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Learning Communities

Overview

College is a time to forge lifelong friendships, discover new interests, and develop perspectives on the ideas that shape our world. Designed exclusively for first-year students, UNCW's Cornerstone Learning Communities (CLC) motto is "Live to Learn, Learn to Live." If you participate in this program, you will live and take most of your classes in Cornerstone Hall with the same small group of students. You will have a lot in common with the other students in your learning community because the courses you take together will be linked. This means that the three faculty members teaching these courses work together to teach different perspectives on a common theme.

Each Cornerstone Learning Community is made up of three courses: two University Studies classes and an Integrative Seminar. The Integrative Seminar will help you to understand the material presented in the other two courses, as well as provide you with support as you adjust to college and explore possible majors. Participating in a Cornerstone Learning Community offers you a number of benefits, including:

• Completion of two University Studies requirements
• Field trips, movies and social events related to the courses                    
• Introduction to college-level study skills                    
• Learning outside the classroom to improve your understanding of the information

Fall 2011 Learning Communities

• Bugles, Belles, & Bullets: The Fact and Fiction of the American Civil War
  • Themes in Literature (ENG 290)
  • American History to 1865 (HST 105)
  • Integrative First Year Seminar (UNI 105)
• Dance & Religious Communities: Exploring the Mind-Spirit-Body Connection
  • Great Books of the World’s Religions (PAR 125)
  • Introduction to Dance (THR 112)
  • Integrative First-Year Seminar (UNI 105)
• The Explorers: Cultural Anthropology and Global Citizenship
  • Cultural Anthropology (ANT 206)
  • Themes in Literature (ENG 290)
  • Integrative First-Year Seminar (UNI 105)
• The Green Wave
  • College Reading and Writing (ENG 100)
  • Introduction to Environmental Studies (EVS 195)
  • Integrative First-Year Seminar (UNI 105)
• Let’s Talk About This…
  • Public Speaking (COM 101)
  • American National Government (PLS 101)
  • Integrative First-Year Seminar (UNI 105)
• Scientist & Healer: Academic & Personal Development in Preparation for Health Professions
  • Principles of Biology: Cells (BIO 201)
  • General Chemistry (CHM 101)
  • Integrative First-Year Seminar (UNI 105)
• The Soundtrack of History: German Music & Literature
  • German Literature in Translation (GER 209)
  • Survey of Music Literature (MUS 115)
  • Integrative First-Year Seminar (UNI 105)
• Stretching Your Mind
  • Activity and Wellness – Yoga Lab (PED 101)
  • General Psychology (PSY 105)
  • Integrative First-Year Seminar (UNI 105)
• Vital Signs: Navigating the Journey from Freshman Year to Medical School
  • Principles of Biology: Cells (BIO 201)
  • General Chemistry (CHM 101)
  • Integrative First-Year Seminar (UNI 105)