February
Investigation into the process of investigation
Investigation into investigation
This class is inspired by the Roman orator Horace's command, Sapere aude!, or, in English, Dare to know!.
The intention of this course is to study the very simple question: How do we find the information that we want? This class will ignore the questions of what information we want, or why. Instead we will focus on methods of investigation and discovery, and the troubles and gad-flies of life that accompany it.
This class, more simply, will be a group led investigation into the process of investigation itself-- a meta-investigation. While I have some ideas on the topic, I most hope to share the written or composed works of others as source material, along with what we find, together, along the way.
We will be reading the works of the late social scientist, Robert K. Merton, whose contributions to the field of phisolophy and sociology of science, and the nature of investigation itself, I believe can inform us. In particular, we will be reading from two of his books: "On The Shoulders Of Giants" ( abbrieviated OTSOG ) and "The Travels and Adventures of Serendipity". This class may also involve reference to Albert Camus, Franz Kafka, Ludwig Wittgenstein, and also whomever we happen find along the way.
I would also like to involve in this course a study of music, poetry, and fiction, in order to amplify or discredit the ideas found in our investigations of investigation. It is my intention that this portion of the class be the most collaborative; I would hope that participants of the class would share their own favorite music, poetry, and fiction about the processes of investigation.
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DJ at WMCN 91.7FM
WMCN is looking for community DJs to broadcast alongside Macalester students! WMCN is a free-form, non-commercial, educational radio station serving Macalester College and its surrounding communities. Like many college radio stations, WMCN does not limit itself to any particular genre[s]. Our programming consists of a broad spectrum of music from indepedent record labels and artists, along with a spattering of talk, news, and announcements. Unlike most radio stations of any sort, however, WMCN is a truly freeform broadcast. We have unique weekly programs, each with its own host DJ[s] and theme. For more information about the station, see our website at www.macalester.edu/wmcn
If you would like to join our WMCN family, we encourage you to apply for a show explaining your idea, time availability, ect. Applications are due February 8th at 10PM. Once you have filled out the application, the staff here will do show selection and get back to you about your allotted time-slot. The "class" will consist of a training session over the weekend of February 13th and 14th. Finally, we will begin broadcasting the morning of February 15th. On a weekly basis, you will be responsible for your personal show preparation and the show itself, which you can run however you'd like (as long as it complies with the FCC, of course).
If you want to apply, and/or see what the application process entails, please follow the application link: here.
If you have any questions, please email me at zdotray@macalester.edu
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5-String Banjos!
5-String Banjos! is for people interested in learning how to play the 5-string banjo. You can take this class if you've never touched a banjo or any other musical instrument before. You can take this class if you've played a little bit of banjo but want to learn more. This class is open to people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, and ability levels. Banjos are super fun and you can learn to play them!
If you are taking this course, it's important that you have access to a banjo. You don't need to own your own banjo, but you will need one to practice on and bring to classes. Ask friends, aunts and uncles, and friends' aunts and uncles if they have one you can borrow. There are a lot of unused and forgotten banjos in attics and basements.
This course will meet for eight weeks. We will learn:
- How to tune a banjo
- Playing chords
- Basic clawhammer (old time)
- Dropthumb and double thumb frailing
- Bluegrass rolls
- Playing "up the neck"
- Alternate tunings
- Scales and transposing
- The history of the banjo
- A whole bunch of songs!
We will be using the book The How and Tao of Old Time Banjo by Patrick Costello for parts of this course. You can find the text for free on the internet at: http://www.archive.org/
I look forward to facilitating this course! Feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions!
--Matthew Byrnes
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Spanish Coversation
Location: Powderhorn Neighborhood Association, 821 E 35th St, Minneapolis.
Dates: Saturday 10am-12 noon, February 6th-March 27th
To register for the class or for more information contact Maria 612-669-1422
If you speak some Spanish, join us for the adventure of improving your skills in the second most spoken language in America. Culture, traditions and geography of Latin America and Spain, and mostly your opportunity to practice your Spanish.
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Clases de Gnosis
Clases gratis! Guarderia disponible con previa registracion
Clases de Gnosis
Lugar: Corcoran Neighborhood 3451 Cedar Ave, Minneapolis
Fechas: Todos los Viernes a las 6:00 PM desde el Viernes 5 de Febrero
Para inscripcion, mayor informcion oguarderia contactar a Leonel al 646-303-0881
EXCO Academia Comunitaria es una organizacion inspirada por el derecho de libre acceso a la Educacion, el saber a todos nos ayuda por igual, no te lo guardes, compartelo! Tienes ideas o quisieras participar contacta a maria al 612-669-1422.
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Clases de Movimientos Sociales
Clases gratis! Guarderia disponible con previa registracion
Clases de Movimientos Sociales
Lugar: Powderhorn Neighborhood Association, 821 E 35th Calle, Minneapolis
Fechas: Todos los Sabados por la tarde desde el 6 de Febrero
Para inscripcion, mayor informcion oguarderia contactar a Gabriel al 612-868-1970
EXCO Academia Comunitaria es una organizacion inspirada por el derecho de libre acceso a la Educacion, el saber a todos nos ayuda por igual, no te lo guardes, compartelo! Tienes ideas o quisieras participar contacta a maria al 612-669-1422.
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Clases de Primeros Auxilios
Clases gratis! Guarderia disponible con previa registracion
Clases de Primeros Auxilios
Lugar: Waite House, 2529 13th Ave S, Minneapolis
Fechas: Todos los Jueves de 6:00 A 7:00 PM desde el 4 de Febrero
Para inscripcion, mayor informcion oguarderia contactar a Jovita al 612-721-1681
EXCO Academia Comunitaria es una organizacion inspirada por el derecho de libre acceso a la Educacion, el saber a todos nos ayuda por igual, no te lo guardes, compartelo! Tienes ideas o quisieras participar contacta a maria al 612-669-1422.
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Clases de Ritmos Latinos y Caribenos
Clases gratis! Guarderia disponible con previa registracion
Lugar: Iglesia Santo Rosario, 2428 18th Ave S, Minneapolis
Fechas: Todos los Domingos por la manana desde el 7 de Febrero
Para inscripcion, mayor informcion oguarderia contactar a Leonel al 646-303-0881
EXCO Academia Comunitaria es una organizacion inspirada por el derecho de libre acceso a la Educacion, el saber a todos nos ayuda por igual, no te lo guardes, compartelo! Tienes ideas o quisieras participar contacta a maria al 612-669-1422.
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Clases de Aerobica
Clases gratis! Guarderia disponible con previa registracion
Lugar:
Fechas: Todas los Jueves de 1:00 A 2:00 PM desde el 4 de Febrero
EXCO Academia Comunitaria es una organizacion inspirada por el derecho de libre acceso a la Educacion, el saber a todos nos ayuda por igual, no te lo guardes, compartelo! Tienes ideas o quisieras participar contacta a maria al 612-669-1422.
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Radical Feminisms
[[UPDATE: the class has already started, but you are welcome to join in at any time... Please see this blog for regular updates: http://excoradfeminisms.wordpress.com/ -- and email the facilitator at eli.meyerhoff@gmail.com if you'd like to join.]]
What is radical feminism today? How can we incorporate radical feminist practices in our activism and everyday lives?
This class will approach these questions through reading and discussing contemporary feminist texts (reading 20-50 pages per week), and talking about these ideas in relation to our experiences and situations. We will start with Nina Power's One Dimensional Woman, which critiques up-beat feminisms and offers a more anti-capitalist approach. Nina is a rad philosopher and the author of a cool blog: infinite th0ught. Here’s a blurb about the book:
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