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NSO 2007 > Proseminars > Academics
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In the (Academic) Zone
Jacqui Sadashige, Lecturer, Critical Writing
Athletes speak of being “in the zone”; practitioners of meditation and yoga aim to dissolve the boundaries between the self, the body, and the universe. Is there a way to translate these states to the academic “life of the mind?” Delve into some rituals, practices, and exercises advocated by mind-body enthusiasts and see if they make a difference this semester! Wear comfortable clothing.
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Meyerson Hall, Room B4 |
| Course: |
100-212 |
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2pm |
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International Development at Penn
- *New Proseminar Addition*
Ronald Daniels, Provost of the University of Pennsylvania
Bono, Bill Gates, Angelina Jolie - international development is hotter than ever, but what is it really about? What's the substance behind the publicity, how can you get involved, and how does it connect to Penn's mission of "global engagement" and such vital issues as human rights, environmental protection, health care, education, and disaster preparedness? Learn more about this critical area from one of the world's leading experts: Penn's provost, Ronald J. Daniels, Professor of Law and the university's chief academic officer. Provost Daniels is a scholar of such areas as law and economics, public policy, lessons from 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina, and the challenges of building strong laws and legal institutions in Africa, Latin America, and Central and Eastern Europe. He will also discuss Penn's initiatives in international development and suggest specific ways you can get involved.
| Location: |
ARCH Building, Crest Room |
| Course: |
100-117 |
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1pm |
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Larger Than Life: Penn's Outsized Characters
Samuel Hughes, Senior Editor, The Pennsylvania Gazette
One way to learn about the history of the University is by examining some of its most fascinating characters. We'll look at Ben Franklin and his provost-turned-enemy, William Smith; Modernist poets (and friends) Ezra Pound and William Carlos Williams; swashbuckling dentists Zane Grey, Doc Holliday, and Thomas Evans; and linguist and political dissenter Noam Chomsky.
| Location: |
Williams Hall, Room 306 |
| Course: |
100-414 |
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4pm |
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Music and Mirth: Songs of the University of Pennsylvania
Kushol Gupta, Ph.D., Assistant Director, Penn Band
Participants will learn about the student traditions at the University of Pennsylvania and the colorful history of the songs in the school's canon. Learn about the song "Drink a Highball" and the origins of the Toast tradition, the ill-fated song "Hang Jeff Davis," visits by great bandmasters, and other traditions that are uniquely Red and Blue.
| Location: |
Platt Student Performing Arts House, Room 182 |
| Course: |
100-105 |
| Time: |
1pm |
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What is Research?
Max Mintz and Michael Zuckerman, Professor of CIS and Professor of History
You chose to go to one of the world's greatest research universities. You were chosen to be a University Scholar. What does that mean? How do you get into the game? (Enrollment in this proseminar is limited to University Scholars.)
| Location: |
ARCH Building, Fireside Room - *Room Change* |
| Course: |
100-401 |
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4pm |
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Woe is I: Good Grammar for the Grammarphobe
Trish C. Williams, House Dean, W.E.B. Du Bois College House; Lecturer, Critical Writing Program
This course will help students overcome their fear of grammar by offering fun-filled clues and tips to clarify and correct common grammar and word usage problems that mar even the best papers.
| Location: |
Williams Hall, Room 5 |
| Course: |
100-301 |
| Time: |
3pm |
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Your Privacy -- Facebook, Transcipts, and ID Theft
*(This Proseminar Has Been Cancelled)*
Lauren Steinfeld, Chief Privacy Officer
What are the privacy risks of using online social networking sites and blogs? Who will get to see my transcript? How do I avoid being a victim of ID theft? Penn's Chief Privacy Officer will cover the big issues students are or should be thinking about online and off.
| Location: |
Williams Hall, Room 204 |
| Course: |
100-109 |
| Time: |
1pm |
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