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<\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span>INTD 101-08 - How Poetry Can Change Your Life<\/div>
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Mondays & Thursdays 11:20 a.m. – 1:00 p.m<\/b><\/p>\n

CRN 40324<\/p>\n

Lisa Williams<\/strong>
\nProfessor of Literature<\/p>\n

In this section of FYS, we will explore the music and rhythms of poetry as we seek to discover how poetry can help us understand our own lives and those around us. Why is poetry important in this present moment? How have poets grappled with the central issues of human relationships, acceptance of self, life, death, and everything in between. We will see the relationship between music and poetry as we write, critique, and even create our own poetry . Classroom discussions will focus on how poets are communicating their experiences and ideas.
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Peer Facilitator<\/h4>\n

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Kayla Gallegos<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

<\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span>INTD 101-09 - Machine Dreams: Technology and American Culture<\/div>
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Mondays & Thursdays, 4:10 – 5:50 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n

CRN 40074<\/p>\n

Stephen Rice<\/strong>
\nProfessor of American Studies<\/p>\n

Producers of American culture have long been conjuring up dreams of what machines might be able to do in the not-too-distant future. These machine dreams have sometimes traveled toward utopia: technology will soon free us from having to work; machines will be made to think and to feel and will join us as reliable companions. More often, though, these machine dreams have been machine nightmares. What happens when technology reaches beyond our ability to control it? How can we match the power of those who possess the machines we have made?<\/span><\/p>\n

In this course we examine how technology has been imagined in various cultural forms, from fiction and film to music and the visual arts. We go back to the machine dreams of the nineteenth century and move to the present, considering how we have inherited ways of thinking about technology that need to catch up to the world today.<\/p>\n

Peer Facilitator<\/h4>\n

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Faith Duncan<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

<\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span>INTD 101-10 - Science and Misinformation<\/div>
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Mondays & Thursdays, 4:10 – 5:50 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n

CRN 40074<\/p>\n

Emma Rainforth<\/strong>
\nProfessor of Environmental Science\/Geology<\/p>\n

What are the consequences of scientific misinformation, misrepresentation, denial, and hoaxes & fraud – collectively “pseudoscience”? Why does pseudoscience persist? Some specific examples we’ll explore include vaccines-cause-autism, HIV-doesn’t-cause-AIDS, and climate-change-isn’t-real.<\/span><\/p>\n

Peer Facilitator<\/h4>\n

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Marisol Hernandez<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

<\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span>INTD 101-11 - Film: A Critical Analysis<\/div>
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Mondays & Thursdays, 4:10 – 5:50 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n

CRN 40172<\/p>\n

Zach Bressler<\/strong>
\nAdjunct Faculty<\/p>\n

This course is designed to introduce an appreciation of film as an art form. We will be discussing the artistic and technical choices filmmakers make in producing a film. We will be viewing some of the most highly acclaimed and respected films in history, giving the student a chance to analyze, critique, and discuss the films among their peers. We will view films from different genres to contrast and compare different styles of filmmaking. Students will be responsible for writing journal-like papers on each film. After viewing every film, we will have an open forum style discussion for opinions to be shared. There will be a project during the semester the students will choose a partner and create an oral presentation discussing a film of their choice.<\/p>\n

Peer Facilitator<\/h4>\n

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Logan Natale<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

<\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span>INTD 101-12 - Exploring the Intersection of AI, and Creativity in the 21st Century<\/div>
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Mondays & Thursdays, 4:10 – 5:50 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n

CRN 40171<\/p>\n

Patrizia Tersigni<\/strong>
\nAdjunct Faculty<\/p>\n

This section seeks to explore how AI and digital art technology can co-exist with authentic creativity. Is AI and digital art technology a risk or is it a resource? How far will advances in AI go? Is there still a place for traditional art techniques or will AI change the face of human creativity forever? Through contemporary and classical art examples students will examine how art has evolved over time and how creativity looks today in a world of AI and digital art technology versus how it was created and perceived in the past. Students will be introduced to the development of creativity and the role it plays in meeting human needs. Throughout this course students will develop an individual vision of what creativity means to them and discover the differences in how creativity is interpreted. The impact that AI technology and digital art have on creativity and the creative industry will be explored. Is AI enhancing the needs of human creativity or hindering it? Students will explore the many tools used to create art today and discuss how artists can maintain authenticity and originality in their work while remaining current with trends and advances in technology. Through open discussion, reading, writing and experiential learning, this course will also provide a framework for investigating connections between bias, copyright, plagiarism, and responsible AI usage as well as the socio-economic implications of technology availability and lack thereof.<\/p>\n

Peer Facilitator<\/h4>\n

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Grace Whelan<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

<\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span>INTD 101-13 - Exploring a Career as a Teacher<\/div>
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Mondays & Thursdays, 4:10 – 5:55 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n

CRN 40080<\/p>\n

Paul Semendinger<\/strong>
\nAdjunct Faculty<\/p>\n

This first year seminar course is designed for students interested in pursuing careers as educators. The course will explore the many facets of the road to becoming a teacher. We will examine what makes a great teacher, the characteristics of great teachers, and the ways that great teachers help students succeed. Students will explore the unparalleled rewards of becoming a teacher as well as the many challenges that teachers face. This course will utilize specially selected readings to assist in class discussions on education-related issues. Guest lectures by specialists in a wide variety of educational fields will give students insights into the life of a teacher. We will use an array of technologies and other resources to expand our definitions of the 21st century classroom. This course will also demonstrate the need for educators to be capable of researching, writing about, and presenting critical issues in education. In this way we introduce the qualities, dispositions, and practices of highly successful teachers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Peer Facilitator<\/h4>\n

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Izzy Stevens<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

<\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span>INTD 101-14 - Stories We Tell: Narratives of Identity, Resistance, Change<\/div>
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Mondays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays, 4:40 – 5:50 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n

CRN 40985<\/p>\n

Ruma Sen<\/strong>
\nProfessor of Communication<\/p>\n

How do we tell stories to craft our identities? How do other people use narratives to influence our views? How does the media influence us in the stories we receive and share? When we interact with narratives as writers, readers, and listeners, do they influence us intellectually, experientially, and\/or ethically?<\/p>\n

In this course we will use our own stories as well as those of others to consider ways in which we understand and \u201cmake meaning\u201d out of our worlds.\u00a0How do we reconcile our \u201cselves\u201d against that which surrounds us \u2013 our environment, our community \u2013 the multiple worlds we occupy.\u00a0 Additionally, we will consider how, in the stories of our lives, whose voices are heard and who remain unheard.\u00a0We will work together to analyze intersectional narratives that call for social justice, illuminate diverse voices, and challenge readers to interact with nontraditional experiences.<\/p>\n

Peer Facilitator<\/h4>\n

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Gabbi Angelucci<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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