Freshman Forum (Fall 2004)

Instructor

Cristian Armendáriz Picón
Physics Building, Office 263-5
(315) 443-3882
armen@physics.syr.edu

Time and Location

Unless otherwise noted, classes take place at 011 Heroy Geology Building, Mondays from 4:30pm till 5:50pm.

Goals

The main goal of the freshman forum is to facilitate the transition from high school to college. As a leit-motiv, this year we will consider issues related to race relations, civil rights, and memories of stories. We will also talk about social, cultural and intellectual activities around Syracuse University, academic integrity, alcohol and drug prevention and other aspects of college life.

Requirements

You are required to attend all scheduled meetings and activities, to actively participate in the forum and to complete the reading and writing assignments.

Grading

You will receive a grade on an A to F scale. The grade will depend on how well you meet the requirements described above.

Current Schedule

Date	Time	Location	Event
August 30	4:30pm	011 Heroy	First class: Meeting with Mark Trodden. First assignment: Write about yourself.
September 6			No class: labor day. First assignment due.
September 13	4:30pm	011 Heroy	Meeting rescheduled to a different day of the week. Please contact me by e-mail to arrange new time and location.
September 16	5:15pm	Physics 263-5	Monday meeting rescheduled to this day. Please remember that attendance is one of the course requirements.
September 20	4:30pm	011 Heroy	Regular meeting. Second assignment.
September 27	4:30pm	011 Heroy	Regular meeting. Second assignment due.
October 4	4:30pm	011 Heroy	Regular meeting. Third assignment.
October 5	7:30pm	Goldstein Auditorium	Laura Hanhausen Milton Freshman Lecture by H. L. Gates, Jr.
October 11	4:30pm	011 Heroy	Third assignment due.
October 18	4:30pm	011 Heroy	Conflict Management Center Training.
October 25	5:30pm	Panda West (on Marshall St.)	Dinner!
November 1	4:30pm	011 Heroy	(Short) Last Meeting.
Tuesday November 9	6:30pm	SUD Factory, Downtown	Goodbye Milonga -- Canceled.

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