{"id":5,"date":"2019-11-11T18:11:54","date_gmt":"2019-11-11T18:11:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev-cu-sites.pantheonsite.io\/univ190\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2026-05-05T00:41:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T00:41:49","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.clarkson.edu\/univ190\/","title":{"rendered":"UNIV 190: The Clarkson Seminar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Beyond the Equations: Your Secret Weapon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019re at Clarkson to become a leader in engineering, business, or the sciences. But the world\u2019s most complex problems involve understanding <em>people. <\/em>That\u2019s where The Clarkson Seminar comes in. The Clarkson Seminar helps you understand people, solve problems with people, and above all, communicate with people.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A key part of Clarkson\u2019s Common Experience, The Clarkson Seminar is a first-semester course required for all incoming students. Clarkson Seminar classes are thematically structured, and themes are interdisciplinary. This is not<em> <\/em>an English class. The Clarkson Seminar is taught by professors across the humanities and social sciences, including literature, history, political science, and sociology. The course:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hones sophistication in reading, writing, and critical thinking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"advgb-dyn-847d9997\">Provides small-sized, discussion-based classes on big-picture themes important to life outside the classroom.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In August, you\u2019ll get to pick a theme and section that fits into your course schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.clarkson.edu\/univ190\/fall-2026-univ-190-themes\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/sites.clarkson.edu\/univ190\/fall-2026-univ-190-themes\/\">here<\/a> for a list of sections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns router is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column grid is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grid__item grid__item--3\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.clarkson.edu\/univ190\/course-description\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"197\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.clarkson.edu\/univ190\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2019\/11\/books-from-my-office-e1458327581584.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44\" style=\"width:350px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Course Description<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Clarkson Seminar hones skills in critical thinking, writing, and communication<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grid__item grid__item--3\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.clarkson.edu\/univ190\/fall-2026-univ-190-themes\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"197\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.clarkson.edu\/univ190\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2019\/11\/notes-on-wall-from-stocksnap-e1458334385183.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46\" style=\"width:350px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Themes and Sections<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>See a current list of themes and sections <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grid__item grid__item--3\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.clarkson.edu\/univ190\/writing-resources\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"197\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.clarkson.edu\/univ190\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2019\/11\/notes-514998_640-e1458333583227.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47\" style=\"width:350px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Writing Resources<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Resources for getting started on your papers<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Beyond the Equations: Your Secret Weapon You\u2019re at Clarkson to become a leader in engineering, business, or the sciences. 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