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Spring 2011 Preceptorials
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Please remember that students will be picked by lottery and you will be informed of your enrollment in the preceptorial or placement on the waitlist by the preceptorial organizer.
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When registering, the registration code for preceptorials is PREC followed by the preceptorial number.Exploring Penn ~ PREC 101-199
PREC 101.001 Sustainability in Action - WATER!
PREC 102.001 Ben and Penn
PREC 103.001 Water at the Morris Arboretum: Time, Technology, and Topography
PREC 104.001 Hurrah, Hurrah, Pennsylvania! ...What comes next?
PREC 105.001 Secrets of the Silk Road
PREC 106.001 A Tour of the Penn Museum’s Africa Exhibit
Conversations and Discourse ~ PREC 201-299
PREC 201.001 The Daedalus Quartet on Beethoven's String Quartets
PREC 202.001 History of American Beauty Culture
PREC 203.001 Asian Influences in Eighteenth-Century British Culture
PREC 204.001 Sex, Drugs, and Judaism
PREC 205.001 The Use of Thought Experiments in Understanding the Human Mind
PREC 206.001 Fela! - The Man Behind the Music(al)
PREC 207.001 Issues of Immigration
PREC 208.001 Medical Physics
PREC 209.001 Health Care Reform in America: Where do we go from here?
PREC 210.001 Express Yourself: The Art of Creative Non-Fiction Monologues
PREC 211.001 A Discussion of Real Estate Private Equity with Dr. Peter Linneman
PREC 212.001 What is Toleration?
PREC 213.001 Philosophy and Film
PREC 214.001 Work and the Good Life
PREC 215.001 The Booming World of Microfinance
Practice Makes Perfect ~ PREC 301-399
PREC 301.001 Mad Potter’s Wheel
PREC 301.002 Mad Potter’s Wheel
PREC 301.003 Mad Potter’s Wheel
PREC 301.004 Mad Potter’s Wheel
PREC 302.001 LaTeX 101
PREC 303.001 Crash Course Chinese
PREC 304.001 Counting Cards
PREC 305.001 Make the Perfect Chocolate Truffle!
PREC 306.001 Bulgogi? Learn more about the Korean Language instead of just food names!
PREC 307.001 Digital Photography: Editing Made Easy
PREC 308.001 Speaking the Truth
PREC 309.001 Social Etiquette and Leadership
PREC 310.001 Managing Stress
PREC 311.001 CPR Certification
PREC 312.001 Latin Dance: Hips Don’t Lie
CURF Research Preceptorials ~ PREC 401-499
PREC 401.001 Getting Started in Undergraduate Research
PREC 402.001 Getting Started in Undergraduate Research in Wharton, PPE, & Economics
PREC 403.001 Getting Started in Undergraduate Research in the Humanities
PREC 404.001 Getting Started in Undergraduate Research in Non-Laboratory Health Research
PREC 405.001 Getting Started in Undergraduate Research in Neuroscience, Psychology, & BBB
PREC 406.001 Getting Started in Undergraduate Research in Politics and the Study of Society
PREC 407.001 Getting Started in Undergraduate Research: Penn Integrates Knowledge
Journeying Further Afield ~ PREC 501-599
PREC 501.001 Mahler's Seventh Symphony: An Evening with the "Song of the Night"
PREC 502.001 Verdi's "Rigoletto" at the Metropolitan Opera House
PREC 503.001 Do You Dim Sum?
PREC 504.001 Art for Skeptics, Cynics, and Rational/Logical People
PREC 505.001 Trip to the Barnes Foundation
PREC 506.001 Kiwi Froyo
PREC 507.001 Wine and Cheese Tasting at Pinot Boutique
PREC 508.001 Spectacular Bodies
PREC 509.001 Painting a New Picture: Philadelphia and its Diversity
PREC 510.001 PAFA Anatomy/Academy Exhibit
Exploring Penn ~ PREC 101-199
PREC 101.001 Sustainability in Action - WATER!
Description: Come discover the ins and outs of water on Penn’s campus: usage, conservation, storm water management...the list goes on! Throughout the course of the semester, you will hear from experts about water-related issues as they pertain to our campus and to Philadelphia as a whole through presentations, walking tours and a trip to the Fairmount Water Works. Confirmed speakers include Dan Garofalo, Penn's Environmental Sustainability Coordinator; Bob Lundgren, the University Landscape Architect; and Howard Neukrug, the Director of Philadelphia’s Water Department.
Preceptorial Leader: Mr. Dan Garofalo, Penn's Environmental Sustainability Coordinator; Mr. Bob Lundgren, the University Landscape Architect; Dr. Mark Hughes, Chief Policy Adviser to the Mayor of Philadelphia and the founding Director of Sustainability; and Mr. Howard Neukrug, Director of Philadelphia’s Water Department
Preceptorial Organizer: Sibel Ozcelik, Dasha Donado, Tiffany Hwang, and Amy Aw
Tentative Date: Three Separate Sessions: Week of February 27th - Presentation, Week of March 19th - Walking Tour of Penn, Week of April 3rd - Walking Tour / Waterworks
Tentative Time: TBD
If you have any questions about this preceptorial, please contact the preceptorial organizer listed and not the professor. Thank you.
PREC 102.001 Ben and Penn
Description: More than 200 years ago, Ben Franklin outlined his desire for what his university would look like. Penn was launched on the wings of those "Proposals Relating to the Education of Youth in Pennsylvania," which embodied a vision which was at the time incomparably the most radical in the history of higher education. This preceptorial, under the leadership of Ira Harkavy of the Netter Center for Community Partnerships and Michael Zuckerman of the Department of History, will explore the specifics of Franklin's plans for Penn, how those plans were manifested during the school's history, and why Penn is like it is today. We will also discuss whether Franklin's vision for Penn has been realized, as well as what might be done to improve Franklin's university in the 21st century.
Preceptorial Leader: Dr. Michael Zuckerman, Professor of History, and Dr. Ira Harkavy, Director of Netter Center for Community Partnerships
Preceptorial Organizer: Alicia DeMaio
Tentative Date: Wednesday, March 30 and Wednesday, April 6
Tentative Time: early evening
If you have any questions about this preceptorial, please contact the preceptorial organizer listed and not the professor. Thank you.
PREC 103.001 Water at the Morris Arboretum: Time, Technology, and Topography
Description: Take a field trip with us to the Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania to visit the new Horticulture Center. Incorporating the 2010-2011 Provost’s theme, "The Year of Water," the preceptorial will go into depth about LEED elements of the Horticulture Center (e.g. - the geothermal wells, cisterns, green roof, rain garden, etc.) and also other "water" elements of the Arboretum, such as the Grist Mill, the restored wetland, etc. "Water at the Morris Arboretum: Time, Technology, and Topography" has something for everybody--history, nature, architecture, sustainability, engineering, you name it!
Preceptorial Leader: Mr. Robert Gutowski, Director of Public Programs, Morris Arboretum, and Ms. Miriam Pinsker, Education and Penn Outreach Coordinator, Morris Arboretum
Preceptorial Organizer: Jamie Soo
Tentative Date: Saturday, Exact Date TBA
Tentative Time: TBA
If you have any questions about this preceptorial, please contact the preceptorial organizer listed and not the professor. Thank you.
PREC 104.001 Hurrah, Hurrah, Pennsylvania! ...What comes next?
Description: Ever find yourself mumbling the words to our beloved fight songs? Come join other students and the Director of Penn's own Glee Club, Erik Nordgren, as we learn the words and melody to fight songs such as The Red and Blue, Fight On, Pennsylvania, and many more! No previous experience with choirs or music is necessary, but it helps if you can carry a tune!
Preceptorial Leader: Dr. Erik Nordgren, Director Penn Glee Club, Platt Student Performing Arts House
Preceptorial Organizer: Kristy Willard
Tentative Date: Tuesday, February 8th and 15th
Tentative Time: 6-7 p.m.
If you have any questions about this preceptorial, please contact the preceptorial organizer listed and not the professor. Thank you.
PREC 105.001 Secrets of the Silk Road
Description: It's time to visit the Penn Museum again if the last time you went there was during the NSO toga party. Opening February 2011, the Secrets of the Silk Road exhibition at the Penn Museum explores the history of the vast desert landscape of the Tarim Basin, located in Western China, and the mystery of the peoples who lived there. Come see mummies never before seen in America and more than than 100 objects that reflect the wide extent of the Silk Road trade, with strong Mediterranean influences as well as goods from ancient China. The Penn Museum is also the only stop on the east coast for this exhibition.
Preceptorial Leader: Dr. Victor Mair, Professor of Chinese Language and Literature, Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations
Preceptorial Organizer: Jamie Soo
Tentative Date: Two Sessions, TBA
Tentative Time: TBA
If you have any questions about this preceptorial, please contact the preceptorial organizer listed and not the professor. Thank you.
PREC 106.001 A Tour of the Penn Museum’s Africa Exhibit
Description: The Penn Museum is an incredible and little appreciated resource. Come learn more about this wonderful resource on a docent-led tour of the museum's African collection.
Preceptorial Organizer: Priyanka Anand
Tentative Date: Saturday, Feb 12th
Tentative Time: 12-1 p.m.
If you have any questions about this preceptorial, please contact the preceptorial organizer listed and not the professor. Thank you.
Conversations and Discourse ~ PREC 201-299
PREC 201.001 The Daedalus Quartet on Beethoven's String Quartets
Description: Listen to the Daedalus Quartet, our Quartet-in-Residence, perform and lecture about Beethoven's String Quartet No. 10 Op. 74 ("Harp"). Sign up for this preceptorial if you want to find out why this quartet is nicknamed the "Harp" Quartet, and to learn more about the process of playing in a professional Quartet!
Preceptorial Leader: The Daedalus Quartet, Quartet-in-Residence at Penn: Min-Young Kim, Ara Gregorian, Jessica Thompson, Raman Ramakrishnan
Preceptorial Organizer: Amalya Lehmann
Tentative Date: Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Tentative Time: 6-8 p.m.
If you have any questions about this preceptorial, please contact the preceptorial organizer listed and not the professor. Thank you.
PREC 202.001 History of American Beauty Culture
Description: When you put on your makeup each morning, do you ever stop to wonder why, or do you consider the large part that makeup plays in American culture today? Come learn about the history of America's beauty culture with Dr. Kathy Peiss, History department chair and author of Hope in a Jar. We will be reading excerpts from Dr. Peiss's book and examine material objects (such as old compacts or lipsticks) as we explore American beauty culture in the past and present. We will discuss topics such as external and internal beauty, women in the beauty business, and why makeup came to be seen as a necessity for women in modern culture.
Preceptorial Leader: Dr. Kathy Peiss, Professor of History and Chair of the History Department
Preceptorial Organizer: Alicia DeMaio
Tentative Date: Wednesday, February 23
Tentative Time: 7 to 8:30 PM
If you have any questions about this preceptorial, please contact the preceptorial organizer listed and not the professor. Thank you.
PREC 203.001 Asian Influences in Eighteenth-Century British Culture
Description: If you think that a lively economic trade with China is a modern phenomenon, think again! During the eighteenth century, England (and through England the American colonies) were importing massive amounts of goods from China, and the Chinese influence on English culture at the time was astounding. In this preceptorial, we will be reading poetry and viewing Chinese export art to better understand the exchange of goods and cultural ideas between these two countries. We will also be taking a field trip to the Penn Museum to speak with a curator and view export art. Students will have the opportunity to go "behind the scenes" at the Museum into storage to view the objects.
Preceptorial Leader: Dr. Chi-Ming Yang, Assistant Professor of English
Preceptorial Organizer: Alicia DeMaio
Tentative Date: Thursday, February 24; field trip to Penn Museum a week later
Tentative Time: TBA
If you have any questions about this preceptorial, please contact the preceptorial organizer listed and not the professor. Thank you.
PREC 204.001 Sex, Drugs, and Judaism
Description: What does Jewish wisdom and texts have to teach us about sex and drugs? Can drugs enhance one's spirituality? What is the purpose of good sex?
Preceptorial Leader: Rabbi Ephraim Levin, Director of Lubavitch House
Preceptorial Organizer: Kara Silberthau
Tentative Date: Sunday, February 13, 2011
Tentative Time: 5-7:30 p.m.
If you have any questions about this preceptorial, please contact the preceptorial organizer listed and not the professor. Thank you.
PREC 205.001 The Use of Thought Experiments in Understanding the Human Mind
Description: We will consider 3 prominent thought experiments in contemporary philosophy of mind as case studies for a discussion of how thought experiments might aid an understanding of several topics concerning the human mind. These topics include the mind/body relation, the possibility of non-human (artificial and animal) minds, and the ability of science to explain all aspects of mind. No prior exposure to philosophy is expected.
Preceptorial Leader: Dr. Gary Purpura, Professor in Philosophy Department and Assistant Dean for School of Arts & Sciences
Preceptorial Organizer: Ankur Roy
Tentative Date: Sunday, February 27
Tentative Time: TBD
If you have any questions about this preceptorial, please contact the preceptorial organizer listed and not the professor. Thank you.
PREC 206.001 Fela! - The Man Behind the Music(al)
Description: Nigerian musician Fela Kuti was many things to many people: a brilliant musician, a human rights activist, and an Afrobeat music pioneer, among others. In this preceptorial we will take a close look at the life of Fela Kuti and the impact of his music. We will also touch on the interplay between his personal life and the music he made, as well as his posthumous legacy and mythologization in popular culture. While we will be listening to a range of relevant musical examples in the class, even students who don't consider themselves "musically-inclined" will learn a lot about this musical and political icon.
Preceptorial Leader: Ms. Nina Ohman, PhD Student in Music Department
Preceptorial Organizer: Jonathan Williams
Tentative Date: First or Second week of April.
Tentative Time: TBD
If you have any questions about this preceptorial, please contact the preceptorial organizer listed and not the professor. Thank you.
PREC 207.001 Issues of Immigration
Description: An increasing number of individuals in the US are immigrants. It is estimated that by mid-century newcomers will make up almost half of the population in the United States. Against this backdrop, and in order to remain adaptive, competitive and effective, today's students, who are tomorrow's leaders in the non-profit, government and corporate sector, must be prepared to work with immigrants and their families. However, the legal status of immigrants often detrimentally affects immigrants' access to services. Given the issue of documentation, the preceptorial will focus on the history of migration, as well as legal definitions of newcomers, including obtaining documents for lawful permanent residence, refugee status, as well as grounds for exclusion and deportation, and paths to naturalized citizenship. The preceptorial will conclude with newcomer contributions to the Commonwealth and the nation.
Preceptorial Leader: Professor Fernando Chang-Muy, Law School
Preceptorial Organizer: Priyanka Anand
Tentative Date: April 4 and April 11
Tentative Time: 7:30-8:30pm
If you have any questions about this preceptorial, please contact the preceptorial organizer listed and not the professor. Thank you.
PREC 208.001 Medical Physics
Description: The field of Medical Physics is going through a very exciting time with several new and developing technologies and innovative research. Listen to Dr. Stephen Avery explain some of the fascinating new developments in Medical Physics and take a tour of the cyclotron and research facility at Penn. This preceptorial will be especially interesting to students interested in medicine, medical technology, or physics, but should be engaging for students of all discipline and backgrounds.
Preceptorial Leader: Dr. Stephen Avery, Medical School, Master of Medical Physics Program
Preceptorial Organizer: Priyanka Anand
Tentative Date: April 2nd
Tentative Time: TBD
If you have any questions about this preceptorial, please contact the preceptorial organizer listed and not the professor. Thank you.
PREC 209.001 Health Care Reform in America: Where do we go from here?
Description: This lecture will discuss the current status of US healthcare and the issues and problems that pervade it. We will consider the Affordable Care Act, the issues it addressed and those that it missed, and how we can improve from here.
Preceptorial Leader: Dr. Rebecca Stein, Director of the Microeconomic Principles Program
Preceptorial Organizer: Tiffany Hwang
Tentative Date: Thursday March 31
Tentative Time: 5:00 - 6:30 pm
If you have any questions about this preceptorial, please contact the preceptorial organizer listed and not the professor. Thank you.
PREC 210.001 Express Yourself: The Art of Creative Non-Fiction Monologues
Description: Do you have stories to share? Explore the art of monologuing as a form of self expression around topics of gender, the body, sexuality, diversity, coming of age, relationships and more. Enjoy the warm comfortable setting of Dr. Paxton’s on-campus apartment or the Penn Women’s Center (depending on size of group) and let your voice be heard in these interactive workshops. In the first session you’ll explore some examples of monologues (some famous, some not) and work through a series of prompt exercises designed to jump-start your creativity. In the second, we’ll workshop the monologues you’ve written. Participants are encouraged to consider submitting their pieces for performance at the Penn Monologues spring production, and/or to the FWord journal, a collection of Penn Feminist Voices. Students of all genders welcome.
Preceptorial Leader: Dr. Felicity Paxton, Professor in the English, Communication, and GSOC at Penn and Mr. Adrian Khactu
Preceptorial Organizer: Angela Feria and Ankur Roy
Tentative Date: Friday, February 4 and/or 18,
Tentative Time: 3-5 p.m.
If you have any questions about this preceptorial, please contact the preceptorial organizer listed and not the professor. Thank you.
PREC 211.001 A Discussion of Real Estate Private Equity with Dr. Peter Linneman
Description: Come listen to renowned real estate academic Dr. Peter Linneman discuss the present and future of real estate's place within the private equity industry. If you have ever had an interest in real estate, this preceptorial is for you. With years of teaching and countless publications to his name, Dr. Linneman is one of the most accomplished individuals in the field.
Preceptorial Leader: Former Wharton Professor Dr. Peter Linneman
Preceptorial Organizer: Chresten Knaff
Tentative Date: March 3rd
Tentative Time: 12-1:30
If you have any questions about this preceptorial, please contact the preceptorial organizer listed and not the professor. Thank you.
PREC 212.001 What is Toleration?
Description: In this preceptorial, we will discuss the idea of toleration. What is it? What does it mean to be tolerant? Why do some people think it is a paradoxical notion, and is it so? We will also address certain normative questions surrounding toleration. What grounds it -- that is, why is toleration valuable or a good? And what are the limits of toleration?
Preceptorial Leader: Professor Kok-Chor Tan, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Graduate Chair
Preceptorial Organizer: Ting Cho Lau
Tentative Date: TBD
Tentative Time: 4-6 p.m.
If you have any questions about this preceptorial, please contact the preceptorial organizer listed and not the professor. Thank you.
PREC 213.001 Philosophy and Film
Description: A number of filmmakers have explored philosophical questions in their films. We find this in classics such as Hitchcock's I Confess, Lumet's Twelve Angry Men, and Pontecorvo's Battle of Algiers as well as in contemporary films such as the Wachowski brother's The Matrix, Nolan's Memento, and Morris's Mr. Death. We will watch short film clips from a few of the films in order to discuss the philosophical themes presented through film. In addition to discussing the philosophy, we will discuss the effectiveness of film in tackling philosophical issues as well as the philosophical nature of film itself.
Preceptorial Leader: Dr. Karen Detlefsen, Professor of Philosophy
Preceptorial Organizer: Charmaine Hanson
Tentative Date: TBD
Tentative Time: TBD
If you have any questions about this preceptorial, please contact the preceptorial organizer listed and not the professor. Thank you.
PREC 214.001 Work and the Good Life
Description: Whether you’re a lawyer, a carpenter, a corporate executive, an artist, or a student, you probably care very much about your work. Some of our most important aspirations and deepest anxieties are tied up with work. Work defines us in the modern world, but this feature of modern life raises important questions. Should we be so emotionally invested in our work? Has work become an obsession in our society? Are we addicted to work? Where does leisure fit into a good life? What about other goods? What kind of work should we want for ourselves? We will reflect on these and related questions, using Matthew Crawford’s book, Shop Class as Soulcraft as a starting point.
Preceptorial Leader: Professor Waheed Hussain, Assistant Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics
Preceptorial Organizer: Ting Cho Lau
Tentative Date: TBD
Tentative Time: 2 sessions, 4:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m
If you have any questions about this preceptorial, please contact the preceptorial organizer listed and not the professor. Thank you.
PREC 215.001 The Booming World of Microfinance
Description: Come listen to Dr. Lamm-Tennant speak about her extensive knowledge of the growing world of Microfinance. If you have ever wondered how to combine international travels with a philanthropic endeavor to create a business opportunity, then you just may be interested in what Professor Lamm-Tennant has to say. She has done extensive research and work with Microfinance (and more specifically Microinsurance) across the globe and is a well-respected Professor of Risk Management here at Penn.
Preceptorial Leader: Dr. Joan Lamm-Tennant, Professor in the Insurance/Risk Management Department at Wharton, CRO of Guy Carpenter in New York
Preceptorial Organizer: Chresten Knaff
Tentative Date: Monday TBD
Tentative Time: TBD
If you have any questions about this preceptorial, please contact the preceptorial organizer listed and not the professor. Thank you.
Practice Makes Perfect ~ PREC 301-399
PREC 301.001-.004 Mad Potter’s Wheel
Description: Interested in playing with clay? Join us as we go through the basics of pottery and learn about the art of throwing vases, bowls, and cups! This preceptorial will teach you how to craft a beautiful bowl from scratch. Professors from the Department of Fine Arts will guide us through the steps of clay wheel throwing from preparing the clay to shaping. Come discover the artist within you or just have fun with the spinning clay!
Preceptorial Leader: Ms. Sumi Maeshima, Mr. Ryan Greenheck, Mr. Matthew Courtney, Professors in the Department of Fine Arts
Preceptorial Organizer: Janan Dave and Jamie Soo
Tentative Date: Thursday, March 24, 2011, Friday, March 25, 2011 (4 Sessions; choose your section in relation to date & time)
Tentative Time: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m, 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
If you have any questions about this preceptorial, please contact the preceptorial organizer listed and not the professor. Thank you.
PREC 302.001 LaTeX 101
Description: LaTeX is a high-quality typesetting system widely used by mathematicians, engineers, scientists, philosophers, linguists, lawyers, economists, researchers, and many other scholars in the academia. If you have tried to use LaTeX before and given up, or if you are even slightly interested in learning how to use it, sign up for the Preceptorial and learn how to “write” like scientists!
Preceptorial Leader: Dr. Charles Yang, Professor in the Department of Linguistics and Computer Science at Penn
Preceptorial Organizer: Dorothy Ahn
Tentative Date: Mondays: February 7th, 21st
Tentative Time: 4:00PM - 5:30 p.m.
If you have any questions about this preceptorial, please contact the preceptorial organizer listed and not the professor. Thank you.
PREC 303.001 Crash Course Chinese
Description Want to learn something about the Chinese language but never find the time to take actual sections? Want to be able to read some basic Chinese characters but too afraid to take it for credit? Sign up for this Preceptorial and you will be given very brief lessons on Chinese pronunciations, characters, and basic conversations. After taking this Preceptorial, you will be able to read basic pinyin (the standardized alphabets used to represent Chinese pronunciation) and say a little more than “ni hao.”
Preceptorial Leader: Dr. Maiheng Dietrich, Professor in the Chinese Language Department at Penn
Preceptorial Organizer: Dorothy Ahn
Tentative Date: Tuesdays: February 8th, 15th, 22nd
Tentative Time: 5:00PM - 6:00PM
If you have any questions about this preceptorial, please contact the preceptorial organizer listed and not the professor. Thank you.
PREC 304.001 Counting Cards
Description: Counting cards is real, and it is as magical as the movie "21" depicts. At the same time, however, methods of counting cards remain mysterious because of their complexity. But now Jonathan Kariv, a graduate student in mathematics, is going to reveal the secrets of counting cards.
Preceptorial Leader: Mr. Jonathan Kariv, Graduate Student in Math Department
Preceptorial Organizer: Qi He
Tentative Date: Saturday, March 19
Tentative Time: 7 p.m.
If you have any questions about this preceptorial, please contact the preceptorial organizer listed and not the professor. Thank you.
PREC 305.001 Make the Perfect Chocolate Truffle!
Description: If you love chocolate, you will want to be in this preceptorial! Join Professor James English of the English department to learn how to make your very own chocolate truffles. You will learn about how store-bought truffles are made, and then you will learn how to make the *real* chocolate truffle, with the perfect taste and consistency, no expenses spared! We will coat the truffle centers with freshly tempered chocolate and roll them in a variety of toppings! Not only will you learn Professor English's secret recipe, you will get to make and eat your own chocolate truffles!
Preceptorial Leader: Professor James English, English Department
Preceptorial Organizer: Janan Dave
Tentative Date: March
Tentative Time: 5-6 p.m
If you have any questions about this preceptorial, please contact the preceptorial organizer listed and not the professor. Thank you.
PREC 306.001 Bulgogi? Learn more about the Korean Language instead of just food names!
Description: In love with Korean dramas or addicted to Korean barbeque? Always hearing phrases like "Unnie" and "Hyung" being spoken? Interested in Korean culture? Here's your chance to learn more about the Korean language in a few sessions in an interactive, free, non-graded environment!
Preceptorial Leader: Professor Hae Won Cho, Korean Language Department
Preceptorial Organizer: Amy Aw
Tentative Date: TBA
Tentative Time: TBA
If you have any questions about this preceptorial, please contact the preceptorial organizer listed and not the professor. Thank you.
PREC 307.001 Digital Photography: Editing Made Easy
Description: Given that most photographs people take are clicked on digital camera's and that when altered in Photoshop these photographs can actually become phenomenally better, knowing how to use the basic tools of Photoshop is essential for college students. Thus, this particular preceptorial offers you a great chance to learn how to use the basic tools of Photoshop and how to enhance photographs. A must-know skill in today's world, photo-editing can't get easier!
Preceptorial Leader: Prof. Sarah Stolfa, FNAR Department
Preceptorial Organizer: Shashwat Goenka
Tentative Date: TBA
Tentative Time: TBA
If you have any questions about this preceptorial, please contact the preceptorial organizer listed and not the professor. Thank you.
PREC 308.001 Speaking the Truth
Description: This preceptorial will help you improve your public speaking skills. We’ll do this by looking at and analyzing several great speeches, reviewing some of the “basics” of public speaking, and by giving you the chance to give, and receive feedback on, three short speeches. The preceptorial will be conducted over three sessions of two hours each.
Preceptorial Leader: Professor Arthur Benedict, FELS Institute of Government
Preceptorial Organizer: Lakshmi Sivaguru
Tentative Date: TBA, on Thursday evenings
Tentative Time: 6-8 p.m.
If you have any questions about this preceptorial, please contact the preceptorial organizer listed and not the professor. Thank you.
PREC 309.001 Social Etiquette and Leadership
Description: Demonstrating proper manners and behavior is a learned skill. Savvy leaders master the art of social etiquette to build charisma, presence, and most importantly, to begin establishing meaningful and reciprocal relationships with others. This interactive workshop provides future leaders with the fundamental principles to navigate social and business settings with authenticity and grace. Topics include: Handshakes, first and last impressions, remembering names, navigating a room, mastering “small talk”, eating/dining issues, making an impression during interviews and corporate presentations, developing meaningful relationships.
Preceptorial Leader: Mr. Chuck Brutsche, Fox Leadership
Preceptorial Organizer: Ankur Roy
Tentative Date: Wednesday or Thursday evening
Tentative Time: TBD
If you have any questions about this preceptorial, please contact the preceptorial organizer listed and not the professor. Thank you.
PREC 310.001 Managing Stress
Description: In this preceptorial we'll examine aspects of stress. What is stress? Why is some of it good but a lot of it bad? How do leaders manage and use stress? How do students learn to accept and use stress? We'll also explore strategies to manage stress, including meditation, prioritization of goals, defining success, and comparing reality and our imagined perceptions of situations.
Preceptorial Leader: Mr. Chuck Brutsche, Fox Leadership
Preceptorial Organizer: Ankur Roy
Tentative Date: TBD
Tentative Time: TBD
If you have any questions about this preceptorial, please contact the preceptorial organizer listed and not the professor. Thank you.
PREC 311.001 CPR Certification
Description: Penn MERT (Medical Emergency Response Team) will run a CPR certification class for anyone interested in learning how to help someone in cardiac arrest. Spaces are limited, so sign up now!
Preceptorial Leader: Penn MERT
Preceptorial Organizer: Dasha Donado
Tentative Date: TBD
Tentative Time: One three-hour session
If you have any questions about this preceptorial, please contact the preceptorial organizer listed and not the professor. Thank you.
PREC 312. 001 Latin Dance: Hips Don’t Lie
Description: Have you ever wanted to shake it like Shakira? Now is your chance to learn some spicy moves for the dance-floor! Mr. Garincha Hilaire, co-owner of the Take the Lead Studio in Philly, will once again lead a session teaching participants the ins and outs of Latin Dance. Whether you have been dancing all your life or just like to shake it in your room when no one's looking, this preceptorial is for you. If you are a fan of Mr. Hilaire, or simply need some new moves to impress that special someone, sign up for this great opportunity! The preceptorial will be conducted over three sessions of two hours each.
Preceptorial Leader: Garincha Hilaire, Take the Lead Dance Studio
Preceptorial Organizer: Janan Dave
Tentative Date: March 18
Tentative Time: 2 PM
If you have any questions about this preceptorial, please contact the preceptorial organizer listed and not the professor. Thank you.
CURF Research Preceptorials ~ PREC 401-499
PREC 401.001 Getting Started in Undergraduate Research
Description: Learn how to get started in undergraduate research at Penn. Meet current undergraduate student researchers, hear about their research, and learn about the amazing resources Penn's Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships (CURF) has to offer. This session is designed for students who are curious about the range of research opportunities available to Penn undergraduates.
Preceptorial Leader: Dr. Wallace Genser, Associate Director of CURF
Preceptorial Organizer: Julia Wong
Tentative Date: Monday, January 31
Tentative Time: 5-6 p.m.
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PREC 402.001 Getting Started in Undergraduate Research in Wharton, PPE, & Economics
Description: Learn how to get started in research with faculty in Wharton, PPE, & Economics. Penn faculty and CURF Undergraduate Research Peer Advisors who have successfully launched research projects will share their experiences and help you make connections and take the next steps.
Preceptorial Leader: Dr Wallace Genser
Preceptorial Organizer: Julia Wong
Tentative Date: TBD
Tentative Time: 5-6 p.m.
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PREC 403.001 Getting Started in Undergraduate Research in the Humanities
Description: Learn how to get started in research with faculty in the Humanities. Penn faculty and CURF Undergraduate Research Peer Advisors who have successfully launched research projects will share their experiences and help you make connections and take the next steps.
Preceptorial Leader: Dr Wallace Genser
Preceptorial Organizer: Julia Wong
Tentative Date: TBD
Tentative Time: 5-6 p.m.
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PREC 404.001 Getting Started in Undergraduate Research in Non-Laboratory Health Research
Description: Learn how to get started in research with faculty in History, Urban Studies, and Criminology. Penn faculty and CURF Undergraduate Research Peer Advisors who have successfully launched research projects will share their experiences and help you make connections and take the next steps.
Preceptorial Leader: Dr Wallace Genser
Preceptorial Organizer: Julia Wong
Tentative Date: TBD
Tentative Time: 5-6 p.m.
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PREC 405.001 Getting Started in Undergraduate Research in Neuroscience, Psychology, & BBB
Description: Learn how to get started in research with faculty in Neuroscience, Psychology, & BBB. Penn faculty and CURF Undergraduate Research Peer Advisors who have successfully launched research projects will share their experiences and help you make connections and take the next steps.
Preceptorial Leader: Dr Wallace Genser
Preceptorial Organizer: Julia Wong
Tentative Date: TBD
Tentative Time: 5-6 p.m.
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PREC 406.001 Getting Started in Undergraduate Research in Politics and the Study of Society
Description: Learn how to get started in research with faculty in Politics and the Study of Society. Penn faculty and CURF Undergraduate Research Peer Advisors who have successfully launched research projects will share their experiences and help you make connections and take the next steps.
Preceptorial Leader: Dr. Wallace Genser, Associate Director of CURF
Preceptorial Organizer: Julia Wong
Tentative Date: TBD
Tentative Time: 5-6 p.m.
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PREC 407.001 Getting Started in Undergraduate Research: Penn Integrates Knowledge
Description: Prof. Jonathan Moreno, the David and Lyn Silfen University Professor of Ethics and Professor of Medical Ethics and of History and Sociology of Science (with a secondary appointment as Professor of Philosophy), will be discussing how his intellectual interests have evolved since his days as an undergraduate, and how he has developed his research agenda during his career. Penn supports twelve “Penn Integrates Knowledge” (PIK) Professors, world-renowned scholars who hold endowed professorships and joint appointments in more than one Penn school. PIK Professors address the most challenging questions and problems of our time by integrating knowledge from different disciplines and professional perspectives in their research and teaching.
Preceptorial Leader: Dr. Wallace Genser, Associate Director of CURF
Preceptorial Organizer: Julia Wong
Tentative Date: Tuesday, Feb. 22
Tentative Time: 5-6 p.m.
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Journeying Further Afield ~ PREC 501-599
PREC 501.001 Mahler's Seventh Symphony: An Evening with the "Song of the Night"
Description: Join us in celebrating Gustav Mahler's 100th Birthday as we analyze his Seventh Symphony with musicologist Prof. Jeffrey Kallberg. Originally received lukewarmly, this symphony has grown to be an example of Mahler's creative genius and complex style. Immediately after, we will listen to a live performance of this magnificent symphony with the world famous London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Valery Gergiev at the Kimmel Center.
Preceptorial Leader: Professor Jeffrey Kallberg, Professor of Music, Associate Dean of Arts & Letters
Preceptorial Organizer: Amalya Lehmann and Ting Cho Lau
Tentative Date: Tuesday, February 22
Tentative Time: Pre-concert lecture 5-7 p.m., concert at 8 p.m.
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PREC 502.001 Verdi's "Rigoletto" at the Metropolitan Opera House
Description: Join Harnwell House Dean and musicologist Dr. Suhnne Ahn on a trip to New York City to attend a performance of Guiseppe Verdi's tragic "Rigoletto" at the Metropolitan Opera House. Dr. Ahn will discuss the opera prior to the performance.
Preceptorial Leader: Dr. Suhnne Ahn, House Dean of Harnwell College House
Preceptorial Organizer: Amalya Lehmann
Tentative Date: Wednesday January 26, pre-performance lecture. Thursday, January 27, opera at 8 p.m.
Tentative Time: Wednesday TBA, Thursday-Opera at 8 p.m.
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PREC 503.001 Do You Dim Sum?
Description: Come experience a range of tastes, textures and flavors in Chinese dim sum and its countless assortment of delicacies. While you satisfy your palates and feed your bellies, listen to Dr. Ponzy Lu, a Biological Chemistry professor and Chair of the College Biochemistry Program, talk about the chemistry of taste and smell behind the deliciousness you are experiencing.
Preceptorial Leader: Dr. Ponzy Lu, Professor of Biological Chemistry, Chair of the College Biochemistry Program, and Director of the Roy and Diana Vagelos Scholars Program for the Molecular Life Sciences
Preceptorial Organizer: Sibel Ozcelik and Qi He
Tentative Date: Saturday, March 19, 2011
Tentative Time: Between 1-5 p.m. for two hours
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PREC 504.001 Art for Skeptics, Cynics, and Rational/Logical People
Description: Who pays millions of dollars for a piece of canvas with some oil paint? Irrational. What makes a rogue piece of art rogue? Hyped at best. What drives a rational scientist (Barnes) from the University of Pennsylvania to collect the world’s greatest collection of Art? Pure waste. To better understand these questions, we will look at art around campus and visit the Barnes Foundation.
Preceptorial Leader: Dr. Kent Bream, Assistant Professor of Clinical Family Medicine and Community Health
Preceptorial Organizer: Kara Silberthau
Tentative Date: Saturday, Feb. 12 & Apr. 16
Tentative Time: 3-4 hours and a trip to Barnes
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PREC 505.001 Trip to the Barnes Foundation
Description: Come join fellow students and esteemed Art History Professor Larry Silver as we visit the Barnes Foundation just oustide of Philadelphia. The Barnes Foundation houses one of the finest collections of nineteenth- and twentieth-century French painting in the world. Discussion and dinner will follow the tour. This beautiful collection will soon be moving locations so come join us to see this historical landmark! Transportation will be provided. * Preferences to students who are interested in majoring/minoring in Art History or taking any art classes.
Preceptorial Leader: Professor Larry Silver, Art History Department
Preceptorial Organizer: Kristy Willard
Tentative Date: Saturday, February 19
Tentative Time: 2-7 p.m.
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PREC 506.001 Kiwi Froyo
Description: Kiwi Frozen Yogurt, the No. 1 frozen yogurt store on campus, is hosting a lecture about frozen yogurt and its franchise. Everything you want to know about frozen yogurt can be found here, including the nutrients in frozen yogurt and the process of making it. You can also learn about their growing franchise. Besides learning about nutrition and entrepreneurship, you will have the opportunity to sample Kiwi's delicious froyo!
Preceptorial Leader: Mr. Matt Mealey, Co-owner of Kiwi Frozen Yogurt
Preceptorial Organizer: Qi He
Tentative Date: Friday, March 18
Tentative Time: 7-9 p.m.
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PREC 507.001 Wine and Cheese Tasting at Pinot Boutique
Description: Join us in understanding the secrets behind the unique and classic combination of wine and cheese. Come explore 5 different artisanal cheeses from around the world along with 5 different wines. Selected participants will enjoy learning about the wines as well as the foundation behind successful pairing. We will analyze the various components of wine and cheese pairing including assessing texture, intensity, acidity, mold, and the region of the cheeses as well as the structure, tannins, acidity, and dryness of the wines. The event will take place in “The Cellar at PINOT,” a cozy downstairs space located at Pinot Boutique in Philadelphia.
Preceptorial Leader: Mr. Dan Soskin & Mr. Jeff Carroll, Certified Specialists of Wine, Pinot Boutique
Preceptorial Organizer: Nancy Wang, Diane Dao, Chresten Knaff, Priyanka Anand
Tentative Date: March or April
Tentative Time: TBD
Must be 21 years old. If you have any questions about this preceptorial, please contact the preceptorial organizer listed and not the professor. Thank you.
PREC 508.001 Spectacular Bodies
Description: Description: In this preceptorial we’ll examine the representation and display of the body in science and art, from the Renaissance to the present, looking at a lot of intriguing and occasionally disturbing pictures. The third session will be a behind-the-scenes tour of the Mütter Museum, (in)famous for its collection of bodily curiosities. This preceptorial is capped at 10 participants to facilitate our access to non-public areas of the museum.
Preceptorial Leader: Dr. Ian Petrie and Dr. Erin McLeary
Preceptorial Organizer: Tiffany Hwang
Tentative Date: Tuesday Feb. 8; Tuesday Feb. 15; Saturday Feb. 19
Tentative Time: 5:00 - 6:20 pm; 5:00 - 6:20 pm; 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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PREC 509.001 Painting a New Picture: Philadelphia and its Diversity
Description: Description: Philadelphia is full of rich and vibrant diversity. Experience the culture for yourself on the Mural Arts tour through Philadelphia’s urban neighborhoods. Listen to the history behind neighborhoods while learning about the importance of cultural awareness and race. Share a deeper understanding of our greater Philadelphia community while taking part in the world’s greatest outdoor art museum by helping paint a mural! Click here for a preview video!
Preceptorial Leader: Mural Arts Curator and Penn Race Dialogue Project
Preceptorial Organizer: Sibel Ozcelik
Tentative Date: Saturday, April; exact date TBA
Tentative Time: TBA
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PREC 510.001 PAFA Anatomy/Academy Exhibit
Description: Many people would never use the words ‘art’ and ‘science’ in the same sentence. Even fewer would recognize or appreciate how these two worlds, very separated in the public’s mind today, were once used in a unique and complementary fashion. This preceptorial will consist of two lectures. The first will be led by an esteemed professor from Penn’s History of Art department and will give an overview of both the Pennsylvania Academy and this special exhibit. The second lecture will include a visit to the actual exhibit and a special talk from one of its curators. Overview of exhibit (http://www.pafa.org/Museum/Exhibitions/Upcoming-Exhibitions/Anatomy-Academy/679/) Philadelphia has been a center for art and science since the eighteenth century. Its art and medical schools have been engines of innovation and the expansion of knowledge for nearly three centuries. Team curated by PAFA’s curators of historical, modern, and contemporary art, Anatomy/Academy will be the first exhibition to focus on how Philadelphia’s dynamic art and science communities, and in particular the curriculum of the Pennsylvania Academy, fostered knowledge of the human body. Rather than dwell in separate realms these communities have often collaborated on and shared discoveries, transformed the attitudes of the public towards mental and physical health, and challenged conceptions about beauty. Philadelphia’s role in advancing knowledge of the body has been a harrowing and fascinating saga, from triage during the revolutionary war through current debates over stem cell research. Artists, often at PAFA, have been active participants in historical moments, helping to shape the public view of the meaning of the body and its place in the broader world.
Preceptorial Leader: Professor Michael Leja, Department of the History of Art
Preceptorial Organizer: Charmaine Hanson
Tentative Date: 2 Fridays in March
Tentative Time: 12-2pm
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