Humanities and Fine Arts 192M - S-Career & Major Investigation
Fall
2020
01
1.00
Sandra Pirrello;Kara Eich-Richardson
W 10:10AM 11:00AM
UMass Amherst
61507
Fully Remote Class
pirrello@cas.umass.edu;ker@umass.edu
Career and Major Investigation is a course designed to support students in exploring and ultimately declaring an academic major at UMASS. This seminar will offer students an opportunity to increase self-awareness, improve communication skills, and practice critical thinking strategies as they explore academic major requirements and
career options. Students will be asked to reflect on personal interests, skills, abilities, and individual passions in the context of understanding how personality can impact career choice and lifelong learning. Through small group discussions, brief writing assignments, and informational interviews, students will explore themes related to
employment trends, choosing a career versus a job, trying out majors before committing, having a change of heart, and creating meaningful employment opportunities. This seminar will also introduce students to campus resources, workshops provided by the Office of Student Success, and on-line career resources offered by HFA's career development team. Participation in the University's Majors Fair is expected.
career options. Students will be asked to reflect on personal interests, skills, abilities, and individual passions in the context of understanding how personality can impact career choice and lifelong learning. Through small group discussions, brief writing assignments, and informational interviews, students will explore themes related to
employment trends, choosing a career versus a job, trying out majors before committing, having a change of heart, and creating meaningful employment opportunities. This seminar will also introduce students to campus resources, workshops provided by the Office of Student Success, and on-line career resources offered by HFA's career development team. Participation in the University's Majors Fair is expected.
Open to first-year students in the HFA Connect RAP in Van Meter Hall.