Studies representative episodes in the interaction of literature and society, organized around social institutions or literary forms and their mutual connections.
The course required significant reading, sometimes involving difficult translated texts, but students found the workload manageable because the instructor provided in-depth reviews and clear goals for success.
A capstone seminar for Integrated Liberal Studies students focusing on synthesizing humanistic and social scientific approaches to how people make meaning.
Weekly readings were heavy, though carefully selected to cover topics smartly. Assessment consisted of two papers that offered significant freedom in research direction.
ROME: LUST FOR GLORY examines the development of Rome as a metaphoric and physical focal point of Italian artistic and cultural sensibilities from the Augustan era to today.
Explore major questions in animal studies through Nordic novels, tales, and films, examining human-animal distinctions and representations in the Anthropocene.
Introduction to database management systems focusing on relational databases. Covers designing, creating, and managing data using SQL for business intelligence and visualization.
Develops web applications and business information systems using various programming languages and tools, with emphasis on deployment and design concepts.
Introduction to digital platform analytics covering data collection, pre-processing, analysis, presentation, structured/unstructured data, supervised/unsupervised learning, text mining, recommendation systems, and algorithm bias.
Systems Analysis and Design covers applied information systems development, focusing on requirements analysis, process/data modeling, team collaboration, and system testing.
The Studio Presents offers an interdisciplinary, hands-on experience of creative arts and professional practice for residents of The Studio: Creative Arts Community, including developing and showing original work in the local community.
This course covers entrepreneurship principles, value proposition design, and business model development specifically for arts and cultural organizations within social entrepreneurship contexts.
Explores the research process, reading scientific literature, and STEM career pathways. Students identify research interests, find mentors, write professional emails, and address disparities in STEM participation.
Explore peer leadership in STEM by reflecting on personal identities and developing skills to promote inclusion and connect students with campus resources.
Service with Youth in STEM teaches community engagement, building partnerships, assessing informal science outreach, and issues of scientific literacy and access.
Internship providing academic credit for skill development in authentic contexts in science education, including service, peer mentoring, and leadership.
Practicum in STEM peer leadership applying leadership, mentoring, and communication skills to support STEM student success and enhance leadership development.
A service learning practicum applying leadership and cultural competency to work with underrepresented youth in Madison-area after-school science clubs.
Teaches fundamental principles for college-level science instruction, focusing on research-based and inclusive approaches like active learning, assessment, and diversity to develop competent science teachers.
A practicum course where graduate students develop mentoring skills through peer collaboration while actively mentoring undergraduates in independent research experiences.
Greenhouse Roots Seminar challenges residents to reflect on sustainability, community, and lifestyle impacts while supporting the transition to college at UW-Madison.
Introductory CALS Honors Seminar covering research basics, scientific community norms, ethics, career options, literature use, and proposal preparation.
Internship-focused career development covering job search, resume and cover letter writing, networking, inclusive workplaces, conflict resolution, and synthesizing internship experience with personal and professional goals.
A CALS Honors seminar introducing research fundamentals, including the scientific process, utilizing scientific literature, and preparing research proposals.