ENROLL

Chico Zimmerman

Disappointed in the level of discourse from politicians, pundits, and everyday people concerning the critical issues facing our country and communities? Does it seem overly heated and lacking in basic civility? What would “civil” discourse actually look like? Is it a skill one can practice and master? This Argument and Inquiry seminar attempts to address these questions both theoretically and practically by allowing students the opportunity to read, view, and discuss material relevant to many of our nation’s most pressing problems and flash points, while also providing a theoretical framework for the practice of civil discourse around potentially divisive topics.

Held for new first year students, Extra Time Required

George Cusack

In this seminar, we will use games (both by studying them and by playing them) as a lens through which we can explore all manner of fascinating questions. How do the games we play shape our culture and our communities?  What makes a game fun, engaging, addictive, boring, brutal, or banal? How can games encourage certain kinds of behavior, even after we've stopped playing them?  Could we make Carleton itself a bit better--or at least more fun--if we gamified certain aspects of life here? To aid our exploration, we’ll draw on readings from multiple genres and employ a variety of research methods to analyze games from social, textual, and design perspectives. This course will also include weekly lab sessions on Wednesday evenings (6:15-8:30PM).  Students will be required to attend at least eight out of ten lab sessions.

Held for new first year students Extra Time