Led by top scholars and practitioners in their fields, these first semester courses connect students to the city of Chicago and encourage reflection on those experiences with a cohort of student peers. Students investigate aspects of Columbia College Chicago's diverse urban and cultural setting. Courses introduce students to different learning environments, issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and deeper ways of engaging the urban contexts and communities of Chicago. This course offers multiple topics sections. For more information please see <a href="https://bit.ly/3GqGDOq" target="_blank">CCCX 100 - First Semester Experience: Big Chicago. </a>