Freshman Seminars

Preliminary Freshman Seminars for Fall 2008

Anth 1601: Freshman Seminar: Prehistoric Cultures- Origin and development of extinct and living human beings, including growth and differentiation of cultures from their beginnings to earliest stages of ancient civilizations.

51329          TuTh            2:00-3:50 P.M.             Cina 214                Tim Roufs

ART 1006: Freshman Seminar: Fundamentals of Drawing - Development of visual and conceptual skills through drawing as well as lectures, presentations, group discussions, critiques.

48269           TuTh            12:00-1:50 P.M.            ABAH 325            Cecilia Ramon

Art 1607: Freshman Seminar: Fundamentals of Photography- Introduction to photography as a communicative tool and medium for creative expression. Investigation of photography's role in the communications culture and to historical influences in the medium. Students produce a final portfolio of photographic prints. Requires digital camera with adjustable shutter speeds and apertures. Laptop and software required; instruction presented only on the Mac platform.

48271          TuTh              4:00-5:50 P.M.             Cina 16                  Wanda Pearcy

Ast 1061: Freshman Seminar: Observing the Universe- Introduction  to principles of astronomical observation, telescopes and mounts, naked-eye astronomy, constellation identification, lunar phases, motion of the planets, astrophotography, image processing, and image analysis. Highlights the work of Galileo Galilei and the 18th century astronomer Charles Messier.

51797            MF              3:00-3:50 P.M.                                           Howard Mooers

CST 1050: Freshman Seminar: Bodies and Culture Through Film- Explores the ways in which our bodies are culturally constructed through gender, race, and sexual orientation. Using documentary film as a primary pedagogical tool, attention will focus on how marginalization is embodied in everyday life.

56475             MW             11:00 A.M.-12:50 P.M.            Cina 214              Joan Dee Varney

CS 1094: Freshman Seminar: Computers and Society- Explores the impact of computers on each of us. Topics include history of computing, automation, information overload, the digital divide, privacy and security issues, virtual communities, piracy and copyright, internet and hacker culture, the open source movement, and future trends.

50011            MWF            9:00-9:50 A.M.          H306                       James D. Allert

Engl 1805: Freshman Seminar: Satire and Humor- Explores the impact of computers on each of us. Topics include history of computing, automation, information overload, the digital divide, privacy and security issues, virtual communities, piracy and copyright, internet and hacker culture, the open source movement, and future trends

53080           MW               9:00-10:50 A.M.                                       Cayolyn Sigler

Geol 1045: Freshman Seminar: MN's Geologic History- From volcanoes to oceans to Ice Ages, take a journey through 3.6 billion years of Minnesota's geologic history. The journey starts with volcanoes rising from the sea and takes students through episodes of mountain building, marine invasions, and Ice Ages. (Course fees assessed.)

49061           WF               2:00-3:15 P.M.                                           Christina Gallup

Writ 1017: Freshman Seminar: Rhetoric of Pop Culture- Students will reflect on the ways they are products of popular culture, in that the ways their thoughts, feelings and actions are in some sense constructed in response to the popular culture that surrounds them.

10985           TuTh               8:00-9:15                                                  Martha Sozansky