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Propose a Seminar


In First-Year Seminars, students explore a theme with top faculty, staff, and other students
within their College. Students gain insight on topics that range from planning a major, to how
best to study, to civic responsibility and intellectual values.

First-Year Seminars involve community events focused exclusively on first-year students. These experiences form a common understanding and community which supports students throughout their academic journey here at Stony Brook.

In their second semester, students choose from among a diverse set of one-credit seminars taught by expert faculty members.

There are two options for teaching:

*1 hour 20 minutes classes, once a week, for ten weeks
*55 minutes per week, once a week, for fourteen weeks

How to Propose a Seminar:

If you are interested in teaching a SBU 102 First Year Seminar, please complete the following form to submit a course proposal by Monday, October 28, 2024:

SBU 102 Interest Form

If you have any questions regarding Seminar proposal, please contact Richard Tomczak, Director of Faculty Engagement.

Submission Details:

The Committee meets weekly during the Fall semester to review submissions for the upcoming Spring semester. Please submit course proposals through the form linked above by Monday, October 28, 2024.

Sample Syllabi:

Download Syllabus

Humanities Richard Tomczak, The Cthulhu Mythos ;
Eldritch Horrors (MSWord, PDF)
Natural Sciences  
Math  
Social Sciences  
Health & Medicine  
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