SoC First Year Seminar: Interdisciplinary Topics in Communication Arts & Sciences (101-0-3)

Topic

Remapping Minds/Rewiring Bodies: Neuroplasticity a

Instructors

Adrian Rodriguez Contreras

James Moreno

Meeting Info

Willard Hall B72: Tues, Thurs 9:30AM - 10:50AM

Overview of class

This course draws on the fields of neuroplasticity and physical theatre to explore how humans remap and rewire our minds and bodies. Using approaches from neuroplasticity, we'll examine how we acquire skills, adapt to new situations, and respond to experiences. We'll simultaneously put these ideas on their feet and create theatrical movement that explores how we remap and rewire our minds and bodies. No theatre or dance experience is necessary. 

Registration Requirements

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

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: REASON: Pre-registration is not allowed for this class. Please try again during regular registration.
Drop Consent: Department Consent Required