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Take '''Free University''' allows Williams students to coordinate and lead courses based on the personal interests and/or teach any classes you want during hobbies. Courses available for Winter Study2012 are listed below. If you're interested in developing and teaching a course, contact Harry Gilbert at hhg1. If you're interested in taking a course, contact the instructor for additional information.

Courses availible for Winter Study 2009 include'''Making Mashups''':Have you ever listened to a mashup and wished you could make your own? Now you can! Using the free program Audacity, we will explore how to overlay songs, create transitions, time/pitch bend, level tracks, and more. Absolutely no previous musical experience is required (seriously), and by the end of the month, you will have created your very own mashup. A laptop is not necessary, but is very much recommended if you would like to follow along during the meeting. The class meets at 10 am on Tuesdays in Paresky (If Room). Contact Charlie Sellars at chs1 if you're are interested in taking a the course, contact the instructor for additional information).

'''Argentine TangoSabermetrics'''As long as the beat is right, : Do you like baseball? Do you can Tango to it.like numbers? This includes course will teach you why everything from traditional tango music to Maroon 5's She Will Be Lovedyou thought you knew about baseball is wrong. Lessons will be every Tuesday nightWe’ll cover the value of defense, why the Tampa Bay Rays are brilliant, whether hitting streaks have predictive value, from 8pitch-9pm in the Goodrich dance studio (in the back)tracking analysis, roster construction, and lots of other stuff. Lessons Obviously, there will be given more frequently if demand is highno homework. The class meets at 5 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Presser Choral Hall. Contact Marco (10mps) for more informationTaylor Halperin at tlh3 if you are interested in taking the course.

'''Gender Pimposophy and New German CinemaPimpology: The History, Science, and Philosophy of Pimps'''Instructor: Ariel Kavoussi <ArielWhether you have or have not read “The Game” by Neil Strauss, chances are that you have heard about the “pick-up,” “pick-up artists,” “swag,” or other euphemisms to describe getting women. A subculture called the “Seduction Community,” until the “The Game” was published, turning the “Seduction Community” into mainstream culture, existed in anonymity, disguise, and in the shadows of mainstream culture; however, in this course, we will examine the history, science, and philosophy of pimp culture (which existed before the “Seduction Community”) and analyze why pimps and pimp culture are vilified and demonized by mainstream culture. We will examine sociological, philosophical, psychological, and historical perspectives with real world application, reading articles, books, and screening documentaries, movies, video clips, and audio clips.SDepending on personal interest on participants, the modern day pimp bible, breaking down the rules, procedures, and regulations of the dating and pimp game, with supplemental reading and resources to increase comprehension, will be distributed in class or after its completion.Kavoussi@williamsFor those more interested in real world application, sessions will have some discussion on application to mainstream dating practices, and links, books, or articles will be made available to those unable to attend or uninterested in the class but interested in the material.edu>Meeting TimesCourse materials include: 3 Thursdays 7''The Prince and Discourses'' by Machiavelli, ''Black Players:00pmJanuary 8thThe Secret World of Black Pimps'' by Richard and Christina Milner, ''Eyes Wide: The Night Porter (1974)January 15th: In a Year with 13 Moons (1978)January 22nd: Metaphysics of Sexual Love'', ''Fight Club'', ''The Matrix'', ''She’s Gotta Have It'', ''The Second Awakening Counte of Christina Klages (1978)WhereMonte Cristo'', and many, many more. The class meets from 5:30 pm to 7: Paresky Theater30 pm on Monday, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Contact Remy Damper at rkd2 if you are interested in taking the course.

From the 1960s to early 1990s'''A Smashing Time: Advanced Super Smash Bros. Theory, Strategy, Germany saw and Technique''': One of the emergence many staples of college life, Super Smash Bros. 64 is a new generation game of innovative surprising depth and odd directorssubtlety. These filmmakers created work that challenged what they saw as After a brief introduction to the "stagnant" presentation basics of gender in the established German cinemagame, the class will quickly move on to the study and implementation of more advanced techniques including, but not limited to, Z-cancelling, directional influence, dash dancing, pivoting, and shield-dropping. The impact Hitboxes and move priority will be studied to facilitate more effective use of New German cinema ("Junger Deutscher Film“) can combos and edge-guarding, and character-specific techniques will be covered based on individual interest. Our focus will be seen in the work of contemporary queer filmmakers even to this dayon Super Smash Bros.In this course64, we although some time will be watching 3 films (specifically from the 1970s) that deal spent on Melee if time allows. Class time will consist primarily of playtime with issues similarly-experienced players and brief demonstrations of sexuality new techniques and strategies. The course will culminate in New German cinema. Each film screening a final tournament, which will be preceded by segments freaking awesome. The class meets from Ernst Hofbauer's "School Girl Report", an extremely popular German exploitation film1 to 3 pm on Saturdays in TBD. Screenings Contact Alex Wheelock at arw1 or Greg Eusden at gde1 if you are to be followed by informal discussion with topics ranging from transgender representations to feminist reactions to sadomasochistic romanticisminterested in taking the course.

'''How to Make Cookin' by the Book: Science and the Most of Your MacKitchen'''All Mac's come with programs to make movies: Let out your inner nerd while making (and eating) delicious food! In this class, you’ll learn some classic culinary techniques and a bit about the chemistry of food and physiology of flavor along the way (basically like a tastier and more fun version of chem lab). See how colligative properties affect pasta, how the Maillard reaction makes coffee, chocolate, record songsbread, build websitesand steak delicious, etcand how understanding colloids and emulsions make for better sauces and baked goods. I'll be hosting two workshops a week on anything having to do with a Mac. If Instead of making you have anyquestions about a Machuge nerd, proposals for workshops or would your knowledge of concepts like to host pH, heart transfer and thermodynamics, enzymes, reaction rates, amino acids, and carbohydrates will translate into a workshop skill that can help get you laid! No experience in either cooking or science required, curriculum will be dependent on what people are interested in. Possible class topics include: The Art and Science of your ownthe Cookie (with chocolate chip cookies), Fry Hard: Deep-Fried Deliciousness (fried chicken and sopapillas), email me Alcohol and Cooking (MarcoBeef Bourguignon and crepes Suzette) , Deciphering Ingredient Labels, and Introduction to Molecular Gastronomy. The class meets at 10mps8 pm on Thursdays in Prospect Basement. Check WSO at Contact Andrew Kung if interested in taking the beginning of Winter Study for a schedulecourse.

'''PranksTae Kwon Do'''Is it funny if your favorite teddy bear is stolen from your room during the night: Have you ever been interested in martial arts? What if Maybe you find it dangling from took karate for a flagpole the next morningfew months when you were 8? This course examines Winter Study is a great time to try it out—I will teach an introduction to the practical techniques and ethical implications Korean martial art of prankingTae Kwon Do, an art known for its exciting kicks. Lectures/discussions examine case studies from historyEach class will definitely include: significant time stretching to work on flexibility, practice kicks, fictionand other techniques including their application in self defense, and recent eventsregular athletic exercises. Laboratory assignments will include carrying out an appropriate prank on Tae Kwon Do is a target assigned from within the classgreat and fun way to stay active (we offer PE credit as well), and a possible whole-you can continue taking Tae Kwon Do since I teach classes year round. The class campus prank. Hourmeets from 5 to 6: TBD30 pm on Mondays and Wednesdays in Currier Ballroom. Email corey.d.watts@williams.edu Contact Nathan Schine at ns3 if interested along with hours you expect to be availablein taking the course.

'''Williams: Combat Evolved 3Visioning'''A Halo classWelcome one and all to the third rendition of the mildly popular Williams:Combat EvolvedHave you found your passion, a class where I and several other team leaders will help toteach people but aren’t sure how working to play, work as part advance it will affect other issues that you care about? Are you tired of thinking you’ve found a teamsolution, and otherwise have fun only to realize that it creates more problems? Feeling cynical because you can’t engage with the issues you learn about? Join us in thegame a collaborative process of Halo asking why we might search for the Xbox and Xbox 360. Whether you've never played before oryou consider yourself a veteran connections between seemingly disparate problems, examining how others have crafted holistic visions of the game world they want to create, and it's several iterations, thisclass is open working to all. It will be organized into one to two sessions a week withteam leaders create our own visions for whatever world we want to change (be determined across campus (due to proximity of applicantsit Williams or another community,making for easy meetings). During the sessionsa nation, you will first learn from andpractice with your leaders and teammates, and then you will compete against or theother teams across the campus system link in a variety of fun action packedgame types such as Capture the Flag“real world”). This year we will also feature Halo 1 and2 lessons as well as Halo The class meets at 3:30 pm on Tuesdays in Dodd Living Room. So step right up and join the action. No xbox Contact Sara Finkle at sgf1 orprevious experience required. If you're Andrea Lindsay at aml1 if interested, please email09ejm@williamsin taking the course.edu for more information. Hope to see you online!

'''Yoga DanceIntroduction to ''Mathematica'''''Yoga dance : Many Division III majors will inspireat some point during their tenure at Williams encounter the computational program ''Mathematica''. Used extensively in physics, upliftmath, and sweep you awayeven sometimes chemistry courses, ''Mathematica'' is capable of everything from basic calcuations to solving differential equations to three-dimentional plotting. It combines However, the deep relaxation of yoga with the amazing fun of dancelearning curve for ''Mathematica'' can be steep, and a stray semicolon or comma will ruin otherwise pristine code. During We will explore the class students will move their bodies program, focusing on how to the rhythmic flow of music execute frequently used functions and release negative energy that may have built up during the first semester. Yoga dance in an excellent way how to put a smile on your face and meet new peopletroubleshoot when something goes wrong. No Experience Necessaryexperience of any sort is assumed. Meeting Thursday Evenings The class meets from 7:30-8:30to 9 pm on Wednesdays in Bronfman 104. Contact 10ahd@williamsErik Levinsohn at eal1 if interested in taking the course.edu

Past Previous courses have included ":* '''Argentine Tango'''* '''Gender and New German Cinema'''* '''How to Make the Most of Your Mac'''* '''Pranks'''* '''Williams: Combat Evolved 3'''* '''Yoga Dance'''* '''Knitting'''* '''Hunger Issues in the Berkshires'''* '''Vegan Baking'''* '''Tea: History, Culture, and Tasting'''* '''Ubuntu Linux'''* '''Get Engaged! - Community Corps'''* '''Campus Activism Skills'''* '''Swing Dancing'''* '''WCFM DJ'''* '''Gregorian Chant'''* '''How to Make Money on eBay", "'''* '''The Art of Eskimo Warfare", and "'''* '''The Fine Art of Seduction by Cooking: Kitchen Skills for the Dating Game."'''  # * '''The Philosophy and Sociology of Streaking '''#* taught by [[Andrew Whinery]] and [[Morgan Goodwin]]#* discussion and lab sections# '''An Introduction to HTML'''#* taught by [[Diana Davis]]#* see tutorial [http://wso.williams.edu/~ddavis/html_tutorial.html here]# '''The Films of Stanley Kubrick'''#* taught by [[Dave Letzler]]#* five-six screenings from Kubrick's <I>oeuvre</I># Gregorian Chant#* taught by [[Joe McDonough]] and Prof. Paul (PoliSci)#* An introduction to the theory and practice of chant/plainsong.# ''Is Latin Dead?'''#* taught by [[Joe McDonough]]#* a brief introduction to the Latin language and how it works, for curious beginners# Wanna be a DJ?#* taught by [http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view?unix=08sjp Samantha Peterson '08] and the WCFM DJs#* become a certified DJ over Winter Study, broadcast your own weekly show on WCFM throughout Spring Semester (and beyond)#* compete with your new DJ friends for a glorious prize and eternal admiration# ''Toot Your Own Horn#* Taught by [[Alan Cordova]]#* A brief introduction to the trumpet and how it works, for curious beginners.#* Compete with your new trumpet friends for glorious prize and eternal admiration'''