The American Association of Colleges and Universities names Learning Communities as a “high-impact practice,” noting that the students who participate in a learning community experience “significant educational benefits.” (AACU reference)
New students are encouraged to apply to one of four Learning Communities (LC) for the fall semester. Students in a Learning Community take two courses together and explore issues on a deeper, multi-disciplinary level.
All courses offered in the Learning Communities satisfy a general education requirement, so the LC’s are a great choice regardless of a student’s intended major.
Learning Communities receive funding from the Office of Student Success for out-of-classroom experiences ranging from field trips to suppers outside of Wofford. Because of this, the Learning Communities also provide new students with a greater opportunity to form meaningful relationships with their instructors and with other students.
All students accepted to participate in a learning community will be placed in the LC class sections before the first round of registration. Students will then be able to register for an additional five hours during the first part of registration on July 23, and then complete their schedules on July 25.
LIBA 101BB | Climate: Justice, Beauty and Hope | 10:30-11:20 a.m., MWF | Dr. Christine Dinkins
SPAN 303A | Advanced Spanish | 9:30-10:20 a.m., MWF | Dr. Laura Barbas Rhoden
How can we imagine and co-create a world of flourishing? In a reality marked by headlines trumpeting disasters, what does it mean to understand the world in which we live more deeply and take thoughtful action? This learning community offers students a chance to understand the roots of climate realities and to develop and practice tools for resilience and regeneration.
Build your skills and cultural understanding in Spanish in the classroom and community, and learn from writers and creators shaping resilience worldwide.
You must have a SPAN 303 language placement to apply.
LIBA 101A | College Student Development | 2:30-3:50 p.m., TR | Dr. James Stukes
FYI 101A | First-Year Interaction Seminar | 9:30-10:50 a.m., TR | Dr. Boyce Lawton
Join Wofford’s Office of Student Success for a learning community that will provide an overview of theories that inform the developmental processes of college students. Students will gain a better understanding of how experiences related to developmental, environmental and individual factors are connected to the overall success of all students striving to navigate the college environment.
Instruction will include the analysis of social, cognitive, identity and other theoretical frameworks. Students will gain valuable insight and tools they can employ during their college years and beyond.
LIBA 101B | Lunar Dreams | 1-2:20 p.m., TR | Steve Zides
FYI 101B | First-Year Interaction Seminar | 9:30-10:50 a.m., TR | Perry Henson
Looking up at a cloudless night sky, one cannot help but wonder about the nature of the universe and our collective place within it. Suspended among nebulae, stars and planets hangs the moon, Earth’s constant companion long before the contemplative eye existed. In this learning community, we will ponder the past, present, and future of the moon. Using a multidisciplinary approach that encompasses mythology, literature, history, art, politics, mathematics, engineering, science fiction studies and astronomy, we will delve into what makes Earth’s closest companion so incredibly special.
Along the way, through lunar observations, lunch discussions, small outings, mindfulness exercises and community outreach, we hope to foster our sense of astronomical wonder and scientific curiosity, encouraging us to be more thoughtful learners and perhaps even better people. To support us in this endeavor, we will collectively strive to maintain a healthy mind-body balance through a daily meditation practice.
ARTS 258A | New Media I | 1-2:50 p.m., MW | Rebecca Forstater
LIBA 101AA | Technoculture, WWW to AI | 11:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m., MWF | Dr. Kimberly Hall
This learning community will explore emerging technology from the World Wide Web to artificial intelligence. The two linked courses will delve into the intersection of technology, culture and creativity. Through readings, screening, making and workshops with experts, students will gain an understanding of the history of internet culture, digital tools and their enduring cultural impact.
This learning community is designed for curious minds eager to understand and shape the future of our digital world.