CLS
College of Letters and Science
CLS 101US KNOWLEDGE AND COMMUNITY CLS 201US KNOWLEDGE AND COMMUNITY CLS 290R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CLS 291 SPECIAL TOPICS CLS 460 TEACHING FELLOWSHIP CLS 490R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CLS 492 INDEPENDENT STUDY
CLS 101US KNOWLEDGE AND COMMUNITY
F,S 3 cr. SEM 3
PREREQUISITE: First year students (less than 30 credits)
only.
-- Small seminar-style classes. Introduction to university
study and the excitement of intellectual inquiry. Participation
in a community of learners. Readings in the humanities,
social sciences, and natural sciences. Emphasis on critical
thinking, effective communication, and active learning.
CLS 201US KNOWLEDGE AND COMMUNITY
F,S 3 cr. SEM 3
-- CLS 201 is similar to CLS 101 but
is designed for students beyond their freshman year.
CLS 201 is open to students who have completed at least
30 credits; students will not receive credit if
they have passed CLS 101 with a grade of C- or better.
Small seminar-style classes.
CLS 290R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
F,S 1-6 cr. IND may be repeated
-- Directed undergraduate research which may culminate in a written work or other creative
project. Course will address responsible conduct of
research.
CLS 291 SPECIAL TOPICS
On Demand 1 - 4 cr. Maximum 12 cr.
PREREQUISITE: None required but some may be determined
necessary by each offering.
-- Courses not required in any curriculum for which
there is a particular one-time need, or given on a trial
basis to determine acceptability and demand before requesting
a regular course number.
CLS 460 TEACHING FELLOWSHIP (TEACHING
INTERNSHIP) effective F/05
F,S 2-3 cr. SEM 2 Maximum 6 credits.
-- As co-facilitators of a section of CLS 101US or CLS 201US, students will learn and have the opportunity
to practice classroom teaching strategies and mentoring
skills.
CLS 490R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
F,S,Su 1 - 6 cr. IND May be repeated. Max 12 cr.
-- Directed undergraduate research which may culminate in a research paper, journal article,
or undergraduate thesis. Course will address responsible
conduct of research.
CLS 492 INDEPENDENT STUDY
F,S 1 cr. IND Maximum 2 cr.
COREQUISITE: CLS 460.
-- Directed research and study on an individual basis.
