The class examines the practical applications of art in relation to history, society, museum and gallery studies, culture and personal expression. Through field trips, guest speakers, written assignments, guided art-making activities, and a final art exhibition, students will gain an overview of the development of Springfield's identity through art. By a guided analysis of the artists' ability to change the quality of life in the urban environment, students will develop their own understandings of what art means to them and how they think it contributes to society.

This interdisciplinary, discussion-based seminar marks the beginning of a student's journey in the Honors College. Students examine innovative thinkers, groundbreaking ideas, and the strategies that transform these ideas into effective actions. The course is divided into four units: Models of Inquiry; the Impact of Science and Technology; Social Philosophy and Civic Engagement; and Art in the World. The connection between past and present is explored through the life and works of historical figures such as W.E.B.

This interdisciplinary, discussion-based seminar marks the beginning of a student's journey in the Honors College. Students examine innovative thinkers, groundbreaking ideas, and the strategies that transform these ideas into effective actions. The course is divided into four units: Models of Inquiry; the Impact of Science and Technology; Social Philosophy and Civic Engagement; and Art in the World. The connection between past and present is explored through the life and works of historical figures such as W.E.B.

This interdisciplinary, discussion-based seminar marks the beginning of a student's journey in the Honors College. Students examine innovative thinkers, groundbreaking ideas, and the strategies that transform these ideas into effective actions. The course is divided into four units: Models of Inquiry; the Impact of Science and Technology; Social Philosophy and Civic Engagement; and Art in the World. The connection between past and present is explored through the life and works of historical figures such as W.E.B.

This interdisciplinary, discussion-based seminar marks the beginning of a student's journey in the Honors College. Students examine innovative thinkers, groundbreaking ideas, and the strategies that transform these ideas into effective actions. The course is divided into four units: Models of Inquiry; the Impact of Science and Technology; Social Philosophy and Civic Engagement; and Art in the World. The connection between past and present is explored through the life and works of historical figures such as W.E.B.

This interdisciplinary, discussion-based seminar marks the beginning of a student's journey in the Honors College. Students examine innovative thinkers, groundbreaking ideas, and the strategies that transform these ideas into effective actions. The course is divided into four units: Models of Inquiry; the Impact of Science and Technology; Social Philosophy and Civic Engagement; and Art in the World. The connection between past and present is explored through the life and works of historical figures such as W.E.B.

This interdisciplinary, discussion-based seminar marks the beginning of a student's journey in the Honors College. Students examine innovative thinkers, groundbreaking ideas, and the strategies that transform these ideas into effective actions. The course is divided into four units: Models of Inquiry; the Impact of Science and Technology; Social Philosophy and Civic Engagement; and Art in the World. The connection between past and present is explored through the life and works of historical figures such as W.E.B.

This interdisciplinary, discussion-based seminar marks the beginning of a student's journey in the Honors College. Students examine innovative thinkers, groundbreaking ideas, and the strategies that transform these ideas into effective actions. The course is divided into four units: Models of Inquiry; the Impact of Science and Technology; Social Philosophy and Civic Engagement; and Art in the World. The connection between past and present is explored through the life and works of historical figures such as W.E.B.

This interdisciplinary, discussion-based seminar marks the beginning of a student's journey in the Honors College. Students examine innovative thinkers, groundbreaking ideas, and the strategies that transform these ideas into effective actions. The course is divided into four units: Models of Inquiry; the Impact of Science and Technology; Social Philosophy and Civic Engagement; and Art in the World. The connection between past and present is explored through the life and works of historical figures such as W.E.B.

This interdisciplinary, discussion-based seminar marks the beginning of a student's journey in the Honors College. Students examine innovative thinkers, groundbreaking ideas, and the strategies that transform these ideas into effective actions. The course is divided into four units: Models of Inquiry; the Impact of Science and Technology; Social Philosophy and Civic Engagement; and Art in the World. The connection between past and present is explored through the life and works of historical figures such as W.E.B.