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First-Year Academic Seminar (FYS)

FYS 130  First-Year Academic Seminar  

The First-Year Academic Seminar is a foundational course for entering students. Although topics will vary, each seminar introduces students to a variety of perspectives on a particular issue, context, or problem through university-level reading, writing, and discussion. Students will be challenged to understand the central concept through multiple perspectives, with a particular focus on historical and contemporary points of view. These courses are taught by faculty from across the university. All sections are open to all students; however, the course does not count towards any major or minor.

The number 130 indicates subject matter related to College of Arts & Sciences related topics. A full listing of course descriptions can be found at www.lasalle.edu/registrar/fysdescriptions

Number of Credits: 3  
ILO Met: Inst. Learning Objective 1  
FYS 131  First-Year Academic Seminar  

The First-Year Academic Seminar is a foundational course for entering students. Although topics will vary, each seminar introduces students to a variety of perspectives on a particular issue, context, or problem through university-level reading, writing, and discussion. Students will be challenged to understand the central concept through multiple perspectives, with a particular focus on historical and contemporary points of view. These courses are taught by faculty from across the university. All sections are open to all students; however, the course does not count towards any major or minor.

The number 131 indicates subject matter related to College of Business related topics. A full listing of course descriptions can be found at www.lasalle.edu/registrar/fysdescriptions

Number of Credits: 3  
ILO Met: Inst. Learning Objective 1  
FYS 132  First-Year Academic Seminar  

The First-Year Academic Seminar is a foundational course for entering students. Although topics will vary, each seminar introduces students to a variety of perspectives on a particular issue, context, or problem through university-level reading, writing, and discussion. Students will be challenged to understand the central concept through multiple perspectives, with a particular focus on historical and contemporary points of view. These courses are taught by faculty from across the university. All sections are open to all students; however, the course does not count towards any major or minor.

The number 132 indicates subject matter related to College of Nursing and Health Sciences related topics. A full listing of course descriptions can be found at www.lasalle.edu/registrar/fysdescriptions

Number of Credits: 3  
ILO Met: Inst. Learning Objective 1