CLS - College of Letters & Science

CLS 101US  Knowledge and Community: 3 Credits (3 Other)

PREREQUISITE: First year students (less than 30 credits) only. (F, Sp) Open to first year students

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  1. Improve students' ability to:\\n• speak effectively about their ideas in class\\n• take charge of their education by asking and exploring your own questions\\n• prepare and deliver a thoughtful oral presentation\\n• listen effectively \\n• understand diverse points of view \\n• read critically and interpret texts\\n• write a thoughtful college paper about their ideas
  2. Strengthen students' habits of critical thinking
  3. Expand students' interests in the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences \\n
  4. Give students the opportunity to come to know a faculty member and other students well
  5. Give students the opportunity to enjoy the discussion of ideas in a community of learners\\n

CLS 201US  Knowledge and Community: 3 Credits (3 Other)

CLS 201 is similar to CLS 101 but is designed for students beyond their freshman year. CLS 201 is open to students who have completed at least 30 credits; students will not receive credit if they have passed CLS 101 with a grade of C- or better. Small seminar-style classes.

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  1. Improve students' ability to:\\n• speak effectively about their ideas in class\\n• take charge of their education by asking and exploring your own questions\\n• prepare and deliver a thoughtful oral presentation\\n• listen effectively\\n• understand diverse points of view\\n• read critically and interpret texts\\n• write a thoughtful college paper about their ideas
  2. Strengthen students' habits of critical thinking
  3. Expand students' interests in the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences
  4. Give students the opportunity to come to know a faculty member and other students well
  5. Give students the opportunity to enjoy the discussion of ideas in a community of learners

CLS 289R  Undergrad Rsch/Instruction: 1-3 Credits (1-3 Other)

Classroom instruction associated with directed undergraduate research/creative activity projects. May be repeated.
Repeatable up to 99 credits.

CLS 290R  Undergraduate Research: 1-6 Credits (1-6 Other)

Directed undergraduate research/creative activity which may culminate in a written work or other creative project. Course will address responsible conduct of research. May be repeated.
Repeatable up to 99 credits.

CLS 291  Special Topics: 1-4 Credits ()

Courses not required in any curriculum for which there is a particular one-time need, or given on a trial basis to determine acceptability and demand before requesting a regular course number.
Repeatable up to 9 credits.

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  1. Learning outcomes vary depending on offering.

CLS 460  Teaching Internship: 2-3 Credits (2 Other)

As co-facilitators of a section of CLS 101US or CLS 201US, students will learn and have the opportunity to practice classroom teaching strategies and mentoring skills.
Repeatable up to 6 credits.

CLS 489R  Undergrad Rsch/Instruction: 1-3 Credits (1 Other)

lassroom instruction associated with directed undergraduate research/creative activity projects. May be repeated.
Repeatable up to 4 credits.

CLS 490R  Undergraduate Research: 1-6 Credits (1 Other)

irected undergraduate research/creative activity which may culminate in a research paper, journal article, or undergraduate thesis. Course will address responsible conduct of research. May be repeated.
Repeatable up to 12 credits.

CLS 492  Independent Study: 1 Credits (1 Other)

Directed research and study on an individual basis.
Repeatable up to 2 credits.