FYS: History and You, How the Past Defines You

Catalog description

How does the past show up in your everyday life, and what does it shape that you might not even notice? In History and You: How the Past Defines You, we will explore how major moments, movements, and exchanges across the modern world continue to shape the present and influence how we think, see, and understand our place in it. Rather than treating history as something fixed or distant, we will focus on connections, patterns, and ideas that still matter now. Along the way, students will read, talk through ideas together, and make sense of how history connects to their own experiences. Designed as a First-Year Seminar, the course supports students’ transition into college with an emphasis on academic development and community building.