College first-year courses focus on disciplinary learning
Colorado College reimagined its first-year experience courses to teach students about the basics of a liberal arts education, the differences between disciplines, and writing for creating and communicating. When students enroll in college, very few of them know the differences between faculty and teachers, school subjects and disciplines, or a liberal arts college versus a research university. To better prepare students for their college careers, Colorado College restructured its general education courses to make the first-year experience focused on disciplinary scholarship. This fall is the...
Source: insidehighered.com
