FYS- Books Without Reading

This course will present students with an overview of the book as object during the late Middle Ages and Renaissance (roughly 1300-1650). Rather than considering the text inside books, we will investigate physical books themselves, as sites of artmaking, collecting, magic, religious devotion, technology, political controversy, and scholarly inquiry. The class will involve hands-on interaction with books (in the form of facsimiles) of the periods discussed.

FYS-Race, Gender & Amer Histry

This course is an examination of race and gender as an introduction to History and its methods. It is intended to provide students with skills useful throughout their college career, particularly in an HFA (Humanities and Fine Arts) track. We will use race and gender as analytical frameworks to understand history and relate it to our present world. This will include topical discussions on feminism, masculinity and war, slavery and emancipation, and Civil Rights. Students will explore a relevant topic of their choosing throughout the semester to hone their research abilities and interests.

FYS-Race, Gender & Amer Histry

This course is an examination of race and gender as an introduction to History and its methods. It is intended to provide students with skills useful throughout their college career, particularly in an HFA (Humanities and Fine Arts) track. We will use race and gender as analytical frameworks to understand history and relate it to our present world. This will include topical discussions on feminism, masculinity and war, slavery and emancipation, and Civil Rights. Students will explore a relevant topic of their choosing throughout the semester to hone their research abilities and interests.

S-Career & Major Investigation

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

FYS - PVA RAP First-Year Sem

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.

FYS - PVA RAP First-Year Sem

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.
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