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College of Liberal Arts (CLA) Courses

Academic Unit: CLA UGE Student Support

CLA 1001 - CLA First-Year Experience I

(1 cr; S-N only; offered Every Fall)

Equivalent courses: MLK 1001, CLA 1001H (inactive)

This course is designed to help students transition into the University of Minnesota and the College of Liberal Arts. The course will include various opportunities to engage, create, and reflect on your own unique experiences and identify effective strategies, skills, and tools to be successful in your first year and beyond.

CLA 1002 - CLA First-Year Experience II

(1 cr; S-N only; offered Every Spring)

Equivalent courses: CLA 1002H (inactive), MLK 1002

This course is designed to help each student achieve their individual goals by promoting proactive educational and career planning, introducing CLA?s Core Career Competencies, and encouraging students to reflect on how they are developing them in their first year.

CLA 1005 - Introduction to Liberal Arts Learning

(1 cr; Prereq-CLA Presidents Emerging Scholars, freshman ; S-N only; offered Every Fall; may be repeated for 3 credits)

This course is about you: your identity, your dreams, your goals, your values, your strengths, and your first year university experience. This course is also about ?you? in the plural sense. More specifically, through a shared experience that includes dialogue, readings, videos, and a group project. We will explore how diverse US college students understand their college education, what they want from it, and how they negotiate and give meaning to their university experience. This course is designed to help you navigate the challenges of college, the workplace, and society and propel you towards personal excellence, fulfillment, and wellness. As active partners in the quest for educational and personal success, our teaching team will work with you to develop the knowledge and understanding of self, society, and the university required to successfully navigate college life in an increasingly diverse and interconnected world.

CLA 1007 - CLA First-Year Experience: Independent Study

(1 cr; S-N only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 2 credits; may be repeated 2 times)

Independent study version of CLA 1001/1002. By permission number only.

CLA 1052 - Dean's First-Year Research and Creative Scholars Program

(2 cr [max 3]; Student Option; offered Every Spring; may be repeated for 3 credits)

Freshman research or creative opportunity with faculty. Prereq-Only available to CLA freshmen receiving a CLA Research Opportunity.

CLA 1053 - Continuation of Dean's First-Year Research and Creative Scholars Program

(2 cr [max 3]; Student Option No Audit; offered Every Fall; may be repeated for 6 credits; may be repeated 2 times)

Continued work with matched faculty as part of their First Year Research or Creative opportunity with faculty. Prereq-Only available to CLA freshmen or transfer students who have completed CLA 1052.

CLA 1200 - Topics (Topics course)

(1 cr [max 5]; Student Option; offered Periodic Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 20 credits; may be repeated 4 times)

Topics specified in Class Schedule.

CLA 1201 - BA MD Medical Education Seminar I

(1 cr; Student Option No Audit; offered Every Fall)

This is the first course in a series of 4 required courses for students enrolled in the BA/MD Joint Admissions Scholars Program. The curriculum is based on AAMC competencies for entering medical students with an objective of preparing students for success in medical school and as practicing physicians. The course will be taught by Medical School faculty.

CLA 1202 - BA MD Medical Education Seminar II

(1 cr; Student Option No Audit; offered Every Spring)

This is the second course in a series of 4 required courses for students enrolled in the BA/MD Joint Admissions Scholars Program. The curriculum is based on AAMC competencies for entering medical students with an objective of preparing students for success in medical school and as practicing physicians. The course will be taught by Medical School faculty.

CLA 2005 - Introduction to Liberal Education and Responsible Citizenship

(1 cr; Prereq-[CLA 1005], CLA Presidents Emerging Scholars, freshman; S-N only; offered Every Spring; may be repeated for 3 credits)

This course will focus on the themes of identity, community and civic engagement. We will focus on developing dimensions of personal and social responsibility to include contributing to a larger community and taking seriously the perspectives of others. This course will take on big questions such as: What does it mean to contribute to a larger community? What does a college education prepare you for? How can critical thinking skills be applied to real life case studies? How do you navigate your identity in the workplace, academic, and service-learning settings? What is responsible citizenships and engage in diverse and competing perspectives? In this course, we will turn to real-world stories and voices to explore our potential for greater understanding, compassion, empathy, resilience, democratic imagination, and critical citizenship

CLA 2200 - Topics (Topics course)

(1 cr [max 5]; Student Option; offered Periodic Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 5 credits; may be repeated 4 times)

Topics specified in Class Schedule.

CLA 2201 - BA/MD Medical Education Seminar III

(1 cr; Student Option No Audit; offered Every Fall)

This is the third course in a series of 4 required courses for students enrolled in the BA/MD Joint Admissions Scholars Program. The curriculum is based on AAMC competencies for entering medical students with an objective of preparing students for success in medical school and as practicing physicians. The course will be taught by Medical School faculty.

CLA 2202 - BA/MD Medical Education Seminar IV

(1 cr; Student Option No Audit; offered Every Spring)

This is the fourth course in a series of 4 required courses for students enrolled in the BA/MD Joint Admissions Scholars Program. The curriculum is based on AAMC competencies for entering medical students with an objective of preparing students for success in medical school and as practicing physicians. The course will be taught by Medical School faculty.

CLA 3001 - CLA Transfer Semester Experience

(1 cr; Prereq-Must be a new CLA transfer student in their first or second semester on the UMTC campus.; S-N only; offered Every Fall & Spring)

This course will support first-semester College of Liberal Arts transfer students in making a smooth transition and connect them with campus resources. Although online, some in-person assignments are required (available at various times) to help students benefit from resources, meet people, and develop a sense of belonging on campus. Time will also be dedicated to major exploration and career/post-graduation planning, so that students are well-prepared to meet their individual goals. Some weekly lessons will carefully relate to CLA's Career Readiness themes, and involve taking a personal assessment and finalizing a new resume.

CLA 3002 - Career Kickstarter: Finding Internships and Other Career-Related Experiences

(1 cr; Student Option No Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring)

Equivalent courses: was ID 2201 until 08-SEP-20, DNCE 3002, CLA 3101 (starting 18-JAN-22, was ID 3101 until 08-SEP-20, was ID 1201 until 05-SEP-17)

For sophomores and juniors. This course helps you explore and apply for internships or other career-related opportunities for undergraduate students (e.g., undergraduate research, leadership, etc.). You'll have opportunities to begin learning and gaining experience through employer engagement within the class. Assignments include researching internship options, writing cover letters, and learning how to network as a student.

CLA 3101 - Career Exploration for Transfer Students

(2 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall & Spring)

Equivalent courses: was ID 3101 until 08-SEP-20, was ID 1201 until 05-SEP-17, DNCE 3002, CLA 3002 (starting 18-JAN-22, was ID 2201 until 08-SEP-20)

For CLA transfer students or students considering transferring to CLA. This course helps you learn about campus career resources and your CLA core career competencies, write cover letters, and connect career fields and CLA majors with careers. Assignments include learning about and using campus career resources, writing cover letters, and exploring career fields common to CLA students.

CLA 3201 - Career Planning: Preparing for Your Post-Graduation Plans

(1 cr; Student Option No Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 2 credits)

Equivalent courses: was ID 3201 until 08-SEP-20

For juniors and seniors. This course helps you plan and prepare for your post-graduation plans, such as finding a job or applying for graduate school. Assignments include preparing for interviews, conducting informational interviews, and crafting your personal brand and online presence.

CLA 3205 - Law School Exploration

(2 cr; Student Option; offered Periodic Fall & Spring)

Equivalent courses: was OUE 3205 until 06-SEP-22, was ID 3205 until 08-SEP-20

This is a course for those interested in law school. It offers an overview of applying to and attending law school, as well as exploration of careers and specialties within the field of law. Discover how your Core Career Competencies and your Liberal Arts Advantage prepare you for and make you competitive in the field of law. Assignments include informational interviews and off-campus site visits that allow you to examine the reality of attending law school and becoming a lawyer.

CLA 3500 - Topics (Topics course)

(1 cr [max 4]; Student Option; offered Every Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 8 credits; may be repeated 2 times)

Topics specified in Class Schedule.

CLA 3501 - Spanish History on the Camino de Santiago: A Hiking Adventure [GP]

(3 cr; A-F only; offered Periodic Summer)

This seminar will combine the history of Spain, the history of the Camino de Santiago, art history, and architectural history with the practice of travel for transformation. While we will travel together, each of us will have the opportunity to experience something that holds unique and individual meaning. It may be a spiritual awakening, an educational epiphany, or a transformative personal moment. There will be ample time for personal reflection and contemplation as well as group experiences. You will be encouraged to use your time on the camino to discover something that holds special meaning for you whether it is spiritual, a rite of passage, personal transformation or just openness to new experiences. We will all engage in reverent travel which is a practice that spans traditions and religions.

CLA 3890 - Internship Reflection: Building on your Summer Internship Experience

(1 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall; may be repeated for 2 credits; may be repeated 2 times)

In this 7 week, online fall course, students reflect on their summer internship experience to analyze and identify which components from their internship work, environment, and professional relationships energized them, and which core career competencies they developed. Students will intentionally examine multiple perspectives to crystallize their values, interests, and strengths, and create next steps for their career and life. Through this process, students will practice leveraging their internship experience for upcoming professional opportunities, as well as gain the tools for creating an authentic professional identity, grounded in their liberal arts education, in an evolving job market and world.

CLA 3896 - Internship Reflection: Making Meaning of Your Experience (Completely Online)

(1 cr; Prereq-dept consent; Student Option; offered Periodic Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 4 credits; may be repeated 4 times)

Equivalent courses: ID 3896 (inactive, starting 22-JAN-19, was ID 3208 until 22-JAN-19)

For any student with an internship. Allows students to examine, reflect on, and construct meaning from their internship experience through self assessment of personal and career needs and goals, examination of what it means to be a "professional" and operate within professional environments, evaluation of performance and accomplishments, and articulation of knowledge and skills via effective resume writing.

CLA 8000 - Topics in Graduate Studies (Topics course)

(1 cr; S-N only; offered Every Summer; may be repeated for 6 credits; may be repeated 6 times)

This is a topics course related to graduate students in CLA.

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