FSEM 100
First-Year Seminar:
The Undergraduate Experience

The First-Year Seminar at Stetson is a course especially designed for incoming students. The goal of the program is to facilitate the transition from high school to college-level academic work, by engaging a small group of students in in-depth exploration of a specific topic. Further details about the program are available on the university's website, here.

This particular First-Year Seminar is on "The Undergraduate Experience." We will examine personal, familial, and societal expectations of what it means to be an undergraduate college student. We'll discuss current images of college life, ranging from "Animal House" to "Academically Adrift." We'll examine current trends that are radically reshaping the higher education industry (including cost explosion, and the promises and challenges afforded by online and distance education). We'll consider how to "get your money's worth" from what Stetson has to offer, and will challenge students to act as change agents for improved academic experience.

Daily Review Assignments

The purpose of daily review assignments is to provide timely review and feedback on the basic course concepts and computational mechanics covered each day in class.  This structured regular review facilitates mastery of course material.  These assignments are due at the beginning of the following class.  Daily review assignments are distributed in class.  They are also available from the links below.

Homework Assignments

These assignments are longer and more involved than daily review assignments. They ask you to apply the knowledge and skills covered in the class, in a broader context. Due dates are given in the course schedule. Homework will not normally be accepted late.