This 3 credit performance class is aimed at preparing sports journalists for broadcast. Students will cover sports stories over the weekend, then perform game previews, postgame wrap-ups, halftime reporting, reporter debriefs, on-set analysis based on their reporting. These assignments will be compiled into the Amherst Wire Weekly Sports Wrap-up shows that will be recorded in the broadcast studio. Students will take turns anchoring the show and doing their reporting on camera.

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.

The Economics Department offers seminars to first-year students building on the College of Social and Behavioral Science's program on becoming a college student. In addition to discussing important topics in independent living, academic success, and using University resources, we add economics content on the general topic of the economics behind our lives. Relevant readings will be drawn from Real World Micro and Real World Macro.

This will be a seminar style course with a lot of room for discussion. The course starts with science as a tool to understand Nature, progressing towards developing the scientific method. The practice of science and hence its history will be discussed through the ages starting from Aristotle until modern times. The impact of scientific advances on social development as well as how it affected the ethical make up of society will be briefly touched upon. Midway through the course, an invited guest lecture by a CNS faculty member will also be given highlighting his/her research.

A weekly seminar for students in the Computing and Informatics Exploratory Track RAP residential program. Exploration of strategies for success at UMass and computer science topics through presentations and problem-solving games. Open only to first-year students in the Computing and Informatics Exploratory Track RAP. This course does not count toward any requirements for the CMPSCI major or minor.

A weekly seminar for students in the Computing and Informatics Exploratory Track. Exploration of strategies for success at UMass and computer science topics through presentations and problem-solving games. Open only to first-year students in the Computing and Informatics Exploratory Track. This course does not count toward any requirements for the CMPSCI major or minor.