OAKS 1Academic Literacy and Ethos: Communicating Diversity for a Just Society
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. The Oakes core course considers the intersections between reading, personal and social identities, and social justice.
Prerequisites
Enrollment is restricted to college members.
- Students from any college may enroll in this course.
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When it runs
Fall 2026Open Fall 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Seminar | Mon Wed Fri 8:00am–9:05am Tue 7:10pm–8:45pm | Oakes Acad 102, Kresge Acad 3105 | F. H. Raja | Open 7/20 |
| 02 | Seminar | Tue Thu 9:50am–11:25am Tue 7:10pm–8:45pm | Oakes Acad 102, Kresge Acad 3105 | A. Y. Seeger | Open 8/20 |
| 03 | Seminar | Tue Thu 9:50am–11:25am Tue 7:10pm–8:45pm | Oakes Acad 106, Kresge Acad 3105 | D. L. Jones | Open 5/20 |
| 04 | Seminar | Tue Thu 11:40am–1:15pm Tue 7:10pm–8:45pm | Oakes Acad 102, Kresge Acad 3105 | A. Y. Seeger | Open 7/20 |
| 05 | Seminar | Tue Thu 11:40am–1:15pm Tue 7:10pm–8:45pm | Oakes Acad 106, Kresge Acad 3105 | D. L. Jones | Open 5/20 |
| 06 | Seminar | Tue Thu 1:30pm–3:05pm Tue 7:10pm–8:45pm | Oakes Acad 102, Kresge Acad 3105 | L. E. Knisely | Open 16/20 |
| 07 | Seminar | Tue Thu 1:30pm–3:05pm Tue 7:10pm–8:45pm | Oakes Acad 106, Kresge Acad 3105 | Staff | Open 1/20 |
| 08 | Seminar | Mon Wed Fri 8:00am–9:05am Tue 7:10pm–8:45pm | Oakes Acad 106, Kresge Acad 3105 | Staff | Closed 0/0 |
| 09 | Seminar | Mon Wed 7:10pm–8:45pm Tue 7:10pm–8:45pm | R Carson Acad 242, Kresge Acad 3105 | Staff | Closed 0/0 |
| 10 | Seminar | Mon Wed Fri 9:20am–10:25am Tue 7:10pm–8:45pm | Oakes Acad 106, Kresge Acad 3105 | Staff | Closed 0/0 |
| 11 | Seminar | Mon Wed Fri 10:40am–11:45am Tue 7:10pm–8:45pm | Oakes Acad 102, Kresge Acad 3105 | Staff | Closed 0/0 |
| 12 | Seminar | Asynchronous | — | Staff | Closed 0/0 |
| 13 | Seminar | Tue Thu 3:20pm–4:55pm Tue 7:10pm–8:45pm | Oakes Acad 102, Kresge Acad 3105 | Staff | Open 1/20 |
| 14 | Seminar | Tue Thu 3:20pm–4:55pm Tue 7:10pm–8:45pm | Oakes Acad 106, Kresge Acad 3105 | Staff | Open 4/20 |
| 15 | Seminar | Tue Thu 9:50am–11:25am Tue 7:10pm–8:45pm | Oakes Acad 222, Kresge Acad 3105 | Staff | Open 0/20 |
| 16 | Seminar | Tue Thu 11:40am–1:15pm Tue 7:10pm–8:45pm | Oakes Acad 222, Kresge Acad 3105 | Staff | Open 2/20 |
| 17 | Seminar | Tue Thu 1:30pm–3:05pm Tue 7:10pm–8:45pm | Oakes Acad 222, Kresge Acad 3105 | E. A. O'Connell | Open 4/20 |
| 18 | Seminar | Tue Thu 5:20pm–6:55pm Tue 7:10pm–8:45pm | Oakes Acad 102, Kresge Acad 3105 | Staff | Closed 1/0 |
Winter 2026Open Winter 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Seminar | Mon Wed Fri 10:40am–11:45am | Oakes Acad 102 | F. H. Raja | Open 26/30 |
Fall 2025Open Fall 2025
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Seminar | Tue Thu 9:50am–11:25am Tue 7:10pm–10:10pm | Oakes Acad 102, Media Theater M110 | D. L. Jones | Closed 28/28 |
| 02 | Seminar | Tue Thu 9:50am–11:25am Tue 7:10pm–10:10pm | Oakes Acad 106, Media Theater M110 | A. Y. Seeger | Closed 28/28 |
| 03 | Seminar | Tue Thu 11:40am–1:15pm Tue 7:10pm–10:10pm | Oakes Acad 102, Media Theater M110 | D. L. Jones | Open 26/28 |
| 04 | Seminar | Tue Thu 11:40am–1:15pm Tue 7:10pm–10:10pm | Oakes Acad 106, Media Theater M110 | A. Y. Seeger | Closed 28/28 |
| 05 | Seminar | Tue Thu 1:30pm–3:05pm Tue 7:10pm–10:10pm | Oakes Acad 102, Media Theater M110 | L. E. Knisely | Closed 28/28 |
| 06 | Seminar | Mon Wed Fri 10:40am–11:45am Tue 7:10pm–10:10pm | Oakes Acad 102, Media Theater M110 | L. Lopez | Open 27/28 |
| 07 | Seminar | Mon Wed Fri 1:20pm–2:25pm Tue 7:10pm–10:10pm | Oakes Acad 106, Media Theater M110 | L. Lopez | Closed 26/25 |
| 08 | Seminar | Tue Thu 3:20pm–4:55pm Tue 7:10pm–10:10pm | Oakes Acad 222, Media Theater M110 | T. N. Thomas | Open 27/28 |
| 10 | Seminar | Tue Thu 5:20pm–6:55pm Tue 7:10pm–10:10pm | Oakes Acad 222, Media Theater M110 | T. N. Thomas | Closed 28/28 |
| 11 | Seminar | Tue Thu 9:50am–11:25am Tue 7:10pm–10:10pm | Oakes Acad 222, Media Theater M110 | E. A. O'Connell | Open 27/28 |
| 13 | Seminar | Tue Thu 1:30pm–3:05pm Tue 7:10pm–10:10pm | Oakes Acad 222, Media Theater M110 | E. A. O'Connell | Closed 29/28 |
| 14 | Seminar | Tue Thu 11:40am–1:15pm Tue 7:10pm–10:10pm | Oakes Acad 222, Media Theater M110 | E. A. O'Connell | Closed 28/28 |
| 15 | Seminar | Mon Wed 5:20pm–6:55pm Tue 7:10pm–10:10pm | Oakes Acad 222, Media Theater M110 | A. Lopez | Closed 28/28 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatima Raja | 5.0 / 5 | 1.0 / 5 | 100% | 5 |
| Andrea Seeger | 4.9 / 5 | 1.7 / 5 | 100% | 15 |
| Lindsay Knisely | 4.9 / 5 | 2.1 / 5 | 100% | 65 |
| Erin O'Connell | 2.5 / 5 | 1.3 / 5 | 50% | 4 |
| Tara Thomas | 4.4 / 5 | 2.2 / 5 | 82% | 17 |
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