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*Students in this course enroll in one of the three sections below. Each week, students will meet with their own professor for discussions, research, or experiential learning activities; however, once per week, students from all three sections of this course will also gather as a large group for a presentation and Q&A on a particular topic related to C of C’s “Hidden Histories.” 

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Jordan Ragusa

John Thomas

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Does race matter in both American and global politics? What can we learn about race and politics from ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø's past and present? This learning community examines how race influence politics both domestically and globally. In POLI 111, we will focus on how racial dynamics influenced the founding of the United States and continue to impact its political system. In POLI 113, we will look at racial dynamics of the global order with a focus on institutions, global development and colonialism. Over the semester we will incorporate local ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø landmarks and museums for students to experience these dynamics firsthand. Students who complete this learning community will fulfill the College MUGC and Founding Documents requirement.

Tiffany Harris

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This course is a journey of reflection about our own schooling experiences to critically analyze the education system in the United States from historical and contemporary perspectives. We will examine: 1) the shifting purpose of schools, 2) who should be educated and how, and 3) the nature of teaching and learning. In doing so, we pay special attention to how political, economic, social, and cultural developments in society directly impact schools. It is hoped that students will leave the course with a clarity of understanding of human differences, interpersonal and intergroup relations, and equitable outcomes towards a more democratic society.

Thomas Nadelhoffer

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The overarching question of the course is: How should we assess the moral and legal responsibility of people with cognitive, volitional, or emotional impairments? In answering this question, we will examine various factors that might mitigate, exculpate, or even aggravate moral and legal responsibility. On the one hand, we will explore scientific research from psychology, psychiatry, and neuroscience on issues ranging from juvenile brain development and adverse childhood experiences to brain injuries and mental health conditions (e.g., addiction, schizophrenia, psychopathy, PTSD, etc.). On the other hand, we will explore research from philosophy, law, and public policy. Finally, to see how all these issues play out in the real world, we will discuss several famous legal cases involving the insanity defense.

Paul Roof

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This course is designed to introduce students to critical analysis of contemporary popular culture in the United States. Students will get an overview of the insights, findings, concepts, and perspectives that are held by a wide variety of interdisciplinary popular culture scholars today. Several prominent areas of popular culture to be studied include: advertising, television, film, music, religion, and cyberculture.

Geoff Timms

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Do you wonder what lurks within the waters of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Harbor? This beautiful estuary features prominently in ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s history and is a landmark that adds to our city’s charm. But the harbor is so much more than a commercial port and tourist attraction; in this course, you’ll learn to appreciate the estuary’s mysteries and treasures by investigating it from multiple Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) perspectives. Through the lenses of biology, chemistry, physics, geology, and more, you’ll explore ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s marine environment, and the sustainability challenges it faces today. From flooding to flounder, this voyage of discovery will encourage you to imagine tomorrow’s solutions, exposing you to the possibilities of a future in STEM.

Lisa Signori

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This course will explore the act of pilgrimage in general, and that of pilgrimage on the Way of Saint James (Camino de Santiago) in particular. Pilgrimage is a practice that comprises both physical and internal journey. We will look closely at the practice of pilgrimage from historical and cultural perspectives, and examine various types of pilgrimage, including food pilgrimage, before focusing on the medieval (and modern) pilgrimage destination of Santiago de Compostela. We will consider how being on the road itself contributes to the formation of a pilgrim, and study how pilgrims bring change along with them on the road. Throughout the course, we will seek answers to thematic questions such as what is an authentic pilgrim, how pilgrimage differs from tourism and what is the existential value of a pilgrimage.

Sharonah Fredrick

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This is an active, hands-on incorporation of history into the present-day situation of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø's place in the ecosystem. Through (free) field trips to walkable areas in downtown ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø (areas that are among the oldest in the city), the students will create a final project that will contrast earlier techniques of ecological management with current techniques, incorporating the contributions of neglected and marginalized parts of the population so as to understand ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø's diversity and cultural richness. For example, as a case study, we will take the areas of the old French quarter, where merchants, pirates, and common people (like us!) of all backgrounds attempted to share their agricultural know-how. Both freed and enslaved Africans shared their knowledge of rice cultivation with European refugees from Spanish and English empires; Native Americans enabled poor farmers of Spanish and French backgrounds to incorporate local plants into their diets and stave off starvation. In this FYE course, we will explore how cultural sharing enhances ecological survival.

José Chávarry

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This course will explore different social, cultural and political elements of Latin American history and culture through written and visual representations of walking in cities like Buenos Aires, Santiago, Lima, and others. Latin American cities are extremely walkable: experiences of modernization, migration, political violence and resistance are etched, often quite literally, upon their streets and walls, and passersby interact with them on a daily basis. By analyzing a wide array of objects such as poems, short stories, photography and films, as well as maps, street art, public interventions and social media, we will discuss individual and collective approaches to how walking allows us to get to know a space intimately and to find our own sense of place and belonging within it. The purpose of this class is twofold: first, to introduce students to these major cities in the Western hemisphere (in most cases larger than any US counterpart) and interest them on learning more about them through other classes or study abroad; and second, help them reflect on the histories embedded upon the physical spaces we inhabit, including ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, and which are often present yet looked over, willingly or unwillingly.

Lisa Ross

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Social psychology is the scientific study of social aspects of being human: how we think about one another, influence one another, and relate to one another. Students will reflect on their childhoods as well as their transition to college as they link course material, namely social sources of information (including relationships), with their identity.

Susan Flynn

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The FitCatZ Aquatic and Motor Therapy course is designed to provide students interested in pursuing a degree in occupational & physical therapy and teacher education with the knowledge and skills to design & implement movement experiences to enhance children’s physical, social, and emotional development. Students will participate in an aquatic and motor clinic putting theory to practice and teaching young children in a therapy setting. Time is required for transportation to the facility before 3:00pm on Wednesdays.

Heather Hall

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Course Description TBD

Alison Smith

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Moving towards peace, both internally and collectively, begins with taking the first step. Here we will explore a panorama of ways to foster peace in our lives by reading stories of other peace walkers and by engaging in such walks ourselves. We will read the works of authors who have learned to overcome personal and historical traumas by putting one foot in front of the other and walking to freedom. In these narratives, we encounter stories of people walking in the footsteps of their enslaved ancestors to better understand their reality by gaining a more inclusive historical perspective. Other walkers take to the Appalachian Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail, the South West Coast Path in England and the Camino de Santiago in Spain to heal the wounds of illness, abuse, or loss. Finally, we will examine the paths of those who walk in protest in order to bring awareness to the urgent causes of contemporary life. You will be asked to participate in walks yourself as a component of this course. Some walks will be designed to foster health and well-being, while others will be oriented to gaining knowledge of current and historical issues in our area.

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Interested in business but not sure which path to take? This interactive and dynamic course will prepare you for whatever your future holds, during college and after graduation. You will get an overview of the basic concepts and principles of business and design thinking while incorporating elements of personal development and life design. This course aims to help you identify your strengths, interests, values and guides you in developing a vision for your future careers both in the School of Business and post-graduation. You will engage with current students, alumni and industry leaders. You are encouraged to think outside the box, explore new ideas and gain personal development strategies for success.

Pat Tyre

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This class exposes students to a variety of entities across the financial services industry, as well as a practical review of employment practices and income attainment. Students will explore their immediate personal trajectories and understanding the function and value of credit, and then move into discussions of value creation, sustainability, and loss. From personal budgeting to global microfinance, this class challenges students to consider personal perspectives about wealth, and wealth attainment, but also asks students to reflect on the struggles of others who have similar ambitions but are often locked into environments where access to resources is limited.