Offered in the Africana Studies Department, this class examines dance forms that originated and thrive in Harlem — steps away from the Barnard campus. Led by dancer, choreographer, and teacher Sydnie Mosley '07, students not only discuss the historic movements, they dance them as well.
Meena Rao, senior lecturer in the Chemistry Department, introduces students to the world of chemistry that's “all around us.” The course examines chemistry in everyday life such as colors, food, and household items. It also gives students a chance to experiment in the lab and build 3-D molecular models.
The ways humans prepare food is a complex reflection of our histories, environments, and ideologies. Camilla Sturm, Term Assistant Professor in the Anthropology Department, helps students examine these topics.
Students learn how to recognize order in large data sets, a computer science skill that is valuable to any student at Barnard. Taught by Adam Poliak, a Roman Family Teaching and Research Fellow in the Computer Science Department. He studies how computers interact with human language.
The introduction of oral contraceptives in the 1960s disrupted the idea that having a career and a family were mutually exclusive for women. Homa Zarghamee, an assistant professor of economics, takes an intersectional approach to economics. She helps students to “recognize the plight of women around the world and position themselves and their careers to be of as much assistance as possible.”
Seeing doesn’t happen just in the eyes. This course focuses on understanding the relationship between your eyes and your brain. And it's Alex White's favorite topic to teach. He's an assistant professor of neuroscience.