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This course introduces the science of nutrition. The format consists of a series of lectures, assigned readings and assignments that cover the fundamental concepts related to basic nutrition. The course examines how to interpret dietary labels; make informed food selections for a healthy, well-balanced diet; and understand the relevant human physiological processes that transform food after the first bite. The course discusses topics including nutrition in health and human physiology, vitamins and minerals, protein, carbohydrates, dietary fats, and energy metabolism.

This course is a focused study of the European luxury industry with an emphasis on current and developing trends and issues. Topics covered include business strategy, marketing, retailing, management, branding, and public relations of luxury companies in the fashion, food and beverage, and automobile sectors.  Through readings, analyzing current case studies of real-life companies, discussions, viewing media, luxury retail professional visits in Maastricht, and a possible field trip, students examine how the luxury industry maintains its aspirational image with consumers even as it sells entry-level products such as sunglasses and accessories to a mainstream audience.

This course provides the basic knowledge of econometrics that is essential equipment for any serious economist or social scientist, to a level where the participant would be competent to continue with the study of the subject in a graduate program. 

This course offers an in-depth study of witchcraft and magic. Topics include the history of witch hunting; witchcraft in the Bible; witch meetings; cannibalism; the Black Mass; witches and devils; interpretations of European and American witchcraft and magic; modern African witchcraft and magic; activities of African witches; confessions of African witches; African witch hunting; witch doctors; the social setting of witchcraft and magic; and the future of witchcraft and magic.