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ACTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES
For First Year Students

 

The first-year seminar is where your intellectual life at UMBC can begin. You are invited to take seminar-style classes from experienced scholars on diverse, thought-provoking topics. These professors will foster a learning environment that nurtures discussion and dialogue. We encourage you to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity.

Diane M. Lee
Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education

Learn Together
First-year seminars are limited to 20 first-year students per class. The seminars are designed to create an active-learning environment enriched by field work, original research, group projects or performance as well as more traditional reading, writing and lecture formats. The seminars fulfill General Foundation Requirements.

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