STEV 1Academic Literacy and Ethos: Self and Society

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. Examines the roots of modern society using diverse religious texts and major classical and modern philosophical works.

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 Mon 7:10pm–8:45pm	Steven Acad 152, ClassroomUnit 002	A. Heald	Open 11/20
02	Seminar	Mon Wed Fri 12:00pm–1:05pm Mon 7:10pm–8:45pm	Steven Acad 152, ClassroomUnit 002	A. Heald	Open 13/20
03	Seminar	Mon Wed Fri 1:20pm–2:25pm Mon 7:10pm–8:45pm	Steven Acad 152, ClassroomUnit 002	A. Heald	Open 8/20
04	Seminar	Mon Wed Fri 1:20pm–2:25pm Mon 7:10pm–8:45pm	Steven Acad 151, ClassroomUnit 002	G. M. Childers	Open 6/20
05	Seminar	Mon Wed Fri 2:40pm–3:45pm Mon 7:10pm–8:45pm	Steven Acad 151, ClassroomUnit 002	G. M. Childers	Open 3/20
06	Seminar	Tue Thu 9:50am–11:25am Mon 7:10pm–8:45pm	Steven Acad 151, ClassroomUnit 002	D. S. Feldstein	Open 3/20
07	Seminar	Tue Thu 9:50am–11:25am Mon 7:10pm–8:45pm	Steven Acad 152, ClassroomUnit 002	C. E. Camblin	Closed 20/20
08	Seminar	Tue Thu 11:40am–1:15pm Mon 7:10pm–8:45pm	Steven Acad 152, ClassroomUnit 002	C. E. Camblin	Closed 20/20
09	Seminar	Tue Thu 11:40am–1:15pm Mon 7:10pm–8:45pm	Steven Acad 151, ClassroomUnit 002	D. S. Feldstein	Open 6/20
10	Seminar	Tue Thu 11:40am–1:15pm Mon 7:10pm–8:45pm	Steven Fire 177, ClassroomUnit 002	J. A. Samuels	Open 5/20
11	Seminar	Tue Thu 11:40am–1:15pm Mon 7:10pm–8:45pm	Steven Acad 131, ClassroomUnit 002	Z. Rifaqat	Open 3/20
12	Seminar	Tue Thu 1:30pm–3:05pm Mon 7:10pm–8:45pm	Steven Acad 131, ClassroomUnit 002	Z. Rifaqat	Open 0/20
13	Seminar	Tue Thu 1:30pm–3:05pm Mon 7:10pm–8:45pm	Steven Fire 177, ClassroomUnit 002	J. A. Samuels	Open 7/20
14	Seminar	Tue Thu 1:30pm–3:05pm Mon 7:10pm–8:45pm	Steven Acad 151, ClassroomUnit 002	K. R. Silver	Open 1/20
15	Seminar	Tue Thu 1:30pm–3:05pm Mon 7:10pm–8:45pm	Steven Acad 152, ClassroomUnit 002	E. H. Kehler	Open 4/20
16	Seminar	Tue Thu 3:20pm–4:55pm Mon 7:10pm–8:45pm	Steven Acad 152, ClassroomUnit 002	Staff	Closed 0/0
17	Seminar	Tue Thu 3:20pm–4:55pm Mon 7:10pm–8:45pm	Steven Acad 151, ClassroomUnit 002	K. R. Silver	Open 1/20
18	Seminar	Tue Thu 9:50am–11:25am Mon 7:10pm–8:45pm	Steven Fire 177, ClassroomUnit 002	J. A. Samuels	Open 10/20
19	Seminar	Tue Thu 3:20pm–4:55pm Mon 7:10pm–8:45pm	Steven Acad 131, ClassroomUnit 002	Z. Rifaqat	Open 7/20
20	Seminar	Tue Thu 8:00am–9:35am Mon 7:10pm–8:45pm	Steven Acad 151, ClassroomUnit 002	Staff	Closed 0/0

Fall 2025Open Fall 2025

Section	Type	When	Where	Instructor	Seats
01	Seminar	Mon Wed Fri 1:20pm–2:25pm Mon 7:10pm–8:45pm	Steven Acad 151, Steven Event Ctr 180	G. M. Childers	Closed 27/26
02	Seminar	Mon Wed Fri 2:40pm–3:45pm Mon 7:10pm–8:45pm	Steven Acad 151, Steven Event Ctr 180	G. M. Childers	Closed 27/26
03	Seminar	Tue Thu 1:30pm–3:05pm Mon 7:10pm–8:45pm	Steven Acad 152, Steven Event Ctr 180	E. H. Kehler	Closed 28/27
04	Seminar	Tue Thu 9:50am–11:25am Mon 7:10pm–8:45pm	Steven Acad 152, Steven Event Ctr 180	C. E. Camblin	Closed 27/27
05	Seminar	Tue Thu 11:40am–1:15pm Mon 7:10pm–8:45pm	Steven Acad 152, Steven Event Ctr 180	C. E. Camblin	Closed 27/27
06	Seminar	Tue Thu 11:40am–1:15pm Mon 7:10pm–8:45pm	Cowell Acad 113, Steven Event Ctr 180	J. A. Samuels	Closed 27/27
07	Seminar	Tue Thu 1:30pm–3:05pm Mon 7:10pm–8:45pm	Steven Acad 131, Steven Event Ctr 180	J. A. Samuels	Closed 27/27
08	Seminar	Tue Thu 3:20pm–4:55pm Mon 7:10pm–8:45pm	Steven Acad 131, Steven Event Ctr 180	J. A. Samuels	Closed 27/27
09	Seminar	Tue Thu 9:50am–11:25am Mon 7:10pm–8:45pm	Steven Acad 131, Steven Event Ctr 180	Z. Rifaqat	Closed 28/27
10	Seminar	Tue Thu 11:40am–1:15pm Mon 7:10pm–8:45pm	Steven Acad 131, Steven Event Ctr 180	Z. Rifaqat	Closed 28/27
11	Seminar	Tue Thu 1:30pm–3:05pm Mon 7:10pm–8:45pm	Cowell Com 134, Steven Event Ctr 180	Z. Rifaqat	Closed 28/27
12	Seminar	Tue Thu 3:20pm–4:55pm Mon 7:10pm–8:45pm	Steven Acad 151, Steven Event Ctr 180	K. R. Silver	Closed 27/26
13	Seminar	Tue Thu 5:20pm–6:55pm Mon 7:10pm–8:45pm	Steven Acad 151, Steven Event Ctr 180	K. R. Silver	Closed 26/26
14	Seminar	Tue Thu 9:50am–11:25am Mon 7:10pm–8:45pm	Steven Acad 151, Steven Event Ctr 180	A. Heald	Closed 27/26
15	Seminar	Tue Thu 11:40am–1:15pm Mon 7:10pm–8:45pm	Steven Acad 151, Steven Event Ctr 180	A. Heald	Closed 26/26
16	Seminar	Tue Thu 1:30pm–3:05pm Mon 7:10pm–8:45pm	Steven Acad 151, Steven Event Ctr 180	K. R. Silver	Closed 26/26
17	Seminar	Tue Thu 3:20pm–4:55pm Mon 7:10pm–8:45pm	Steven Acad 152, Steven Event Ctr 180	D. M. Lau	Open 26/27
18	Seminar	Tue Thu 5:20pm–6:55pm Mon 7:10pm–8:45pm	Steven Acad 152, Steven Event Ctr 180	D. M. Lau	Closed 27/27
19	Seminar	Asynchronous	—	Staff	Closed 0/0
20	Seminar	Asynchronous	—	Staff	Closed 0/0
21	Seminar	Asynchronous	—	Staff	Closed 0/0
23	Seminar	Tue Thu 8:00am–9:35am Mon 7:10pm–8:45pm	Steven Acad 131, Steven Event Ctr 180	A. Heald	Closed 27/27

Who teaches it

Instructor	Rating	Difficulty	Would take again	Reviews
Geoff Childers	4.6 / 5	2.6 / 5	79%	27
Caren Camblin	4.9 / 5	2.0 / 5	100%	48
Jessica Samuels	4.4 / 5	1.9 / 5	88%	41
Zeb Rifaqat	4.0 / 5	3.1 / 5	77%	37
Kiva Silver	4.4 / 5	3.4 / 5	70%	60
Edward Kehler	4.4 / 5	2.7 / 5	76%	51
David Lau	4.4 / 5	2.1 / 5	86%	49

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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