Director: Erin Copple Smith
FYS 101 First-Year Seminar
First-Year Seminar 101 (formerly C/I 101) serves as the foundation course in the undergraduate curriculum. While topics vary with the interests and specialization of each instructor, all sections emphasize the development of written and oral communication, intellectual inquiry, and critical thinking. The FYS instructor also serves as the student’s faculty mentor and academic advisor. Requirements met: Foundation Dimension/Experience Requirement. (Each fall)
FYS 245 First-Year Seminar Leadership
Selected upper-class students serve as members of faculty-student leadership teams in planning and implementing the various sections of First-Year Seminar 101. Admission by special permission of program director and FYS faculty. Graded on S/D/U basis only. (Each fall)