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< Back to All Courses<\/a><\/p>\n Mondays & Thursdays 11:20 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n CRN 40228<\/p>\n Regina Clark<\/strong> Using various social media platforms and writing prompts to generate ideas, students will focus on creative writing from microfiction to journaling, that is more visual, colorful, and dynamic in nature.<\/span><\/p>\n Mondays & Thursdays 8:00 a.m. -9:40 a.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n CRN 40071<\/p>\n Stefan Becker<\/strong> In this course you will learn about the science background and the impacts of severe weather events such as thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes. Through presentations, discussions, and group work you will learn to understand and critically evaluate relevant concepts, processes, and events. In addition, you will learn basic ideas how to design and conduct a research project in science and use basic methods of data evaluation. <\/span><\/p>\n Mondays & Thursdays, 11:20 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n CRN 40068<\/p>\n Marc Gidal<\/strong> In this FYS section, students explore the diverse ways people engage with music and incorporate it into their lives. We consider different forms of musical practice, world-wide social contexts for music making, genres and traditions of music, and technology and media issues. Learning experiences focus on creative class participation, interaction and discussion, collaboration through in-class group work, research, writing and oral presentations, and projects. Throughout the class we will listen to and analyze recordings, perform music, describe and interpret music in contexts, produce a musical recording, and research musical topics. The section is open to all students regardless of musical background or academic major. Students should be willing to learn about a wide range of musical genres and social contexts in the U.S. and throughout the world, and be prepared to work creatively with others. While no musicianship skill is required, there will be active music participation in class, including clapping, singing, and some occasional performance with instruments.<\/p>\n Mondays & Thursdays, 8:00 a.m. – 9:40 a.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n CRN 40072<\/p>\n Vanessa Arriola<\/strong> Why do we go to school\u2014and who decides what we learn? This seminar invites you to consider assumptions about education in America. Through discussion, reflective writing, and critical analysis, we\u2019ll explore the value of public education, your own goals for college, and the broader social purposes of schooling. We\u2019ll also consider the role of teachers: What responsibilities do educators have to their students, their communities, and society at large? If you’re curious about a future in teaching\u2014or just want to understand the systems shaping your education\u2014this course offers the space to ask big questions and imagine new possibilities.<\/span><\/p>\n Mondays, Wednesday, & Thursdays, 9:55 – 11:05 a.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n CRN 40984<\/p>\n Regina Clark<\/strong> Using various social media platforms and writing prompts to generate ideas, students will focus on creative writing from microfiction to journaling, that is more visual, colorful, and dynamic in nature.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nAssociate Professor of Journalism<\/p>\nPeer Facilitator<\/h4>\n

Ellie Cavico<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n
\nProfessor of Environmental Science<\/p>\nPeer Facilitator<\/h4>\n

Chantalle Reyes<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n
\nProfessor of Music\/Musicology<\/p>\nPeer Facilitator<\/h4>\n

Edith Torres<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n
\nAdjunct Faculty<\/p>\nPeer Facilitator<\/h4>\n

Christina Lenda<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n
\nAssociate Professor of Journalism<\/p>\nPeer Facilitators<\/h4>\n