Introduction to the various interpretations of Germany's past from 1870 to the present. Emphasis on controversies and competing historical approaches.

Principles of health promotion and wellness with an emphasis on helping you get the most out of your college experience. Using active, socially engaged approaches we will examine topics such as resilience and stress, social image, healthy eating, social activism, substance use, healthy relationships, and human sexuality (Gen.Ed. SI, DU).

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The transition from being high school seniors to college freshmen is special. There is nostalgia for the homes, friends, and communities we're moving away from, but there is also an excitement for college and all things new it promises: new friends, new faces, a whole new way of life. For our class we'll look at writings and films whose

What does it mean to be a part of a community? There are over 30,000 students at UMass-Amherst and you are one of them: you are one vibrant part of a campus community of thinkers, researchers, makers, inventors, activists, change-makers, organizers, designers and seekers. How do you see yourself in this landscape? What are your strengths, curiosities, agencies and passions? How do you want to contribute? Who do you want to learn from and why? What are the future worlds you want to see? Let's find some answers, together.

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.

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 seminar will facilitate an evolving conversation among first year students concerning the function and impact of racism to the people of the United States. A century ago WEB Du Bois wrote two of the most important books on race in American history (The Souls of Black Folk and The Gift of Black Folk). These works were, in part, pursuing a mission to educate Americans on the reality of race in our country. A century later this work is still ongoing.

This seminar will facilitate an evolving conversation among first year students concerning the function and impact of racism to the people of the United States. A century ago WEB Du Bois wrote two of the most important books on race in American history (The Souls of Black Folk and The Gift of Black Folk). These works were, in part, pursuing a mission to educate Americans on the reality of race in our country. A century later this work is still ongoing.

What is religion, and why do people care so much about it? This course will examine the origins and development of some of the world's major religions including Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. We will read sacred texts and travel to sites of worship. We will also consider how religion continues to shape current affairs. Students will prepare analytic essays, participate in group discussions, and attend off-campus field trips.