FSEM 1101 — First-Year Inquiry Seminar
1 semester hoursUndergraduateSeminarusually offered: fallBostonTraditionalrepeatable for credit
Offers students an opportunity to explore a specific area of academic research in a small-group seminar environment. Students meet regularly with a faculty member to read and discuss the faculty member’s research. Research topics vary, but general themes discussed include (a) how a specific research topic emerges and evolves over time, (b) the selection and implementation of specific research methodologies, (c) the contextualization of particular research studies within broader academic and real-world conversations, and (d) how the specific research contributes to philosophical and/or practical discussions in the world in which we live. The latter may include discussing how the research findings might help answer questions and/or be used in solving problems and making decisions. May be repeated up to three times.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 3 | 25 | 57 | 44% | 10.7 |
| Fall 2024 | 4 | 26 | 76 | 34% | 12.5 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 43% · T 0% · W 24% · Th 49% · F 0%
Common patterns: R (49% of sections), M (27% of sections), MW (16% of sections), W (8% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Jenny Van Amburgh (49% of students) · reviews
- Kathleen Kelly (16% of students) · reviews
- Aisulu Raspayeva (14% of students) · reviews
- John Hinson (14% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (FSEM course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All FSEM courses · Plan it at numap.app