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Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences

 

 

Distinguished Speakers Series

The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences brings prominent leaders from various fields to campus through the Distinguished Speakers Series. Special supporting events often occur in conjunction with these visits.

Performing and Visual Arts

The Division of Performing and Visual Arts in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences presents theatre, dance, music, and other artistic productions to complement academic majors and courses.

Student Newsletter

The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Student Newsletter informs students of important semester dates, college services, scholarship opportunities, and noteworthy events.

UNIV 1010 - First-Year Seminar

The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences invites first-year students to enroll in UNIV 1010, interactive seminars featuring discussion topics related to the college's annual theme of "Good and Evil." Once enrolled in a UNIV 1010 course, you will work closely with experienced faculty while earning elective credit toward your degree requirements.

Below are video messages from faculty members that describe each available UNIV 1010 seminar course.

For more information and to register for a UNIV 1010 course, you must contact your academic advisor either by calling (800) 757-7257, ext. 27900 or (954) 262-7900, or by emailing FCASadvising@nova.edu.

UNIV 1010E | Led by Paul Baldauf, Ph.D., associate professor

Got Oil? The End of U.S. Petroleum Era
Explore the consequences of petroleum and natural-gas consumption in the United States and the world.

UNIV 1010F | Led by Jason Gershman, Ph.D., assistant professor

Life's Not Fair...Or Is It?
From politics to medicine to sports to entertainment—analyze what’s good and what's evil.

UNIV 1010G | Led by Joshua Loomis, Ph.D., assistant professor

Biotechnology and the Future of Human Nature
Examine new developments in biotechnology, such as stem-cell research, human cloning, pre-implantation genetic diagnosis, genetic engineering, and human-animal hybrids.

UNIV 1010I | Led by Jessica Garcia-Brown, J.D., LL.M., assistant professor

May it Please the Court? Good and Evil in the U.S. Supreme Court
Investigate how U.S. Supreme Court landmark decisions have defined what is considered good and what is considered evil.

UNIV 1010J | Led by Eileen Smith-Cavros, Ph.D., associate professor

Taboos
Discover what is taboo in one culture and accepted, or even celebrated, in another.

UNIV 1010K | Led by Jaime Tartar, Ph.D., assistant professor

The Evil Brain: Biological Control of Morality
Explore morality in terms of brain functioning by drawing upon findings from genetic, neurobiology, and brain imaging studies.

UNIV 1010L | Led by Mark Duncan, M.F.A., assistant professor

Performance and Activism
Examine performance methods addressing social or political themes. The class will end in the creation of an original performance piece.

UNIV 1010M | Led by Allison Brimmer, Ph.D., assistant professor

The Violence of Popular Culture
Many argue that video games and music lyrics can cause violence. Discuss this and critique other areas of popular culture.

UNIV 1010N | Led by Stephen Levitt, LL.B., associate professor

The Most-Evil States: Hitler's Germany and Stalin's Russia
Analyze how civilized and educated people could commit crimes of such magnitude.

UNIV 1010P | Led by Kathleen Waites, Ph.D., professor

The Femme Fatale in Literature and Film
Examine the archetype of the femme fatale in literature and film.