11/17/08
Spring 2009 DISCOVERY SEMINARS
Posted by Jessica on November 17, 2008 in Academics
There are still seats available in the Discovery Seminar Program! Freshman and sophomore students may register for a one-credit seminar led by one of UB’s distinguished faculty. Benefits to students include:
* Exploring possible majors or areas of interest;
* Broadening their academic horizons;
* Engaging more closely with faculty in a congenial atmosphere;
* Exposure to new or unfamiliar fields of study and research;
* An introduction to the exciting intellectual atmosphere of a research university; and
* An additional credit hour to qualify for Dean’s List (15 credit hours per semester) or full-time status (12 credit hours per semester).
Spring 2009 topics include:
* Studies in Gothic Imagination
* Ecosystem Restoration in the Lower Great Lakes
* Animals in our Past and Present
* Globalization, Democracy, and Gender
* Scientific Methods: Science, Technology, and Human Values
* The Intelligent Design Controversy
* Solving Crimes Using Referent Tracking …and more!
For more information, and a complete list of the spring semester’s topics, visit their Website at http://discoveryseminars.buffalo.edu.
