Week 4

22/01/22 12:01

Introduction to the Liberal Arts

Introduce the traditional liberal arts curriculum and the ELOs

Advising Notes: Complete the Intended Major Survey

Read: Sister Miriam Joseph, “Chapter 1: The Liberal Arts” in The Trivium: The Liberal arts of Logic, Grammar, and Rhetoric, Understanding the Nature and Function of Language, pg 3-5 & “The Value of a Liberal Arts Education in Today’s World” by IvyWise College Admissions Counselor

The power of writing.

The power of reading.

Major assignment: Portfolio Phase 1 Due (Screenshot or PDF of TaskStream Uploads)

Liberal Arts Seminar (LAS 101)

This course will introduce students to a liberal arts curriculum in a confessional Lutheran context. This course is intended to prepare students to consider their college careers as valuable in themselves, applicable to all aspects of one’s life, and to facilitate a deep curiosity for learning that extends beyond one’s years in formal education.

Instructor: Kerry K. Kuehn, Ph.D., Professor of Physics, Office S133, kerry.kuehn[at]wlc.edu, (414) 443-8850. www.kerrykkuehn.com

Course Syllabus

Office Hours: MWF 12:30 - 2 pm or by appointment
Personal meeting ID: 414 443 8850
Personal meeting URL: https://zoom.us/my/kerry.kuehn

Required Text: Nichols, Tom, The Death of Expertise. New York: Oxford University Press (2017).