Category Archives: Elective

Nomic (Nic)

Here are three things that really make me happy:

  1. Community/teamwork
  2. Improvisation
  3. Playing games

Nomic is all three of those things. It’s a game (it has rules), but playing the game is an exercise in group creative expression. If you appreciate any of these things, you might enjoy Nomic too!

I hope to play Nomic with a group of people over the entire course of Spring Term. We’ll gather synchronously for two slots/week, and might collaboratively invent some asynchronous ways of keeping the game going outside of class.

Character strengths that are useful to have, and can further develop playing Nomic:

  • Creativity
  • Teamwork
  • Fairness
  • Attention to detail
  • Appreciation of beauty

Frames of mind that may make Nomic more challenging or less enjoyable for everyone:

  • Rigidity
  • Cynicism
  • Impatience

Let’s invent together!

  • Most of your work time will be "in class" during the allotted class time, however, should you need or want more time to complete your work you will be expected to use some "outside of class" time.

Music Show and Tell (Oscar)

Endorsed by the great Liana Green I bring you the classic PSCS Music Show & Tell experience. For veteran students this will be the same class you know and love. For new students or those of you who just need a reminder, this class is very much as the name describes. Each week everyone will bring in a song based on a prompt (a song you find moving, a song without lyrics, etc).  We’ll spend the entirety of class time listening to everyone’s music; thus, Music Show and Tell. 

 

  • Most of your work time will be "in class" during the allotted class time, however, should you need or want more time to complete your work you will be expected to use some "outside of class" time.
  • Outside work: A small amount (e.g., <30 min) for each session
  • Mature themes: Some songs will contain mature or explicit lyrics
  • Sponsor: Nic