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• Inquiry Practicum
• Foreign Languages
• Transition 2007-08
• Resources

Inquiry Seminar or Practicum

The culmination of the depth component of the humanities and arts requirement is an inquiry seminar or practicum.  The educational goals for the seminar or practicum are the same regardless of the format. 

Goals of the Inquiry Seminar or Practicum:

• Critical inquiry:  to develop each student’s ability to apply concepts and skills learned in the humanities and arts, the seminar/practicum offers opportunities to engage in sustained critical inquiry, analysis, or problem-solving in a focused thematic area. 

• Research and investigation:  to engage students in research, discovery, creativity, or investigation, the seminar/practicum provides opportunities for students actively and critically to seek and evaluate new information and insights using multiple sources. These opportunities need not necessarily be research papers.

• Communication and writing:  to develop each student’s ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, the seminar/practicum includes discussion of appropriate communications skills and provides opportunities to revise written work after receiving feedback from the instructor.

• Intellectual independence:  to foster independence of thought, the seminar/ practicum offers significant opportunities for individual, self-directed work. 

• Conversation and dialogue:  to promote individual reflection and the appreciation of diverse perspectives, the seminar/practicum consists of classroom activities other than traditional lecture to encourage discussion and collaborative learning in a spirit of openness, cooperation, and dialogue with peers.

The thematic focus, structure, and assignments for each seminar or practicum are to be determined by each individual instructor to achieve these goals. 

For the wide range of opportunities in all fields during 2008-09:

• Description of Inquiry Seminars and Practicums in 2008-09 (PDF). The days and times will be added in the spring of 2008.  Contact the instructor directly to register for each seminar or practicum.  

During 2007-08, please see the list of Inquiry Seminars/Practicums and the list of advisors for individual Sufficiency Projects. Students enrolled before August 2007 should consult the rules that apply during this transition years.

• List of Inquiry Seminars and Inquiry Practicums in 2007-08 (PDF) This handout lists each seminar or practicum by term and provides a brief description of its thematic focus. Contact the instructor directly to register for a seminar or practicum.
• List of Sufficiency Project Advisors in 2007-08 (PDF)  Contact the instructor directly to register for a project.
• Transition Rules 2007-08

The culminating activitity of the Humanities and Arts Requirement falls into one of the following categories:

• Inquiry Seminar
• Inquiry Practicum
• Foreign Languages

 

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