EPEC January 2008

The Wonderful World of Wine
Type of Activity: Course

A comprehensive introduction to the depths, histories, and complexities of wine. Course will include an introduction to wine chemistry and biology; the history and current state of the wine trade; the various styles of wine as influenced by nature, geography, and human influence; and, of course, vinuous aesthetics. NO TASTING.

Meeting Places &amp; Times: FPH Faculty Lounge; Mondays and Wednesdays 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Start &amp; End Dates: Jan. 7th - Jan. 23rd Number of Meetings: 6

Facilitator: David Axel Kurtz, Box 0576, [mailto:dak06@hampshire.edu dak06@hampshire.edu]

Bio: Will be Div II by Jan term. Professional Oenophile: consultant on marketing, event planner and structurer of tasting, wine journalist, and general CORK DORK.

Real Life Application of Games
Type of Activity: Course

Throughout elementary school, people learn lessons through playing games, but after grade school, it ends. This course continues the education that began when you were a young kid. Throughout this course we will use the concept of games to teach lessons about making real life decisions. A large amount of class time will be devoted to playing games so that you can experience the lessons for yourselves. While this course covers a small amount of traditional game theory, the majority of the course will focus on how real life situations arise while people are playing games, and how to use those gaming experiences to make decisions in your everyday life. Games included will be chess, poker, Survivor, Monopoly, Rock-Paper-Scissors, and other games. Concepts that will be taught using these games include logical deduction, bargaining, probabilistic assessment and pattern finding. Fourth grade math required! If you don't know how to play any of the games, you will learn!

Meeting Places &amp; Times: Merrill Living Room; Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 3:30 - 5:30 PM Start &amp; End Dates: Jan. 3rd - Jan. 24th Number of Meetings: 10

Facilitator: Kenji Matsumoto, Box 0789, [mailto:kcm03@hampshire.edu kcm03@hampshire.edu]

Bio: Kenji is a Div II studying Game Theory. He is facilitating this EPEC activity as community service. Outside of his academic work, Kenji is currently writing a book on how to play Scrabble. He hopes to share different perspectives on the application of game theory as well as practice explanation and question-answering techniques in regard to the subject.

Advanced Computer Music Techniques: Max/Msp
Type of Activity: Course/Workshop

Note: This course and the next Studio Composition course have been offered at different times to encourage students who may wish to take both in conjunction to do so.

This class will focus on the Max/Msp audio manipulation platform with an emphasis on individual projects. Students will come prepared with a number of audio projects in mind which they ultimately will realize through research and in-class discussion. No prior knowledge of the program is required, however a general understanding of creating computer-based music is encouraged. Students will work towards creating one or more standalone applications for use in the performance or production of a final composition.

Meeting Places &amp; Times: Media Basement Studio Classroom; Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Start &amp; End Dates: Jan. 3rd - Jan. 22nd Number of Meetings: 7

Facilitator: Michael Burakoff, Box 925, [mailto:msb06@hampshire.edu msb06@hampshire.edu]

Bio: Mike Burakoff is a Div III student with a focus in electronic music and multimedia performance technology.

Sound, Recording, and Studio Composition
Type of Activity: Course/Workshop

Note: This course and the previously listed Advanced Computer Music course have been offered at different times to encourage students who may wish to take both in conjunction to do so.

Subjects of study will be broken down into discrete, organized sections with in-class studio demonstrations out of class studio assignments. The syllabus will begin with a basic overview of acoustics, microphones, hardware use and signal flow. Reading and listening assignments will supplement normal class work. In preparation for student-organized recording sessions, in-class tutorials will explore mic placement, live tracking, and overdubs. Once students have their sessions recorded, the next section will focus on use of Protools software, editing, and the mixing process, with special attention given to automation techniques and standard use of equalization, compression, and reverb effects. Guest lectures will focus on recording and mixing percussion, and advanced mulit-track mixing techniques. Hands on experience will be the most crucial element to developing a handle on the techniques introduced in class. Students will be assigned to work together in groups as they record a session utilizing their own skills. Each student will be required to complete general assignments as well as 10 hours of out-of-class studio time. These hours will be spent running sessions in 2 person teams, recording two songs per session. One student will work in the control room operating Protools software and control room gear. The second technician will be responsible for microphone placement, headphone mixes and general accommodation and assistance for the in-house musicians. Each student will spend a minimum of 5 hours per task. Not only will students be responsible for running the sessions, they will search and coordinate times and preparatory information with the studio musicians. I Intend for the students to screen their clients and chose musicians whose work they most personally enjoy. With such a match-up, the technicians will be able to most effectively produce recordings that they feel personally invested in. Students will be encouraged to also create their own music, using the studio as a compositional tool.

Meeting Places &amp; Times: Music Building and the Library Basement; Monday, Wednesday, Friday 5:00-7:00 PM Start &amp; End Dates: Jan. 4th - Jan. 23rd Number of Meetings: 9

Facilitator: Peter Bonos, Box 174, [mailto:pdb04@hampshire.edu pdb04@hampshire.edu] ***Please e-mail the facilitator if you are interested in taking this course***

Bio: I am a first semester Div 3 music/sound student and have worked and played as a studio composer, semi-professional recordist, producer and audio technitian for nearly 8 years. I have managed and operated the music and dance building studio as a work-study paid employee, recording numerous bands, and providing live sound mixing. During the last 3 years, I have been an active employee at Media Services, loaning video and audio gear and operating live and office sound and video equipment.

During the Fall 05 semester, I led about 5 workshops on signal flow, mic operation and basic digital mixing and general studio operation. As many students have entered these workshops as newcomers, these small sessions did not provide ample training hours. I offer studio technology education in effort to allow Hampshire students access to one of the most valuable and advanced resources on campus. I have chosen to facilitate this EPEC course because I would like to develop an in-depth lesson plan on audio and acoustics for sound-minded musicians and newcomers alike.

Skeletomuscular Anatomy: Using Your Body as an Educational Tool
Type of Activity: Course

This activity will examine skeletal and muscular anatomy and basic muscle physiology through a series of kinesthetic activities, discussion, and project based work. It will focus on using the body as our prime educational tool in order to gain a physical understanding of anatomy. Due to the flexible nature of the course, students will have ample opportunity to explore their own questions and curiosities.

Meeting Places &amp; Times: Please Contact the Facilitator Start &amp; End Dates: Jan. 3rd – Jan. 24th Number of Meetings: 13

Facilitator: Emily (Hannah) Sutherland, Box 1511, [mailto:ejs04@hampshire.edu ejs04@hampshire.edu]

Bio: Div III. I am facilitating this activity as a part of my Div III in anatomy education. I have experience teaching and working with students in science, specifically wheelchair design, energy concepts, and electricity and magnetism. Through independent work and in my Div III, I have background in human anatomy and through coursework human physiology.

Social Justice through Coalition Building
Type of Activity: Workshop

The Hampshire student community is often represented as a college where activism and student leadership thrives. This reputation may be deserved, however the lack of communication between groups has been a constant and pervasive stumbling block in students achieving their goals of equality, social justice, and comprehensive programming at the college. The repercussions of lack of group interaction is a counterproductive overlap of events, a sense of exclusion from other groups, poor student knowledge of community resources and world issues, and isolation.

Coalition building is described as the “primary mechanism through which disempowered parties can develop their power base and thereby better defend their interests.” In doing so, the balance of resources and power is shifted, leading to a better sense of interconnectedness and inclusion between groups.

This Jan-term workshop will be focused on four points: - Learning where issues of social activism intersect, understanding our own interconnectedness, and finding common ground. - Understanding ideas of inclusion vs. exclusion, allied partnerships, strength through open dialog, and creating successful social justice actions. - Sharing knowledge of successful strategies in student activism, exchanging ideas, and developing tools to efficiently and effectively create change. - Facilitating a cohesive, sustainable campus coalition, to work together in achieving linked goals.

Meeting Place &amp; Times: Community Health Collaborative (UPSTAIRS); Tues. - Fri. 1 PM to 5 PM Start &amp; End Dates: Jan. 8th - Jan. 18th Number of Meetings: 8

Facilitator: Rebecca Gathmann, Box 0614, [mailto:reg04@hampshire.edu reg04@hampshire.edu]

Bio: Rebecca is a fourth year Div III, focusing on the American culture of health and healing, concepts of “sickness”, and HIV prevention. She has worked in the Pioneer Valley, New York, and abroad in Salvador, Brazil, participating in HIV prevention and education. Currently, she is a signer for the Feminist United Collective, and is involved with The Hampshire Men’s Project, CA$H Back, and Red Ribbon Society. She is particularly passionate about sexual education, dissecting gender binaries, and class issues surrounding social activism – but most importantly, the crux where issues of social justice overlap and have the potential to aid each other.

Musicals for the Musically Challenged: The Complete Idiot's Guide to American Musicals
Type of Activity: Course/Discussion Group

We want to give a concise history of the American musical through regular film musical screenings and group discussions. We would like to discuss the place of the musical in American culture and the reflection of American culture in musicals. Also, if there is time, we would like to discuss the view of other cultures in American musicals. We also would like to discuss context, contemporary reviews, and current ideas about the musical as a genre.

Meeting Places &amp; Times: Merrill Living Room; Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 7:00 - 10:00 PM Start &amp; End Dates: Jan. 3rd - Jan. 24th Number of Meetings: 10

Facilitators: Sarah Danson, Box 230, [mailto:sld06@hampshire.edu sld06@hampshire.edu]

Bio: Sarah is currently in limbo, heading toward Div II. She will be studying child psychology and twentieth century music. She has seen and acted in many shows, and plans to facilitate this course as part of a simultaneous independent study on the American musical.

Megen Williamson, Box 1493, [mailto:maw06@hampshire.edu maw06@hampshire.edu]

Bio: Megen is also in limbo, almost Div II. She has worked on shows in a variety of roles, generally backstage, and studies American popular culture (including musicals).

Burlesque and Body Positive
Type of Activity: Workshop

A Janterm workshop on exploring sexuality through radical performance art. Though the course will use Burlesque as a jumping off point, emphasis will be placed on using various types of "sexualized" performance art to explore issues of gender (and gender stereotypes), body image, and self-perception. All experience levels welcome. Space limited.

Meeting Places &amp; Times: Centrum Gallery at the top of Donut 1; Mondays and Wednesdays 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM Start &amp; End Dates: Jan. 3rd - Jan. 24th

Facilitator: Hannah Rose Schaffer, [mailto:hrs05@hampshire.edu hrs05@hampshire.edu]

Bio: Hannah is in her 3rd year at Hampshire concentrating in Human Sexuality and Video/Creative Writing. She is the founding member of Fire and Ice Burlesque, Hampshire's radical Burlesque Troupe. She spends a lot of time reading books and trying to demystify sex. She also has a gender-bending dog named Waine Gretzky.