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2008 Freshman Seminar Call for Proposals

Interested in offering an innovative course to a small class of first-year students? Consider applying to teach a Freshman Seminar!

  • Reinforce critical reasoning, reading, writing, and speaking skills
  • Emphasize active discussion involving all participants
  • Develop mentor relationships between students and faculty members
  • Develop a sense of community among students with similar interests

First-Year Programs is no longer accepting Freshman Seminar Proposals for the 2008-09 academic year. If you are thinking about proposing a Freshman Seminar in the future, please review last year's Call for Proposals and the sample documents listed below. For more information please call 541-346-1136.

2008 Freshman Seminar Call for Proposals (pdf)

Freshman Seminar Sample Syllabus 1  (pdf)

Freshman Seminar Sample Syllabus 2 (pdf)

Sample Grading Rubric for Writing (pdf)

Sample Grading Rubric for Discussion (pdf)