Friday, September 21

Classroom Showcase

You have heard about Baker's outstanding faculty, and now is your chance to see it firsthand. The following faculty members have opened their classrooms just for you. Seating is limited.

9:30 - 10:20 a.m. | African American Literature

Case Hall 306 | Campus Map (3)

This survey course will trace the development of African American literature from the Antebellum Slavery and Reconstruction periods of the 19th century through the Harlem Renaissance and Black Arts Era of the early- to mid-20th century and beyond. We will see how writers have reflected, responded to, and led the way for political and cultural change, and in turn helped to shape African American identity. Emphasis will be placed on close, analytical reading of the literature in order to develop a better understanding of the intersections between style, structure, characterization, theme, historical and cultural context and meaning. Instructor: Tamara Slankard

9:30 - 10:20 a.m. | General Psychology: Human Development

Mabee Hall 400 | Campus Map (28)

This course is an overview of the wide variety of subject areas that comprise the study of behavior. Schools of thought and empirical research findings are presented in the approach to understanding physiology, sensation and perception, learning, memory, development, personality, stress, abnormal behavior, therapy, and social interactions. Instructor: Dr. Robyn Long

11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. | American Literature, Colonial Period to 1890

Case Hall 106 | Campus Map (3)

This course will introduce you to some (but by no means all) of the major authors and works of American literature from the early 17th century (nearly 250 years before national construction) to just before the turn of the 20th century. We will trace the development of American identity, thought and national literature by exploring how writers have questioned, reflected and responded to significant historical events and cultural change. Emphasis will be placed on close, analytical reading of the literature in order to develop a better understanding of the intersections between style, structure, characterization, theme, historical context and meaning. Instructor: Tamara Slankard

11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. | Psychopathology

New Living Center | Campus Map (27)

This survey course utilizes a multidimensional approach to help students understand how biological, psychological, socio-cultural, and even political forces contribute to psychological disorders. Students will learn the diagnostic criteria for the major mental disorders and review research on their causes, course, and treatment. This course provides a foundation for students interested in learning more about mental health and/or pursuing a career in the helping professions. Instructor: Dr. Robyn Long

12:30 - 1:20 p.m. | Jazz Ensemble Practice

Owens 108 | Campus Map (32)

Jazz band rehearsal is open for anyone who would like to attend. No seating limitations. Instructor: Dr. JD Parr

1:30 a.m. - 2:20 p.m. | Survey of Art History

Owens A/V Room | Campus Map (32)

This course will survey the major developments in the history of art within the Western world from the Egyptians to the recent past. It is the goal of this course to foster a greater understanding of art, its formal and expressive qualities and the role it plays in the lives of humans from the ancient world to the present day. This course is also designed to promote an appreciation of the various cultural contexts in which art is produced, as well as to encourage critical thinking about specific works of art and their placement in the history of visual expression in the Western world. Instructor: Dr. Brett Knappe

9 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Bookstore Open

Harter Union, 1st Floor

Browse the bookstore for your latest Baker gear including T-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, blankets and more.

11 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. | Lunch

Dining Hall, Harter Union, 1st Floor

The dining hall provides an all-you-care-to-eat meal, including hot entrees and sides, salad bar, fresh fruit, deli bar, potato bar, soup, desserts and beverages.

11 a.m. - 8 p.m. | Wildcat Cafe Open

Harter Union, 1st Floor

The Wildcat Cafe is a great place to grab something from the grill or a fresh salad. Located in the Harter Union, the Wildcat Cafe overlooks the campus and is ideal for a made-to-order meal.

1 - 4 p.m. | Quayle Bible Collection Tours

Collins Library

Baker University's Quayle Bible Collection brings together significant Bibles and related materials. This year’s exhibit, The Secret Life of a Jacobean Drawing Room, explores the 17th century world of the Welsh Marches. Visitors are invited into the drawing room from the Urishay Castle, housed in the Spencer Wing of the Collins Library, to appreciate the lovely woodwork and stained glass and to absorb its atmosphere. Books on display include Bibles, sermons, and prayer books of the period. A prayer book from 1632 is open to the prayer of thanksgiving that the Gunpowder Plot (Guy Fawkes) was foiled and the life of King James I & VI was spared.

1 - 4 p.m. | Old Castle Museum

Old Castle Museum | Campus Map (31)

Visit the place where Baker started! The Old Castle Museum displays items from local and University history. The collection is housed in the building where classes first began in 1858. The current exhibit highlights politics and politicians at Baker. Located on Fifth Street, behind Collins Gym.

5 - 6:15 p.m. | Open for Dinner

Dining Hall, Harter Union

The dining hall provides an all-you-care-to-eat meal, including hot entrees and sides, salad bar, fresh fruit, deli bar, potato bar, soup, desserts and beverages.

7 - 9 p.m. | Art Exhibit Opening Reception "Object-ive Vision"

Lumberyard Arts Center | 718 High St., Downtown Baldwin City

Ottawa-based artist Jim Sallenbach has created an innovative installation in a variety of mediums.

7:30 p.m. | Baker's Got Talent

Rice Auditorium

Come out to the annual Baker's Got Talent evening program. Favorite acts from the past have included musical performances, improv comedy and original writings.