SoC First Year Seminar: Interdisciplinary Topics in Communication Arts & Sciences (101-0-4)

Topic

Language in the Brain - Language in the Body

Instructors

Melisa Soledad Pereyra

Adriana Weisleder

Meeting Info

Elder Hall 030 Seminar Room: Mon, Wed 9:30AM - 10:50AM

Overview of class

This course will focus on developing an understanding of how language affects the way we navigate our surroundings, bringing together perspectives from cognitive science and storytelling traditions. We will engage in discussions and experiential real-time exercises to help students understand how language functions in the body and the brain, and how it is tied to our evolving sense of self. We will work towards developing a connection to language by deepening students' metalinguistic awareness as they continue to create a sense of belonging at NU and beyond.

Registration Requirements

This course is open to School of Communication first-year students who were assigned to take CMN 101 in the Winter quarter.

Learning Objectives

Learning Goal: Engage critical thinking skills while exploring the breadth of School of
Communication creative and research endeavors.

Learning Outcome: Students will identify key factors relevant to the course topic,
differentiate between multiple perspectives and interpretations, and explain how at least
two School of Communication disciplines might approach a given topic.

Learning Goal: Experiment with research and communication conventions associated with
School of Communication disciplines.

Learning Outcome: Students will demonstrate their ability to communicate ideas and/or
experiences compellingly by using appropriate research tools, soliciting feedback,
employing disciplinary conventions, and addressing audience expectations.

Learning Goal: Collaborate with peers from different SoC majors to highlight the benefits of
interdisciplinary inquiry.

Learning Outcome: Students will collaborate with peers across different majors to
successfully complete at least one group project and reflect upon the skills employed to
accomplish that task.

Class Attributes

SOC First-Year Seminar