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Arts Management Major newly approved
The Massachusetts Board of Higher Education has just approved a new major in Arts Management, a joint program offered by the Departments of Fine & Performing Arts, Business Administration/Economics, and English/Communications. This program meshes nicely with the cultural and tourist organizations in the Berkshires and will provide eligible students for the cultural internship program, B-HIP*
*Nancy Ovitsky, one of the MCLA ILP team members, created this name for the internship program!
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Robotics at MCLA
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Robotics Arts Program
The physics department hosts the MCLA's Robotic Arts program. Students from Physics, Computer Science, FPA (Fine and Performing Arts) and other disciplines work together in the field of robotics in general, and in particular in the construction of large-scale autonomous robots for use in artistic presentations. We have built or are working on robots ranging in size from a few inches to as much as 20 feet. Courses in robotics are available for those wishing to concentrate in this field, but anyone with an interest is welcome to take part in our various projects.
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Upper Housatonic River Valley Experience
This is a graduate course for middle and high school teachers that focuses on the history, culture, and ecology of the Upper Housatonic River Valley of the Berkshires and how to bring it into the classroom (and simultaneously meet the teaching standards . It is supported by local businesses, government, and cultural agencies to encourage students to know their own backyard and the opportunities and challenges it provides. Should the area gain its designation as a national historical preservation area, funding will be available to expand the program into all area schools
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Illustrates the variety of activities within the course melding industry, history, and the environemtn
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Videoconference in progress
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World/Massachusetts Business & Economic Issues
This course integrates in another manner besides content areas; the course is run via distance learning videoconferencing on four campuses - three state college campuses and UMass-Amherst. The class 'meets' via videoconferencing once a week, faculty and students from each campus interact and collaborate in cross-campus teams, guest speakers from business, government agencies, and creative economy organizations join the discussion. The course serves as model for global collaboration in examining the challenges facing the world today.
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