AboutUF
UF Quest invitesstudents to consider why the world is the way it is and whattheycan do about it.Studentsexaminequestions that aredifficult to answer and hard to ignore ina world that isswiftly changingand becoming increasingly more complex. In UF Quest 2, students draw upon the biological, physical or social and behavioral sciences to explore pressing questions about human societies and/or the planet.
The UFQuest2 Requirement
Students who enter UF in or after Summer B 2021 are required take one UF Quest 2 course to complete the UF Quest 2 requirement and to satisfy 3 credits of theGeneral Education requirement in the Social and Behavioral Sciences, theBiological Sciences, or the Physical Sciences (see theUF Quest Requirement page for more information). Students must first complete the UF Quest 1 requirement before taking a UF Quest 2 course. Some UF Quest 2 courses may also fulfill either the Diversity (D)or the International (N) requirement and/or count toward the Writing requirement.
UF Quest2 Courses
Click on the links below to learn more about the individual courses and to access course syllabi, which will be posted at least 3 days before the semester begins.Click the Campus or UF Online button to filter by program or type in the search field to look fora particular subject, topic, instructor, etc.
For the day andperiods that the classes meet, please consult theSchedule of Courses.
Campus
Honors
UF Online
Course Themes Culture Built Environment Literature Music Society Art Theater Dance
General Education Requirements Diversity International 2000 words 4000 words
Campus
- Instructor: Misti Sharp, Food and Resource Economics
- Format: 100% Classroom
- Gen Ed: Social & Behavioral Sciences, International
- The Pressing Question:
How might we reconnect the world with agriculture and food systems through Agritourism?
- Instructor: Anita Anantharam, Religion
- Format:100% Online
- Gen Ed: Social & Behavioral Sciences, 2000 Words
- The Pressing Question:
- Instructor: Kevin Folta, Horticultural Sciences
- Format: 100%Classroom
- Gen Ed: Biological Sciences, 2000 Words
- The Pressing Question:
Newtechnologies in food and medicine are amazing; why do people oppose them, what information is real and what isn't?
- Instructor: Tolulope Agunbiade, Entomology and Nematology
- Format: 100% Online, Asynchronous
- Gen Ed: Biological Sciences, International
- The Pressing Question: What are the emerging issues in vector biology and disease epidemiology? What can be done to manage or prevent the occurrence of arthropod-borne diseases?
- Instructor: Sharon Austin, Political Science
- Format: 100% Online, Asynchronous
- Gen Ed: Social & Behavioral Sciences, Diversity, 4000 Words
- The Pressing Question:
"What can we do to address societal issues?" Namely, "How have filmmakers and educators used the horror genre of filmmaking to protest racism and promote social justice ideals?"
- Instructor: Brian Harfe, Biology
- Format: 100% Online, Asynchronous
- Gen Ed: Biological Sciences, International
- The Pressing Question:
Humans can be created with specific “designer” characteristics, but should we? We will examine the technologies behind how the human genome can be modified and discuss the controversies surrounding these technologies.
- Instructor: Jose Reyes-De-Corcuera, Agricultural and Biological Engineering
- Format: 100% Classroom
- Gen Ed: Biological Sciences
- The Pressing Question:
How can each of us contribute to the effective deployment of practical technologies to improve the livelihood of people involved in food (cacao) production and that we may never directly interact with?
- Instructor: Won-Li Moon, Advertising
- Format: 100% Classroom
- Gen Ed: Social and Behavioral Sciences, International
- The Pressing Question: How can experts/scientists apply AI-powered services/programs in communicating (social) scientific problems for the public?
- Instructor: Amy Martinelli, Dial Center
- Format:100%Classroom
- Gen Ed: Social Sciences, Diversity, 2000 Words
- The Pressing Question:
How can everyday people use effective communication to better understand and engage with civic life?
- Instructor: Stephen Mulkey, Biology
- Format:100% Online, Asynchronous
- Gen Ed: Biological Sciences
- The Pressing Question: How can you and your community respond to climate change over the coming decades?
- Instructor: Nigel Newbutt, Teaching and Learning
- Format: 100% Classroom
- Gen Ed: Social & Behavioral Sciences, 2000 Words
- The Pressing Question:
- Instructor: Ashlee Ossiboff, Health Education & Behavior
- Format: 100% Classroom
- Gen Ed: Social & Behavioral Sciences, International
- The Pressing Question:
How do one’s culture and background influence how healthy we are and what health regimens work?
- Instructor: Michael Harmon, Dial Center for Written and Oral Communication
- Format:100%Classroom
- Gen Ed: Social Sciences, Diversity
- The Pressing Question:
How can we generate more empathy through social media interactions?
- Instructor: Agata Kowalewska, European Studies
- Format: 100% Classroom
- Gen Ed: Social & Behavioral Sciences
- The Pressing Question:
Can Europeans sustain traditional food culture, competitive levels of food production, and improve population health while achieving the goals of Agenda 2023 and the European Green Deal?
- Instructor: Anna Gardner, Applied Physiology & Kinesiology
- Format:100% Classroom
- Gen Ed:Social & BehavioralSciences
- The Pressing Questions: If exercise is medicine, why is our society plagued by inactivity and its associated negative health consequences? What entities do or should play a role in promoting an active lifestyle among Americans? What should this role be?
- Instructor:Jennifer Drew, Microbiology and Cell Science
- Format:100% Online, Asynchronous
- Gen Ed: Biological Sciences
- The Pressing Question:
What insights can genetics provide us about ourselves? How do we navigate the study and analysis of our personal genome data? How can common genetic variations inform decisions related to disease risk, lifestyles, and behaviors?
- Instructor: Antonio Sajid Lopez Mendez, Spanish and Portuguese Studies
- Format: Hybrid
- Gen Ed: Social & Behavioral Sciences, International
- The Pressing Question:
- How do shared fictions shape the political and socioeconomic associations of ethnic groups in regions dominated by Hispanic elites?
- In what ways do stereotypes and prejudices become embedded in popular culture, and how do they justify the exclusion of certain individuals or groups?
- How do fictions portray, embed, or question stereotypes, and what impact does this have on societal norms and behaviors?
- What are the implications of these shared fictions for democracy, citizenship rights, human rights, corruption, and violence in Latin America?How can a critical examination of fictions and social behaviors lead to personal reflection, cultural and political analysis, and the development of ideas to combat stereotypes and foster inclusive societies?
- Instructor: Maria Watson, Construction Management
- Format: 100% Classroom
- Gen Ed: Social & Behavioral Sciences, International, 2000 Words
- The Pressing Question: What is the relationship between society, the built environment, and the natural environment, and what does it mean to develop in a sustainable way?
- Instructor: Gabriela Hamerlinck, Geography
- Format: 100%Classroom
- Gen Ed: Biological Sciences, International
- The Pressing Question: What factors influence the observable global patterns of viral, bacterial, and parasitic STIs?
- Instructor: Anita Marshall, Geological Sciences
- Format:100% Classroom
- Gen Ed: Physcial Sciences, International
- The Pressing Question: How do science, culture and society impact the way we understand, prepare for and respond to natural disasters?
- Instructor: Xumin Zhang, Food and Resource Economics
- Format: 100% Classroom
- Gen Ed: Social & Behavioral Sciences, International
- The Pressing Question:
What is poverty, and how can we eradicate it by synergizing economics, human capital, the environment, and human well-being?
- Instructor: Kevin Jones, Anthropology
- Format:100% Classroom
- Gen Ed: Physical Sciences
- The Pressing Question: How do materials influence society and how does society in turn shape how we use materials?
- Instructor: Hannah Vander-Zanden, Biology
- Format: 100% Classroom
- Gen Ed: Biological Sciences, 2000 Words
- The Pressing Question:
Is animal migration disappearing?
- Instructor: Paul Sell Astronomy
- Format:100% Classroom
- Gen Ed: Physical Sciences, International
- The Pressing Question:
How can different people view the same evidence yet form or retain different conclusions?
- Instructor: Caroline Wiltshire, Linguistics
- Format: 100% Classroom
- Gen Ed: Social Sciences, Diversity
- The Pressing Question:
What is Linguistic Prejudice and what can we do to mitigate it?”
- Instructor: James Estrada,Agronomy
- Format:100% Classroom
- Gen Ed: Biological Sciences, International
- The Pressing Question:
How can we feed a global population that could exceed 10 billion by 2050? Can we increase food production while still protecting the environment?
- Instructor: Emily Hind & Meg Weeks, Spanish & Portuguese
- Format:100% Classroom
- Gen Ed: Social & Behavioral Sciences, International, 4000 Words
- The Essential Question:
- Instructor:Anthony Botelho, Borui Zhang, Teaching and Learning
- Format:100% Classroom
- Gen Ed: Social Sciences
- The Pressing Question:
Do humans and machines learn in the same way?
- Instructor: Monika Oli, Microbiology and Cell Science
- Format: 100% Online, Asynchronous
- Gen Ed: Biological Sciences, International
- The Pressing Question: Why is it important to embrace global microbial literacy for your own health and the health of our planet?
- Instructor: Zachary Slepian, Astronomy
- Format:100%Classroom
- Gen Ed: Physical Sciences, 2000 Words
- The Pressing Question:
What is the nature of time and space?
- Instructor: Melissa Meadows, Biology
- Format: 100%Classroom
- Gen Ed: Biological Sciences
- The Pressing Question:
How do we impact our oceans, and how do they in turn impact us?"
- Instructor: Sarah Bush, AG Education & Communication
- Format:Hybrid
- Gen Ed: Social Sciences
- The Pressing Question:
Can big data save the world?
- Instructor: Esther Mullens, Geography
- Format: 100% Classroom
- Gen Ed: Physical Sciences
- The Pressing Question:
How is climate change affecting the people and places within the diverse geographies of the United States?
- Instructor: Angela Bacsik, University Writing Program
- Format:100%Classroom
- Gen Ed: Social Sciences, 2000 Words
- The Pressing Question:
Whose interests are served by privacy protection and whose interests are served by surveillance? How does ubiquitous data collection and use create challenges for individuals and for social structures? What kinds of limitations might be needed and why?
- Instructor: Naibi Marinas, Astronomy
- Format: 100% Classroom
- Gen Ed: Physical Sciences, International
- The Pressing Question:
What is life, what are the conditions necessary for life, and where can we find those conditions in the universe?
- Instructor: Justin Callaham, Animal Sciences
- Format: 100%Classroom
- Gen Ed: Biological Sciences
- The Pressing Question:
- Instructor: Elizabeth Lada, Astronomy
- Format: 100% Classroom
- Gen Ed: Physical Sciences
- The Pressing Question:
How do the disciplines of art and science converge in astrophotography to help us explore and express our relationship with the cosmos?
- Instructor: Lijun Chen, Food & Resource Economics
- Format: 100% Classroom
- Gen Ed: Social Sciences, International
- The Pressing Question:
How are shifting global economies reshaping the food systems and consumption patterns of today?
What internal and external factors are driving consumers’ food choices in response to global challenges?
In a world where some societies struggle with obesity while others face starvation, how can economic policies address the imbalance of food and nutrition insecurity?
How are emerging technologies poised to revolutionize the food system and promote equitable and sustainable consumption, and how do consumers respond
- Instructor: Rosalie Koenig, Agronomy
- Format: 100% Classroom
- Gen Ed: Biological Sciences, International
- The Pressing Question:Can science create new technologies that will address present bottlenecks in agricultural production while securing a healthy, equitable diet and minimizing impacts to the environment?
- Instructor: Johanna Engstrom, Geography
- Format: 100%Classroom
- Gen Ed: Physcial Sciences, International
- The Pressing Question:
- Instructor: Jennifer Clark, Food & Resource Economics
- Format:100% Classroom
- Gen Ed: Social Sciences, 2000 Words
- The Pressing Question:
How can we create more circular (recycle, reuse & repurpose) food systems and evaluate the benefits and costs to society from our decisions to use scarce resources sustainably?”
- Instructor: Ritzy Ettinger, Human Development and Organizational Studies
- Format:100% Classroom
- Gen Ed: Social & Behavioral Sciences, Diversity, 2000 Words
- The Pressing Question: What if there was no stigma related to mental health problems in the U.S.? How would our lived experiences be changed and what outcomes would improve?
- Instructor: Gail Fanucci, Chemistry
- Format: 100%Classroom
- Gen Ed: Physical Sciences, Diversity
- The Pressing Question:
- Instructor: Jared Gars, Food and Resource Economics
- Format: 100% Online, Asynchronous
- Gen Ed: Social & Behavioral Sciences, International
- The Pressing Question:
How can agricultural and environmental policy be used to address emerging food security and environmental threats around the world?
- Instructor: Gregory Stewart, Physics
- Format:100% Classroom
- Gen Ed: Physical Sciences
- The Pressing Question: How will we meet our energy needs based on available resources in a way that is environmentally friendly, economically viable, fair, and politically attainable?
- Instructor: Samuel Martins, Plant Pathology
- Format: 100% Classroom
- Gen Ed: Biological Sciences
- The Pressing Question:
Are plants crying out for help and we can’t hear? Do plants talk? Do plants remember? Do plants see?
Honors
- Instructor: Kristian Estevez, Economics
- Format: 100%Classroom
- Gen Ed: Social Sciences, International
- The Pressing Question:
In a world where the amount of data available is increasing exponentially, how best can we navigate through the data and what tools can we use to analyze and visualize all this information?
- Instructor: Kathryn McGill, Physics
- Format:100%Classroom
- Gen Ed: Physical Sciences
- The Pressing Question: How does Humanity perceive its place in the universe?
- Instructor: Laura Acosta,Zhiyong Cheng, Diana Taft, Food Science & Human Nutrition
- Format: 100% Classroom
- Gen Ed: Biological Sciences
- The Pressing Question:
How can diet make identical twins so different, and what about unalike people?
- Instructor: Nasim Binesh, Tourism, Hospitality, and Event Management
- Format:100%Classroom
- Gen Ed: Social & Behavioral Sciences
- The Pressing Question: In what ways are robots changing our society, and how can we prepare for a future of robots?
- Instructor: Lawrence Winner, Statistics
- Format: 100%Classroom
- Gen Ed: Physical Sciences
- The Pressing Question:
How can we measure and describe climate change based on available empirical data?
UF Online
- Instructor: Anita Anantharam, Religion
- Format:100% Online
- Gen Ed: Social & Behavioral Sciences, 2000 Words
- The Pressing Question:
- Instructor: Tolulope Agunbiade, Entomology and Nematology
- Format: 100% Online, Asynchronous
- Gen Ed: Biological Sciences, International
- The Pressing Question: What are the emerging issues in vector biology and disease epidemiology? What can be done to manage or prevent the occurrence of arthropod-borne diseases?
- Instructor: Sharon Austin, Political Science
- Format: 100% Online, Asynchronous
- Gen Ed: Social & Behavioral Sciences, Diversity, 4000 Words
- The Pressing Question:
"What can we do to address societal issues?" Namely,"How have filmmakers and educators used the horror genre of filmmaking to protest racism and promote social justice ideals?" Sharon
- Instructor: Brian Harfe, Biology
- Format: 100% Online, Asynchronous
- Gen Ed: Biological Sciences, International
- The Pressing Question:
Humans can be created with specific “designer” characteristics, but should we? We will examine the technologies behind how the human genome can be modified and discuss the controversies surrounding these technologies.
- Instructor: Stephen Mulkey, Biology
- Format:100% Online, Asynchronous
- Gen Ed: Biological Sciences
- The Pressing Question: How can you and your community respond to climate change over the coming decades?
- Instructor:Jennifer Drew, Microbiology and Cell Science
- Format:100% Online, Asynchronous
- Gen Ed: Biological Sciences
- The Pressing Question:
What insights can genetics provide us about ourselves? How do we navigate the study and analysis of our personal genome data? How can common genetic variations inform decisions related to disease risk, lifestyles, and behaviors?
- Instructor: Kelsi & Keri Matwick, Journalism
- Format: 100%Online,Asynchronous
- Gen Ed: Social & Behavioral Sciences, 2000 Words
- The Pressing Question:
What do we eat, and how can we eat for a more sustainable future?
- Instructor: Jared Gars, Food and Resource Economics
- Format: 100% Online, Asynchronous
- Gen Ed: Social & Behavioral Sciences, International
- The Pressing Question:How can agricultural and environmental policy be used to address emerging food security and environmental threats around the world?
- Instructor: Tolulope Agunbiade, Entomology and Nematology
- Format: 100% Online, Asynchronous
- Gen Ed: Biological Sciences, International
- The Pressing Question: What are the emerging issues in vector biology and disease epidemiology? What can be done to manage or prevent the occurrence of arthropod-borne diseases?
- Instructor: Justin Callaham, Animal Sciences
- Format: 100%Classroom
- Gen Ed: Biological Sciences
- The Pressing Question:
- Instructor: Laura Acosta,Zhiyong Cheng, Diana Taft, Food Science & Human Nutrition
- Format: 100% Classroom
- Gen Ed: Biological Sciences
- The Pressing Question:
How can diet make identical twins so different, and what about unalike people?
- Instructor:Jennifer Drew, Microbiology and Cell Science
- Format:100% Online, Asynchronous
- Gen Ed: Biological Sciences
- The Pressing Question:
What insights can genetics provide us about ourselves? How do we navigate the study and analysis of our personal genome data? How can common genetic variations inform decisions related to disease risk, lifestyles, and behaviors?
- Instructor: James Estrada,Agronomy
- Format:100% Classroom
- Gen Ed: Biological Sciences, International
- The Pressing Question:
How can we feed a global population that could exceed 10 billion by 2050? Can we increase food production while still protecting the environment?
- Instructor: Kevin Folta, Horticultural Sciences
- Format: 100%Classroom
- Gen Ed: Biological Sciences, 2000 Words
- The Pressing Question:
Newtechnologies in food and medicine are amazing; why do people oppose them, what information is real and what isn't?
- Instructor: Gabriela Hamerlinck, Geography
- Format: 100%Classroom
- Gen Ed: Biological Sciences, International
- The Pressing Question: What factors influence the observable global patterns of viral, bacterial, and parasitic STIs?
- Instructor: Brian Harfe, Biology
- Format: 100% Online, Asynchronous
- Gen Ed: Biological Sciences, International
- The Pressing Question:
Humans can be created with specific “designer” characteristics, but should we? We will examine the technologies behind how the human genome can be modified and discuss the controversies surrounding these technologies.
- Instructor: Rosalie Koenig, Agronomy
- Format: 100% Classroom
- Gen Ed: Biological Sciences, International
- The Pressing Question:Can science create new technologies that will address present bottlenecks in agricultural production while securing a healthy, equitable diet and minimizing impacts to the environment?
- Instructor: Melissa Meadows, Biology
- Format: 100%Classroom
- Gen Ed: Biological Sciences
- The Pressing Question:
How do we impact our oceans, and how do they in turn impact us?"
- Instructor: Stephen Mulkey, Biology
- Format:100% Online, Asynchronous
- Gen Ed: Biological Sciences
- The Pressing Question: How can you and your community respond to climate change over the coming decades?
- Instructor: Monika Oli, Microbiology and Cell Science
- Format: 100% Online, Asynchronous
- Gen Ed: Biological Sciences, International
- The Pressing Question: Why is it important to embrace global microbial literacy for your own health and the health of our planet?
- Instructor: Jose Reyes-De-Corcuera, Agricultural and Biological Engineering
- Format: 100% Classroom
- Gen Ed: Biological Sciences
- The Pressing Question:
How can each of us contribute to the effective deployment of practical technologies to improve the livelihood of people involved in food (cacao) production and that we may never directly interact with?
- Instructor: Hannah Vander-Zanden, Biology
- Format: 100% Classroom
- Gen Ed: Biological Sciences, 2000 Words
- The Pressing Question:
Is animal migration disappearing?
- Instructor: Johanna Engstrom, Geography
- Format: 100%Classroom
- Gen Ed: Physcial Sciences, International
- The Pressing Question:
- Instructor: Gail Fanucci, Chemistry
- Format: 100%Classroom
- Gen Ed: Physical Sciences, Diversity
- The Pressing Question:
- Instructor: Paul Sell Astronomy
- Format:100% Classroom
- Gen Ed: Physical Sciences, International
- The Pressing Question:
How can different people view the same evidence yet form or retain different conclusions?
- Instructor: Kathryn McGill, Physics
- Format:100%Classroom
- Gen Ed: Physical Sciences
- The Pressing Question: How does Humanity perceive its place in the universe?
- Instructor: Kevin Jones, Anthropology
- Format:100% Classroom
- Gen Ed: Physical Sciences
- The Pressing Question: How do materials influence society and how does society in turn shape how we use materials?
- Instructor: Anita Marshall, Geological Sciences
- Format:100% Classroom
- Gen Ed: Physcial Sciences, International
- The Pressing Question: How do science, culture and society impact the way we understand, prepare for and respond to natural disasters?
- Instructor: Naibi Marinas, Astronomy
- Format: 100% Classroom
- Gen Ed: Physical Sciences, International
- The Pressing Question:
What is life, what are the conditions necessary for life, and where can we find those conditions in the universe?
- Instructor: Esther Mullens, Geography
- Format: 100% Classroom
- Gen Ed: Physical Sciences
- The Pressing Question:
How is climate change affecting the people and places within the diverse geographies of the United States?
- Instructor: Elizabeth Lada, Astronomy
- Format: 100% Classroom
- Gen Ed: Physical Sciences
- The Pressing Question:
How do the disciplines of art and science converge in astrophotography to help us explore and express our relationship with the cosmos?
- Instructor: Zachary Slepian, Astronomy
- Format:100%Classroom
- Gen Ed: Physical Sciences, 2000 Words
- The Pressing Question:
What is the nature of time and space?
- Instructor: Lawrence Winner, Statistics
- Format: 100%Classroom
- Gen Ed: Physical Sciences
- The Pressing Question:
How can we measure and describe climate change based on available empirical data?
- Instructor: Angela Bacsik, University Writing Program
- Format:100%Classroom
- Gen Ed: Social Sciences, 2000 Words
- The Pressing Question:
Whose interests are served by privacy protection and whose interests are served by surveillance? How does ubiquitous data collection and use create challenges for individuals and for social structures? What kinds of limitations might be needed and why?
- Instructor: Sarah Bush, AG Education & Communication
- Format:Hybrid
- Gen Ed: Social Sciences
- The Pressing Question:
Can big data save the world?
- Instructor:Anthony Botelho, Borui Zhang, Teaching and Learning
- Format:100% Classroom
- Gen Ed: Social Sciences
- The Pressing Question:
Do humans and machines learn in the same way?
- Instructor: Nasim Binesh, Tourism, Hospitality, and Event Management
- Format:100%Classroom
- Gen Ed: Social & Behavioral Sciences
- The Pressing Question: In what ways are robots changing our society, and how can we prepare for a future of robots?
- Instructor: Lijun Chen, Food & Resource Economics
- Format: 100% Classroom
- Gen Ed: Social Sciences, International
- The Pressing Question:
How are shifting global economies reshaping the food systems and consumption patterns of today?
What internal and external factors are driving consumers’ food choices in response to global challenges?
In a world where some societies struggle with obesity while others face starvation, how can economic policies address the imbalance of food and nutrition insecurity?
How are emerging technologies poised to revolutionize the food system and promote equitable and sustainable consumption, and how do consumers respond
- Instructor: Jennifer Clark, Food & Resource Economics
- Format:100% Classroom
- Gen Ed: Social Sciences, 2000 Words
- The Pressing Question:
How can we create more circular (recycle, reuse & repurpose) food systems and evaluate the benefits and costs to society from our decisions to use scarce resources sustainably?”
- Instructor: Kristian Estevez, Economics
- Format: 100%Classroom
- Gen Ed: Social Sciences, International
- The Pressing Question:
In a world where the amount of data available is increasing exponentially, how best can we navigate through the data and what tools can we use to analyze and visualize all this information?
- Instructor: Anna Gardner, Applied Physiology & Kinesiology
- Format:100% Classroom
- Gen Ed:Social & BehavioralSciences
- The Pressing Questions: If exercise is medicine, why is our society plagued by inactivity and its associated negative health consequences? What entities do or should play a role in promoting an active lifestyle among Americans? What should this role be?
- Instructor: Michael Harmon, Dial Center for Written and Oral Communication
- Format:100%Classroom
- Gen Ed: Social Sciences, Diversity
- The Pressing Question:
How can we generate more empathy through social media interactions?
- Instructor: Agata Kowalewska, European Studies
- Format: 100% Classroom
- Gen Ed: Social & Behavioral Sciences
- The Pressing Question:
Can Europeans sustain traditional food culture, competitive levels of food production, and improve population health while achieving the goals of Agenda 2023 and the European Green Deal?
- Instructor: Antonio Sajid Lopez Mendez, Spanish and Portuguese Studies
- Format: Hybrid
- Gen Ed: Social & Behavioral Sciences, International
- The Pressing Question:
- How do shared fictions shape the political and socioeconomic associations of ethnic groups in regions dominated by Hispanic elites?
- In what ways do stereotypes and prejudices become embedded in popular culture, and how do they justify the exclusion of certain individuals or groups?
- How do fictions portray, embed, or question stereotypes, and what impact does this have on societal norms and behaviors?
- What are the implications of these shared fictions for democracy, citizenship rights, human rights, corruption, and violence in Latin America?How can a critical examination of fictions and social behaviors lead to personal reflection, cultural and political analysis, and the development of ideas to combat stereotypes and foster inclusive societies?
- Instructor: Ritzy Ettinger, Human Development and Organizational Studies
- Format:100% Classroom
- Gen Ed: Social & Behavioral Sciences, Diversity, 2000 Words
- The Pressing Question: What if there was no stigma related to mental health problems in the U.S.? How would our lived experiences be changed and what outcomes would improve?
- Instructor: Amy Martinelli, Dial Center
- Format:100%Classroom
- Gen Ed: Social Sciences, Diversity, 2000 Words
- The Pressing Question:
How can everyday people use effective communication to better understand and engage with civic life?
- Instructor: Nigel Newbutt, Teaching and Learning
- Format: 100% Classroom
- Gen Ed: Social & Behavioral Sciences, 2000 Words
- The Pressing Question:
- Instructor: Ashlee Ossiboff, Health Education & Behavior
- Format: 100% Classroom
- Gen Ed: Social & Behavioral Sciences, International
- The Pressing Question:
How do one’s culture and background influence how healthy we are and what health regimens work?
- Instructor: Misti Sharp, Food and Resource Economics
- Format: 100% Classroom
- Gen Ed: Social & Behavioral Sciences, International
- The Pressing Question:
How might we reconnect the world with agriculture and food systems through Agritourism?
- Instructor: Caroline Wiltshire, Linguistics
- Format: 100% Classroom
- Gen Ed: Social Sciences, Diversity
- The Pressing Question:
What is Linguistic Prejudice and what can we do to mitigate it?”
- Instructor: Maria Watson, Construction Management
- Format: 100% Classroom
- Gen Ed: Social & Behavioral Sciences, International, 2000 Words
- The Pressing Question: What is the relationship between society, the built environment, and the natural environment, and what does it mean to develop in a sustainable way?
- Instructor: Xumin Zhang, Food and Resource Economics
- Format: 100% Classroom
- Gen Ed: Social & Behavioral Sciences, International
- The Pressing Question:
What is poverty, and how can we eradicate it by synergizing economics, human capital, the environment, and human well-being?
- Instructor: Tolulope Agunbiade, Entomology and Nematology
- Format: 100% Online, Asynchronous
- Gen Ed: Biological Sciences, International
- The Pressing Question: What are the emerging issues in vector biology and disease epidemiology? What can be done to manage or prevent the occurrence of arthropod-borne diseases?
- Instructor:Jennifer Drew, Microbiology and Cell Science
- Format:100% Online, Asynchronous
- Gen Ed: Biological Sciences
- The Pressing Question:
What insights can genetics provide us about ourselves? How do we navigate the study and analysis of our personal genome data? How can common genetic variations inform decisions related to disease risk, lifestyles, and behaviors?
- Instructor: Kelsi & Keri Matwick, Journalism
- Format: 100%Online,Asynchronous
- Gen Ed: Social & Behavioral Sciences, 2000 Words
- The Pressing Question:
What do we eat, and how can we eat for a more sustainable future?
- Instructor: Brian Harfe, Biology
- Format: 100% Online, Asynchronous
- Gen Ed: Biological Sciences, International
- The Pressing Question:
Humans can be created with specific “designer” characteristics, but should we? We will examine the technologies behind how the human genome can be modified and discuss the controversies surrounding these technologies.
- Instructor: Stephen Mulkey, Biology
- Format:100% Online, Asynchronous
- Gen Ed: Biological Sciences
- The Pressing Question: How can you and your community respond to climate change over the coming decades?
- Instructor: Samuel Martins, Plant Pathology
- Format: 100% Classroom
- Gen Ed: Biological Sciences
- The Pressing Question:
Are plants crying out for help and we can’t hear? Do plants talk? Do plants remember? Do plants see?
- Instructor: Gregory Stewart, Physics
- Format:100% Classroom
- Gen Ed: Physical Sciences
- The Pressing Question: How will we meet our energy needs based on available resources in a way that is environmentally friendly, economically viable, fair, and politically attainable?
- Instructor: Emily Hind & Meg Weeks, Spanish & Portuguese
- Format:100% Classroom
- Gen Ed: Social & Behavioral Sciences, International, 4000 Words
- The Essential Question:
- Instructor: Jared Gars, Food and Resource Economics
- Format: 100% Online, Asynchronous
- Gen Ed: Social & Behavioral Sciences, International
- The Pressing Question:
How can agricultural and environmental policy be used to address emerging food security and environmental threats around the world?
- Instructor: Jared Gars, Food and Resource Economics
- Format: 100% Online, Asynchronous
- Gen Ed: Social & Behavioral Sciences, International
- The Pressing Question:How can agricultural and environmental policy be used to address emerging food security and environmental threats around the world?
- Instructor: Sharon Austin, Political Science
- Format: 100% Online, Asynchronous
- Gen Ed: Social & Behavioral Sciences, Diversity, 4000 Words
- The Pressing Question:
"What can we do to address societal issues?" Namely, "How have filmmakers and educators used the horror genre of filmmaking to protest racism and promote social justice ideals?"
- Instructor: Sharon Austin, Political Science
- Format: 100% Online, Asynchronous
- Gen Ed: Social & Behavioral Sciences, Diversity, 4000 Words
- The Pressing Question:
"What can we do to address societal issues?" Namely,"How have filmmakers and educators used the horror genre of filmmaking to protest racism and promote social justice ideals?" Sharon
- Instructor: Won-Li Moon, Advertising
- Format: 100% Classroom
- Gen Ed: Social and Behavioral Sciences, International
- The Pressing Question: How can experts/scientists apply AI-powered services/programs in communicating (social) scientific problems for the public?
- Instructor: Anita Anantharam, Religion
- Format:100% Online
- Gen Ed: Social & Behavioral Sciences, 2000 Words
- The Pressing Question:
- Instructor: Anita Anantharam, Religion
- Format:100% Online
- Gen Ed: Social & Behavioral Sciences, 2000 Words
- The Pressing Question: