麻豆传媒

CRN: 41029
Mondays & Thursdays 6:05-7:45 pm
Instructor: Catherine Santander

Why do some movements change history while others fade away? How do ordinary people challenge powerful institutions and bring about social, political, and cultural change? This First-Year Seminar explores the history, strategies, and impact of social movements in the United States and around the world. Through case studies such as the Civil Rights Movement, women’s suffrage, labor activism, anti-apartheid efforts, LGBTQ+ rights advocacy, and contemporary movements, students will examine how collective action influences society and government. Students will develop critical thinking, research, writing, and discussion skills while exploring the relationship between power, protest, and social change.

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CRN: 41033
Tuesdays & Fridays 3:40-5:20 pm
Instructor: Daniel Ciba

Gay playwright Oscar Wilde once mused: “The one duty we owe to history is to rewrite it.” This course introduces a spectrum of theories from sexuality studies, memory studies, and history to explore different forms of art, music, and literature made by members of the LGBTQ+ community. How should we consider pasts that seem full of oppression, tragedy, and hate? Learning more about these histories helps us consider how to approach our collective and individual futures.

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CRN: 41034
Tuesdays & Fridays 3:40-5:20 pm
Instructor: Samantha Simone

Every one of us is the President and CEO of our own business…That business is YOU! This FYS section will introduce students to the skills and mindset needed to create, pitch, and market their own unique brand, project, organization, etc. Using platforms such as canva, video, and social media students will explore ways to market their unique personalities or projects to cultivate future opportunities, create an online presence, and much more. Research, self-awareness, and creativity will be essential in exploring being a modern-day entrepreneur.

Throughout the course, students will explore societal challenges, partake in 5 hours of community engaged learning activities, reflect on their experiences, and ultimately make research-based recommendations to ameliorate an issue. Students who enroll in this course should have an interest in exploring societal issues and a willingness to engage in hands-on service projects.聽 By the end of the course, students will have a foundational understanding of community engagement as a means of addressing social issues and promoting positive change. They will have developed skills in communication, collaboration, and critical thinking, and will be equipped with practical tools for engaging with and making a positive impact in their communities.

Peer Facilitator

CRN: 41035
Tuesdays & Fridays 3:40-5:20 pm
Instructor: Zac Skinner

This course explores the powerful connection between Landscape & Nature focused Arts, with humanity, ecology, and mindfulness. We’ll trace this relationship back in time, from centuries past to contemporary eco-artists, discovering how art can inspire environmental reflection and social change. Through hands-on outdoor exploration and mindful practices, you’ll learn to document your experiences and unleash your creativity using diverse artistic techniques (drawing, video, writing, performance or sculpture). Collaborate with peers on impactful projects. No prior experience in art, ecology, or mindfulness is needed鈥攋ust curiosity and an open mind. Join us to become an eco-conscious creator and a force for positive change.

Peer Facilitator

CRN: 41036
Tuesdays & Fridays 3:40-5:20 pm
Instructor: Carolyn Herring

Using episodes from the various Star Trek series and looking at different ways of making ethical decisions, we will examine issues like physician assisted suicide, medical experimentation on non-human animals and following orders vs. individual conscience. Students will analyze narratives with a critical eye while proposing their own answers to these ethical dilemmas.

Peer Facilitator

CRN: 41037
Tuesdays & Fridays 9:55-11:35 am
Instructor: John Peffer

In this class we explore the human senses of sight, space, and sound and the mediums we use every day to exchange information, ideas, pictures, feelings, wealth, and things we want. A medium is something that holds an image: your self-dressing up, the pencil that makes a drawing, typed words of a story, a video on a computer screen. Mediums alter the messages they carry. A human face is not a painted face, and a song about a mountain is not a mountain. Barter, paper money, and bitcoin each create a different kind of value. These mediums we use to communicate influence our thoughts and behavior whether one is aware of it or not, so thinking about them can lead to deeper understanding of how art, culture, politics, and economy work in society.

Peer Facilitator

CRN: 41038
Tuesdays & Fridays 9:55-11:35 am
Instructor: Daniela Buna

This section seeks to present a short history of the most important inventions and inventors that had a profound impact on the development of humankind. The student will be required to read sections of a book prior to the beginning of their freshman year and be prepared to write short 2 paragraph essays about various topics selected by the instructor, participate in class discussions and watch/discuss short documentaries on the topic of inventions.

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