Web Database Systems
In this course we will learn how to create an online database. We will cover the basics of database design using ER (Entity-Relation) modeling and SQL programming. We will build an SQL database and learn how to use PHP to create websites that interact with the database. Finally, we will learn how to create Java programs that interact with an SQL database. This course will count as an elective towards the CSCI major in the CSCI 0311-0314 category. (CSCI 0201)

Generative Art
Generative art is process-driven creation in which the artist creates an autonomous system that produces the artwork as output. In this course we will write computer programs, focusing on algorithmic creation to generate images. We will discuss the nature of generative art and cover technical topics such as basic algorithmic drawing, image manipulation, randomness and noise, emergence, and visualization. There is no assumption of prior knowledge of programming, so significant time will be spent learning the basics of programming using Processing, a popular visually oriented programming language.

GUI Applications in C++Qt
In this coding-intensive course, students will gain an understanding of the C++ language through the development of Graphical User Interface (GUI) applications within the cross-platform Qt development environment. We will begin with small, simple applications, culminating in application development projects of the students’ choosing, all the while building our understanding of fundamental C++ concepts such as classes, templates, pointers, constructors/destructors, and ownership. (Approval required)

Dance Company of Middlebury
Dancers work with the artistic director and guest choreographers as part of a dance company, learning, interpreting, rehearsing, and performing repertory dances. Those receiving credit can expect daily rehearsals plus technique classes, campus performance, and tour. Appropriate written work is required. Auditions are held in the fall semester for the full year; one credit will be given for two semesters of participation. (Approval required; limited to sophomores through seniors by audition).

Special Topics in Dance: Independent Study
(Approval required)

Principles in Practice: Movement and Philosophies of Yoga
In this course we will explore the philosophy and physical practice of Yoga. Through a daily asana practice, lectures, readings, written assignments, and class discussions, we will invite a cohesive exploration and analysis of the art of yoga in relation to mental and physical activity. Readings will include works by Indian authors T.K.V. Desikachar and B.K.S. Iyengar as well as western authors Cindy Lee and Stephen Cope in order to study the westernization of yoga and compare the history of yoga with its contemporary practice. (Approval required)

Move2Change: Social Activism and Performance
In this course we will examine the intersection between social activism and performance. This entry-level course will cover a brief history of performance art and the dynamic power of activism but will focus primarily on the collaborative creation of performance infused with a social conscience. Content will be drawn from fields ranging from political science to women and gender studies to civil rights. Looking at art making through the eyes of pivotal historical figures in addition to contemporary artists, we will gather techniques to develop solo and group performances. Readings, films, journal writing, and studio research will be an integral part of this highly experiential class. This course counts as elective credit towards the Dance major.

Trade and Foreign Aid in Latin America … en Español
After a tour of major historical and contemporary topics in Latin American economic development, we will turn to an in-depth examination of several critical issues currently confronting policymakers in Latin America. Economic development, foreign aid and its efficacy, and regionalization and free trade will be analyzed in the context of Latin America. The overall objective is to develop an understanding of the issues, as well as the tools to assess and critique policies designed to address them, integrating models and methods you have learned in your economics training. This course will be taught in Spanish and fulfills a 0400-level seminar elective in economics. (ECON 0250 or ECON 0255 or ECON 0340; Spanish course at 0300-level or higher or approval by instructor)

Senior Research Workshop I
In this first semester, students will design and begin their projects. Emphasis will be on designing a novel research question (while making the case for its importance) and an appropriate strategy for answering it. This requires immersion in the academic literature on the topic. General research principles and tools will be taught in class, as a group, while those specific to individual projects will be covered in one-on-one meetings. By the end of the term, students will outline their plan for completing the project, including demonstrating that it is a feasible research question for which the necessary information (e.g., data or source materials) is available or can be generated by the student (e.g., lab or other experiment). (Approval required)

Senior Research Workshop I
In this first semester, students will design and begin their projects. Emphasis will be on designing a novel research question (while making the case for its importance) and an appropriate strategy for answering it. This requires immersion in the academic literature on the topic. General research principles and tools will be taught in class, as a group, while those specific to individual projects will be covered in one-on-one meetings. By the end of the term, students will outline their plan for completing the project, including demonstrating that it is a feasible research question for which the necessary information (e.g., data or source materials) is available or can be generated by the student (e.g., lab or other experiment). (Approval required)