MCLA Pilot Capstone Courses

Pilot Courses Developed 2005-2006 America on the World's Stage: Angel or Devil? (History, political and economic theory, philosophy, and literature are utilized to explore American foreign policy.) Culture, Power, and Protest (Social movements from the point of view of historians, political scientists, and environmentalists) The Robotic Incursion (Technology and society) Science & Human Values (Emphasis on genetics and society) Science & Spirit (Faith and spirituality in this technological age) Foster Care & Adoption (Sociology meets local politics and economics) Brief Descriptions of Capstone Pilots America on the World's Stage Culture, Power, & Protest Hunger Banquet Project This was a project for Culture, Power, & Protest The Robotic Incursion Science & Human Values Pilot Courses in Development Summer 2006 Course in women's poetry to explore how women have used lyrical voices to understand and explain their lives. Course in language and censorship looking at first amendment issues (this faculty member is nationally known for his work on cursing). Course in the history and economics of industry, culture, and tourism in the Berkshires