From cinematography to rocket science, international relations to illegal antiquities, explore some of Kenyon’s hundreds of course offerings.

 

60 Second Syllabus Courses

  • 60 Second Syllabus Zoe Kontes

    Illegal Antiquities

    Students discuss a broad range of ethical dilemmas presented by the practice of archaeology in the 21st century.

  • 60 Second Syllabus Teb Buehrer

    Music Theory/Ear Training

    Ted Buehrer's "Music Theory/Ear Training" course is offered over the course of two semesters, providing students with an in-depth study of the parameters of music and how they function within a composition.

  • 60 Second Syllabus Ben Schumacher

    Rocket Science

    It really is rocket science for students in PHYS 101 (“Rocket Science”), a general education class that’s become a popular staple of the spring semester for nonmajors.

  • 60 Second Syllabus Jonathan Tazewell

    Basic Cinematography

    The hidden essence of movie magic and visual storytelling is what Jonathan Tazewell '84 teaches in FILM 243 through a series of group projects that require coordination with writing and directing classes, where students learn to work closely with peers.

  • 60 Second Syllabus David Rowe

    International Relations

    Students in David Rowe's PSCI 260 course receive an introduction to the study of international relations.

  • 60 Second Syllabus Balinda Craig-Quijada

    Modern/Postmodern Dance Practices

    Students in Balinda Craig-Quijada's intermediate DANC 208 course apply movement principles established by creative artists and teachers from the contemporary dance tradition as they practice embodied learning.

  • 60 Second Syllabus Bruce Hardy

    Science and Pseudoscience

    Students in Bruce Hardy's ANTH 150 course, Science and Pseudoscience: Anthropological Confrontations with Fantastical Explanations, examine how we know about the world around us and what passes for knowledge of a particular type.

  • 60 Second Syllabus Leah Dickens

    Positive Psychology

    Students in Leah Dickens's PSYC 231 course, Positive Psychology, focus on the aspects of life that tend to help individuals and communities flourish.

  • 60 Second Syllabus Josel Richeim and Hewlet McFarlane

    Neurophilosophy of Consciousness

    What exactly is human consciousness? If there’s one thing that Professor of Neuroscience Hewlet McFarlane and Professor of Philosophy Joel Richeimer can agree on, it’s that they don’t know.

  • 60 Second Syllabus Sarah Heidt

    Making A Life

    First-year English seminars — required for all departmental majors — are made to prepare students for their academic future. Professor of English Sarah Heidt ’97 designed hers to prepare them for life.

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Explore Kenyon in Video

Find out what Kenyon is like on the weekends, hear a 60-second description of a course from the professor, learn where students find community on campus or spend a minute in the sights and sounds of spaces on campus. It will almost feel like you're right here with us.

  • college students in a concert venue

    Second Homes

    In Kenyon's fully residential community, students find "second homes" on campus outside of their dorm or apartment where they gather around interests and people that matter to them.

  • college students doing research in a river in waders

    60-Second Syllabus

    Take 60 seconds to hear from professors about their favorite courses, part of a wide-ranging liberal arts curriculum with over fifty majors, minors and concentrations.

  • college students playing frisbee outside in fall

    The Weekend is Here

    What do Kenyon students do on the weekends? Follow students through 36 hours of their lives outside of class to find out.

  • college students walking on campus

    One Minute at Kenyon

    This ASMR-friendly series transports you to Kenyon campus to hear the sounds of Kenyon in places like Middle Path, the library, the dining hall, the athletic center, and more. 

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