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First Year CoursesAll first year students are required to take, in their first semester at Macalester, one course with the following characteristics: 1) enrollment of no more than 16 first year students, 2) the instructor will normally be assigned as the students' academic adviser, 3) instruction in writing will normally be offered, and 4) the course is offered for regular departmental credit. The specific courses available to meet this requirement vary from year to year, but typically each department sets aside one section of an introductory course and tailors it to fit the characteristics listed previously. For example, the Economics Department typically offers a section of Principles of Economics as a first year course, the Anthropology Department frequently lists a section of Cultural Anthropology, and the English Department usually offers a section or two of American Voices. In addition, some departments offer courses specifically developed to be part of the offerings for this requirement. During the last week of May, a Registration Guide is mailed to incoming students. Included in the Registration Guide are descriptions of the first year courses being offered that year as well as information about choosing the other three courses to be taken in the first semester. Students select their first year course and other course choices and register by mail during the summer. Fall 2008, First Year Course Descriptions |
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