College Seminar (101-7-2)

Topic

Latinx Migration and Mo(ve)ments

Instructors

Myrna Garcia
847/491-8916
1908 Sheridan
Office Hours: Mon / Wed 3:30 – 4:30 PM and by appointment

Meeting Info

Shepard Hall Classroom B05: Mon, Wed, Fri 11:00AM - 11:50AM

Overview of class

This College Seminar for first-year students will explore the topic of Latinx Migrations and Mo(ve)ments in a small, discussion-oriented class. Students will engage in critical thinking, writing, and speaking while interrogating questions of migration, belonging, and social movements. By engaging with academic material, art, and epherma in Latinx immigration activism, the class will foreground the critical dimensions of college-level work and practices. The College Seminar will also introduce students to skills such as effective communication, time management, help-seeking, and resourcing that are necessary to thriving at Northwestern.

Learning Objectives

In our College Seminar, students will gain skills in:
• Setting and evaluating academic goals
• Communicating effectively, both orally and in writing
• Studying effectively
• Thinking critically
• Understanding standards of academic integrity
• Knowing when and how to ask for help

Teaching Method

10% Field trips
30% Readings
60% Seminar

Evaluation Method

40% Class Participation
10% Field Trips
20% Presentations
30% Readings

Class Materials (Required)

There are no required books for this College Seminar.

Class Attributes

WCAS College Seminar

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Registration is reserved for Latina and Latino Majors and Minors during pre-registration. Regular registration will be open to all majors/minors after the pre-registration period. Weinberg First Year Seminars are only available to first-year students.
Drop Consent: Department Consent Required