First-Year Seminar Course Descriptions

Below are the descriptions for the First-Year Seminars for Spring 2013.

As you read through the FYS course descriptions, please pay attention to the days and times that each FYS meets and whether the FYS has any special opportunities/requirements, like field trips or community service (CBL). Don’t base your top choices on titles alone.

Do not select any FYS that conflicts with a course you need/want to take or a co-curricular activity you are involved with.

Information on the meeting times of common first-year courses. Please note that some changes are possible in this schedule before the final courses elections takes place.

Important special notes about specific classes:

• First-Year students currently taking CS 140 and who are interested in the computer science major should take CS 219 in the spring. CS 219 will be offered on Tuesday/Thursday 2:20-3:50 p.m.

• About 30% of the FYS offerings this spring also carry departmental credit. Four of these courses were also offered in the fall, and you are not allowed to repeat a course, so please pay close attention to departmental credit issues when selecting your eight FYS preferences.

Co-curricular activities:
If you are involved in student government, please note the spring semester meeting times, so you can make FYS selections that do not interfere with your regular meeting schedule:

• Thelmo: Wednesdays at 7 p.m.

• FY Council: Tuesdays at 7 p.m.

Click here for information about arts ensembles [both credit-bearing and co-curricular] and spring intramurals.

Please note that there are many more student organizations and co-curricular activities, but these are the ones that meet most regularly and/or require a continuing commitment for participation.

Please note that the designation of “CBL” following a title indicates a required community service component for that FYS. Here is more information on Community-Based Learning at St. Lawrence.

Please also check with your coach about scheduling restrictions, if you are a winter and/or spring athlete.

Do not indicate interest in an FYS that has the potential to create a conflict with other obligations.

Please review the FYS course descriptions carefully, taking all the above details into account, and once you have selected at least eight that you are interested in taking, go to the FYS Preference Form. You must complete and submit this form no later than 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 16, 2012.