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    A Fascination with French

    At Grinnell, Clara Zioli Da Igreja ’23 became captivated by the French language and the professor’s passion for teaching.
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    An Exploration of the Ancient Greeks

    Nov 01, 2022
    As a student in the course titled the Ancient Greek World, you’ll learn to read and analyze ancient Greek texts closely to extract the implicit from the explicit.
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    May-lee Chai ’89: Tomorrow in Shanghai and Other Stories

    Nov 01, 2022
    In a vibrant and illuminating follow-up to her award-winning story collection, Useful Phrases for Immigrants, May-lee Chai's latest collection explores multicultural complexities through lenses of class, wealth, age, gender, and sexuality. An Authors and Artists Podcast episode.
  4. A professor and student examine a marble Roman portrait head, believed to be from 1st century, in the print study room of the Burling Library

    Roman Life Through Art

    Nov 01, 2022
    As student in Roman Archaeology and Art (CLS 250), you will come to better understand Roman culture and private life through its art and architecture.
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    Lessons from Ancient Greece

    Nov 01, 2022
    History of Ancient Greece traces the history of Ancient Greece from 3000 to 323 BCE, covering the rise of the Greek city-state and the simultaneous development of the Athenian empire and its domestic democracy.
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    Philosophy for Life

    Oct 31, 2022
    Although we may not be aware of it, we do philosophy every day, says Assistant Professor of Philosophy Jennifer Dobe. Dobe teaches Philosophy for Life (PHI 121) and says that we, as humans, use philosophy in our daily lives but rarely think about it.
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    Econometrics

    Oct 31, 2022
    Econometrics (ECN 286) is a challenging, higher-level course that will help you understand applied economic research, carry out your own research projects, and to establish relationships within the field
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    Findings and Future Directions: Notes From Summer Science MAP Students

    Oct 28, 2022
    Weeks after they concluded their summer science MAPs, we met up with five students to ask them about their research, the process of scientific inquiry, and what the MAP experience has taught them.
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    The Good, the Beautiful, the Brain

    Oct 28, 2022
    The Grinnell philosophy course titled The Good, The Beautiful, The Brain explores the philosophy of the values that shape your life. The central question is “What is the good life?”
  10. Senior Lecturer Jennifer Snook holds a ball of yard and a small vial of sand.

    The Sociology of Religion Isn't Just About Religion

    Oct 27, 2022
    The course Sociology of Religion is more than a survey of world religions. It's a fascinating course that will allow you to analyze behavior, belonging, and belief.

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