Students in the “CSI: Community of Student Investigators” Community will analyze the inherent patterns found in society by applying concepts used in the disciplines of mathematics, sociology and communication. Additionally, skills and competencies, like critical thinking, will be introduces and honed in UNC 100 and in College Writing 101. The framework of the community will be tied to the reader Baggage Claims: Attitudes and Skills to Pack for College edited by four of the CSI Learning Community faculty. Students will evaluate and synthesize the research presented in this textbook, in addition to conducting research on various themes presented both in the reader and throughout the CSI Learning Community courses. As such, students will dig deeper and look closer at key players in their field of study and explore elements of basic questions such as, “Who is this person? How does/did the social context shape the person?” The mission of this learning community is to scrutinize every clue and reject the obvious. Critical questions are asked and research is conducted so that an in-depth case study can be written and analyzed. Join the cadre of intellectual sleuths who not only ask the questions “Why?” and “Why not?” in the quest for intellectual honesty but who also seek ways to become engaged and connected to the community by asking, “How can I make my mark in society?”
Various academic, cultural, and social activities are planned for the fall semester.
COM 100 - Media Literacy
Prof. Joseph Marren, Communication Department
MAT 103– Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics
Prof. Abdi Hajikandi, Mathematics Department
SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology
Dr. Amitra Wall, Sociology Department
UNC 100 - Mastering the Academic Environment
Dr. Susan Mary Paige, University College
CWP 101 - College Writing I
Prof. Jane Sullivan, College Writing Program
UNC 101- Integrated Hour
Team taught by all faculty members including Amy Rockwell, Librarian
Assisted by: Jude Jayatilleke, Student Development Liaison
