GENERAL INFORMATION FOR FACULTY

University 1301: Seminar in Critical Inquiry is a new course that satisfies a core curriculum requirement (Block IX: Institutionally Designated Option). The course description identifies the innovative nature of UNIV 1301, which is designed to be taught by faculty and staff from across campus.

Proposals to teach the course are solicited through a call for proposals memo that is sent to all full-time UTEP faculty and staff. Because UNIV 1301 instructors are from different disciplines and have different areas of interest, the section themes vary, but all sections have the same essential goals and objectives. Proposals identify the section theme, provide a course description, and explain how the section will address course goals (see sample proposal). Instructors design their sections to integrate course goals and objectives with their themes (see sample syllabus).

Ideally, students enroll in a section based on the section's theme. Section descriptions for the 2002 Summer I & II Semesters and the 2004 Spring Semester show the variety of themes from which the students may select.