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B CORE 104 Discovery Core: Arts and Humanities (5) A&H
Introduces key elements of interdisciplinary, collaborative, and reflective learning while identifying resources and learning strategies for success as a college student. Addresses important social issues through various forms of performance, written, or visual art. Offered: A.
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B CORE 107 Discovery Core: Social Sciences (5) SSc
Introduces key elements of interdisciplinary, collaborative, and reflective learning while identifying resources and learning strategies for success as a college student. Addresses important social issues through methods used in the social sciences. Offered: A.
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B CORE 110 Discovery Core: Natural Sciences (5) NSc
Introduces key elements of interdisciplinary, collaborative, and reflective learning while identifying resources and learning strategies for success as a college student. Addresses important social issues through methods used in the natural sciences. Offered: A.
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B CORE 115 Explore: Social Sciences (5, max. 15) SSc
This course is an interdisciplinary approach to examining contemporary issues from various angles and perspectives, building creative and critical inquiry skills, and discussing the ways people as individuals or groups, behaviors, cultures, communities, politics, histories, economies, social structures and systems, and institutions interact as a foundation of social science inquiry and practice. Offered: WSp.
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B CORE 116 Explore: Natural Sciences (5, max. 15) NSc
This course is an interdisciplinary approach to examining questions and problems from various angles and perspectives, building creative and critical inquiry skills, and investigating the ways in which we interact with, study, reflect on, and analyze the natural world through physical, chemical, biological, mathematical, and/or technological phenomena, concepts, principles, processes, and/or theories. Offered: WSp.
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B CORE 117 Explore: Arts and Humanities (5, max. 15) A&H
Examines questions and problems from various interdisciplinary angles and perspectives, builds creative and critical inquiry skills, and investigates the ways in which we reflect on and engage with arts and/or humanities performance, creation, research, and/or interpretation. Offered: WSp.
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B CORE 118 Discovery Core III: Individuals and Society Portfolio and Experiential Learning (5) SSc
Evaluates progress at the conclusion of the first year through the construction of a portfolio and offers an experiential learning opportunity, either on- or off-campus. Offered: Sp.
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B CORE 119 Discovery Core III: Natural World Portfolio and Experiential Learning (5) NSc
Evaluates progress at the conclusion of the first year through the construction of a portfolio and offers an experiential learning opportunity, either on- or off-campus. Offered: Sp.
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B CORE 120 Discovery Core III: Visual, Literary, and Performing Arts Portfolio and Experiential Learning (5) A&H
Evaluates progress at the conclusion of the first year through the construction of a portfolio and offers an experiential learning opportunity, either on- or off-campus. Offered: Sp.
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B CORE 133 Discovery Core III: Reflect, Engage, Prepare (2)
Through reflective assignments and projects, students will construct a portfolio of work, accomplishments, and experiences related to their first year experience. Includes co-curricular opportunities to help bridge students to academic and professional interests. Offered: Sp.
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B CORE 207 Discovery Core Acceleratred-Individuals & Society (5) SSc
Orientation to UWB plus skill development in interdisciplinary analysis as students explore and critically evaluate various academic genres and sources. Students also practice skills in research and reflection. Offered: A.
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B CORE 211 Discovery Core Special Topics (2)
For students new to UWB entering with 45+ credits, this course provides an orientation to UWB as well as skill development in interdisciplinary analysis, research and reflection. Offered: A.
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B CORE 233 Special Topics in Pre-Health Professional Pathways (2, max. 6)
Explores pathways to a career in health and prepares students for professional roles in healthcare. Students ready to apply to graduate and professional health programs will receive additional instruction and support in applying to those programs. Course overlaps with: GEN ST 151. Credit/no-credit only. Offered: W.
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