Splash Biography

A lot of us take music for granted. We rock out to it at parties, we turn it on while studying, we hear it in the background of TV shows and video games - but a very small percentage of the population is unable to understand what music is. These people can't bear to be in the same room as music, sometimes they can't recognize familiar voices or tell apart two notes on a piano. Why is this? This class is designed to be a basic overview of this very unique disorder. We'll talk about the more serious, scientific side of things (like pathways in the brain) as well as the more interesting, anecdotal side (such as a family in Ireland with a history of this disorder). Along the way, we'll listen to clips of music to celebrate our ability to enjoy (or not enjoy) this very human creation, and end with a brief discussion of other psychological disorders involving music.

While the game of StarCraft has been around for over ten years, it still remains incredibly popular all over the world. In this class, we'll tell you about the professional StarCraft scene in America, Europe, and especially South Korea, where the game is nothing short of a phenomenon. We'll look at strategies that work, and those that don't. We'll see victors' dances and losers' tears. We'll learn about the English commentators and the lingo. You'll come out of this class wanting to test your game against some high level players once you're done!