*MINIVERSITY CLASSES WINTER 2011* Time schedules and prices subject to change before registration. REGISTRATION: Jan. 6 (Thursday) 8am-4pm Jan. 7 (Friday) 12pm-4pm in Collis Lobby. Please have cash, Dash, or check (payable to Dartmouth College) at registration. Classes start the week of Monday, January 17th Please monitor the Miniversity Blitz Bulletin for updated information or contact [log in to unmask] with questions. LANGUAGE CLASSES * AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE Wednesdays 5-6pm, Collis 218 6 sessions, $30 per person Instructor: Renee Scott Limit: 12 students 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. * KOREAN LANGUAGE Tuesdays 5-6pm, Collis 218 6 sessions, $30 per person Instructor: Ellian Choi Limit: 14 students This class is a Korean Language course for the students with no previous experience in the language. The course will focus mainly on basic conversational skills, and also briefly touch on the basics of writing and grammar structure. We will talk about greetings and introductions, describing, preferences, the alphabet, direction, and purchasing. COOKING, BAKING, & DRINKING CLASSES * COOKING WITH WHOLE FOODS Wednesdays 5:30-7:30, in Casque & Gauntlet (the house on the corner of Main St., next to Dirt Cowboy) Instructor: Cristina Pellegrini 6 sessions, $70 per person Limit: 10 people Learn how to cook delicious, healthy, nourishing meals with ingredients that are as close to their natural state as possible and have not been heavily processed or refined. We will cook with a variety of whole foods including vegetables, beans, legumes, nuts & seeds, and grains. Get ready to make things from scratch like pesto, hummus, and vegetable stock and experiment with new foods like quinoa and millet! * VEGETARIAN AND VEGAN COOKING Mondays 4:30-6:30pm, Brace Commons Kitchen in East Wheelock Instructor: Aurora Coon ([log in to unmask]) 6 sessions, $70 per person Limit: 8 students In this course, you'll learn how to make delicious, quick, nutritious, inexpensive vegetarian and vegan meals (desserts too!). The food you'll make will be yummy and filling enough to convince anyone to eat vegetarian or vegan. You'll develop a good understanding of how to get the protein and iron you need from vegetarian and vegan whole foods (we won't use processed meat substitutes). We'll also discuss what staple foods you'll always want to have around in a vegetarian kitchen, how to adapt favorite/classic recipes to make them vegetarian or vegan, and how to adjust recipes to fit the ingredients you have available. The course will be customized to participants' tastes and dietary preferences. You'll leave each class full of good food (we'll eat what we make of course!) and great ideas! * CAJUN & SOUTHERN FOOD COOKIN' Thursdays 7-9pm, Brace Commons Kitchen (East Wheelock) 7 sessions, $80 per person Instructor: Sanders Davis Limit: 8 people Bienvenue! The purpose of this class is to familiarize students with the bold and comforting flavors of Cajun and Southern cuisine. Students will learn to prepare popular Cajun dishes such as Etouffee, Sauce Piquante, and Fricassee as well as popular Southern dishes such as Chicken and Dumplings and Red Beans and Rice. These unique dishes as well as others will be taught in a way to not only expand one's cooking abilities, but also to expand the influence of the depth of flavor and seasoning techniques that Cajun and Southern cuisine is so well known to provide. The course will start off with simple dishes and a lesson on how to make a "roux"- the rich and flavorful base of all Cajun cooking. Then move on to more complicated menus where both Cajun and Southern entrees and side items will be taught. The course will end with a lesson on how to make the most traditional and well known Cajun dish- Gumbo. * ASIAN COOKING Wednesdays 5-6:30pm, Brace Commons Kitchen (East Wheelock) 6 sessions, $70 per person Instructor: Ellian Choi (Moon Young Choi) Limit: 10 people In this course, you'll learn how to cook various Asian foods. We will cover Dong-gu-rang-teng (Korean), Sweet and Sour Pork (Chinese), Jab-Chae (Korean), Stir-Fried Udon (Japanese), Dak-bok-um-tang (Korean), and Inari-sushi (Japanese). You'll work with one other student as a team, but feel free to sign up alone. If you have certain food restrictions (beef, pork, etc), please contact the instructor before you sign up. * EASY BAKING FROM SCRATCH Tuesdays 4-5:30pm, Brace Commons Kitchen (East Wheelock) 5 sessions, $45 per person Instructor: Katie Paxton Limit: 8 students Don't be scared by desserts! Learn how easy baking can be! Learn how to make baklava, chocolate chip toffee bars, lemon bars, cheesecake and cinnamon rolls all from scratch! Recipes will use easy ingredients you can find at the coop, with step by step instruction on how to prepare with little to no angst. * CUPCAKE-BAKING 101 - "LET THEM EAT CAKE!" Mondays 7:45-9pm, Brace Commons Kitchen (East Wheelock) 6 sessions, $55 per person Instructor: Julia Sooy Limit: 8 students An introduction to cupcake baking. From classic basics, to decorated masterpieces, we'll make a different type each class (possibilities include caramel, German chocolate, red velvet, carrot, lemon, coconut, pumpkin spice, and angel food cake). The cupcake is the current "it" treat, so ace this class and enjoy your just desserts! * INTRO TO BEER TASTING Wednesday 7-9pm, Location TBA 6 sessions, $75 per person Instructors: Will Sampson and Lucas Cherrington This course offers a guided, beginner-friendly introduction into the world of beer and beer-tasting. Often the most neglected member of the family of common alcohol, beer has many intricacies and subtleties which the vast majority of people don't get a chance to discover. In addition to the flavors themselves, students will become familiar with the tasting procedures, differences in brewing techniques and processes, and the history of one of the most popular drinks on the planet. * Must be 21 or older to enroll. ID required to register. * ONE TIME WHISKEY TASTING Monday 8:00 - 9:30, New Hamp Dormitory Lounge 1 session (choose between weeks of Jan 17-Feb 28), $40 per person Instructor: Yan Fan, bartender Limit: 7 per class This one time, 1.5 hour course is perfect for those with an interest in trying something new without time for a six week course. We will try different varieties of whiskey from all over the world. Learn how to enjoy, appreciate, and judge the whiskeys of the world. This is a good class for graduating seniors to take! Learn how to order like a real adult at a bar. *Must be 21 or older to enroll. ID required to register. * WINE DISCOVERY Wednesdays 7-9pm, Collis 101 6 sessions, $80 per person Instructor: Peter Rutledge Limit: 25 people We will learn to really enjoy wine by becoming familiar with its components from farm to hype, major viticultural techniques, grape varieties, deciphering labels, and sensory evaluation. *Must be 21 or older to enroll. ID required to register. First session mandatory. * BARTENDING - MIXOLOGY 101 Sundays 7-8pm, Collis 218 first night, subsequently in One Wheelock 6 sessions, $50 per person Instructor: Yan Fan, bartender Be the knowledgeable drinker! Instruction on basic bartending skills, alcohol safety, the history and process of different types of alcohol, and how to make a variety of mixed beverages. By the end of this course you will have superior knowledge of different types of alcohol and drink recipes and have mastered basic bartending skills. *No real alcohol will be used. EXERCISE & DANCE CLASSES * CHINESE MARTIAL ARTS (WUSHU) Thursdays 4-5:30pm, Occom Commons (6 sessions, no class Jan. 27) 6 sessions, $35 per person Instructor: Eric Whang Limit: 10 people Wushu, also known as Kung Fu, or Chinese Martial Arts, is a traditional part of Chinese culture dating back to 3000 BC. It consists of a variety of fighting styles developed over the centuries and emphasizes physical, mental, and spiritual balance. Through the practice of Wushu, one learns self-defense and awareness of his/her surroundings, as well as ways to control stress. * INTRO TO POPPING Mondays 5:30-6:30, FUEL 6 sessions, $30 per person Instructor: Samuel Tan Jun Jie Limit: 14 people Popping is an old-school street dance style centered around the use of muscle contractions and poses. Popping has gained immense popularity over the past decade, often featured in music videos, movies and hip-hop routines. This 6 lesson dance course aims to introduce dancers of all levels of experience to the fundamentals of popping, including hitting, dimestopping, botting and airposing. No prior dance experience is required. Lessons will move along at a progressive pace, with more of a focus on techniques than choreography. Sign up and pick up one of the hottest street dance styles today! * INTERMEDIATE/ ADVANCED JAZZ & MODERN DANCE Mondays 4:45-6pm, Goldstein Occom Commons (McLaughlin), *first class Jan. 24th 6 sessions, $35 per person Instructor: Katherine Shelton Limit: 12 people A jazz/modern dance class for students with at least some background in dance. We will focus on both technique and style! Class would be fast-paced and consist of stretch/warm up, across the floor exercises, and choreography. * INTRO TO SWING, LATIN, AND BALLROOM DANCE Mondays 6:30-7:30, Collis Common Ground 6 sessions, $45 per person Instructor: Jenny Gelfan Limit: 30 people Get into the fun, excitement and companionship of partner dancing. The introductory class will introduce you to the basics of the most popular dances. At the end of six weeks, you will be able to dance with a partner confidently and comfortably to different kinds of music. We will start with swing, waltz, merengue and foxtrot. * SWING, LATIN, AND BALLROOM DANCE FOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS Mondays 7:30-8:30, Collis Common Ground 6 sessions, $45 per person Instructor: Jenny Gelfan Limit: 30 people This class is for people who know the basics of several partner dances, such as swing, waltz, tango and salsa. Learn more style and steps in the dances you know, and try new dances, such as rumba and cha-cha. We will focus on leading and following and connecting with the music as well. * ZUMBA(R) LATIN AEROBIC FITNESS Wednesdays 7:30-8:30pm, FUEL 6 sessions, $35 per person Instructor: Sierra Varela ([log in to unmask]) Limit: 14 people Zumba(R) is a Latin based aerobic fitness program created in the mid 90's. The Zumba(R) program fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program. Zumba(R) Fanatics achieve long-term benefits while experiencing an absolute blast in one exciting hour of calorie-burning, body-energizing, awe-inspiring movements meant to engage and captivate for life! ARTS & CRAFTS * PRESSED FLOWER STATIONARY Fridays 3-4:30pm, Collis 218 6 sessions, $45 per person Instructor: Yoon Ji Kim Learn to collect and preserve the local greenery and create innovative pressed flower stationery that will put Hallmark to shame. We will make charming cards and decorated envelopes featuring birds plumed with forget-me-nots, girls wearing geranium petticoats, valentines of rose petals and much more. All materials provided. * DRAWING Wednesdays 8-9pm, Collis 212 6 sessions, $40 Instructor: Lin Bo Come have fun drawing from life with pencil and charcoal! We learn about using line, shape, and shadow in our drawings to express what we see and think. All drawing materials will be provided. NEW SKILLS * SPEED READING Tuesday, January 11 - Collis 212 Thursday, January 13 - Collis 101 Tuesday, January 18 - Collis 212 Thursday, January 20 - Collis 101 Time: 2:30-4:30pm 4 sessions, $35 per person Instructor: Carl Thum Limit: 20 people Sign up and find the time to put more fun into your winter at Dartmouth! This course is essentially a speed reading course, but with plenty of information and practice on comprehension skills, too. You will find ways to read more, read more in less time, get more out of your reading, and you may just find time to read for pleasure in the time you have left! * DJ-ING 101 Two sessions: Mondays 7-8 or 8-9pm, FUEL 6 sessions, $35 per person Instructor: Trey Rey (DJ Enzo) Limit: 8 people per session Learn the basics of DJing equipment, how to beatmatch, how to work effects into sets, and other general DJing rules of thumb. * STRATEGIC MONOPOLY Wednesdays 7-8:30pm, Collis 219 on first meeting 6 sessions, $20 per person Instructor: Zachary Blatt Limit: 4, 7 or 8 people This course, taught by a semi-finalist in the 2009 Monopoly National Championship Tournament, will provide an introduction to Monopoly and help participants hone their Monopoly skills. The course will focus on strategic elements of the game including risk analysis, trade valuation, mortgage considerations, and auction strategies. * FINANCIAL MODELING FOR INVESTMENT BANKING Thursday 8-10pm, Location TBA Instructor: Ram Kolluri 6 sessions, $45 per person Limit: 16 people The course will go through corporate valuation and learn how to apply it to models in Investment Banking using Microsoft Excel. Course will go through Financial Statement Modeling, Public / Acquisition Comparables, Discounted Cash Flows, and Leveraged Buy-out modeling (LBO). Students will build their own working financial operating models and learn how to use Excel.