The First Year Seminar (FYS) program is built upon Daniel Willingham\u2019s assertion that \u201cmemory is the residue of thought.\u201d The purpose of all FYS courses is to support the construction of new knowledge, foster intellectual habits, and build strong academic skills necessary for success across the General Studies Program, the students\u2019 majors, and beyond.<\/p>\n
FYS courses inspire thinking that is analytical, evaluative, curious, and involves the synthesis of diverse information and concepts across cultural, creative, and aesthetic works.<\/p>\n
Critical thinking is generated by experiences where students:<\/p>\n
Critical thought is actualized in regular classroom exercises harnessing effective oral communication and civil discourse, an intentional focus on developing a strong writer\u2019s practice through regular writing-as -thinking exercises, and three core writing experiences.<\/p>\n
General Education requirements<\/a><\/p>\n Traditionally, a Liberal Studies education has been regarded both as the education that is fitting for citizens of a free society and the education that best fits citizens to be free. In fact, the term \u201cliberal\u201d comes from the Latin word for freedom, so liberal studies can be understood as the acquisition of knowledge that can enrich human freedom or guide the wise use of it.<\/p>\n The Liberal Studies Program provides opportunities for you to develop a rich interdisciplinary perspective on life that complements the focused disciplinary capabilities you develop in your major.<\/p>\n The purpose of the Aesthetic and Humanistic Inquiry requirement is to involve students in the study of the human condition through philosophical inquiry, ethical reasoning, and analysis of the various forms of creative expression. Courses in this block provide guided opportunities for students to develop a working understanding of:<\/p>\n\n
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