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In this interactive course, students will learn the basic tools and ideas of mathematics as it is done at college and beyond (which is often very different from how it’s done in high school!). They will learn to think about mathematical ideas and arguments as a mathematician would, and explore a broad scope of ideas from mathematical analysis, topology, graph theory, etc. Students will also learn about a variety of contexts in which their new mathematical knowledge can be applied, from business to computers.

Have you ever wished you could fold a paper crane? Learn how to fold the classic paper crane as well as other beautiful creations. We will cover as many as we can, and if time permits, we will cover modular origami and create pieces such as the stellated dodecahedron!

Is it all Greek to you? Now it can be ancient Greek to you! We will cover the alphabet and begin to explore the basics of the language of Plato, Homer, and Aristotle.

Learn how to create origami masterpieces ranging from the classic crane to cubes to the more complex stellated icosahedron.

Learn the Greek alphabet and begin to read Greek! This class will introduce the very basics of Greek as it was spoken in ancient Athens.