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MUSC 562 - Orff Schulwerk Teacher Training: Level III (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MUSC 559
This is a two-week intensive workshop for those who have satisfactorily completed a Level II course and who have Orff teaching experience. The materials, techniques, and activities are designed for the more advanced Orff Schulwerk student. The course will include study of modes and mixtures, orchestration of original material, and improvisation in modes and asymmetric meters. Development of advanced soprano and alto recorder techniques will be continued, and ensemble performance with all voices of recorders will be included. The course follows guidelines established by American Orff Schulwerk.
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MUSC 564 - Music in the Arts: A Cultural Perspective (3 credits)
This course will emphasize developments in music from a larger cultural perspective. The role of music will be analyzed in the context of other fine and performing arts such as painting, sculpture, theater and dance. The aim of this comparative approach is to broaden the understanding of music, placing it within a larger cultural, social and artistic framework.
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MUSC 569 - Foundations in Music Education (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Matriculation in the MAT in Music or consent of either instructor or department chairperson
This course examines and analyzes philosophical, historical, sociological and psychological issues affecting the teaching and learning of music in school settings. Emphasis will be placed upon a scholarly investigation of critical issues related to the music education profession. Students will also be expected to determine the purposes and functions of music in American schools in relation to efficient and effective planning of curriculum and instruction. Massachusetts Frameworks and the National Standards will be incorporated into these topics.
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MUSC 575 - Techniques for Arranging Classroom and Concert Music (3 credits)
This course is intended to provide K-12 music educators with skills and techniques in arranging extant music for the particulars of specific classroom and public school ensembles, both vocal and instrumental.
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MUSC 576 - Early Childhood Music: Level I (3 credits)
Prerequisite: A bachelor’s degree or equivalent; formal application required
This is a two-week intensive workshop introducing basic principles and practices of Music Learning Theory (MLT) as applied in early childhood music. Students will discover how very young children understand music and learn how to provide opportunities for guiding young children to develop audiation. Both the theoretical aspects and practical application of MLT will be presented. The course follows the guidelines established by the Gordon Institute for Music Learning (GIML) for Early Childhood Professional Development Level I. Offered summer session. Additional fee required.
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NUTR 210 - Introduction to Nutrition (3 credits)
The focus of this course is on the basic function of nutrients (macronutrients, micronutrients and water). It examines how a person’s diet promotes health and how life habits, environment, heredity and diet work together. Students will gain a deeper understanding of what it means to make healthy food choices and the role of nutrients in maintaining health. Offered every year.
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NUTR 298 - Second Year Seminar (Speaking Intensive) (3 credits)
Prerequisite: _ _ _ _ 199; Open to all sophomores and juniors who have completed ENGL 101, and the speaking skills requirement. Students with 54 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived. Cannot be taken if _ _ _ _ 298 or _ _ _ _ 299 are taken for credit.
Second Year Seminars (SYS) are speaking-intensive, topic courses that build on the academic skills and habits introduced in the First Year Seminar. SYS courses engage students in a specific academic area of interest and provide them with the opportunity to reinforce, share and interpret knowledge. Students will improve their speaking, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while building the connections between scholarship and action that are required for lifelong learning. These courses will fulfill the Second Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one SYS course may be taken for credit. (CSYS)
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NUTR 299 - Second Year Seminar (Writing Intensive) (3 credits)
Prerequisite: _ _ _ _ 199; Open to all sophomores and juniors who have completed ENGL 101 and ENGL 102. Students with 54 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived. Cannot be taken if _ _ _ _ 298 or _ _ _ _ 299 are taken for credit.
Second Year Seminars (SYS) are writing-intensive, topic courses that build on the academic skills and habits introduced in the First Year Seminar. SYS courses engage students in a specific academic area of interest and provide them with the opportunity to reinforce, share and interpret knowledge. Students will improve their writing, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while building the connections between scholarship and action that are required for lifelong learning. These courses will fulfill the Second Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one SYS course may be taken for credit. (CSYS)
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NUTR 315 - Applied Nutrition for Healthy Living (3 credits)
Prerequisite: NUTR 210 with a minimum grade of “C-“
Fundamental concepts of nutrition are reviewed and applied to practical general wellness and active lifestyle examples. Students will assess body composition, fluid status, dietary patterns and nutrition status. In addition, meal planning principles for long term weight and body composition control will be examined. Offered every year.
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NUTR 325 - Complementary Nutrition (3 credits)
The theories and principles regarding herbs, vitamins, minerals, and other natural and synthetic supplements, with known or postulated nutrient effects, are explored. Fundamental concepts of nutrition, federal regulations, cultural beliefs, evidence based research as well as perceived benefits and risks are investigated. Offered every year.
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NUTR 430 - Advanced Nutrition (3 credits)
Prerequisite: NUTR 210
A comprehensive study of principles regarding nutrition including physiological and metabolic processes and interrelationships involving nutrients will be conducted. Factors affecting nutritional health status and nutrient requirements during the life span with an emphasis on food habit development and the principles of menu planning will be explored. Offered every year.
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NUTR 498 - Field Experience in Nutrition (3 credits)
Prerequisite: NUTR 430
This field experience offers qualified students the opportunity to gain practical experience in their minor. Placements are made in both public and private agencies and are designed to complement a student’s experience related to nutrition. This course may be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Offered every year.
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NUTR 499 - Directed Study in Nutrition (1-3 credits)
Prerequisite: Consent of the department; formal application required
Directed study is open to juniors and seniors who have demonstrated critical and analytical abilities in their studies and who wish to pursue a project independently. This course may be taken twice for a maximum of six credits.
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PHIL 111 - Foundations of Logical Reasoning (3 credits)
This course introduces the student to the intellectual foundations, conceptual frameworks and methodologies of logic. It examines the distinctions between arguments and nonarguments, premises and conclusions, deductive and inductive arguments, explicit and implicit premises, and key valid and invalid argument forms. It explores the kinds of reasons that are relevant to major foundational projects for acquisition and increase of knowledge, the function of logic in the context of theories about meaning, knowledge, values or reality, and how to apply logical reasoning to controversies in ethics, politics, science or religion. This course may be taken only once for credit. (CLOR)
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PHIL 135 - Freshman Honors Colloquium (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Open to Commonwealth Honors students and to others at the discretion of instructor
Freshman Honors Colloquia in philosophy allow exceptionally able students to explore a challenging topic in small classes under close faculty supervision. Colloquia meet once a week for 50 minutes and culminate in a paper or scientific project which provides the major part of the grade. Topics vary from semester to semester. This course may be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Offered fall semester.
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PHIL 136 - Freshman Honors Colloquium (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Open to Commonwealth Honors students and to others at the discretion of instructor
Freshman Honors Colloquia in philosophy allow exceptionally able students to explore a challenging topic in small classes under close faculty supervision. Colloquia meet once a week for 50 minutes and culminate in a paper or scientific project which provides the major part of the grade. Topics vary from semester to semester. This course may be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Offered spring semester.
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PHIL 151 - Introduction to Philosophy (3 credits)
This course serves as an introduction to philosophy. Students will be introduced to the field of philosophy through the examination of fundamental questions and issues involving the nature of reality, knowledge, morality and the human person. (CHUM)
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PHIL 152 - Contemporary Moral Problems (3 credits)
This course is an introduction to philosophical thinking about current moral issues, sometimes known as practical or applied ethics. We will examine a variety of moral problems such as abortion, capital punishment, sexual morality, animal rights, drugs, pornography, cloning, welfare and social justice, discrimination, and others. Students will learn how to apply critical reasoning and reflection to issues which often provoke strong disagreement. (CHUM)
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PHIL 153 - Ethics (3 credits)
This course is a survey of the central issues and major theories in the philosophical study of morality. We will consider topics such as: What are values? What makes right acts right? Why be moral? What matters more, principles or consequences? What is virtue? Are there objective moral standards? How are morality, custom and religion connected? What is justice? What is the good life? Classical and contemporary readings will be used to familiarize students with these issues. (CHUM)
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PHIL 199 - First Year Seminar (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Open to all freshmen with a writing placement score of 3 or above or a SAT score of 500 or above or who have completed ENGL 101. Students with 24 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived.
First Year Seminars (FYS) are writing-intensive, topic courses that introduce students to academic thought, discourse and practices. FYS courses prepare and orient students toward productive and fulfilling college careers by actively engaging them in a specific academic area of interest. Students will improve their writing, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while learning to work both collaboratively and independently. These courses will fulfill the First Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one FYS course may be taken for credit. (CFYS)
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PHIL 203 - Happiness and the Meaning of Life (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level, three-credit course in philosophy
This course provides a framework for thinking about happiness and life’s meaning by considering such questions as: What is happiness and how can it be attained? Is happiness the main, or only, goal in living a good life? Does life have a meaning? Is living morally a condition of having a good life? How are happiness and life’s meaning affected by emotion, desire, reason, pleasure, suffering and death? Offered alternate years. (CHUM)
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PHIL 204 - Sex and Personal Relations (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level, three-credit course in philosophy
This course examines central topics in the philosophy of sex including questions such as: What is the philosophical significance of sex? Can we justify the distinction between good and bad sex? Moral and immoral sex? Normal and perverted sex? Is the language of sex sexist? What is love and how is it related to reason and emotion? Can friendship be distinguished from love? Does prostitution or pornography degrade persons? Offered alternate years. (CHUM)
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PHIL 205 - Biomedical Ethics (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level course in philosophy
This course explores issues of life and death including questions such as: Is abortion ever justified? Is euthanasia ever justified? Does the patient ever have the right to refuse life-saving treatment? Does a doctor have the right to withhold information from patients? Do the parents or society have the right to determine what is the best treatment, if any, for a child? Is suicide ever justifiable? On what basis should limited medical resources be allocated? Offered alternate years. (CHUM)
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PHIL 211 - Inductive Logic (3 credits)
Prerequisite: PHIL 111
This course explores the ideas and techniques of inductive logic that are of use in understanding, developing and appraising inductive arguments as they occur in philosophy, education and science. Specifically, the course examines sampling and statistics, Mill’s methods, the probability calculus, the traditional problem of induction, Goodman’s paradox and the new problem of induction. (CHUM)
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PHIL 212 - Philosophies of India (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level, three-credit course in philosophy
This course examines some of the central ideas and issues found in past and contemporary Vedanta, Yoga, and Buddhism, especially as they illuminate Asian/Western misunderstanding and relationships. Emphasis will be placed on concepts of moral value, human nature, salvation, harmony and pluralism. Offered alternate years. (CGCL; CHUM; CMCL; CWRT)
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PHIL 213 - Philosophies of China and Japan (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level, three-credit course in philosophy
This course examines some of the central ideas and issues found in past and contemporary Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism and Shintoism, especially as they illuminate Asian/Western misunderstandings and relationships. Emphasis will be placed on concepts of moral value, human nature, salvation, harmony and pluralism. Offered alternate years. (CGCL; CHUM; CWRT)
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PHIL 215 - Environmental Ethics (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Three credits in philosophy
What is the basis of distinctions between human and animal, culture and nature, domestic and wild, civilized and primitive, the ethical and the natural? This course will examine these issues by pursuing questions such as: Does the value of nature consist entirely in how it can be used by humans? Do animals exert a moral claim on humans? Does wilderness have value in itself? Is there an obligation to use natural resources for human welfare? Are famine, population growth and pollution merely economic issues of resource distribution? Offered alternate years. (CHUM)
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PHIL 216 - Values and Technology (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level, three-credit course in philosophy
The development and application of modern technology have influenced human choices, self-understanding, and social organization. This course will examine the value implications of controversies such as reproductive technologies and choice, censorship and privacy on the Internet, DNA research and its applications, advertising in the classroom, and monopoly control of communication technologies. Offered alternate years. (CHUM)
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PHIL 217 - Ethical Issues in Business (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level, three-credit course in philosophy
Business ethics is the consideration of business activity and practices using the tools of ethical reasoning. In this course students will address business actions, decisions and conflicts, using ethical principles and values. Students will learn to recognize an ethical dilemma, analyze it and consider its implications, and defend their positions. This will be achieved through a selection of topics and case studies. Among the topics that will be discussed are questions regarding the purpose of business, relations and obligations between employers and employees, whistle-blowing, disclosure of information, advertising, the financial crisis, globalization, and the social obligations and roles of business. Offered alternate years.
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PHIL 218 - Ethical Issues in Media (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level course in philosophy
This course will explore ethical aspects of the media and our relation to it. We are surrounded by media; from cable news and reality shows to social networks. We use it, consume it, participate in it, and are affected by it. This involvement in all realms of life brings with it ethical complexities in both private and public matters. In this course we will explore current issues in mass media using the tools of ethical reasoning. We will focus on the nature of philosophical questions as distinct from legal or sociological ones; learn to recognize ethical dilemmas, analyze them and consider their implications; and reason through and defend our positions. This will be achieved through a broad selection of topics and case studies pertaining to different aspects of contemporary mass media. Offered alternate years. (CHUM)
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PHIL 219 - Public Health Ethics (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level, three-credit course in philosophy
In this course, students will examine some of the most prominent global health problems, learn about approaches to solutions devised by ethicists, health experts and policy makers, and present their own research projects on a particular problem in global public health ethics. Students will be able to understand and analyze important issues in global public health ethics, integrating philosophical sources and applied case studies and will be able to apply their knowledge of public health ethics to a research project on a specific and timely topic of global import. Offered alternate years. (CHUM)
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PHIL 222 - Philosophy of Law (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level, three-credit course in philosophy
This course examines law and justice, the structure of legal reasoning, the nature and justification of the adversary system, lawyers’ roles and ethics and questions such as: Should confidentiality, zealous advocacy, plea bargaining or the insanity defense be abolished? Is punishment morally defensible? What is the basis for legal interference with individual liberty? Do lawyers have an obligation to defend clients they find repulsive? Offered alternate years. (Formerly PHIL 322) (CHUM; CWRT)
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PHIL 225 - Philosophy of Art (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level, three-credit course in philosophy
This course examines philosophical questions arising in connection with the identification, interpretation and evaluation of art and its creation and questions such as: What is art? Is there a valid way to distinguish art from non-art and good art from bad art? Are there ways to establish the meaning of a work of art, or is all interpretation subjective? Do artists have moral responsibilities as artists? Should the government subsidize art? Offered alternate years. (Formerly PHIL 325) (CHUM; CWRT)
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PHIL 228 - Philosophy of Religion (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level, three-credit course in philosophy
This course critically examines the nature and justification of religious claims, including discussion of: What are the grounds for belief or disbelief in God’s existence? Is religious discourse meaningful? Do faith and reason conflict? Is belief in immortality intelligible and/or defensible? Is religious knowledge possible? Are revelation and religious experience reliable sources of truth? Is it rational to believe in miracles? Is atheism a religion? Offered alternate years. (Formerly PHIL 328) (CHUM; CWRT)
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PHIL 229 - Explaining the Paranormal (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level, three-credit course in philosophy
An application of ideas about personal experience, problem solving, evidence, observation, testimony, theory-acceptance, and proof to claims about paranormal phenomena including ESP, near-death experiences, UFO abductions, psychic forecasting, miracle cures, and reincarnation. The course considers the extent and limits of our ability to explain such phenomena as well as the arguments of those who are skeptical about the paranormal. Offered alternate years. (CHUM)
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PHIL 231 - Amoralism, Egoism and Altruism (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level, three-credit course in philosophy
This course discusses amoralism, egoism, and altruism as alternative life plans, raising such questions as: What is self-interest? Is being an egoist compatible with bonds of trust, friendship and love? Can we ever be true altruists? Is morality more rational than immorality? Are our ultimate life plans and commitments defensible? Why be moral? Offered alternate years. (Formerly PHIL 330) (CHUM; CWRT)
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PHIL 232 - Philosophy and Feminist Thought (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level, three-credit course in philosophy
This course examines issues in contemporary feminist thought as they have emerged from Western philosophy, such as: Are there distinctively feminist accounts of human nature, society and persons? Do interpretations of rationality, thought and experience reflect gender experiences? Do positions on moral issues reflect gender differences? Do feminist theories of gender, culture and power have social and political applications? Is feminism antimale? Offered alternate years. (Formerly PHIL 332) (CHUM; CMCL)
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PHIL 234 - Free Will, Determinism and Responsibility (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level, three-credit course in philosophy
This course examines main topics and problems in the philosophy of action and agency, including: What is free will and do we have it? Are our motives, desires, and intentions determined? When, if at all, are we responsible for what we do? What implications does free will (or its absence) have for autonomy and legal liability, as in the insanity defense? Offered alternate years. (Formerly PHIL 334) (CHUM; CWRT)
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PHIL 235 - Political Philosophy (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level, three-credit course in philosophy
This course explores different theories of the grounding, nature, and scope of rights and liberties, such as: What does it mean to call something a “human right”? How should we understand liberty? Are there different conceptions of liberty underlying different political theories? Other topics include such things as the relation between rights and responsibility, the relation between a theory of morality and a system of legal rights, and the possible conflicts between liberty and community. (CHUM)
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PHIL 242 - Philosophy of Human Nature (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level course in philosophy
This course will be a study of ancient and modern theories of human nature. We will investigate topics such as freedom and determinism, good and evil, race and gender, mind and consciousness, and society and politics. Each of these topics will be considered as a possible aspect of human nature, in pursuit of the notion of a human self. (CHUM)
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PHIL 247 - Existentialism (3 credits)
Prerequisite: PHIL 111
Where do we come from? What are we? Where are we going? This course covers the existential analysis of the quest for meaning in a human’s life. We will consider how we understand ourselves, the world and our relationship with the world. These considerations will include notions of self-identity, the role and limits of reason/rationality, the role of emotions and passions, the role of faith and religion, human freedom, views of the world self-estrangement, anxiety and fear, death and the relation of the self to other human beings. We will grapple with these questions as we analyze and interpret the philosophies of famous ‘existentialist’ thinkers such as Soren Kierkegaard, Friedrich Nietzsche, Martin Heidegger and Jean-Paul Sartre. (CHUM)
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PHIL 252 - Philosophy of Money (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level course in philosophy, or consent of instructor
This course explores questions of social philosophy pertaining to money. Central questions include: What is money? Where does it come from? What is its function? How should we understand its value in relation to other values? Does money stifle individuality and promote alienation, or does it foster individuality and promote equality? How are capitalist and socialist conceptions of money different? Questions such as these are taken up in the context of a variety of primary-source readings. (CHUM)
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PHIL 257 - World Philosophy (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level course in philosophy
This course is a study of how thinkers within disparate cultural traditions engage with some of the central themes of philosophy. Guiding our course are questions such as: What is the best kind of life to live? How can we be sure about our ethical choices? What is the appropriate response to the fact of death? We will examine five separate loci of philosophical development: Ancient China, Ancient Greece, Classical India, Early Modern Africa and Early Modern Europe. (CGCL; CHUM; CWRT)
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PHIL 260 - Philosophy of Science (3 credits)
Prerequisite: PHIL 111
This course introduces students to foundational issues in the philosophy of science. Topics discussed may include issues such as the science/non-science distinction, the nature of scientific explanation, the interactions between theory and observation, causation and the existence of natural kinds. Also, some application issues may be discussed like whether science is objective, sexist or racist, or how to apply science to policy questions like school science curricula and funding of large-scale scientific initiatives. (CHUM)
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PHIL 286 - Sophomore Honors Colloquium (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Open to Commonwealth Honors students and to others at the discretion of instructor; and one 100-level, three-credit course in philosophy; and consent of instructor
Sophomore Honors Colloquia in philosophy allow exceptionally able students to explore a challenging topic in small classes under close faculty supervision. Colloquia meet once a week for 50 minutes and culminate in a paper or scientific project which provides the major part of the grade. The minimum enrollment is two and the maximum is 12. Topics vary from semester to semester. Offered fall semester.
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PHIL 287 - Sophomore Honors Colloquium (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Open to Commonwealth Honors students and to others at the discretion of instructor; and one 100-level, three-credit course in philosophy; and consent of instructor
Sophomore Honors Colloquia in philosophy allow exceptionally able students to explore a challenging topic in small classes under close faculty supervision. Colloquia meet once a week for 50 minutes and culminate in a paper or scientific project which provides the major part of the grade. The minimum enrollment is two and the maximum is 12. Topics vary from semester to semester. Offered spring semester.
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PHIL 288 - Philosophy of Language (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level, three-credit course in philosophy
This course explores questions regarding the relation between language and reality, and issues of meaning, reference and truth. We use language to express what we mean and to describe our world; but how does language describe, and what is meaning? How is meaning created? How does language refer to the facts of the world? What are the conditions for truth? What is the role of use in creating meaning for words? What is the role of context? How do things get their names? What are speech acts? How do metaphors work? These topics are addressed through the work of prominent philosophers of the 20th century analytic tradition, such as Frege, Russell, Grice, Austin, Searle, Quine, Kripke, Putnam, Davidson, and Wittgenstein. Offered alternate years. (CHUM)
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PHIL 295 - Readings in Philosophy (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Six credits in philosophy or consent of instructor
This course offers close reading of different texts in philosophy, both classical and contemporary. Topics vary from semester to semester. May be repeated for a maximum of three credits for different topics. (CHUM)
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PHIL 298 - Second Year Seminar (Speaking Intensive) (3 credits)
Prerequisite: _ _ _ _ 199; Open to all sophomores and juniors who have completed ENGL 101, and the speaking skills requirement. Students with 54 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived. Cannot be taken if _ _ _ _ 298 or _ _ _ _ 299 are taken for credit.
Second Year Seminars (SYS) are speaking-intensive, topic courses that build on the academic skills and habits introduced in the First Year Seminar. SYS courses engage students in a specific academic area of interest and provide them with the opportunity to reinforce, share and interpret knowledge. Students will improve their speaking, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while building the connections between scholarship and action that are required for lifelong learning. These courses will fulfill the Second Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one SYS course may be taken for credit. (CSYS)
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PHIL 299 - Second Year Seminar (Writing Intensive) (3 credits)
Prerequisite: _ _ _ _ 199; Open to all sophomores and juniors who have completed ENGL 101 and ENGL 102. Students with 54 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived. Cannot be taken if _ _ _ _ 298 or _ _ _ _ 299 are taken for credit.
Second Year Seminars (SYS) are writing-intensive, topic courses that build on the academic skills and habits introduced in the First Year Seminar. SYS courses engage students in a specific academic area of interest and provide them with the opportunity to reinforce, share and interpret knowledge. Students will improve their writing, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while building the connections between scholarship and action that are required for lifelong learning. These courses will fulfill the Second Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one SYS course may be taken for credit. (CSYS)
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PHIL 301 - Ancient Philosophy (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level and one 200-level course in philosophy; or consent of instructor
This course examines selected works of Plato and Aristotle on such issues as the nature of philosophy, the method of inquiry, the ground and possibility of knowledge, the reality of form and psyche, deliberation and human good and the ideal society. Offered alternate years. (CGCL; CHUM; CWRT)
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PHIL 302 - Medieval Philosophy (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level and one 200-level course in philosophy; or consent of instructor
This course examines selected works of influential thinkers of the middle ages on such problems as the nature of the divine, universals and particulars, the nature of knowledge and truth, faith and reason, morality and society. The Arabic tradition and its relation to the Christian and Jewish traditions will be discussed. Offered alternate years. (CHUM; CWRT)
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PHIL 303 - Modern Philosophy (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level and one 200-level course in philosophy; or consent of instructor
This course examines selected works of the more prominent philosophers of the 17th and 18th centuries, including Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz, Locke, Berkeley, Hume and Kant. It explores their metaphysical and epistemological views, as well as the systematic approaches they take to solving some difficult philosophical puzzles. (CHUM; CWRT)
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PHIL 304 - 19th Century Philosophy (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level and one 200-level course in philosophy; or consent of instructor
This course examines some of the predominant thinkers in the 19th century, and the philosophical questions addressing the tension between reason as a central aspect of human beings and nature on the one hand, and the collapse of reason and the human being’s possible descent into nihilism on the other. This tension will be examined in such topics as metaphysics, epistemology and ethics. The course will begin with Kant to help students move from 18th to 19th century philosophy, and then turn to German Idealism, Hegel, Mill, Schopenhauer, Kierkegaard and Nietzsche, and see not only how each philosopher responds to Kant and relates to one another, but also how they all help to influence various philosophies of the 20th century. (CHUM; CWRT)
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PHIL 306 - History of Analytic Philosophy (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level and one 200-level course in philosophy; or consent of instructor
This course will examine the history of 20th century analytic philosophy by closely reading primary texts from key figures such as Frege, Russell, Wittgenstein, Carnap and Quine. Students will develop an understanding of the core methods, claims, attractions and limitations of analytic philosophy. As the rigorous analysis of arguments remains the central method of philosophical research, this class will also position students to participate in current debates. (CHUM; CWRT)
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PHIL 310 - Symbolic Logic (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level, three-credit course in philosophy
This course explores the ideas and techniques of symbolic logic that are of use in understanding, developing and appraising natural deductive arguments. (CQUR)
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PHIL 320 - Topics in Philosophy (3 credits)
Prerequisite: One 100-level, three-credit course in philosophy
This course offers various topics of special interest to philosophers, including topics in the history, problems, and methods of philosophy. May be taken for credit more than once with change of topic. Offered from time to time. (CHUM; CWRT)
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PHIL 402 - Epistemology (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Two courses in philosophy at or above the 200 level; or consent of instructor
This course examines both historical and recent discussions of problems and arguments concerning knowledge, belief, skepticism, justification, objectivity, relativism and truth. Questions include: Can we have knowledge? Does knowledge entail certainty? Are there sources of knowledge that transcend the senses? Are we justified in believing that there is an external world? Is there one objective reality or many alternative realities? What is truth? Is truth relative? Offered alternate years. May be taken for graduate-level credit with the consent of the department chairperson. (CHUM; CWRT)
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PHIL 403 - Ethics and Action (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Two courses in philosophy at or above the 200 level; or consent of instructor
This course examines both historical and recent discussions of problems and arguments concerning moral reasons, knowledge, character, motivation, justification, judgements, and action. Questions include: Can we have moral knowledge? If so, in what does it consist? Are moral disagreements capable of rational resolution? What does it mean to be moral? Are there morally preferable ideals, qualities of character, and ways of life? Are there moral facts or truths independent of human desires, preferences, and agreements? Note: May be taken for graduate-level credit with the consent of the department chairperson. (CHUM; CWRT)
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PHIL 404 - Philosophy of Mind (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Two courses in philosophy at or above the 200 level; or consent of instructor
This course examines both historical and recent discussions of problems and arguments concerning mind, consciousness, emotion, personal identity, meaning, privacy, causality and behavior. Questions include: What is the mind? What is the relationship between mind and body? Can reasons, emotions, and motives cause behavior? What is consciousness? Can we have knowledge of the mental states of others? Can there be an exclusively private language for our own feelings? Will there ever be a machine that can think and feel? May be taken for graduate-level credit with consent of the department chairperson. (CHUM; CWRT)
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PHIL 405 - Metaphysics (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Two courses in philosophy at or above the 200 level; or consent of instructor
This course focuses on the study of fundamental metaphysical issues. Topics may include issues such as the nature of existence, the mind-body problem, issues in space and time, the finite vs. the infinite, personal identity and causation plus its implications for freedom. The course explores classical as well as contemporary readings. (CHUM; CWRT)
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PHIL 450 - Senior Seminar in Philosophy (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Senior standing in any major and four courses in philosophy; or consent of instructor
This course will integrate the students’ previous studies in philosophy with their present work, culminating in a three-part reflective essay on their philosophical progress in the areas of history of philosophy, philosophical problems, and applications of philosophy to other disciplines. Students and philosophy faculty will engage in discussions based on selected readings and research presentations by the faculty in various areas of philosophy. Offered spring semester. (CWRM)
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PHIL 485 - Honors Thesis (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Open to Commonwealth and Departmental Honors students; one 100-level, three-credit course in philosophy
One-hour weekly meetings with the thesis director will culminate in an honors thesis. With the consent of the Departmental Honors Committee and the thesis director, this course may be extended into a second semester for three additional credits depending upon the scope of the project. Whether the final version of the thesis qualifies the student to graduate with honors will be determined by the Departmental Honors Committee. This course may be taken twice for a maximum of six credits. Offered either semester.
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PHIL 499 - Directed Study in Philosophy (1-3 credits)
Prerequisite: Consent of the department; formal application required
Directed study is open to juniors and seniors who have demonstrated critical and analytical abilities in their studies and who wish to pursue a project independently. This course may be taken twice for a maximum of six credits. Offered either semester.
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PHED 100 - Applied Musculoskeletal Anatomy (3 credits)
Includes a fundamental study of the human body and its parts, with special emphasis on bones, muscles, joints and tissues involved in basic movement patterns.
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PHED 117 - Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Sport, Physical Education and Exercise (3 credits)
A historical and philosophical study of sport, physical education and exercise including an overview of physical activity from Ancient Greece and Rome to the Modern Olympiad with an emphasis on 19th and 20th century sport history, sport philosophy, physical education and exercise systems.
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PHED 131 - Volleyball I–Beginner (1 credit)
Concepts and fundamental skills of volleyball, team play, rules and game strategy.
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PHED 133 - Basketball I –Beginner (1 credit)
Fundamental skills of basketball, elementary offense and defense strategies.
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PHED 134 - Self Defense (1 credit)
This course will focus on the methods of self-defense in real world scenarios and appropriate conditioning for self-defense.
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PHED 135 - Freshman Honors Colloquium (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Open to Commonwealth Honors students and to others at the discretion of instructor
Freshman Honors Colloquia in physical education allow exceptionally able students to explore a challenging topic in small classes under close faculty supervision. Colloquia meet once a week for 50 minutes and culminate in a paper or scientific project, which provides the major part of the grade. Topics vary from semester to semester. This course may be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Offered fall semester.
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PHED 136 - Freshman Honors Colloquium (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Open to Commonwealth Honors students and to others at the discretion of instructor
Freshman Honors Colloquia in physical education allow exceptionally able students to explore a challenging topic in small classes under close faculty supervision. Colloquia meet once a week for 50 minutes and culminate in a paper or scientific project, which provides the major part of the grade. Topics vary from semester to semester. This course may be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Offered spring semester.
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PHED 140 - Lacrosse (1 credit)
Fundamental skills, strategies, rules and knowledge for playing lacrosse.
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PHED 141 - Soccer (1 credit)
Fundamental skills of soccer including kicking techniques, trapping, heading, offensive and defensive strategy and rules of the game.
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PHED 145 - Flag Football (1 credit)
Concepts and fundamental skills of the game including rules and strategy of play.
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PHED 150 - Beginner Swimming (1 credit)
This course is for the non-swimmer or beginner swimmer (shallow water only). Emphasis is on water adjustment, primary skills, stroke readiness and stroke development comparable to American Red Cross swimming course levels I, II, III.
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PHED 152 - Theory and Practice of Lifeguard Training (2 credits)
Lifeguard duties, responsibilities, requirements, and philosophy are emphasized. Successful completion of course requirements will earn Red Cross certification in Lifeguard Training and First Aid, and in CPR for the Professional Rescuer. Additional modules in Disease Transmission Prevention and Oxygen Administration for the Professional Rescuer will be offered. One hour of lecture and two hours of laboratory periods will be conducted weekly during the entire semester.
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PHED 163 - Aerobics (1 credit)
A series of easy to learn dances that combine the health and figure benefits of jogging with the fun and vigor of dancing. It is recommended that participants should be in good physical condition and anyone over 35 years have a physical examination prior to enrolling in the class.
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PHED 169 - Introduction to Adventure Activities (1 credit)
This course is designed to introduce the student to the experiences, philosophy and leadership skills involved in selected cooperative and adventure activities. Students will participate in a variety of cooperative games, problem-solving initiatives, trust activities, and low and high challenge course activities. The Full Value Contract and Choice of Challenge philosophies will guide actions and activity selection.
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PHED 173 - Archery I – Beginner (1 credit)
Concepts and fundamental skills of archery including methods of aiming, scoring and introduction to novelty events.
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PHED 174 - Tennis I – Beginner (1 credit)
Concepts and fundamental skills of tennis including forehand, backhand, serve, rules and strategy of singles and doubles play.
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PHED 175 - Golf I – Beginner (1 credit)
Concepts and fundamental skills of the game including rules and scoring. A minimal fee of approximately $4 for use of facilities will be charged.
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PHED 176 - Badminton I – Beginner (1 credit)
Fundamental skills, rules and game concepts in order to prepare students for satisfying play experiences.
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PHED 178 - Disc Sports (1 credit)
This class will teach the fundamental skills, strategies and characteristics of Ultimate Disc and Disc Golf. It will prepare students to effectively develop, organize and teach the basics of these sports in various settings and levels of play.
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PHED 179 - Pilates (1 credit)
Students will study the Pilates method of “Contrology”, or body conditioning, focusing on strengthening and lengthening exercises. The non-impact exercises can improve posture and enhance flexibility, balance and muscle tone, unite mind and body, and create a more streamlined physique.
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PHED 180 - Coaching Basics (1 credit)
This course provides a “Level 1” coach by the American Coaching Effectiveness Program.
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PHED 183 - Water Aerobics (1 credit)
This course will introduce students to the benefits of and the exercises used in water aerobics. Water
aerobics is a safe and effective means of total body workout (with minimal joint impact) that influences the
main elements of fitness (flexibility, cardiorespiratory endurance, strength, body composition). Students will
experience water aerobics as a popular leisure activity that provides low and non-impact exercise with light
resistance for strengthening muscles, elongating the spine, and improving flexibility during a safe yet
effective workout. Offered every semester.
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PHED 184 - Vinyasa Yoga (1 credit)
This course will provide introductory experiences in synchronizing traditional Hatha yoga poses with breath, resulting in an active, flowing style of yoga called Vinyasa. In this course, an emphasis will be placed on engagement in various Vinyasa yoga sequences as well as an introduction to basic yogic philosophy and breathing techniques to complement the physical practice. Offered annually.
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PHED 186 - Track and Field (1 credit)
Skills of track and field including running, jumping, throwing events and their progressions.
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PHED 188 - Jogging and Road Running (1 credit)
An introduction to jogging and road running. Emphasis on knowledge and application of training technique and running mechanics, as they apply to the spectrum of running, from jogging to road racing and marathoning.
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PHED 190 - Conditioning (1 credit)
Concepts, exercises and activities related to the development of physical fitness, including isometrics, weights and running.
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PHED 193 - Weight Training (1 credit)
Emphasis will be on concepts and development of physical fitness through individualized weight training programs.
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PHED 194 - Wrestling (1 credit)
Fundamentals of college wrestling with emphasis on mat skills, rules, scoring and strategy. Offered fall semester only.
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PHED 199 - First Year Seminar (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Open to all freshmen with a writing placement score of 3 or above or a SAT score of 500 or above or who have completed ENGL 101. Students with 24 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived.
First Year Seminars (FYS) are writing-intensive, topic courses that introduce students to academic thought, discourse and practices. FYS courses prepare and orient students toward productive and fulfilling college careers by actively engaging them in a specific academic area of interest. Students will improve their writing, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while learning to work both collaboratively and independently. These courses will fulfill the First Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one FYS course may be taken for credit. (CFYS)
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PHED 200 - Fitness for Life (3 credits)
This course is concerned with aiding the student to achieve a lifetime of physical vigor, good health and sense of well-being. Its emphasis is on the biological basis, planning and implementing of an ongoing program of self-care through physical activity and proper nutrition.
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PHED 201 - Fitness Testing in Exercise Science (1 credit)
The course is an introductory laboratory experience in the conduct of exercise and anthropometric tests utilized during the conduct of preventative and rehabilitative exercise programs. The student will conduct and practice administering testing programs.
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PHED 203 - Basic Rock Climbing (1 credit)
Development of fundamental skills and techniques used in rock climbing with special attention to belaying and safety considerations.
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PHED 204 - Theory and Practice of Progressive Resistance Training (2 credits)
Prerequisite: Open to physical education and athletic training majors or consent of instructor
This course consists of a study of the procedures used to train people to enhance their musculoskeletal fitness through progressive resistance exercise. Specific emphasis will be placed on bodybuilding, power lifting, Olympic-style lifting, dynamic flexibility, plyometrics and agility training. One hour of lecture and two hours of laboratory periods will be conducted weekly over the entire semester.
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PHED 205 - Introduction to Teaching Physical Education in the Public Schools (2 credits)
This course is designed to give students information about teaching physical education as a profession. Through discussion and direct observation of the teaching-learning environment, students will be able to study and observe the characteristics of learners of different age and grade levels as well as the philosophy, goals and objectives of programs for various certification levels. Offered fall semester.
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PHED 206 - Theory and Practice of New Age Fitness (2 credits)
This course consists of the study and practice of contemporary fitness techniques as they pertain to overall health and wellness. Mind/body connections are presented and developed. The disciplines of Pilates, Gyrokinesis and Yoga will be explored through practice and examination. Specific correlations will be drawn between each discipline and strength and flexibility training, cardiovascular endurance and muscular balance. One hour of lecture and two hours of laboratory (movement) will be conducted weekly over the entire semester.
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PHED 207 - Theory and Practice of Equestrianship (2 credits)
This course provides the basics of equestrian skills and gives students the proper foundation for safe enjoyment of the equestrian sport. The course is a hands-on approach geared toward students wishing to become proficient in equestrianship, with emphasis on the equine psychology and behavior, health and stable management and riding theory.
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