MINIVERSITY CLASSES Spring 2012
Time, schedules and prices subject to change before registration.
REGISTRATION Collis Lobby
April 3rd (Tuesday) 8am-4pm
April 4th (Wednesday) 12pm-4pm
Please have cash, DA$H, or check (payable to Dartmouth College) at registration.
Classes start the week of Sunday, April 8th. Please contact Miniversity@dartmouth.edu
with questions.
ACTIVITIES
American Sign Language for Beginners (6 students)
Instructor: Renee Scott
Thursdays 5:30PM to 6:30PM
Collis 221
6 sessions: $35 per person
Students who already have basic exposure to American Sign Language will practice conversing
in both Signed English and American Sign Language, learn cultural idioms, and gain experience
toward developing elementary proficiency.
Become a Campus CEO (15 students)
Instructor: Riley Ennis
Mondays 7PM to 8:3PM
Collis 212
6 sessions: $40 per person
The number one place to start a company is in college. With ample resources, supportive
professors, and a plethora of labor just about anybody can turn their post-it-note idea into a
company. The whole process of establishing a company teaches you valuable networking skills,
how to be passionate about your ideas, and how to organize your thoughts into a sellable and
tangible business plan. In addition, making some extra money on the side and adding your
business to your resume makes the whole process even better. This course will help you develop
a business plan and get your company started. By the end of the course you will have a business
model and an investor pitch that you can send down the road to Tuck or even to alums.
DJing 101 (8 students)
Instructor: Patrick Chen
Thursdays 7PM to 8PM
FUEL
6 sessions: $35 per person
You’ve heard the names: Avicii, Tiesto, Pauly D. Even Lil Jon (Jonathan Mortimer Smith)
started off as a DJ before rapping. DJing is a rewarding new art form. It’s spontaneous,
innovative and fun.
You will learn some history and current hot trends in the DJing industry. You will also gain an
appreciation for the various technology/DJ equipment out there. We’ll cover a wide range of
genres popular in the club scene: Top40, Hip-Hop, House, Electro, Baltimore Club. DJing is
much more than a glorified playlist. Like any instrument, it requires practice and so tips will be
given to how to improve even after these classes. Technical teaching will be towards beat
matching, looping, set selection, usage of effects, transitions and other rules of thumb. This will
be very hands on- students will take turns working with the turntable systems.
Hair Braiding (10 students)
Instructor: Zawadi Rowe
Tuesday 7PM to 8PM
Collis 212
5 sessions: $50 per person
Learn how to do hair: part it, twist it, braid it, cornrow it, and possibly extend it. All levels of
experience welcome.
Do wish you could do your own hair? Or do you just want to know how it’s done? At the very
least, parting, twisting, braiding, and cornrowing will be taught to anyone who is interested in
learning. Based on the learning curve of the class, students may have the opportunity to learn how
to do twists, braids, and cornrows with extensions. Immediate benefits upon successfully
completing this course are also available (i.e. become one of the few Upper Valley hairbraiders
who will more than likely always be in demand).
Introduction to American Sign Language (6 students)
Instructor: Renee Scott
Mondays 3PM to 4PM
Collis 221
6 sessions: $35 per person
Students will learn the basics of American Sign Language (alphabet, elementary words and
phrases, sentence structure). The course aims to have every student conversationally functional by
the end of the course.
The Life of Jesus (15 students)
Instructors: Henry Waller and Jay Schulte
Wednesdays 8PM to 9PM
Collis 212
6 sessions: $15 per person
This course will look at the teachings and actions of Jesus. It will pay attention to how his life
and teachings relate to the human condition and the import of his life on history. It will address
Jesus’ life from a traditional Christian perspective, as it is this conception of Jesus that has been
the most important influence on the world in the past two millennia. The class will examine how
Jesus inverted many of the values of his day and how his teachings relate to modern society.
Nail Art (5 students)
Instructor: Amber Lehman
Thursdays 5PM to 6PM
Collis 212
6 sessions: $50 per person
An introduction to armature nail art that can be done at home without any previous experience or
expensive salon equipment.
Speed Reading (20 students)
Instructor: Carl Thum
April 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th 3PM to 4:15PM
Collis 212 (April 9th, 10th, 12th), Collis 101 (April 11th)
4 classes: $35 per person
This course will improve your reading rate and comprehension skills, as well as other study
strategies for more effective and efficient academic learning.
Spycraft 101 (8 students)
Instructor: Ryan West
Sundays 5:30PM to 7PM
Collis 218
6 sessions: $30 per person
Ever wanted to be James Bond? Or ARE you James Bond and feel like you’re a bit rusty lately
when it comes to espionage? Curious on just how you escape from a room filling with nerve
gas? A lot of the basic theories, techniques and practices that are the foundations of modern
spying and some of the cooler tricks that you see featured in spy movies are going to be covered.
You’ll learn about blending into any situation, how to conduct surveillance, what to do if you get
captured and how to survive and escape. We will be doing a mixture of short classes, hands-on
practice and at least one large exercise where you get a chance to test out what you’ve learned.
StarCraft II (10 students)
Instructors: Yufan Lin and Peter Spradling
Thursdays 7:30PM to 9PM
Collis 218
6 sessions: $35 per person
An analytical and focused discussion of StarCraft II. Students will acquire the skills to enjoy
playing and spectating the game on a deeper level. We will be discussing strategy specific to
StarCraft II, such as reading and reacting to opponents’ build orders, as well as themes that are
the basis of all real-time strategy games (RTS). In addition, some class time will be spent actually
playing the game so it is highly recommended that everybody has their own laptop with the game
pre-installed. Anybody interested in joining the CSL team next year are encouraged to sign up.
ARTS
Foreign Films and Food (12 students)
Instructor: Lucy Zuraw
Tuesdays 7PM to 9PM
Collis 218
Take a trip around the world with me! Transport yourself to India, Mexico, Germany, France,
Italy, and Japan through the power of delicious cuisine and a good movie. Watch engrossing,
emotional, and exciting films while enjoying cuisine famous in the country the film was made in.
Each class we will watch a different movie and eat specialty foods prepared to represent
important cultural themes in the movie. After the movie is filmed, we will discuss our thoughts
about the film and consult reviews written by critics. Recipes and instructions to make the food
enjoyed in class will be provided to take home for your own personal enjoyment!
Origami (10 students)
Instructor: Angela Jin
Thursdays 5PM to 6PM
Collis 209
6 sessions: $30 per person
This course will educate whoever’s interested in origami in the basic folds and techniques. We
will create some staple origami pieces such as the crane, but after the first few classes students
can pick projects they would like to attempt, as well as bring in outside origami schematics. All
FOOD AND DRINK
Art of Chinese Cooking (7 students)
Instructor: William Chan
Sundays 3PM to 5PM
Location TBD
6 sessions: $80 per person
This course will teach college students to make authentic Chinese food, from various stir-fries to
made-from-scratch dumplings to full entrée dishes that include fish, seafood, and sautéed meats.
Introductory Baking (10 students)
Instructor: Elizabeth Winkle
Wednesdays 7PM to 9PM
Location TBD
6 sessions: $80 per person
Learn to make (and experiment with) cookies, bread, cake, and pie from scratch.
Just for Cakes (8 students)
Instructor: Shani Brown
Thursdays 2PM – 4PM
McLane 1st Floor Kitchen
6 sessions: $80 per person
This course will teach you how to bake a variety of different cakes!
Mastering Specialty Cupcakes (6 students)
Instructors: Alicia Kim and Alexandra Grant
Sundays 3PM to 5PM
McLane 1st floor kitchen
6 sessions: $80 per person
Are you always drooling over the fancy cupcakes at King Arthur’s Flour? Well, why not learn
how to make them on your own! This course will explore the magic of baking, filling and frosting
cupcakes. You’ll have the opportunity to create some wonderful flavors including: Red velvet
with cheesecake filling, Tiramisu, Margarita, Cherry coke, Mocha, Pumpkin and S'more. Bakers
of all experience levels are welcomed. So come, learn, delight your taste buds and impress your
friends!
Panjiri Theory: Indian Cooking and Global Interdependence in the New Century (8 students)
Instructor: Zachary Martinez
Thursdays 5PM to 7PM
Location TBD
6 sessions: $80 per person
This hands-on cooking class will cover a variety of Indian dishes over the course of the term, with
a subsidiary focus on issues surrounding the dishes being prepared. The dishes will provide an
overview of staples of the north Indian diet, including largely vegetarian spiced legume and rice
dishes, but will also touch on dairy and fish dishes and finally dessert and beverage. Class
sessions will consist of short introductions to the dish, a primer on necessary skills (e.g. safe
cutting board technique), group meal preparation led by the instructor, and finally, dinner. During
meal preparation issues surrounding the dish will be presented and discussed. Issues could
include background on the domestication and cultivation of key crops, exploration of the dish as a
culturally evolved technology meeting complex human nutritional needs, and contemporary food
security issues.
Post-Modern Sichuan Cooking (10 students)
Instructors: Yuxiang Zhou & Shiyu Xu
Mondays 6PM to 8PM
McLane 1st Floor Kitchen
6 sessions: $80 per person
Sichuan is a province in southwest China, landlocked by Himalaya on the southwest and Qinling
on the northeast. Various traditions in Sichuan exist in their very original form with the least
influence from other civilizations. Sichuan cuisine is a good example, representing the most
authentic and traditional style of Chinese cooking with an artful use of native spices and
agricultural products. This course will introduce students to the basic concepts of Sichuan
cooking and how to creatively use materials that are available in American supermarket to
prepare an authentic Sichuan dinner. We will cook and eat a nice Sichuan dinner every week.
Two instructors (Yuxiang Zhou and Shiyu Xu) are both natives from Sichuan, China.
Southern Cooking (6 students)
Instructor: Ashley Roland
Tuesdays 7PM to 9PM
Location TBD
6 sessions: $80 per person
In this class, you will learn to cook southern and southern-inspired food for your family and
friends. Ever wanted to know what grits are? How to make a killer pound cake? We will also talk
about Southern history and culture a bit since food is such a big part of the culture. We can talk a
bit about how to make Southern food healthier and/or more vegetarian friendly. Potential dishes
include: fried chicken, shrimp and grits, biscuits, collard greens, pound cake, red velvet cake,
pecan pie.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Dance Aerobix (20 students)
Instructor: Madeline Sims
Mondays and Wednesdays 5PM to 6PM
Location TBD
6 sessions: $40 per person
A high-energy dance class that won’t feel like a workout. The class will combine hip-hop moves,
cardio exercises, and stretching set to up-beat music. Come to learn some new moves, get some
exercise, or just for an hour of fun. Absolutely no dance experience needed!
Dance: Stretch and Conditioning (15 students)
Instructor: Kate Shelton
Wednesdays 5PM to 6:15PM
FUEL
6 sessions: $40 per person
Dance: Stretch and Conditioning combines the cardio, strength training, and stretching that helps
dancers achieve their strong, flexible physiques! Come workout, sweat, and have fun all at the
same time. This class is perfect for both dancers and non-dancers alike: no dance experience
required!
Hip Hop Dance/Cardio (10 students)
Instructor: Richard Stephenson
Tuesdays and Thursday 4PM to 5:30PM
Location TBD
12 sessions: $40 per person
This course will explore the foundation of hip hop dancing. It will challenge dancers of all levels
to get in touch with their inner performer while working up a sweat. The course will survey some
of the most popular hip hop trends, such as the Dougie, and push participants to leave it all on the
dance floor.
Mindful Yoga (18 students)
Instructor: Lucia Pohlman
Saturdays 3PM to 4PM
FUEL
6 sessions: $40 per person
This yoga class will stress flow, body and mind awareness, and is based in the Vinyasana Flow
tradition.
Zumba Fitness (15 students)
Instructor: Kate Shelton
Thursdays 5PM TO 6PM
FUEL
6 sessions: $40 per person
Are you ready to party yourself into shape? That’s exactly what the Zumba® program is
all about. It’s an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning
dance fitness-party™ that’s moving millions of people toward joy and health.