seminars seek to: introduce students to the process of intellectual inquiry and develop students’ critical thinking skills; develop students’ ability to evaluate competing ideas and experiences; develop students’ skills in the conventions and structures of presenting knowledge in written academic and public discourse, and in strategies for effective revision; engage students in learning activities that prepare them for academic life in the University. Current listings will be available for entering freshmen at the time of orientation and registration. Offered each semester. 100 First Year Experience First Year Experience’s explore a broad topic over an entire academic year. FYE courses are intended to build strong relationships between faculty and students and among students through sustained engagement and immersive experiences. FYE may or may not be a Gateway Colloquium. Offered each fall. 101 First Year Experience (.25, .5, 1) A continuation of the fall FYE 100 course. Prerequisite, consent of instructor. Offered each spring.
GEOLOGY Geology is the scientific study of the solid earth, including interactions with the surrounding air and water. In addition to its academic nature, geology has applications ranging from site selection, hazard estimation and mitigation, to exploration and production of water, fuels, ores, gems, and building materials. The aim of the geology courses is to teach students from all disciplines not only about earth processes and history, but also about the development of scientific knowledge, including its strengths, weaknesses, and limitations; the origin of earth resources such as groundwater, ores, fuels, and soils and their present and past importance in society; and the geological reality and uncertainty underlying many social and political issues such as the availability of water resources and hazards of earthquakes. Geology is an integrative science that relies on physics, chemistry, and biology. Geology courses are taught assuming a general, high school knowledge. 101 General Geology (1.25)(PSL) A descriptive overview of rock-forming components and processes. Three hours lecture and two hours laboratory per week. Offered occasionally. 110 The Geology of Southern Utah (1.25)(PSL) An introduction to geologic processes, emphasizing those which have left their mark on Southern Utah. Travel to Utah to study geologic formations at Timpanogos Caves, and Zion, Bryce, Capitol Reef, and Arches National Parks. Lecture and Lab daily. Consent of instructor required. Offered in May Term.
GREEK AND ROMAN STUDIES COURSES Coles, Engen, Sultan The Greeks and Romans carried their ideas from Britain to Sudan and from Portugal to Iran, fusing indigenous traditions with their own, thereby creating a remarkably diverse and yet culturally distinct world. The western imagination is rooted in this foundation, historically providing inspiration in all aspects of life, including language, literature, law, art, architecture, politics, philosophy, music, and theatre, as well as notions of nationality, gender, and race. GRS 210 Greek Myth & the Hero (IT) (Cross-listed with REL 210) In our society, “myth” is often perceived as “storytelling” that has an element of falsehood built into
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