The Seminar is a course designed for first-year students. It provides an introduction to college studies aimed at expanding students' intellectual interests, improving critical thinking and communication skills, and creating a community of learners. The Seminar is a small class, with fewer than 20 students per section, emphasizing discussion, critical interpretation of important texts, multi-disciplinary perspectives, exploration of diverse contrasting perspectives and interpretations, and examination of arguments and evidence.
Learning Outcomes
Through the Seminar, students will:
- Improve their ability to
- speak effectively about their ideas.
- guide their education by asking and exploring their own questions.
- prepare and deliver a thoughtful oral presentation.
- listen effectively.
- incorporate diverse points of view in developing arguments and reaching conclusions.
- read critically and interpret complex texts.
- write a thoughtful college paper.
- Strengthen habits of critical thinking.
- Expand interests in the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences.
- Come to know a faculty member, student fellow, and other first-year students.
- Enjoy the discussion and development of ideas and participation in a community of learners.
Questions? E-mail core@montana.edu.
