To be completed in your Freshman year or the first half of your Sophomore year (before 45 credits):
- A Freshman Inquiry writing Seminar (FIQWS): A 6 credit course that combines one of a variety of subjects with intensive writing. Find a subject in any field that interests or intrigues you!
- Quantitative Analysis of the Contemporary World (FQUAN): Math 15000
What is a FIQWS? A FIQWS is a six-credit Freshman Inquiry Writing Seminar required of all students. The FIQWS is divided into two parts. The first part is a seminar about a specific topic, and in any semester an exciting variety of FIQWS are offered: it might concern an exploration of a famous writer or artist, or a particular school of philosophy, a scientific discovery or a key historical event.
The second part of the FIQWS is an intensive writing seminar, in which a professor will guide you in writing essays and research papers concerning the subject of your seminar. You will learn far more than the mechanics of writing; you will also learn to analyze texts, develop clear ideas and arguments, and to research and compose a college-level research essay.
Click here for a list and description of FIQWS courses for Fall 2008
