PRTR 1Academic Literacy and Ethos: Arts of Reading
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. Engages Porter's intellectual tradition of investigating the contribution the arts and humanities make to a good life, a just society, and a flourishing world.
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 Thu 7:10pm–10:00pm | R Carson Acad 242, TBD In Person | Staff | Closed 0/0 |
| 02 | Seminar | Mon Wed Fri 2:40pm–3:45pm Thu 7:10pm–10:00pm | R Carson Acad 242, TBD In Person | C. A. Ganem | Open 5/20 |
| 03 | Seminar | Mon Wed Fri 4:00pm–5:05pm Thu 7:10pm–10:00pm | R Carson Acad 242, TBD In Person | C. A. Ganem | Open 3/20 |
| 04 | Seminar | Mon Wed Fri 1:20pm–2:25pm Thu 7:10pm–10:00pm | R Carson Acad 242, TBD In Person | C. A. Ganem | Open 6/20 |
| 05 | Seminar | Mon Wed Fri 10:40am–11:45am Thu 7:10pm–10:00pm | Porter Din 118, TBD In Person | R. Syka | Open 0/20 |
| 06 | Seminar | Mon Wed Fri 12:00pm–1:05pm Thu 7:10pm–10:00pm | Porter Din 118, TBD In Person | R. Syka | Open 1/20 |
| 07 | Seminar | Mon Wed 5:20pm–6:55pm Thu 7:10pm–10:00pm | R Carson Acad 242, TBD In Person | R. Prasad | Open 0/20 |
| 08 | Seminar | Tue Thu 8:00am–9:35am Thu 7:10pm–10:00pm | R Carson Acad 242, TBD In Person | E. M. Bachman | Open 0/20 |
| 09 | Seminar | Tue Thu 9:50am–11:25am Thu 7:10pm–10:00pm | R Carson Acad 242, TBD In Person | E. M. Bachman | Open 1/20 |
| 10 | Seminar | Tue Thu 11:40am–1:15pm Thu 7:10pm–10:00pm | R Carson Acad 242, TBD In Person | L. Peacock | Open 3/20 |
| 11 | Seminar | Tue Thu 1:30pm–3:05pm Thu 7:10pm–10:00pm | R Carson Acad 242, TBD In Person | Staff | Closed 0/0 |
| 12 | Seminar | Tue Thu 3:20pm–4:55pm Thu 7:10pm–10:00pm | R Carson Acad 242, TBD In Person | L. Peacock | Open 0/20 |
| 13 | Seminar | Tue Thu 5:20pm–6:55pm Thu 7:10pm–10:00pm | R Carson Acad 242, TBD In Person | L. Peacock | Open 2/20 |
| 14 | Seminar | Tue Thu 9:50am–11:25am Thu 7:10pm–10:00pm | Porter Din 118, TBD In Person | M. L. Sanders-Self | Open 18/20 |
| 15 | Seminar | Tue Thu 11:40am–1:15pm Thu 7:10pm–10:00pm | Porter Din 118, TBD In Person | M. L. Sanders-Self | Open 5/20 |
| 16 | Seminar | Tue Thu 1:30pm–3:05pm Thu 7:10pm–8:45pm | Porter Din 118, TBD In Person | Staff | Closed 0/0 |
| 17 | Seminar | Tue Thu 3:20pm–4:55pm Thu 7:10pm–8:45pm | Porter Din 118, TBD In Person | Staff | Open 4/20 |
| 18 | Seminar | Tue Thu 5:20pm–6:55pm Thu 7:10pm–10:00pm | Porter Din 118, TBD In Person | Staff | Open 0/20 |
| 19 | Seminar | Mon Wed 5:20pm–6:55pm Thu 7:10pm–10:00pm | Porter Din 118, TBD In Person | I. B. Moody | Open 6/20 |
Fall 2025Open Fall 2025
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Seminar | Tue Thu 8:00am–9:35am Thu 7:10pm–10:00pm | R Carson Acad 242, TBD In Person | E. M. Bachman | Closed 29/29 |
| 02 | Seminar | Tue Thu 9:50am–11:25am Thu 7:10pm–10:00pm | R Carson Acad 242, TBD In Person | E. M. Bachman | Closed 29/29 |
| 03 | Seminar | Tue Thu 11:40am–1:15pm Thu 7:10pm–10:00pm | R Carson Acad 242, TBD In Person | C. A. Ganem | Closed 29/29 |
| 04 | Seminar | Tue Thu 1:30pm–3:05pm Thu 7:10pm–10:00pm | R Carson Acad 242, TBD In Person | C. A. Ganem | Closed 29/29 |
| 05 | Seminar | Tue Thu 3:20pm–4:55pm Thu 7:10pm–10:00pm | R Carson Acad 242, TBD In Person | M. A. Martinez-Galarce | Open 25/29 |
| 06 | Seminar | Tue Thu 5:20pm–6:55pm Thu 7:10pm–10:00pm | R Carson Acad 242, TBD In Person | M. A. Martinez-Galarce | Open 23/29 |
| 07 | Seminar | Mon Wed 5:20pm–6:55pm Thu 7:10pm–10:00pm | Porter Din 118, TBD In Person | L. Peacock | Open 27/29 |
| 08 | Seminar | Mon Wed Fri 10:40am–11:45am Thu 7:10pm–10:00pm | R Carson Acad 242, TBD In Person | R. Syka | Open 27/29 |
| 09 | Seminar | Mon Wed Fri 12:00pm–1:05pm Thu 7:10pm–10:00pm | Porter Din 118, TBD In Person | A. K. Harmatz | Closed 29/29 |
| 10 | Seminar | Mon Wed Fri 1:20pm–2:25pm Thu 7:10pm–10:00pm | Porter Din 118, TBD In Person | A. K. Harmatz | Open 28/29 |
| 11 | Seminar | Mon Wed Fri 2:40pm–3:45pm Thu 7:10pm–10:00pm | Porter Din 118, TBD In Person | L. Peacock | Open 28/29 |
| 12 | Seminar | Mon Wed Fri 4:00pm–5:05pm Thu 7:10pm–10:00pm | Porter Din 118, TBD In Person | L. Peacock | Open 28/29 |
| 13 | Seminar | Mon Wed 5:20pm–6:55pm Thu 7:10pm–10:00pm | R Carson Acad 242, TBD In Person | I. B. Moody | Open 28/29 |
| 14 | Seminar | Tue Thu 9:50am–11:25am Thu 7:10pm–10:00pm | Porter Din 118, TBD In Person | M. L. Sanders-Self | Closed 29/29 |
| 15 | Seminar | Tue Thu 11:40am–1:15pm Thu 7:10pm–10:00pm | Porter Din 118, TBD In Person | M. L. Sanders-Self | Closed 29/29 |
| 16 | Seminar | Mon Wed Fri 12:00pm–1:05pm Thu 7:10pm–10:00pm | R Carson Acad 242, TBD In Person | R. Prasad | Open 27/29 |
| 17 | Seminar | Asynchronous | — | Staff | Closed 0/0 |
| 18 | Seminar | Tue Thu 5:20pm–6:55pm Thu 7:10pm–10:00pm | Porter Din 118, TBD In Person | C. A. Ganem | Closed 29/29 |
| 19 | Seminar | Asynchronous | — | Staff | Closed 0/0 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Ganem | 4.8 / 5 | 1.6 / 5 | 100% | 16 |
| Erik Bachman | 3.9 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 70% | 40 |
| Laurel Peacock | 3.0 / 5 | 2.4 / 5 | 35% | 22 |
| Melissa Sanders-Self | 4.9 / 5 | 2.2 / 5 | 97% | 40 |
| Ingrid Moody | 4.3 / 5 | 2.4 / 5 | 74% | 32 |
| Marco Martinez-Galarce | 2.6 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | 26% | 45 |
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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