Learning Communities
As a first-year McAnulty College of Liberal Arts student, you will be a part of a Residential Learning Community. Learning communities foster an environment where new students can successfully transition to college life, both academically and socially. Students benefit from learning and living alongside peers who share their interests and working closely with faculty in small-group settings.
Each Learning Community cohort takes three thematically-related courses together in the fall semester. On campus students also live together on Learning Community-designated residence hall floors. Explore each of our learning communities to determine which is the best fit for you.
Learning Community Goals
- Help students learn to make connections between fields of study
- Promote the development of skills and habits that will prepare students for their academic career
- Encourage collaboration between students and between students and instructors
- Help first-year students in the College find friends and study companions
- Create a sense of identity and unity among students in the College of Liberal Arts
With a focus on small groups of students, communities quickly form their own identity. Each community has a Latin name that captures its emphasis and focus. Every community class satisfies either a McAnulty College of Liberal Arts or Bridges Common Learning Experience (CLE) requirement. Some communities will have BRDG 101C - Writing and Analysis integrated into the community and other communities will take that class with students from across the university.
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EQ 104C - How to Understand Africa? PHIL/AFST 209C - African Philosophy |
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ENGL 204C - Graphic Novels & Visual Narrative in 21st C. ARHY 111C - Art History: Ancient to Medeival World |
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CATH 205C - I Believe: Principles of the Catholic Faith |
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POSC 105C - American National Government |
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COMM 103C - Exploring Interpersonal Communication |
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EQ 109C - What is Gender? |
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PSYC 260C - Psychology, Religion & Spirituality |
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MDIA 140C - Media Literacy ENGL 113C - Diversity & Literature |
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WDLI 103C - New Voices, Questions, Realities |
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SOCI 106C - Social Problems MATH 125C - Fundamentals of Statistics |
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ENGL 201C - Confronting the Eco-Apocalypse HIST 141C - Environmental History |