Hi all! Welcome to my blog! My name is Robin. I am a senior studying Economics and the Digital Arts. Outside of class I'm a guitarist, amateur rock climber, and seasoned billiard player–if you're on campus, there's a good chance you can find me at the Collis pool hall. I love Dartmouth and am sharing my journey through this blog. So if you're a prospie, parent, or Dartmouth enthusiast, you've come to the right place!
In this class, I'll be learning about stellar evolution, the origin of the elements, the deaths of stars, black holes, the structure of our Galaxy, other galaxies, dark matter, the expanding universe and the big bang.
In this class, we explore the issues of mark, line, scale, space, light and composition. I'm not naturally a great artist, but I love art and am taking this course to improve my skills.
This course studies the economic behavior of employers and employees as they interact in the labor market, covering topics such as human capital investment, the structure and determinants of financial compensation and benefits packages, contract negotiations and arbitration.
Painting I is an introductory class in oil painting techniques, painting language, and critical thinking. Major topics that will be covered include: basic color theory, color mixing, paint application, and color composition.
This course explores how the brain controls our motivation to pursue goals and how drugs of abuse hijack those systems, exploring in detail how narcotic drugs (opioids, stimulants, alcohol, cannabis) act in the brain and the mechanisms underlying the transition from drug use to addiction.
Since this spring is my last before graduation, I decided to enroll in some courses outside of my comfort zone. During my first two years of college, I decided to knock out prerequisites and explore my interests to figure out what I liked. Now, I am one course away from completing my economics major and had two free slots to take any course I liked! So, without further ado, here is my spring term course load.
ECON 37: Family and Gender Economics
This course dives into the roles of women and men in today's economy and the trade-offs faced by households. It falls under the labor track of the economics major (which is the one I'm pursuing), so it's a great way to wrap up my studies and apply all I've learned into a new topic. The workload consists of discussions, a few exams, and a presentation, so each week is different from the last. I highly recommend it!
LACS 24: Mexican Cinema
This term is the first time I have ever taken a course in the Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACS) department. It's been my goal for a while, so I'm happy I finally got the chance! LACS 24 covers topics in filmmaking practices, Mexican film history, aesthetics and business concerns, and audiences inside and outside of Mexico. Generally, we watch two films per week and discuss them both in person and through online posts, in addition to readings and in-class lectures. I think everyone should give this class a shot — watching movies is a fun way to do homework.
PSYC 50.09: Motivation, Drugs, and Addiction
Last but not least, I am taking a neuroscience course that explores how the brain controls our motivation to pursue goals and how drugs of abuse hijack those systems. I took the prerequisite for the class my first-year fall, so I'm a little rusty on some topics and needed some review, but so far it's been a great class. There are ten units in total (one for each week), covering brain mechanisms and the effects of narcotic drugs like opioids, stimulants, alcohol, and cannabis, and also dive into some policy implications for these substances. It's super interesting and I've wanted to take it for a while, so I'm happy it's off my bucket list.
On Monday, April 8, 2024, a phenomenal total solar eclipse occurred — and we happened to be within the path of totality. As a result, Dartmouth hosted a variety of eclipse-related events on- and off-campus. Find out how I spent the eclipse!
Traditionally, Dartmouth students take three courses during a term, but I decided to take four courses this term! Learn about course load and the academic system at Dartmouth.
As I approach the halfway mark of my Dartmouth journey this spring, I find myself reflecting on the significance of distributive and world culture requirements in shaping my academic experience.
