College Courses (COLL)

An exploration of significant questions and concepts, beliefs and creative visions, theories and discoveries for first-year students. Although topics vary, the courses also seek to improve students' communication skills beyond the written word.

A grade of C- or better fulfills the COLL 150 requirement. Although topics vary, the courses emphasize academic writing skills, reading and analysis of texts, and discussion.

This course will present different topics each semester that provide C300 credit for students. Topics are approved individually for C300, and course title will reflect the topic for that section.

COLL 350 courses will examine social norms, institutional practices, and patterns of belonging and marginalization by exploring race and at least one other key social category including, but not limited to: class, disability, ethnicity, gender expression, gender identity, immigration status, language, religion, sex, and sexual orientation.