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Throwback Thursday: Most people know about the women’s college associated with Harvard University (Radcliffe), but few know that Princeton had its own women’s college from 1887-1897. Evelyn College promised an education for women that was "exactly parallel with the academic course at Princeton College," and Princeton’s faculty taught many of its courses.
Historical Subject Files (AC109), Box 330, Folder 4
do you know how course registration for freshmen works? like when it becomes available, if there's any guidance for choosing classes, and just how it works in general? I haven't gotten any info about it yet and it would put me at ease to have an idea of it. thank you!!
Hi! Course registration for incoming freshman happens pretty late, last year we registered only a day before classes officially started. The Registrar will send you an email about how it works beforehand, however I can go over the basics. First, often before you come to Smith, you look at the Course Catalog, either on the Smith website (https://catalog.smith.edu/) or Bannerweb (if you have access) and choose the classes you might want to take. Make sure to write down the course code numbers (CRNs) and to look at when each class is being held (Smith does not allow students to take overlapping classes). Then, once you get on campus, you meet with your liberal arts advisor to get your Registration Code (super important) and talk over your selections. (Note: I think you find out your liberal arts advisor later in the summer, but if you don’t know by the time you reach Smith, it will be in your welcome packet during registration.) On the actual day and time of registration, you login to the Registration Site (link found on Smith Portal) and type out all the course number codes (CRNs) for the courses you selected and click register. The site will tell you if you are Waitlisted (either due to fullness of class or need of teacher approval normally) or if you got into the course. Later, if you want to Add or Drop Courses, you can do so on the same site in the same manner. For more information, you can check here: https://www.smith.edu/about-smith/registrar/registration . This all may sound daunting, but there is a lot of support on campus. You can ask fellow students, your liberal arts advisor, and perhaps most essentially, your house Student Academic Advisors (SAAs), whose sole job is to help you succeed academically in your time at Smith.
~Emily ‘21~
Reed offers some of the most intense and intellectually stimulating undergrad courses of any college in the nation. Here’s the first installment in a series of stand-out courses!
Religion 310: Death, Hell, and Rebirth in Chinese History with Prof. Ken Brashier.
Using Reed’s study collection of Chinese hell scrolls as a springboard, this course explores texts and images that trace out the cycles of death and rebirth in literary genres. We follow the monk Mulian as he looks for his mother in hell, and we witness Emperor Taizong as he faces judgment before the underworld magistrates. We study Chinese sutras as well as the Tibetan Book of the Dead, and we unpack the 400-page travelogue of Taiwanese monks who in the 1970s undertook scores of day trips to hell via spiritual mediums. Throughout we will consider which theoretical lenses in religious studies are most useful in increasing our understanding of Chinese retributive hell. Prerequisite: Religion 113 or 115, and Religion 201 or Humanities 231–232, or consent of the instructor. Conference.
Prof. Brashier is an inspiring teacher who was named an "outstanding" professor by the Carnegie Foundation. He is also a Rhodes Scholar, a Truman Scholar, and a long-distance runner.
See the full array of course offerings in the catalog.
Image: Taizong's hell First court - King Qin Guang E Series (E1-E10) Commissioned in 1972 by Joe Kagle in I-Lan, Taiwan, the E Series has never been used, its colors extremely vibrant and the scrolls in general as yet unblemished. In fact, this set might be considered not quite finished because its texts are limited to identifying the magistrates and a couple architectual structures even though there is empty space for cartouches and advisory statements. Regardless, this set is definitely in the best condition relative to the rest of the Taizong's Hell collection. (Image: 74 X 145 cm.)
Beacon Curriculum - Grimm Studies (GRM) Courses
GRM 100 – Introduction to Grimm Studies
Course Description: Introduction to Grimm Studies offers a general overview of the Creatures of Grimm, and attempts to answer fundamental questions pertaining to their existence and their relationship with humanity and Faunuskind. Lectures will familiarize students with a set of defining characteristics shared by all Grimm. In addition to presenting the most scientifically accurate and up-to-date models regarding their diversity, behavior, physiology, and geographic range, this course will also introduce students to theoretical concepts and ongoing debates within the academic community. Upon completion of this course, students are expected to: identify interspecific phenotypic characteristics, such as body pigmentation, ossified protrusions, and red venational patterns; explain how their inability to activate Dust through Aura confirms the absence of soul, and how it makes them uniquely vulnerable to Dust; describe how Grimm are drawn to sources of negativity and anything regarded as a byproduct/evidence of human innovation; give examples of how Grimm predation on people has shaped kingdom border defense; list the universally-shared vulnerabilities of the Grimm, and what battlefield tactics can be used to exploit them; and describe the earliest known examples of Grimm-killing professions within ancient communities, and how these roles eventually developed into the modern-day template for Huntsmen.
Instructor: Prof. Peter Port Course Prerequisites: None Entry Level: This course is available to First Year students. Course Requirement: This is a compulsory class required for graduation from Beacon Academy.
GRM 105 – Grimm in Antiquity
Course Description: This class examines Grimm from a historical perspective, and delves into both factual accounts that predate the four kingdoms, and mythological portrayals of Grimm. Part of the semester will focus on various proposed origins for the Grimm, including: supernatural origins (as the spirits of tortured animals, supported by some species’ superficial resemblances to extant organisms), theological origins (as harbingers of death, as psychopomps, or as physical manifestations of a necessary symmetry between light and darkness), cryptozoological origins (as a primordial species whose biology predates anything currently found in nature), and synthetic origins (as engineered constructs created by some unknown ancient society). Time will be spent on analyzing patterns and fluctuations in Grimm population size during certain epochs. Upon completion of this course, students are expected to: explain how the widespread presence of Grimm across Remnant’s oceans and continents severely limits colonization; name the religions that deified Grimm, and describe the sacrificial practices that people used to worship them; identify periods in history when Grimm numbers spiked or waned, and correlate it with human and Faunus activity; provide the names of famous warriors, philosophers, and scientists that contributed to our current understanding of Grimm; and describe the influence that Grimm have had on the cultures and lifestyles of the four kingdoms.
Instructor: Prof. Avery Loch Course Prerequisites: None Entry Level: This course is available to First Year students. Course Requirement: This is an elective class not required for graduation from Beacon Academy.
GRM 110 – Grimm Physiology I
Course Description: Grimm Physiology I analyzes the biophysiological adaptations of the Grimm, their lifespan, and the process of decomposition unique to them. Given the inconclusive nature of Grimm-related studies, a percentage of the class material will be conjectural, and instead aim to present students with the most plausible explanations for certain characteristics. Topics of discussion will include: the requirements for their metabolic demands, and whether or not Grimm kill because they’re compelled to obey some incomprehensible instinct, or because the mere act of killing is a form of sustenance for them; the parallels between longevity and size, and how indefinite growth alludes to a pseudo-immortality (barring life-threatening injuries from encounters with Huntsmen); the damage threshold a Grimm has that grants it imperviousness to mortal blows, synonymous with a Huntsman’s Aura depletion during combat; the dissolution of the corporeal form into a vaporous substance when slain, that makes autopsies impossible; and the state of dormancy analogous to torpor, observed in Grimm found in isolated (often subterranean) environments. A list of combative adaptations will be reviewed as well, including but not limited to bioluminescence, ranged projectiles, electrogenesis, envenomation, autothysis, strangulation, and inanimate possession.
Instructor: Prof. Cressida Theria Course Prerequisites: GRM 100 Entry Level: This course is available to First Year students. Course Requirement: This is a compulsory class required for graduation from Beacon Academy.
GRM 111 – Grimm Physiology II
Course Description: Grimm Physiology II delves into the controversial study of Grimm psychology and ethology on a micro (individual) and macro (aggregated) level. Emphasis will be placed on an analysis of context-specific behavior, and how population dynamics are influenced by the presence (reactive) or absence (autonomous) of people. The theory of cognitive metamorphosis will provide the foundation for coursework, via demonstrations of how a Grimm’s mind adaptively evolves from rudimentary instinct to active thinking. Upon completion of this course, students are expected to: give examples of how Grimm prioritize threats during combat; describe what types of signals Grimm look for in Huntsmen to gauge their threat level or weaknesses; contrast the fighting tactics of younger and older Grimm, with a focus on the recklessness of youth being replaced by methodical caution; give historical examples of Grimm that managed to escape captivity by exploiting flaws in their enclosures, or by tricking their captors; discuss forms of Grimm tool-usage; explain how Grimm compartmentalize and delegate tasks within a group; analyze the age-based hierarchy within Grimm social structures, and how labor is distributed according to well-suited skillsets of pack members; discuss whether or not sufficient proof exists that Grimm learn through communication and social inheritance of knowledge; and debate the existence of emotional intelligence within older Grimm, based on evidence of Grimm holding grudges or taking trophies from their victims.
Instructor: Prof. Cressida Theria Course Prerequisites: GRM 110 Entry Level: This course is available to Second Year students. Course Requirement: This is a compulsory class required for graduation from Beacon Academy.
GRM 120 – Habitation and Congregation
Course Description: An assessment of population dispersal, and the factors that contribute to Grimm movement and territoriality. This class will evaluate what environmental conditions are ideal for Grimm congregation, and whether or not certain risk factors can be actively mitigated by settlers. Over the course of the semester, students will be taught how to recognize olfactory, visual, and auditory “sign-posts” demarcating a Grimm’s territory. Topics found in this course can serve as supplementary material for ANT 151, particularly theories that deal with psychometric imprints or so-called “locational memories.” Upon completion of this course, students are expected to: describe the role that geophysical barriers (mountains, volcanoes, shallow bodies of water, deserts) and climate (inclement weather, extreme temperatures) have in inhibiting Grimm expansion; differentiate between sedentary, nomadic, and migratory behavior; assess Grimm population density across the continents and highlight areas where numbers have historically trended high; relate the concepts of territoriality and kingdom-border patrolling with the Grimms’ opportunistic nature; describe how largescale tragedies create psychometric imprints on an area, that are able to persist for years and draw in Grimm due to residual negative energies; speculate on the relationship between locational memories and the Grimms’ extrasensory perception of emotions; and provide examples of places in Remnant that exhibit the psychometric imprint phenomenon (such as Mountain Glenn).
Instructor: Prof. Cressida Theria Course Prerequisites: GRM 100 Entry Level: This course is available to Second Year students. Course Requirement: This is a compulsory class required for graduation from Beacon Academy.
GRM 200 – Species Identification I
Course Description: This class aims to familiarize students with the most common species of Grimm, and which regions each is endemic to. Using census data collected over the last fifty years, Grimm species will be studied according to the statistical probability of a Huntsman encountering each in the wild. Class discussions will be held on why certain Grimm crop up more frequently than others, and what battle strategies exist that are the most applicable across a wide number of species. Lecture periods may also be spent discussing cases where certain Grimm species went undocumented for decades, and were declared extinct due to there being no evidence of any surviving conspecifics, only for them to resurface years later. These cases will be tied back to Grimm evolution and repopulation theories, concerning the possible atypical means through which a species facilitates its existence, asexually or otherwise. Time will be left at the end of the course for students to debate the potential futility of Huntsmen that dedicate their careers to eradicating entire Grimm species.
Instructor: Prof. Avery Loch Course Prerequisites: GRM 100 Entry Level: This course is available to First Year students. Course Requirement: This is a compulsory class required for graduation from Beacon Academy.
GRM 201 – Species Identification II
Course Description: A continuation of GRM 200, with a focus on rare, “extinct,” and hypothetical Grimm, in addition to concepts such as polymorphism and subspecies. Upon completion of this course, students are expected to: list the characteristics of Grimm variants, such as Alpha Beowolves, Ursai Major/Minor, and Lancer Drones/Queens; explain how environmental demands and selection pressures have shaped the adaptations of subspecies across different biomes; and name species of Grimm that are functionally extinct, and where the last recorded sightings of them took place. This course will also delve into the study of speculative Grimm species, whose existences are based on historical testimonies in the forms of ancient texts, art from primitive societies, and other anthropological depictions.
Instructor: Prof. Avery Loch Course Prerequisites: GRM 200 Entry Level: This course is available to Second Year students. Course Requirement: This is an elective class not required for graduation from Beacon Academy.
GRM 210 – Mental and Emotional Health
Course Description: Mental and Emotional Health focuses on the importance of self-care when in the presence of Grimm. Because Grimm are drawn to negative emotions, it is imperative that Huntsmen learn how to maintain composure in order to avoid summoning additional Grimm—or worse still, provoke nearby Grimm into a state analogous to a feeding frenzy. Students will be taught a range of self-disciplinary techniques, from meditation, to stimming, to other short-term coping mechanisms that can be used in high-stress or triggering scenarios. GRM 210 also covers a list of psychological side effects that result from frequent, long-term (even discontinuous) exposure to Grimm. Prolonged interaction with these creatures can result in a form of emotional leeching/siphoning, that makes the victim more prone to melancholy, paranoia, irritability, isolation, apathy, and subconscious self-destructive behaviors. This “disease process” is subtle and difficult to diagnose separately from other mental illnesses and psychopathologies, given its multivariate symptoms and the way this condition uniquely manifests in people. While easily overlooked, this condition is treatable through medically-enforced socialization with other people, or through indulging in comforting habits such as listening to music or eating certain foods. This course ultimately aims to teach students healthy ways of contending with the stress, pain, and emotional fatigue that comes from dealing with Grimm.
Instructor: Prof. Peter Port Course Prerequisites: None Entry Level: This course is available to Second Year students. Course Requirement: This is a compulsory class required for graduation from Beacon Academy.
GRM 220 - Capture and Academic Research
Course Description: This course is only offered to individuals or teams interested in a career in scientific and academic research. Students enrolled in this class will work one-on-one with an advisor and receive intensive, specialized training for subduing, capturing, and transporting live Grimm. Grimm procurement is necessary for providing First and Second Year students with training fodder, in addition to having live specimens that can be tested and experimented on. Along with assisting advisors with the completion of their dissertations and theses, students can draft proposals for their own research ideas and have them submitted for approval by the headmaster. Special clearance will be granted to students for accessing Beacon campus’ containment facilities, where Grimm are housed. Students will be taught lab sampling techniques, proper maintenance of equipment, and how to handle and monitor captive Grimm.
Instructor: Prof. Peter Port Course Prerequisites: GRM 111, GRM 120, GRM 210 Entry Level: This course is available to Third Year students. Course Requirement: This is an elective class not required for graduation from Beacon Academy.
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Yonsei How To Pt 17.1 - Courses (An easy syllabus)
I told y’all I would do this so here I am doing this. I am going to give a guide (in a few parts) on how to choose courses (good for any grade) and course registration (only good for freshmen sorry).
#1 advice for anyone looking at a course is to read the syllabus carefully. Why? 1) So you know if you’re allowed/qualified to take the course 2) So you know if you want to study what’s being taught 3) So you know more about the class structure and grading 4) So you know if the class plays to your strengths (Academic writing, math/science assessments, lots of HW, no HW) Will the syllabus tell all? Not always.
The first step to courses, in general, is to know what’s offered by going to the course catalog system. Everything about courses and syllabi in the next few posts can be found here unless I say something different.
Start off by going to the Yonsei portal homepage. It will initially be in Korean but can be changed to English. You don’t have to have a login within the Yonsei system to access this info so anyone can see the courses offered this semester and back many years. Go to the catalog by clicking on this icon.
You will then come to the catalog. Its search parameters will be at the default as shown below.
To start off the search you must change the parameters. Since this blog is more centered to perspective/first-year students, I will navigate to the UIC Common Curriculum (CC) courses offered at the International Campus (YIC). Note: Don’t change any boxes that mention “English Courses Only” or any variations, as this weirds-out the system within UIC courses.
I recommend that everyone do this even before they apply and again once they get in to get used to the system and to see what’s offered. You can see other semesters or years by changing the semester parameters if you wish.
Now that you’re here you can see the courses offered, you can open the syllabus to learn more about the course. ALWAYS READ THE SYLLABUS. I’m going to use only classes I’ve taken in my examples for this and future posts. (Or maybe a course that I want to take/haven’t completed yet when the semester starts.) I’ll try to take out contact info, but this is, of course, publicly accessible.
This course is Beginning Korean 2 offered in Songdo during 2017-1. (FYI all photos are of this same syllabus, it’s just long and hard to screenshot) This is a very good syllabus in my opinion and very easy to understand.
There are a few things to notice here. (Moving from top-left) 1) The course title (is not circled but important) 2) The location (you can find the translation of this on the website/in your course manual once you arrive (Veritas B #207) 3) TIME! You can’t take 2 classes at the same type. The system actually won’t let you. Yonsei runs times from period 1-10, with 1st hour starting at 9 AM. 5-6 means 1-3 PM, usually with a 10-minute break in between. 4) Instructor information. If you have any questions for the professor you can email them, call them, or visit office hours and this is where to find that info. 5) Target students. This is important because you don’t want to register for a class that won’t take you. Some classes are for certain majors only while some have prerequisites that aren’t courses (IE, an ability in math or language, academic writing practice or lack of) 6) Prerequisites 7) Requirements. This can list rules or information about grading and class work. This is often where a professor may mention if their course has certain types of tests or group projects or what the weekly homework might be like.
8) Grading policy. Fairly self-explanatory, but some syllabi will have more detail (%, timing) than others. 9) Texts. Some classes have all-online texts and some have no texts. For paper texts, you can either buy them in the school bookstore or copied books in the copy center. I don’t recommend buying the books before the class starts unless the syllabus gives instructions to do so. Copy center books usually take about a week into the semester or at least a few days anyway. When in doubt, go to class and the teacher will tell you. 10) Period (Week) You will notice that this “week” or “period” does not start on a Monday. This past semester, the week started on a Thursday because the semester always starts on the 1st or 2nd of the month (September or March). There are 16 total weeks in the semester. 11) Weekly Topic. Here you can see what the professor has *predicted* you will study that week. If there is a sickness or delay in the schedule the professor has the right to do that and it will usually happen. Still, this is a good way to see individual topics you’ll learn. 12) Materials and Assignments. Here is where you’ll see what you’ll be reading in the textbook (if you have one) and online as well as major assignments. 13) References/Add-Drop. The reference column is very important since it contains all academic dates like holidays and course markers. School festivals or other non-public holidays are not listed here. The Add-Drop is the first important date. This is the period when you can add and drop courses without any penalty online to change your schedule. After this point, you will usually get a withdrawal on your report card. Note that you do have classes during this period and you should go to them to see if the class is right for you, even if you don’t expect to attend in the long term just to tell your professor that you are dropping.
14) + 15) Midterms. As you can see, your midterm exam could (theoretically) be anytime between 4/17 and 4/22 during 2017-1. This isn’t always true, as some professors have them earlier or later than that, but it’s the general timeframe. This exam was originally supposed to be between 4/20 and 4/26, but was actually on 4/19, an example of things changing. 16) + 17) + 18 (next page) Holidays. Other holidays and days off are also listed here on the side. If it’s listed, you will have the day off (usually). Note, this semester we also had an election on 5/9 that was not listed, but was a public holiday and a day off. Sometimes unpredictable things change the academic calendar.
19) + 20) Study week and Finals. As you can see, you have a review/reading period before finals, making the total finals period from 6/8 to 6/21. Your exam can theoretically be any time in between. For example, my first exam was Macro on 6/8 and my last was a Philosophy essay on 6/21. After your final/after review week, you will usually stop having class for the subject or classes will be optional review sessions. Your exam may or may not be the same time as the usual class.
That’s the whole thing. This is a very easy syllabus because it has a constant textbook and is well-written. Sometimes, very little detail is in the course catalog syllabus, which is why you should try out the class and get more info in the first week if you’re unsure. Not every class is the same, even if it has the same title so read carefully!
As always, feel free to ask me any questions you have about this. This will be a multi-part installment so I will go into more detail later.
Beacon Curriculum - Anthropology (ANT) Courses
ANT 100 – Introduction to Anthropology
Course Description: Introduction to Anthropology teaches students the foundations of recorded history and its importance in the establishment of pre-modern civilization. This course analyzes how linguistic evolution expedited communication and cooperation between nomadic proto-societies, and helped successive generations learn from their predecessors’ mistakes when selecting areas to colonize. Students will be taught critical thinking skills and self-reliance when it comes to verifying the validity of a historical claim and its reputed source. Upon completion of this course, students are expected to: demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the creation of early economic, political, religious, and other cultural systems; identify points of contention that led to intra-racial social stratification; discuss the early implications of organized combat and warfare against Grimm, and their respective successes and failures in repelling attacks; and scrutinize information gleaned from multiple primary sources, to form the most accurate recounting of historical and current events.
Instructor: Dr. Bartholomew Oobleck Course Prerequisites: None Entry Level: This course is available to First Year students. Course Requirement: This is a compulsory class required for graduation from Beacon Academy.
ANT 101 – History of Vale
Course Description: An introductory history to the Kingdom of Vale, its eponymous capitol, and major cities and towns under the council’s jurisdiction. This course examines the defining characteristics of Vale’s people, and their primary cultural identity and ideologies. Topics of discussion will include a statistical breakdown of population demographics, exports and imports, climate zones, arts and cuisine, regional politics, religions, crime, military, education, and infrastructure. Upon completion of this course, students are expected to: recount the early formation of the Vale Kingdom’s monarchy; name key figures integral to shaping the modern-day territory; accurately separate cultural aspects of Vale citizens from popularized stereotypes; locate and identify settlements on maps; and debate advantages and disadvantages to the current setup of the kingdom.
Instructor: Prof. Thales Melanion Course Prerequisites: ANT 100 Entry Level: This course is available to First Year students. Course Requirement: This is a compulsory class required for graduation from Beacon Academy.
ANT 102 – History of Mistral
Course Description: An introductory history to the Kingdom of Mistral, its eponymous capitol, and major cities and towns under the council’s jurisdiction. This course examines the defining characteristics of Mistral’s people, and their primary cultural identity and ideologies. Topics of discussion will include a statistical breakdown of population demographics, exports and imports, climate zones, arts and cuisine, regional politics, religions, crime, military, education, and infrastructure. Upon completion of this course, students are expected to: recount the early formation of the Mistral Kingdom’s empire; discuss how aggressive expansion and well-maintained trade routes led to the assimilation of multiple cultures under Mistral’s banner; name key figures that formalized alliances, and secured additional territory and resources; accurately separate cultural aspects of Mistral citizens from popularized stereotypes; locate and identify settlements on maps; and debate advantages and disadvantages to the current setup of the kingdom.
Instructor: Prof. Thales Melanion Course Prerequisites: ANT 100 Entry Level: This course is available to First Year students. Course Requirement: This is a compulsory class required for graduation from Beacon Academy.
ANT 103 – History of Vacuo
Course Description: An introductory history to the Kingdom of Vacuo, its eponymous capitol, and major cities and towns under the council’s jurisdiction. This course examines the defining characteristics of Vacuo’s people, and their primary cultural identity and ideologies. Topics of discussion will include a statistical breakdown of population demographics, exports and imports, climate zones, arts and cuisine, regional politics, religions, crime, military, education, and infrastructure. Upon completion of this course, students are expected to: recount the early formation of the Vacuo Kingdom’s nomadic communities; discuss how exploitation from neighboring kingdoms led to anthropogenic environmental degradation; describe how harsh living conditions erased racial hostilities amongst people; accurately separate cultural aspects of Vacuo citizens from popularized stereotypes; locate and identify settlements on maps; and debate advantages and disadvantages to the current setup of the kingdom.
Instructor: Prof. Thales Melanion Course Prerequisites: ANT 100 Entry Level: This course is available to First Year students. Course Requirement: This is a compulsory class required for graduation from Beacon Academy.
ANT 104 – History of Mantle-Atlas
Course Description: An introductory history to the Kingdom of Atlas, its eponymous capitol, and major cities and towns under the council’s jurisdiction. This course examines the defining characteristics of Atlas’ people, and their primary cultural identity and ideologies. Topics of discussion will include a statistical breakdown of population demographics, exports and imports, climate zones, arts and cuisine, regional politics, religions, crime, military, education, and infrastructure. Upon completion of this course, students are expected to: recount the early formation of the Mantle Kingdom’s monarchy; discuss how harsh climate and terrain promoted rapid technological advancement; describe the impact of militarization on Atlas’ citizens post-capitol relocation; accurately separate cultural aspects of Atlas citizens from popularized stereotypes; locate and identify settlements on maps; and debate advantages and disadvantages to the current setup of the kingdom.
Instructor: Prof. Thales Melanion Course Prerequisites: ANT 100 Entry Level: This course is available to First Year students. Course Requirement: This is a compulsory class required for graduation from Beacon Academy.
ANT 105 – History of Menagerie
Course Description: An introductory course to the continent of Menagerie, and its occupation by the Faunus in the aftermath of the Great War. This course examines the war treaties that officialized Menagerie’s bequeathment to the Faunus as reparation for centuries of violent oppression, and as a token of gratitude for their participation in the ten-year conflict. Topics of discussion include the formation of an elected government overseen by a chieftain, the inhospitable topography that dominates most of the continent, and the attempted confinement by humanity to restrict Faunus to a sole area of Remnant while retracting their previously-attained equality. Upon completion of this course, students are expected to: recount examples of systemic oppression prior to the Great War; recall the Faunus’ involvement in major battles and espionage missions; discuss how Menagerie’s climate and wildlife restrict habitation to a select few settlements along the coast; and analyze cultural differences and similarities between Faunus in Menagerie and the rest of Remnant.
Instructor: Prof. Francis Ejderha Course Prerequisites: ANT 100 Entry Level: This course is available to First Year students. Course Requirement: This is a compulsory class required for graduation from Beacon Academy.
ANT 120 – The Great War I
Course Description: The Great War I looks at the century leading up to the first outbreaks of conflict, and the catalyzing events that further polarized the four kingdoms. Class lectures will focus on the political and socioeconomic statuses of the four kingdoms at the time, in particular the Mantle-Mistral Alliance, and how their restriction of artistic and cultural expression—in tandem with slavery and selective destitution—compounded rather than hindered Grimm activity. Students will be expected to recount how culture clash, territorial disputes over unclaimed land, and a lack of global communication entrenched hostility and bias in people, lending itself to willful bloodshed.
Instructor: Dr. Bartholomew Oobleck Course Prerequisites: None Entry Level: This course is available to First Year students. Course Requirement: This is a compulsory class required for graduation from Beacon Academy.
ANT 121 – The Great War II
Course Description: The Great War II focuses on the ten year period marked by active military campaigns, supply embargos, Dust and food rations, a heightened increase in Grimm attacks across the globe, loss of major and minor settlements, and shifting transcontinental alliances. By the end of this course, students will be expected to: name the sites of major skirmishes and battles fought on Sanus and Anima; discuss the various military tactics utilized by the four kingdoms; explain how prolonged warfare accelerated technological advancement, and resulted in the emergence of weapons employed by modern-day Huntsmen; discuss how Atlesian and Mistrali occupation led Vacuo to abandoning neutrality in favor of uniting with Vale; provide the names of key figures throughout the war; discuss the nature of temporary ceasefires during spikes in Grimm activity; discuss casualties and the sources of mortality rates, including but not limited to exposure, disease, famine, combat injuries, suicide, and increased criminal activity; and use scholarly literature to critically discuss controversial topics pertaining to the Great War.
Instructor: Dr. Bartholomew Oobleck Course Prerequisites: ANT 120 Entry Level: This course is available to First Year students. Course Requirement: This is a compulsory class required for graduation from Beacon Academy.
ANT 122 – Post-Great War Reconstruction
Course Description: This course is dedicated to discussing the aftermath of the Great War, the immediate results of the peace treaty, and the lingering consequences that persist into the present day. Upon completion of this course, students are expected to: recite the tenets of the Vytal Summit and the restructuring of the four kingdoms into elected democratic councils; discuss the ratification of formally-designated borders; analyze the apportioning of resources and the official sanctioning of ownership to their respective countries; discuss the negotiation process for the status of refugees and POWs; explain the importance of the Huntsmen Academies (Beacon, Shade, Haven, and Atlas) as failsafes against future conflict; discuss the impact that emancipation had on Mistral’s culture and criminal underworld; explain the importance of the CTT in strengthening international relations; debate the ethics of granting Menagerie to the Faunus as a “safe haven” from systemic racism; and discuss the formation of new traditions that embraced individuality, diversity, and art.
Instructor: Dr. Bartholomew Oobleck Course Prerequisites: ANT 120, ANT 121 Entry Level: This course is available to First Year students. Course Requirement: This is a compulsory class required for graduation from Beacon Academy.
ANT 123 – Faunus Rights Revolution
Course Description: This course includes both a broad overview of systemic oppression throughout history, and a detailed recounting of specific events that pushed Faunus to organize after the Great War. Students will be taught to identify examples of internalized racism and microaggressions, including but not limited to: forced code-switching in professional and academic settings; requiring Faunus children to learn Remnant’s lingua franca and dissuading them from speaking Arcadian; limited upward mobility of Faunus within society, and the disproportionate wage gaps that frequently leave them impoverished; higher rates of police brutality and incarceration due to stereotyping and profiling; Faunus fetishization, and the unwillingness of retailers to market clothing to Faunus that accommodates their physiology; employment discrimination; extortion of Faunus labor through low-wage, highly dangerous jobs; and societal expectations placed on Faunus by society to remove or hide physical traits or behaviors. By the end of this course, students are expected to: describe how humanity attempted to restrict Faunus to Menagerie and revoke their rights; name the sites of major battles, and the military figures involved; discuss how underestimation of the Faunus gave them tactical advantages during combat; and debate the measures used by the White Fang to secure fair treatment.
Instructor: Prof. Francis Ejderha Course Prerequisites: ANT 105, ANT 122 Entry Level: This course is available to First Year students. Course Requirement: This is a compulsory class required for graduation from Beacon Academy.
ANT 150 – Colonialism
Course Description: Colonialism focuses on village formation beyond the kingdom walls, and the lifestyle espoused by its settlers. The course will train students to understand the motivation for seeking refuge outside of a kingdom’s immediate borders, and the arduous, painstaking steps involved in securing a viable longterm site, along with the resources for construction. End-of-semester trips will have students (accompanied by a chaperone) travel to nearby settlements and assist in village upkeep and perimeter defense. Topics of discussion include: the political system of villages, and their relationship with the kingdom from which they seceded; the high presence of socialized trade-and-barter systems supplanting lien within tightly-knit communities; prospective job opportunities for stationary Huntsmen seeking permanent outposts; and the statistical odds of a settlement being able to repel Grimm and bandits. For Third Year students and up, internships may be offered to teams or individuals interested in working with faculty in mapping out prospective future settlements.
Instructor: Dr. Bartholomew Oobleck Course Prerequisites: None Entry Level: This course is available to First Year students. Course Requirement: This is an elective class not required for graduation from Beacon Academy.
ANT 151 – Collapsed Settlements and Failed Expansions
Course Description: This course endeavors to learn from the past, by studying infamous cases of city expansion projects and towns that failed. Lectures will focus on ideal conditions necessary for permanent colonization—endurable climates, protective topographic features, access to natural resources, the tenacity of the occupants, and offensive measures for repelling Grimm—and assess which of these qualities was absent or insufficient at stopping settlement eradication. End-of-semester trips will have students (accompanied by a chaperone) travel to one of these sites, and analyze the wreckage for structural weaknesses or abnormally high Grimm concentrations. Additionally, instructors may have students give presentations based on their reports of whether the site could be reclaimed in the future.
Instructor: Dr. Bartholomew Oobleck Course Prerequisites: ANT 150 Entry Level: This course is available to Second Year students. Course Requirement: This is an elective class not required for graduation from Beacon Academy.
ANT 200 – Geography
Course Description: Geography introduces students to the features and natural phenomena of Remnant’s atmo-, geo-, bio-, and hydrospeheres, and humanity’s interactions with the environment. Lectures will focus primarily on a breakdown of climate zones across Anima, Sanus, Solitas, Menagerie, Vytal, and Patch, in addition to the speculative physiographic patterns on uncharted landmasses. Upon completion of this course, students are expected to: describe the predominant geographic features, biology, and climatic patterns of a region; relate the impact of geography on civilization, in particular infrastructure and culture; and explain in detail how this knowledge protects Huntsmen when preparing for assignments in unfamiliar terrain for the first time.
Instructor: Prof. Francis Ejderha Course Prerequisites: None Entry Level: This course is available to First Year students. Course Requirement: This is a compulsory class required for graduation from Beacon Academy.
ANT 210 – Cartography
Course Description: An accelerated course that introduces students to the scientific technique of mapmaking and communicating spatial information. Emphasis is placed on how best to represent data, and discerning what data should be represented, such as physical traits (roads, landmasses), toponyms and political boundaries, relief depictions via contour lines, scaling, multivariate keys and legends, and vegetation (in particular on orienteering maps). Cartography seeks to balance accurate information with the omission of superfluous features, to reduce complexity and not overwhelm the reader. This course will focus on studying existing cartographic depictions of Remnant, and improving upon those designs by incorporating function-specific details, such as areas with high Grimm concentrations or defunct villages. Students will be required to familiarize themselves with both traditional mapmaking tools and CCT-GPS technology.
Instructor: Prof. Francis Ejderha Course Prerequisites: ANT 200 Entry Level: This course is available to Second Year students. Course Requirement: This is an elective class not required for graduation from Beacon Academy.
ANT 220 – Foreign Policy I
Course Description: Foreign Policy I acts as an introductory course to the municipal and federal laws of the four kingdoms, and teaches students how to best navigate these legal systems. While Huntsmen are free from any form of binding allegiance to a single country, it’s important to ingrain in students that a Huntsmen’s authority cannot directly supersede the ruling government’s. Huntsmen occupy an executive gray area, where they can enforce necessary measures to ensure peace (such as ordering impromptu evacuations, engaging and apprehending criminals, bounty hunting, destroying public property during combat), yet are still required to operate within certain legal boundaries (minimizing civilian casualties during pursuits, killing only in self-defense unless otherwise specified). A Huntsman’s license does not bestow diplomatic immunity, and can be revoked, along with the former owner being imposed heavy fines or incarcerated if the circumstances warrant it. Upon completion of this course, students are expected to: understand the lawful limitations placed upon Huntsmen; discuss illegal strong-arm tactics used by council members in the past, like mandatory drafts into the armed forces, and enforced confinement to certain territories; and identify official channels through which Huntsmen can pursue legal representation, and receive offers for valid missions.
Instructor: Prof. Thales Melanion Course Prerequisites: None Entry Level: This course is available to Third Year students. Course Requirement: This is a compulsory class required for graduation from Beacon Academy.
ANT 221 – Foreign Policy II
Course Description: Foreign Policy II acts as an intermediary course for learning about legislation, law enforcement, and participation in council politics. This course expands upon topics previously introduced in Foreign Policy I, and prepares students for a career that involves frequent cooperation with police, courts, and other executive branches. Students will be taught negotiation methods, mediation tactics, public speaking, and other communicative skills. These will be used in tandem with a thorough working knowledge of federal laws, for best contending with the demands of the council and the general public.
Instructor: Prof. Thales Melanion Course Prerequisites: ANT 220 Entry Level: This course is available to Third Year students. Course Requirement: This is an elective class not required for graduation from Beacon Academy.
ANT 250 – Introduction to Foreign Languages
Course Description: This course acts as an introduction to: the official languages of the four kingdoms; the most widely-spoken dialects and pidgins found in outlying settlements; and the official language of Menagerie, Arcadian. Lectures will focus on learning grammar through reading, writing, speaking, and listening comprehension. Students will also be taught the historical evolution of these languages, and how in some cases forced cultural assimilation (particularly during the time of the Mistrali Empire) resulted in their erasure through outlaw and a reduction of native speakers. Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to: use the simple present, past, and future tenses of regular and irregular verbs; understand yes/no questions in two or more selected languages; have an expanded lexicon, and know enough vocabulary to hold simple conversations; and produce and use sentences with if, when, after, before, because, and while with correct verb tenses.
Instructor: Prof. Francis Ejderha Course Prerequisites: None Entry Level: This course is available to First Year students. Course Requirement: This is an elective class not required for graduation from Beacon Academy.
Beacon Curriculum - Course Catalog
This guide offers students a precursory overview of the classes available at Beacon Academy. As with any printed document of this nature, its currency becomes quickly outdated as faculty routinely update courses and programs to reflect the changing content and standards in any given field of knowledge.
Course availability is subject to change between semesters.
ANTHROPOLOGY (ANT)
Department Head: Dr. Bartholomew Oobleck
ANT 100 - Introduction to Anthropology ANT 101 - History of Vale ANT 102 - History of Mistral ANT 103 - History of Vacuo ANT 104 - History of Mantle-Atlas ANT 105 - History of Menagerie ANT 120 - The Great War I ANT 121 - The Great War II ANT 122 - Post-Great War Reconstruction ANT 123 - Faunus Rights Revolution ANT 150 - Colonialism ANT 151 - Collapsed Settlements and Failed Expansions ANT 200 - Geography ANT 210 - Cartography ANT 220 - Foreign Policy I ANT 221 - Foreign Policy II ANT 250 - Introduction to Foreign Languages
APPLIED COMBAT (CBT)
Department Head: Prof. Glynda Goodwitch
CBT 100 - Introduction to Combat CBT 101 - Hominid Anatomy and Points of Exploitation CBT 105 - PTSD and Related Psychopathologies CBT 110 - Hand-to-Hand Combat CBT 111 - Armed Combat CBT 112 - Target Practice CBT 120 - Tactics and Battle Strategy CBT 150 - Theatres of Operation CBT 200 - Team Combat I CBT 201 - Team Combat II CBT 210 - Solo Combat I CBT 211 - Solo Combat II CBT 220 - De-escalation and Mediation CBT 225 - Espionage and Stealth Attacks CBT 300 - Animal Familiars I CBT 301 - Animal Familiars II
AURA AND SEMBLANCE (ARA)
Department Head: [REDACTED]
ARA 100 - Introduction to Aura ARA 101 - Thermodynamic and Electromagnetic Properties of Aura ARA 101 - Offensive and Defensive Applications ARA 102 - Healing Capabilities ARA 103 - Manifestation and Depletion ARA 110 - Introduction to Semblance ARA 115 - Conditional Activation ARA 120 - Active versus Passive Semblance ARA 150 - Aura and Semblance in Non-Humanoid Lifeforms
DUST (DST)
Department Head: [REDACTED]
DST 100 - Introduction to Dust DST 110 - Dust Classification I DST 111 - Dust Classification II DST 115 - History of Dust DST 120 - Physical and Atomic Properties DST 149 - Dust as a Conduit for Aura DST 190 - Proper Handling and Usage I DST 191 - Proper Handling and Usage II DST 200 - Natural Occurrence and Excavation DST 205 - Production and Distribution DST 210 - Modern Applications and Limitations of Dust
GRIMM STUDIES (GRM)
Department Head: Prof. Peter Port
GRM 100 - Introduction to Grimm Studies GRM 105 - Grimm in Antiquity GRM 110 - Grimm Physiology I GRM 111 - Grimm Physiology II GRM 120 - Habitation and Congregation GRM 200 - Species Identification I GRM 201 - Species Identification II GRM 210 - Mental and Emotional Health GRM 220 - Capture and Academic Research
WEAPONS AND MAINTENANCE (WPN)
Department Head: [REDACTED]
WPN 101 - Introduction to Melee Weapons I WPN 102 - Introduction to Melee Weapons II WPN 103 - Introduction to Ranged Weapons I WPN 104 - Introduction to Ranged Weapons II WPN 110 - Improvised Armaments WPN 115 - Mechanical Design and Schematics WPN 120 - Forging I WPN 121 - Forging II WPN 130 - Combat Attire WPN 150 - Repair and Maintenance
WILDERNESS SURVIVAL (WLD)
Department Head: Prof. Paula Peach
WLD 100 - Introduction to Wilderness Survival WLD 105 - Remedial First Aid WLD 110 - Trailblazing I WLD 111 - Trailblazing II WLD 115 - Necessary Provisions and Resources WLD 120 - Environmental Hazards I WLD 121 - Environmental Hazards II WLD 125 - Bivouac Building WLD 200 - Resource Acquisition I WLD 201 - Resource Acquisition II WLD 205 - Advanced First Aid WLD 210 - Mental Fortification and Environmental Conditioning WLD 215 - Navigation WLD 250 - Reconnaissance and Scouting WLD 300 - Long Hunt
I was accepted ED1. I have a conflict for the Admitted Student program, so I plan to visit on my own. I have visited Smith but not while classes were in session. Any suggestion on what classes to attend? Any way to check out houses? What else should I do?
Hi there! Congratulations on getting into Smith :) In terms of what classes to sit in on - I would say that’s totally up to you and your interests! You can see the Smith Spring 2017 Course Catalog by clicking here and scrolling down and clicking “Schedule of Classes Spring 2017” under “Schedule of Classes.” This will list all the classes offered this semester and their meeting times, locations, and professors. Just make sure to shoot the professor an email asking if you can sit in on a class before attending. (All professors have a page on Smith’s website where you can find their contact information - just google their name and it should pop up!)
For checking out houses, many current students (especially the SmithBySmithies bloggers) would be more than happy to show you around their house. I would just send a blogger a direct message if they live in an area of campus that you’re interested in. Click here and here to learn more about specific houses and areas of campus.
There is SO much to see on Smith’s campus and in the surrounding area. Personally, I would recommend checking out a coffee shop downtown (WoodStar and Haymarket are my favorites), visiting the Botanical Gardens, and scheduling a tour (on tours you will also most likely get to see the inside of your tour guide’s house as well as several academic buildings and libraries). Hope to see you around campus! - Simona ‘20
