Your FYL course will help you connect to your new home at 麻豆免费高清无砖码区and successfully navigate your first year of college. There are many topics to choose from because our faculty and staff have designed these half-semester, one-credit courses around topics they're interested in and passionate about. They can't wait to share their knowledge and excitement with you!
Before you meet with your advisor:
There are no prerequisites for Launch courses. And remember, your Skyhawk Station Advisor can help you choose the right course if you're unsure!
Day/Time: TH 4:05-6:05
Our planet's biodiversity has inspired human thought in every discipline, study, and art since prehistory. In this course, we’ll explore the overwhelming variety of ways in which different animals thrive, inviting students to explore their unique passions and skills.
Day/Time: M/W 11:15-12:10
We encounter differences every day—race, politics, faith, gender. In this course, explore research-based strategies for building understanding across those divides. Learn how to navigate difficult conversations, foster inclusion, and connect with others—even when disagreeing.
Day/Time: M/W 2:30-3:25
The planet that we live on is a hazardous place! You'll explore why and where hazards, like earthquakes, volcanoes, or tsunamis, happen, and you'll have a chance to flex your creative muscles to design a good (or bad) disaster story that involves a hazard of your choice.
Day/Time: T/R 8:30-9:25
Take a journey through your senses into the natural world around you. This course focuses on key works in nature writing and environmentalism. We will spend time outside observing the natural world and reflecting on our relationship to various environments. We will use our experiences to create works of creative writing.
Day/Time: T/R 2:30-3:25
Day/Time: M/W 9:05-10:00
Day/Time: T/R 11:15-12:10
This course introduces students to criminology and criminal law, exploring concepts of crime, justice systems, and their societal impacts. Students will uncover various career paths in criminal justice, law enforcement, and legal studies through discussions and case studies. The course emphasizes critical thinking, ethical considerations, and the influential role of criminology in shaping society.
Day/Time: W 3:35-5:35
In this course, we will ask the who, what, when, where, and why questions about the world while we try activities like rock climbing, mountain biking, and hiking (no experience necessary). Get ready to step outside your comfort zone and be curious!
Day/Time: W 1:25-3:25
This experiential course develops leadership skills that students can apply in real-world situations. Through interactive and collaborative activities, students will become more aware of various communication and leadership concepts and fine-tune skills related to ethical decision-making, problem-solving, negotiation, conflict management, and presentation.
Fort Lewis College1000 Rim DriveDurango, CO 81301
Phone: 877-352-2656 or 970-247-7184Fax: 970-247-7179Email: admission@fortlewis.edu
Connect with your admission counselor over the phone, in email, or take a campus tour and meet them in person.