Splash Spring 2012
Course Catalog

This class is to introduce some basic Chiense broadcasting skills, in order to prepare those who are interested in Chinese language and would like to become an anchor in the future. Those skills are mainly from Communication University of China, which has the strongest broadcasting program in China and is the cradle of anchors in China.

Come learn how to dance the Cha-Cha! One of the most fun and exciting ballroom dances, the Cha-Cha will leave you shaking your hips and wanting more!

This class will be taught by the e-board of the Clark community service group Rising Stars, Christine, Ava, and Lisa. Rising Stars aims to expose Worcester students from 7 - 12th grades to the performing arts, including singing, acting, and improv, in a fun and non-competitive atmosphere. This class will include warm-up games and improv exercises that will make students more comfortable with speaking in front of others and help build acting skills. And, it will be a lot of fun!

Lear about Jamaican history and culture through music,dance and food.

Come discuss what it means to be a good person and what we should value in life. The course is an introduction to the most important ideas about morality in the past 300 years, and will include friendly discussion and debate.

What are the components of reality? This class explores popular ontological topics such as the brain-consciousness relationship, the philosophy of mathematics, the philosophy of space and time, and overall ontological systems.

In "Viajando a Sevilla," students will travel to Seville, Spain through pictures and video clips to explore the culture and people of Southern Spain. Flamenco, bullfighting, and "la cultura sevillana" will be highlighted and the class will be conducted almost exclusively in Spanish. Discussion and a question and answer session in Spanish will follow the presentation on Seville.


Prerequisites
At least an introductory level of Spanish knowledge and understanding.

Come learn about different sexual and gender identities! The lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual communities are some of the diverse identities that will be discussed.

Romans, Vikings, Shakespeare, the printing press... and the Great Vowel Shift.

Why is .999...=1? How does one prove that there are an infinity of primes? How in the world do you compare the infinitude of the integers with the infinitude of the real numbers? Take the class to find out!


Prerequisites
Algebra I

Economics is necessary for understanding a wide range of domestic and international issues such as income distribution and poverty, environmental care, the effects of business competition on consumers and laborers, the workings of markets, the roles of government in the economy, economic transitions in the new growth economies, anti-monopoly policies, and international trade and finance. One of the most relevant aspects of economics principles is their applicability to just about every facet of our lives. It not only helps you see the real world through the eyes of an economist, but also enables you to explain and solve real world problems.

Economics and the World Economy is an introduction to basic economic concepts and applications. It is a course that will help you build fundamental analytical tools to study and understand the extensive and complex field of Economics. Questions such as: why is a market economy more efficient than a centrally planned economy? Why do students and elder people pay less for movie tickets? How can price controls affect farm production? Is trade beneficial for developing countries? How can economic incentives affect pollution levels? What factors contribute to economic growth and development? will be studied throughout the course. Overall, the course will combine theory with direct applications of concepts to real world economic issues.


Prerequisites
None

Have you ever wondered how you can image the atomic structure of materials? In this class you will learn how one basic concept of quantum mechanics allowed for the development of a state-of-the-art experimental technique, scanning tunneling microscopy, to do just this. This class will include a demonstration of Clark’s newly acquired scanning tunneling microscope.

Embrace your inner House as we learn about how all our organ systems can fail in fascinating ways. This class is for anyone with a basic understanding and interest in applied Biology or medical science.


Prerequisites
Basic understanding of Biology / Anatomy.

Diseases have affected the course of human history for thousands of years. We will discuss how several major civilizations, throughout world history, have dealt with and responded to disease. Our case studies will likely include the role of the Mongols in spreading bubonic plague throughout Eurasia, the effects of smallpox on the indigenous peoples of the Americans, and the Spanish flu of 1918. Time permitting we will discuss modern pandemics like SARS.


Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of biology and world history.

An introductory look at how buildings behave and how we can use that knowledge to make them smarter and more efficient


Prerequisites
none

How do photovoltaic cells actually work? Is a windmill in the back yard a good idea?What's a Zero Energy House and should we want one? This calls will offer a tour of the ways renewables can be incorporated into our homes.


Prerequisites
none

A fast-paced survey of linguistic variation in society. What do accents and dialects tell us about us and others? And what do these variations tell us about the way our brains organize what we say?

Learn how to splint sprained or broken bones using nothing more than items out of a first aid kit and items you would find at home. By the end of this course students will be able to create an improvised forearm and leg splint, as well understand the basic principles behind any good splint (regardless of the materials used to create them).

Ever wish you could make your own board game? Well now you can! Creating your own board game is easy and fun, and allows you to incorporate any range of fun topics that Hasbro and others haven't done (or just don't want to). Come, learn, and create something to make your friends play


Prerequisites
None, except for an interest and creative spirit

Ever want to learn to juggle? Surely, you answered yes to that question so take this class and you too can learn! With a bit of effort and helpful advice, anyone can learn how to juggle. Instruction and tips will be provided by someone with over 10 years of experience in juggling.

If you don't know how to ride a bike then we'll teach you. We have bikes so no need to worry about that.

Have you been called names? Have you called others names? Do you have opinions about things like race, sex, and prejudice but feel ignored? Clark students in Youth Outreach Worcester will hold workshops to address these issues in more in as safe and comfortable setting as possible. This is NOT a lecture or a lesson, but a discussion where students will be asked to share their experiences and their opinions.