First Year Seminar 191CNS01 - FYS- RAP First Year Seminar

Explores a variety of issues related to a Residential Academic Program (RAP) topic from both current and historical contexts. Students participate in small group projects and class discussions. Provides a supportive environment for personal reflection and critical thinking on the topics germane to the course content. Students will identify ways to incorporate personal interests with academic interests.

This course is only open to students registered for the CNS First Year Seminar RAP in Cance Hall. First-year (R1ST) Topic: What Makes Us Who We Are? Identity Formation and Development

Growing up and changing over time is something that we all experience. So, what makes us who we are? How do friends and family impact our lives? How do early experiences inform who we are today? Together, we will explore the parts of identity as they formed early in childhood, how they?ve changed over time, and how they may impact your life experiences moving forward. We will discuss various parts of identity such as gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, culture, neurodiversity, and socioeconomic status to name a few. We also will cover skills that will help set you up for success for the rest of your undergraduate career.