INT 111 - Whole Picture: Diving into the Deep (FYS) (1)

Where are we? How did we get here? Where do we want to go? Answering these kinds of questions requires curiosity and a base of skills, knowledge and perspectives. This first year seminar is designed to provide an intellectual foundation and introduce a set of learning skills essential for success at Cornell and for life beyond. The course will provide opportunities for careful reading, for creative and critical thinking, for oral and written communication, and for engaging with others in a shared conversation about stimulating material. Students will play a major role in creating the goals that will define their success at college and develop strategies for effective engagement with courses as they begin to explore the whole picture. The course will involve discussion of works drawn from different times, different fields of study, and even different media, chosen to prompt thoughtful reflection on enduring questions, on what really matters, as we consider the sorts of lives we want to live.
(First Year Seminar (FYS))