A man vaults over a wall, a classic maneuver in Parkour, also called free running. The class talked about Parkour in session 8. (Image courtesy of Josa Júnior on Flickr. CC BY-NC.)
Instructor(s)
Noah Riskin
MIT Course Number
ES.S71
As Taught In
Spring 2014
Level
Undergraduate
Course Description
Course Features
Course Description
The purpose of this class is to offer students a new perspective on the importance of our bodily experience to our cognitive and social lives. The curriculum is designed to foster a working appreciation for how better bodily awareness can positively affect how we feel in our bodies, carry and present ourselves for improved social sensitivity and more successful social interactions.