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ARTG 101 WB Viewing (2 credits) Tying up models/victims, use of appropriate weapon, err, paintbrush and re-telling of The Brothers story. Fall Only, Professor Isaac Sullivan ARTG 201 Paintings and Their Meanings (3 credits) This course goes over the WB series screen by screen to further enhance enjoyment. Paintings are singled out, identified, and explained in relation to the story-line. (Prerequisite: ARTG 101WB Viewing) Spring Only, Professor Beck ECON 227 Getting a Head in Small Business (3 credits, 2 lectures) Economic theory of small Goth shops (voodoo economics) will be explored. Instructor Gabriel Bowman EVE 101 Apples (2 credits) This course consists of the history of apples in fiction, varieties of note, and how to turn them poisonous ala Wicked Queen(Snow White). Extra credit is given for naming number of apples in WB series. Taught by Professor Lazar. (Sidenote:Professor must be found in the classroom before beginning lecture.) FASH 245 NYPD Blue Jeans (3 credits, 3 lectures) Students will master the art of functional yet fashionable attire for today's detective. Topics include: holstering guns in low-rider jeans, accessorizing flak jackets, and complete undercover disguises using only a baseball cap. Students must provide own leather jacket. Spring only; Professors Pezzini and McCarty HIST 101 Theory of History (3 credits, 3 lectures) Examines the possibility that events have occurred, even though they have not, may not, or if they do, can be altered, despite the fact that they did not, but then again, may still... (Pre-requisites: well, that's assuming, of course, that the past exists, and it's possible to have taken a class before.) Professor Lazar MART 320 Advanced Improv
Techniques (2 credits, 2 lab) This
martial arts course will emphasize improvisation when fighting an opponent
by incorporating everyday objects. (Prerequisites: MART 101 Basic Fighting,
MART 250 Intermediate Fighting, and PHIL 202 The Way of the Warrior or
permission of the instructor) Fall only; Guest Lecturer: Jackie Chan. MART 321 Killing in the Kitchen (2 credits, 1 lab) Students will master lethal techniques using common kitchen items, including knives, strainers, and Ken's secret monkey brain casserole. Spring only; Professor Dragonlady NTHE 111 Eleventy-One Number Theory (3 credits, 1 lab) A comparative study of the properties of the number 11 and its multiple meanings. Topics include mathematical induction, divisibility, primes, congruencies, the Chinese remainder theorem, primitive roots, quadratic reciprocity, continued fractions, partitions and the history of some classical problems. (Prerequisite: PHYT 301) PATH 101 Introduction to Forensic Pathology (4 credits, 2 lectures, 1 lab) Overview of basic human forensic pathology. (Prerequisites: ANAT 205: Basic Human Anatomy, CULI 205: Basic Butchery, or permission of instructor) Spring only; Visiting) Professor Victoria Po PHED 119 Yoga and the Art of Bladder Control (1 credit, 1 lecture) After this course, bed-wetting will be a thing of the past...even if someone is holding a gun to your head. Spring and Fall; Professor Bruno Dante PHED 445 Matrix Movement (4 credits, 1 lecture, 2 labs) In this course, students will learn to slow down time while retaining their ability to move at normal speeds. To pass, students must dodge AND catch bullets. (Prerequisite: PHYS 310) Spring Only; Professor Nottingham PHIL 245 The I Ching and Contemporary Society (3 credits, 3 lectures) An examination of the philosophy of the I Ching as it applies to contemporary society, particularly urban crime-fighting; topics include confusion tolerance and comparisons to Radiohead lyrics. Spring only; Professor Woo PHYT 301 Chaos and Entropy (3 credits) Examination of Witchblade Wielder's metaphysics with special emphasis on the distinction between and intersection of primal cause & pervasive entropy. (Prerequisite: PHIG 101: Intro to Philosophy, GEOW 200: Intro to Wielder Meta-Geography or permission from instructor) Fall Only; Professor Wormie PSYC 350 Psychology of Death (4 credits, 3 lectures, 2 lab) A course designed for students going into careers where they will have to deal with death (specifically, assassins or cops). Topics include perspectives on what victims feel and getting into a killer's mind. Students will be required to do labwork consisting of shadowing a fellow student in their field (students training to be cops will shadow an assassin and vice versa) and Shadowing a Professional in their own field. Spring Only;Professor Taka PSYC 650 How to Win Friends and Influence People (4 credits, 3 lectures) Graduate-level course on interpersonal relationships. Required texts include The Prince and The Art of War by Niccolo Machiavelli. Taught upon demand, Professor Kenneth Irons, PhD, MBA, DD STLK 101 Elementary Stalking (4 credits; 2 lectures, 1 lab) Basic techniques in shadowing subjects will be presented. Students should wear black clothing to lab. Fall and Spring STLK 390 Advanced Stalking (2 credits, 1 lecture, 1 lab) Continuation of Elementary Stalking; stalking skills with emphasis on fire escape survelliance. (Prerequisite: STLK101) Fall and Spring THEF 101 The Theory of
Fear (4 credits, 2 lectures, 1
lab). Examines the logic of physical vs. ephemeral inquiry and the nature
and process of interrogation as applied to Witchblade justice. Students
will offer personal theory of intimidation, concepts, methodological techniques,
and demonstration of their skills. Attention will also be given to methods
of sampling abuse, techniques of terrorization, and methodological problems
of grilling and biological disposal. (Prerequisites: STLK390 or permission
from instructor) Fall and Spring; Professor Nottingham WIMP 101 Tub-thumping:
Rolling with the Punches (2 credits)
Course for non-majors concentrating on 'getting up again' after altercations.
Fall only; (Adjunct) Professor McCarty WPEC 101 Defiance (1 credit) A personal enrichment class on defying your master, defying undercover FBI agents, defying gravity, etc. Professor Beck WSTUD 210 Seminar in Wielder's Studies-Topic: Human Sexuality (1 credit) This seminar series deals with topics of interest in dealing with Witchblade Wielders. Human sexuality is a hands-on seminar exploring wielders' vulnerabilities to erotic dream imagery and other methods for triggering the wielder's moisture meter. Some "supplies" required. Fall and Spring; Professor rhyno Course descriptions coming
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