FYS 1108 - From Chaos to Compromise

Credits: 4
In this course we will examine three periods of history when important decisions had to be made. You will take on a role from those time periods and deal with the very same issues that affected those who lived at that time. Our course is based on a pedagogy called “Reacting to the Past,” which asks students to argue specific points based on the beliefs of the characters that they play. In order to make these games effective (and to win!), you must base your arguments on ideas, thoughts, and beliefs from the period. To do that effectively, you must do research and read the texts from the period.

Offered - Fall only, on demand
McDaniel Plan: First-Year Seminar; Textual Analysis; Experiential