beginning Modern American Swing 0-1 Credit
Kira McGirr, Amie Patchen, Sacha Rattle and Lincoln Smith EXCO-570
This course will teach students the basic steps of East Coast swing (6-count) and Lindy Hop (8-count), including some Charleston and jazz dance. The focus will be on refining fundamentals, having fun, and learning to put swing dance into its historical and social context.

Continuing Modern American Swing 0-1 Credit
Amie Patchen and Sacha Rattle EXCO-571
This course is for those who have taken the Beginning Swing Exco or have instructor's permission. You must know the Lindy Hop basic . We will continue our Lindy instruction, focusing on musicality, along with techniques for fast Lindy, jazz movement, and Balboa - a fast dance from Southern California.

Introduction to Tap Dance Technique 0-1 Credit
Sarah Bogorad EXCO-575
This course will explore basic tap dance for beginners. No experience is required or expected. There will not be a fee for this course, but you will have to acquire tap shoes if you enroll (this will be facilitated by the instructor). We will meet twice a week for more than an hour, and put on a brief performance at the end of the term.

ViBE Intermediate Tap 0-1 Credit
Eli Gerstenlauer EXCO-576
This course is designed to bridge the gap between beginner and intermediate levels in tap, and is specifically geared towards training dancers for possible acceptance into ViBE dance company. In addition to teaching tap history, technique, and choreography, we will explore different tapping styles, particularly through film.

Oberlin Chamber Players 0-1 Credit
Joseph Kneer EXCO-605
This course will provide experienced musicians with the opportunity to prepare and perform standard chamber orchestra repertoire. The music will be thoroughly studied and rehearsed in sectionals as well as in a full orchestra setting, and there will be a final performance. Emphasis will be on building enthusiasm for ensemble playing. The course is aimed at first- and second-year Conservatory performance majors, but is open to others through audition.

Classical Music of North India 0-2 Credits
Hasu Patel and Miranda Siegel EXCO-615
The course is offered by a professional musician to give students an introduction to the theory and practice of the classical instruments of Hindustani music: Sitar, Tabla, and Vocal. Students will learn about Raga Sangeet and the context surrounding this sacred music. The course will be taught in traditional style with certain rules regarding the instruments, practice, fellow students, and Guru. Instruments are available for use through the teacher and the Conservatory.

Didgeridoo Making and Playing 0-1 Credit
Brandon Oberlin EXCO-625
Weekly class teaches students to play the didgeridoo, an aborigine wind instrument, including everything from tone production to the difficult circular breathing techniques. Students will make their own didgeridoos out of PVC pipe. Class also teaches the fundamentals of teaching others to play the didgeridoo.

Jeskola Buzz 100 0-1 Credit
John Bohnert EXCO-635
Learn how to use the free user-developed music software Jeskola Buzz to create electronic music. No experience is necessary, just a desire to compose original music.

Oberlin College Marching Band 0-2 Credits
Lisa Berman and Margaret Putney EXCO-645
We need musicians, color guard members, drum majors, choreographers and drill designers! If you are interested in practicing or acquiring skills in any of these areas, please join us. All ranges of experience welcome.

Blow Out: The Radiohead ExCo 0-1 Credit
Grant Huling EXCO-655
In this course we will listen to and discuss all of Radiohead's catalogue. With attention toward such themes as political vision, abstract artwork, and Thom Yorke's evolving lyrical approach, we will interpret their often cryptic songs. Both hardcore fans and the uninitiated are welcome.

Rhythm-a-ning on World Percussion 0-1 Credit
Ben Malament EXCO-665
Students will gain an understanding of techniques and backgrounds surrounding instruments and music from Africa, Peru, Brazil, and North America. The evolution and connection of the music throughout all of these places will be examined rhythmically.

Songs from the Abyss 0-1 Credit
Jordan Bartee EXCO-675
This class will study the recent musical movements of death metal and black metal from a philosophical/musicological perspective. The class will be lecture- and discussion-based, with assigned listening and reading outside of class, and two short essays.

Steel Drum Ensemble 0-1 Credit
Erin Brazell, Luke Eddins and Andy Callaway EXCO-685
An introduction to the techniques and traditions of steel drum performance. Students will also learn to play other percussion instruments. The class culminates in a group performance at the Cat in the Cream.

Applied Herbs 0-1 Credit
Katie Anderson and Kate Shapiro EXCO-705
This course will focus on medicinal herbs, their properties, and applications. We will identify, harvest and prepare wild and cultivated herbs. Prepared forms will include tinctures, teas, salves, balms, pastes, dyes and soaps. There will also be a focus on holistic medicinal theory.

Basic Bicycle Mechanics 0-1 Credit
Tom Anderson-Monterosso and Alex Ryan EXCO-715
Learn to know, love, maintain, and rebuild your bike. We will teach you how to identify the parts of your bike, basic maintenance skills, names and functions of all the tools in the Bike Co-op, and all the basic bike systems. Students will also be required to join a shift at the Bike Co-op (3 hours once a week). No bike knowledge required, only enthusiasm for bikes and learning.

Chainmail 0-1 Credit
Keith Griffith EXCO-725
Chainmail has a history that extends thousands of years, and that spans both geography and culture as a presence in human art, industry and warfare. This course will use a hands-on approach to learning the basic skills of crafting mail, a form of art and armor that only the human hand (and no machine) has the dexterity to create. Students must supply their own pliers, and there is a $3 materials fee.

Expert Mixology 0-1 Credit
Brian Hogan and Rob Curry-Smithson EXCO-735
Do you want to mix drinks? Do you want to make good tips? Do you want to be a bartender? This course explores the art of fantastic bartending. Make drinks, taste drinks, and find out why that one has the funny blue color. We will meet for 2 hours a week. There will be written quizzes and a $75 lab fee. No experience necessary. You must be over 21, NO EXCEPTIONS.

Knitting for the Lovably Deranged 0-1 Credit
C. Maura Smith EXCO-745
Want to learn how to knit something more than a plain old scarf? Then take this class! Class will meet twice a week. The first session will be for learning basic and advanced knitting techniques, including knitting, purling, cabling, intarsia (changing colors), and more. The second session will be for experimenting with techniques, critiques, and communing with fellow knitters in a no-stress environment. Students must provide their own materials.

Tactical Media and Guerilla Communication 0-1 Credit
Tyler Norman EXCO-765
A course covering a broad range of topics and methods of tactical media. The core of the course will be instruction and hands-on experimentation with do-it-yourself media techniques, including banner drops, puppet theater and low-budget silk screening. As a supplement, there will be discussions and lectures ranging from the history of graffiti in New York City to the Situationists' theories of The Spectacle.

Vegetarian Cookery 0-1 Credit
Courtney Sloger EXCO-775
In this course you will learn how to devise, prepare, and enjoy innovative vegetarian meals. The focus will be on mastering necessary kitchen techniques, balancing flavors, healthful cooking, and culturally authentic methods of preparation and enjoyment. Topics include authentic Cantonese cooking, the low-country southern meal, and vegan dessert-first night.

Zine Party! 0-1 Credit
Maude Richards and Gina Farinaccio EXCO-785
In this class we'll cover a brief history of zines and their types, go on field trips, visit the zine library, have collage parties, and end with a final project of your own zine.

Aikido 0-1 Credit
Richard Aszling and Michael Thompson EXCO-805
The Aikido ExCo is an introduction to the basic principles and techniques of Aikido, a Japanese martial art that employs circular motion and blending in order to control and subdue an opponent without necessarily causing injury. Aikido is built around concepts of openness, relaxation, and being able to respond to any attack. As Aikido is not dependent on strength, it is suitable for all ages and physiques.

Gravity is No Excuse: Discovering the Alexander Technique 0-1 Credit
Leah Falk EXCO-810
This class is an introduction to the Alexander Technique, the 100-year-old method to improve the overall use of the human self, re-establish reliable instincts, and achieve control over one's body/mind connection in a constructive way. Mind-opening activities and pictures of skeletons!

Introduction to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 0-1 Credit
Andrew Zilm EXCO-815
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a grappling martial art in which practitioners use chokes and joint locks to subdue their opponents. This class will introduce the basic positions, principles, and techniques.

Capture the Flag 0-1 Credit
Blaise Freeman EXCO-820
By playing, evaluating, and fabricating numerous versions of Capture the Flag, we will synthesize wacky game-play with a coherent set of rules to help establish intramural Capture the Flag in the spring. Variations will include multiple teams, snowforts, neutral territories, and water balloons.

Beginning Fencing 0-1 Credit
Christina Russell, Daniel Herr and Krishni Burns EXCO-825
Come learn the beautiful and sexy art of fencing! We will be teaching beginning foil, so no experience is required. Next time you need to defend your honor, you'll be ready.

Learn Go 0-1 Credit
Matthew Luce EXCO-830
Learn the rules and basic strategies of the ancient Asian game of Go. There will be lecture and individual instruction, trips to the Cleveland Go Club, and lots of playing time.

Beginning Karate 0-1 Credit
Alex Hirschhorn and David Jackson EXCO-835
Training for mind, body, and soul, this class is open to beginners as well as those with martial arts experience. Taking the class makes one eligible to join the Oberlin Karate Kai. There is no class size limit, so everyone who is interested will get in.

Introduction to Knife Throwing Performance 0-1 Credit
Basil Simon EXCO-840
This course teaches the basics and history of the 'thrown arts' discipline of juggling. Students will need to purchase their own set of 3 throwing knives, which cost $5-20 each.

Adventure Rock Climbing 0-1 Credit
Alia Kate EXCO-850
This class is designed to train the next generation of climbing wall supervisors. The emphasis will be on how to teach proper climbing safety. In addition, we will cover everything from basic technique to bouldering, lead climbing, route setting, and how to 'crank down hard!' There will be an outdoor climbing expedition to practice our new skills.

Rubik's Cube for Dummies 0-1 Credit
Zachary Tesler EXCO-855
Learn to master the most popular puzzle in the word! This course covers some of the most common methods for solving the Rubik's Cube, as well as speedcubing, history, and approaches to other puzzles. No experience is necessary, and no math is involved. Students are encouraged to provide their own cube.

Tae Kwon Do 0-1 Credit
Peter Collopy EXCO-860
This is an introduction to the Korean martial art of Tae Kwon Do, beginning with basic techniques, including stances, strikes, blocks, and kicks. There will also be one-step and light-contact sparring, forms, some basic Judo, and simple English and Korean terminology. Class will meet twice a week for 1.5 hours. There will be an optional test for the rank of yellow belt at the end of the course. The class is primarily for beginners, but those with previous training are welcome to join.

Water Polo 0-1 Credit
Gabriel Golden EXCO-865
We will learn all the basics of Water Polo, focusing on treading, ball skills, and some swim conditioning. All levels are welcome. We will be practicing with the Water Polo Club and drawing from their collective knowledge and resources. There will be at least three women’s intercollegiate tournaments and two co-ed tournaments. Practice will be 2-3 afternoons a week.

Basics of Wrestling 0-1 Credit
Alex Nichols and John Gallup EXCO-870
We will cover the basic elements of wrestling, from match rules and regulations, to takedown and pinning combinations. No experience is necessary, although applicants should be enthusiastic and in reasonable physical condition. Since wrestling is divided into weight-classes, people of all sizes are encouraged to come out. There will be a small fee for mat-cleaning supplies.

Women's Wrestling 0-1 Credit
Leila Macbeth and Renee Morgan-Saks EXCO-871
A wrestling match lasts six minutes and promises to be the most demanding six minutes of your life. The is an introduction to Greco-Roman wrestling. You will learn basic moves, compete in a match simulated environments, and experience the condition necessary to last six minutes.

Yoga for Stress Management 0-1 Credit
Diane Britt EXCO-875
Beginner yoga postures and philosophy for managing life stresses. Students will be expected to practice course material, do short weekly readings, and write four short essays. No experience necessary. Students must provide their own yoga supplies (approx. $50-100).

Vinyasa Yoga 0-1 Credit
Lance Westendarp EXCO-876
This course will familiarize students with basic yoga postures and proper technique. Vinyasa and pranayama breathing techniques as well as basic methods of meditation will also be discussed. Once all techniques are mastered, we will begin vinyasa yoga, a flowing nonstop form of yoga coordinated with breath. Students will need a yoga mat (approx. $15-$30).