CLNI 1Academic Literacy and Ethos: International and Global Perspectives

5 creditsUndergraduateStudent Option

Teaches foundational concepts for intellectual exploration and personal development within an academic community: analysis, critical thinking, metacognition, engagement with others across difference, and self-efficacy. Addresses large-scale political, cultural, and economic issues to inform global citizenship.

Prerequisites

Enrollment is restricted to college members.

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When it runs

Fall 2026Open Fall 2026

Section	Type	When	Where	Instructor	Seats
01	Seminar	Mon Wed Fri 9:20am–10:25am Tue 7:10pm–8:45pm	Soc Sci 1 161, ClassroomUnit 002	A. R. Romano	Open 12/20
02	Seminar	Mon Wed Fri 10:40am–11:45am Tue 7:10pm–8:45pm	Soc Sci 1 161, ClassroomUnit 002	A. R. Romano	Open 18/20
03	Seminar	Mon Wed Fri 12:00pm–1:05pm Tue 7:10pm–8:45pm	Soc Sci 1 161, ClassroomUnit 002	A. R. Romano	Open 10/20
04	Seminar	Mon Wed Fri 1:20pm–2:25pm Tue 7:10pm–8:45pm	Soc Sci 1 161, ClassroomUnit 002	Staff	Closed 0/0
05	Seminar	Mon Wed 5:20pm–6:55pm Tue 7:10pm–8:45pm	Soc Sci 1 161, ClassroomUnit 002	K. A. Spencer	Open 4/20
06	Seminar	Mon Wed 7:10pm–8:45pm Tue 7:10pm–8:45pm	Soc Sci 1 161, ClassroomUnit 002	Staff	Closed 0/0
07	Seminar	Tue Thu 11:40am–1:15pm Tue 7:10pm–8:45pm	Soc Sci 1 161, ClassroomUnit 002	J. A. Gampel	Open 6/20
08	Seminar	Tue Thu 1:30pm–3:05pm Tue 7:10pm–8:45pm	Soc Sci 1 161, ClassroomUnit 002	J. A. Gampel	Open 4/20
09	Seminar	Tue Thu 3:20pm–4:55pm Tue 7:10pm–8:45pm	Soc Sci 1 161, ClassroomUnit 002	A. Abraham	Open 7/20
10	Seminar	Tue Thu 5:20pm–6:55pm Tue 7:10pm–8:45pm	Soc Sci 1 161, ClassroomUnit 002	A. Abraham	Open 0/20
11	Seminar	Tue Thu 8:00am–9:35am Tue 7:10pm–8:45pm	J Baskin Engr 165, ClassroomUnit 002	Staff	Closed 0/0
12	Seminar	Tue Thu 9:50am–11:25am Tue 7:10pm–8:45pm	J Baskin Engr 165, ClassroomUnit 002	J. A. Gampel	Open 2/20
13	Seminar	Tue Thu 11:40am–1:15pm Tue 7:10pm–8:45pm	J Baskin Engr 165, ClassroomUnit 002	S. Cotei	Open 4/20
14	Seminar	Tue Thu 1:30pm–3:05pm Tue 7:10pm–8:45pm	J Baskin Engr 165, ClassroomUnit 002	W. J. Viebahn	Open 12/20
15	Seminar	Tue Thu 3:20pm–4:55pm Tue 7:10pm–8:45pm	J Baskin Engr 165, ClassroomUnit 002	A. Ibessaine	Open 8/20
16	Seminar	Tue Thu 5:20pm–6:55pm Tue 7:10pm–8:45pm	J Baskin Engr 165, ClassroomUnit 002	A. Ibessaine	Open 8/20
20	Seminar	Tue Thu 11:40am–1:15pm Tue 7:10pm–8:45pm	Cowell Com 132, ClassroomUnit 002	Staff	Closed 0/0
21	Seminar	Mon Wed Fri 9:20am–10:25am Tue 7:10pm–8:45pm	J Baskin Engr 165, ClassroomUnit 002	A. Simon	Open 4/20
22	Seminar	Mon Wed Fri 10:40am–11:45am Tue 7:10pm–8:45pm	J Baskin Engr 165, ClassroomUnit 002	A. Simon	Open 4/20
23	Seminar	Mon Wed Fri 12:00pm–1:05pm Tue 7:10pm–8:45pm	J Baskin Engr 165, ClassroomUnit 002	M. de Silva	Open 2/20
24	Seminar	Mon Wed Fri 1:20pm–2:25pm Tue 7:10pm–8:45pm	J Baskin Engr 165, ClassroomUnit 002	M. de Silva	Open 3/20

Fall 2025Open Fall 2025

Section	Type	When	Where	Instructor	Seats
01	Seminar	Tue Thu 8:00am–9:35am Tue 7:10pm–9:10pm	Soc Sci 2 179, ClassroomUnit 002	J. A. Gampel	Open 26/30
02	Seminar	Tue Thu 9:50am–11:25am Tue 7:10pm–9:10pm	McHenry Lib 1350, ClassroomUnit 002	J. Gauger	Closed 28/28
03	Seminar	Tue Thu 9:50am–11:25am Tue 7:10pm–9:10pm	Soc Sci 2 179, ClassroomUnit 002	J. A. Gampel	Open 29/30
05	Seminar	Tue Thu 11:40am–1:15pm Tue 7:10pm–9:10pm	Soc Sci 2 179, ClassroomUnit 002	J. A. Gampel	Closed 30/30
06	Seminar	Asynchronous	—	Staff	Closed 0/0
07	Seminar	Mon Wed Fri 2:40pm–3:45pm Tue 7:10pm–9:10pm	Soc Sci 2 179, ClassroomUnit 002	M. de Silva	Open 21/30
08	Seminar	Tue Thu 3:20pm–4:55pm Tue 7:10pm–9:10pm	McHenry Lib 1350, ClassroomUnit 002	A. Abraham	Open 27/28
09	Seminar	Asynchronous	—	Staff	Closed 0/0
10	Seminar	Asynchronous	—	Staff	Closed 0/0
11	Seminar	Tue Thu 5:20pm–6:55pm Tue 7:10pm–9:10pm	Cowell Com 134, ClassroomUnit 002	A. Abraham	Open 28/30
12	Seminar	Mon Wed Fri 9:20am–10:25am Tue 7:10pm–9:10pm	Soc Sci 2 179, ClassroomUnit 002	A. Simon	Closed 30/30
13	Seminar	Mon Wed Fri 9:20am–10:25am Tue 7:10pm–9:10pm	McHenry Lib 1350, ClassroomUnit 002	A. R. Romano	Open 23/28
14	Seminar	Mon Wed Fri 10:40am–11:45am Tue 7:10pm–9:10pm	Soc Sci 2 179, ClassroomUnit 002	A. Simon	Closed 30/30
15	Seminar	Mon Wed Fri 10:40am–11:45am Tue 7:10pm–9:10pm	McHenry Lib 1350, ClassroomUnit 002	A. R. Romano	Open 26/28
16	Seminar	Mon Wed Fri 12:00pm–1:05pm Tue 7:10pm–9:10pm	Steven Acad 131, ClassroomUnit 201	A. Laurence	Closed 30/30
17	Seminar	Mon Wed Fri 1:20pm–2:25pm Tue 7:10pm–9:10pm	Steven Acad 131, ClassroomUnit 002	A. Laurence	Closed 30/30
18	Seminar	Mon Wed 5:20pm–6:55pm Tue 7:10pm–9:10pm	Soc Sci 2 179, ClassroomUnit 002	A. Ibessaine	Closed 30/30
20	Seminar	Mon Wed 7:10pm–8:45pm Tue 7:10pm–9:10pm	Soc Sci 2 179, ClassroomUnit 002	A. Ibessaine	Closed 30/30
21	Seminar	Mon Wed Fri 2:40pm–3:45pm Tue 7:10pm–9:10pm	Steven Acad 131, ClassroomUnit 002	A. Laurence	Closed 30/30
22	Seminar	Asynchronous	—	Staff	Closed 0/0
23	Seminar	Mon Wed Fri 12:00pm–1:05pm Tue 7:10pm–9:10pm	Soc Sci 1 161, ClassroomUnit 002	M. de Silva	Open 29/30
24	Seminar	Asynchronous	—	Staff	Closed 0/0
25	Seminar	Asynchronous	—	Staff	Closed 0/0

Who teaches it

Instructor	Rating	Difficulty	Would take again	Reviews
Alisha Romano	5.0 / 5	1.5 / 5	100%	4
Jared Gampel	2.4 / 5	4.2 / 5	34%	44
Ajit Abraham	3.3 / 5	2.7 / 5	41%	27
Wesley Viebahn	4.4 / 5	2.2 / 5	80%	5
Andrea Ibessaine	5.0 / 5	1.0 / 5	100%	1
Agnes Simon	4.8 / 5	1.6 / 5	89%	9
Jeremy Gauger	4.5 / 5	2.5 / 5	85%	26
Alison Laurence	5.0 / 5	1.3 / 5	100%	10

From RateMyProfessors, which is student-submitted and not a survey. Small review counts move a long way on one bad quarter.

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