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Inst 276: Find Your Place in the World  

Friday afternoons from 2:00 to 4:00 in the Mary Munford Klazroom (The North Lounge).

We live in a great world filled with possibilities.  This class will have you explore your personal, social and ecological foot print as you find your place in the world.  In this class you will be introduced to a personal practice of mindfulness, share experiences in nature and explore information and resources to enhance your connection of community as you find your place in the world. Class meets Fridays from 2-4pm.  Limited to 15 IRC students.  First years encouraged to sign up.  Instructors:  Brad Brown, IRC Principal, Marga Odahowski, IRC Director of Studies, Noah Egge, Resident Scholar.

2 credit hours, credit/no credit. Enrollment limited to 15 IRC students. This class counts as "outside" the College (as non-liberal arts); and College students may include no more than 3.0 credits among the 120 required for the B.A. from the College. This class is restricted to students living in the International Residential College, and by permission of instructor. Course action forms may be obtained from Jill Napier in the IRC Office. Students are required to attend class regularly and to participate in class discussion. If a student misses more than two classes, no credit will be granted. Questions may be directed to Brad Brown at 924-3232 or bradbrown@virginia.edu.

INST 276: Find Your Place in the World
Brad Brown, Marga Odahowski, Noah Egge
Fall 2008

Date Topic Notes
 29 Aug Introductions - Review syllabus, class goals and expectations

Discussion of Go Slow Philosophy

Affluenza & Discussion

 
  5 Sep

Re-introductions (for new people)

Intro to Mindfulness

An Inconvenient Truth & Discussion

 
12 Sep The Future of Food & discussion  

19 Sep

Farmers Market (Field Trip)

Lunch at Main Street Market - Feast

10:30 Saturday morning
26 Sep Advertising and the end of the world & discussion  
  3 Oct

Organic Farms Field Trip (Madison County)

Homemade Soup dinner

Brightberry Vineyard and Farm

 
10 Oct No class meeting Reading Day weekend
17Oct Mindfulness and Yoga  
24 Oct No Logo and discussion Family Weekend
31 Oct IRC/IRC work with refugee children  
  7 Nov Nature Hike with Noah: Observatory Hill  
14 Nov

Grass-fed Beef Farm Field Trip

Wolf Creek Farm

 
21 Nov

Global Thanksgiving Dinner

Cook and share with architecture student community or at Morea House

*Later start - night activity
28 Nov No Class Meeting Thanksgiving Holiday
  5 Dec The Overspent American and discussion  

 

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