College of the Liberal Arts

**For Liberal Arts Students Only

Liberal Arts students who do not complete a first-year seminar in their first year at Penn State must propose a substitute course. To be eligible for substitution, the course must:

• be successfully completed
• be a small class (maximum of 50)
• fulfill at least 3 of the 5 active learning elements listed below:

1. Active use of writing, speaking and other forms of self-expression
2. Opportunity for information gathering, synthesis and analysis in solving problems, including the use of library and computer/electronic resources and the application of quantitative reasoning and interpretation
3. Engagement in collaborative learning and teamwork
4. Application of intercultural and international competence
5. Dialogue pertaining to social behavior, community and scholarly conduct

To have a course reviewed for substitution, you must submit a proposal that details how the course satisfies at least three of the active learning elements above. Your proposal should clearly identify these elements as well as include specific examples illustrating the class activities that support them.

 

Proposals may be submitted using the electronic form below.

* indicates a required field

Your name*

Your ID#   *(this is your PSU ID#, NOT your SSN)

Your e-mail address*

Local phone*

Proposed substitute course* (ie: CLASS 045)

Total number of students in the course*

Grade received in the course

If referred by advisor, list name

Type your proposal here:
Type here

I understand that the information above will be submitted to the coordinator of the first-year seminar program and that I will be notified once the proposed course has been reviewed.