1 Agricultural, Food & Environmental Systems

This pride is designed to allow academically talented students to participate in a living/learning community that focuses on the science of the entire food, fiber, and natural resource systems, including environmental, animal and plant sciences.  In addition to earning 6.5 credits toward graduation, students participate in special activities: trips to conservation and environmental sites, as well as agriculture-related production, research and industry facilities; program lunches with senior faculty members and administrators; a weekly lecture series with distinguished Penn State scientists and alumni; regular scheduled trips and activities at Shavers Creek Environmental Center; and several activities to explore the numerous educational and career possibilities in our college.  Students interact closely with the college’s internationally acclaimed faculty, who are available to discuss academic goals, career opportunities, and research projects.

(Open to all first-year students)

Leap 097.201
Schedule # 305140

Be a Master Student!
(Agriculture 150S.201, 2 credits, TR 9:35 - 12:25, Room TBA)

Introduction to Outdoor Pursuits
(KINES 089.201 [GHA], 1.5 credits, W 9:00 – 6:00 PM Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center)
Rhetoric and Composition
(English 015.208 [GWS], 3 credits, MTRF 2:20 - 3:50, Room TBA)

2 American Life through Language, Literature and Film

What does it mean to be an American?  Students in this pride will discuss what being “American” means, in the broadest sense.  Literature from the United States, Spanish America, Canada, the Caribbean, and Brazil, along with contemporary U. S, Latin American, and Canadian films, will be the basis for exploring a variety of cultural traditions in North and South America.  How do literature and film create a sense of place and culture?  How do we understand the issues of language, race, ethnicity, class, and religion in relationship to “American-ness”?  These are the critical issues students will explore in this LEAP pride. 

(Open to all first-year students)

Leap 097.202
Schedule # 305146

The Literatures of the Americas
   (Comparative Literature 005.201 [GH; IL], 3 credits, MTWR 11:10 – 12:25, 167 Willard, plus one meeting per week to view films)
Rhetoric and Composition
   (English 15.237, 3 credits, MTWRF 9:35 – 10:50, 167 Willard)

3. American National Government

Citizenship and learning are lifelong processes. Developing the skills to recognize patterns in politics and communicate preferences enables students to be effective citizens. This pride will empower students with the concepts and skills that will allow them to extract meaning from their political environment. Throughout the course, politics is presented as a metaphor of a game that involves a Play of Power among various strategic actors. Outcomes in this game are influenced by rules, resources, and strategies employed by various actors. Students will engage in collaborative learning exercises--active role-playing simulations to engage the theory of what students learn with everyday political applications. Students will take on the roles of U.S. House representatives and sit on a House committee that must consider legislation. They will be introduced to House procedural rules and the current issues and debates in the particular policy area.

(Open to all first-year students)

Leap 097.203
Schedule # 305149

Introduction to American National Government
(Political Science 001.201 [GS], 3 credits, MTWRF 11:10 – 12:25, 013 Life Science)
Rhetoric and Composition
(English 15.213, 3 credits, MTWRF 9:35 – 10:50, 234 Arts)


4 Bioethics 

This pride will consider ethical issues relating to modern research which impacts human life. Students will examine questions of ethics in relation to biotechnology research and implementation, genetic engineering, medicine, animal and human rights. Important philosophical approaches to ethics will form the foundation of these critical discussions.

(Open to all first-year students)

Leap 097.204
Schedule # 305152

First-Year Seminar: Introduction to Bioethics –
    (Philosophy 083S.201 [GH, FYS], 3 credits MTWRF 9:35 AM to 10:50, 169 Willard)
Rhetoric and Composition –
  (English 015.225 [GWS], 3 credits, MTWRF 11:10 to 12:25, 122 Pond)

5. Business Ethics and Society 

Public credibility and communication skills are crucial to business success. This pride will help you focus on these essential issues from the very start. In Social and Ethical Environment of Business, you will learn about principles and practices of business ethics, including personal and corporate responsibilities to the consuming public. BA242, Social and Ethical Environment of Business, is a required “Entrance to Major” course for all Smeal College of Business majors. Effective Speech (a required General Education course) will reinforce the principles identified in personal ethics, and give you opportunities to practice and develop your communication and leadership skills. The integrated subject matter in this pride will help you learn to work constructively with others in both academic and professional life.

(Open to all first-year students. PSU 006 meets the first-year seminar requirement for students in The Smeal College of Business Administration)

Leap 097.205
Schedule # 305692

Social and Ethical Environment of Business –
    (Business Administration 242.201, 2 credits, TTh 11:10 - 12:25, 110 Business, M 9:35 - 10:50, 08 Business)
Business Administration First-Year Seminar –
    (PSU 006.201, 1 credit, WF 9:35 - 10:50, 08 Business)
Effective Speech –
    (Communication Arts & Sciences 100B.201 [GWS], 3 credits, MTWRF, 12:45 - 2:00, 223 Thomas)

Leap 097.206
Schedule # 305695
Social and Ethical Environment of Business –
   (Business Administration 242.202, 2 credits, TTh 11:10 - 12:25, 110 Business, M 12:45 - 2:00, 08 Business)
Business Administration First-Year Seminar –
   (PSU 006.208, 1 credit, WF 12:45 – 2:00, 08 Business)
Effective Speech –
   (Communication Arts & Sciences 100B.208 [GWS], 3 credits, MTWRF 2:20 - 3:35, 121 Thomas) 

Leap 097.207
Schedule # 305698

Social and Ethical Environment of Business –
   (Business Administration 242.203, 2 credits, TTh 11:10 - 12:25, 110 Business, M 11:10 - 12:25, 08 Business)
Business Administration First-Year Seminar –
   (PSU 006.203, 1 credit, WF 11:10 - 12:25, 08 Business)
Effective Speech –
   (Communication Arts & Sciences 100B.209[GWS], 3 credits, MTWRF 9:35 - 10:50, 365 Willard)

Leap 097.208
Schedule # 305701

Social and Ethical Environment of Business
(Business Administration 242.233, 2 credits, TTh 11:10 - 12:25, 110 Business, M 2:20 - 3:35, 105 Business)
Business Administration First-Year Seminar
(PSU 006.233, 1 credit, WF 2:20 - 3:35, 08 Business)
Effective Speech
(Communication Arts & Sciences 100B.233[GWS], 3 credits, MTWRF 9:35 - 10:50, 219 Thomas)

6. Business Information Systems

Information systems applications are essential to the success of every modern business organization. This pride will help you focus on how this technology affects business performance. In Business Information Systems (MIS 204), you will learn about principles of information technology, develop some new skills, and learn how these technologies are transforming the practice of business in the US and globally. CAS 100B (a required General Education course) will reinforce the principles of effective communication, and give you opportunities to practice these principles with assignments that are often linked to your MIS and First-Year seminar courses. The PSU 006 First Year Seminar will help you learn about the different majors in business, and help you make important decisions to successfully begin your Penn State education.

(Open to all first-year students)

Leap 097.209
Schedule # 305704

Introduction to Business Information Systems - 
   (Management Information Systems 204.201, 3 credits, MWF 9:35 – 10:50, and by appt., 09 Business)
Business Administration First-Year Seminar
   (PSU 006.202, 1 credit, TR 9:35 – 10:50, 09 Business)
Effective Speech –
   (Communication Arts & Sciences 100B.202 [GWS], 3 credits, MTWRF 11:10-12:25, 10 Life Sciences)

Leap 097.210
Schedule # 305707
 
Introduction to Business Information Systems - 
   (Management Information Systems 204.202, 3 credits, MWF 11:10 – 12:25, and by appt., 09 Business)
Business Administration First-Year Seminar
   (PSU 006.204, 1 credit, TR 11:10 – 12:25, 09 Business)
Effective Speech –
    (Communication Arts & Sciences 100B.211 [GWS], 3 credits, MTWRF 9:35-10:50, 222 Thomas)

7. Education

This pride will allow students to learn about careers in education, identify and utilize campus and community resources, develop strategies to facilitate the learning process, and apply those strategies for academic success.  Classroom, support services, and administrative career possibilities for students will be introduced.  Additionally, students in this pride will discuss and write about current topics in education, and learn about effective teaching strategies and what makes a good teacher.  The pride will utilize different teaching strategies  (small and large group discussion, lecture, technology, and peer teaching).  Enrolling in this pride will fulfill the first year seminar requirement and assist students in successfully developing an academic, social, and personal foundation at Penn State.

(This pride is limited to students enrolling in the College of Education and the Division of Undergraduate Studies.)

Leap 097.211
Schedule # 305599

Education First-year seminar –
    (Education 100S.201, 3 credits, MTWRF 9:35 – 10:50, 113A Chambers)
Rhetoric and Composition –
    (English 015.235 [GWS], 3 credits, MTWRF 11:10 – 12:25, 234 Arts)

Leap 097.212
Schedule # 305602

Education First-year seminar –  
    (Education 100S.202, 3 credits, MTWRF 11:10 – 12:25, 113A Chambers)
Rhetoric and Composition –
   (English 015.234 [GWS], 3 credits, MTWRF 9:35 – 10:50, 319 Willard)

8. Energy, Materials and the Environment

Energy is the life-blood of society. Extraction of energy sources, the development and deployment of new energy production technologies, the materials science and engineering which enables those technologies, and the impact of energy production on the environment are all issues which will effect the quality of life of future generations. An understanding of the basic concepts of energy production and use is necessary to appreciate the position of policymakers, scientists, engineers, industry, and business on the interrelationship with global warming and sustainability of the quality of life in the world today and into the future. Students will discuss these issues in small groups and present position papers on their relevance to future energy patterns and concepts. Principles from class will be reinforced by weekly field trips to sites concerned with energy production, harvesting, use, and reclamation. Courses in this pride offer each student an opportunity to complete a three-credit General Education requirement (EGEE 101) as well as a three-credit first year seminar (EM SC 100S). Because of the writing and presentation-intensive character of EM SC 100S, this course may also be used to fulfill the CAS100 or ENGL 202C requirement in all undergraduate majors in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences.

Leap 097.213
Schedule # 301666

Earth & Mineral Sciences First-Year Seminar
(EM SC 100S.210 [GWS;FYS], 3 credits, MTWRF 9:35 – 10:50, 004 Deike)
Energy and the Environment
(EGEE 101.201 [GN], 3 credits, WEB plus weekly field trip)

9. Engineering

This combination of courses allows new engineering students to complete an important design course and satisfy the General Education speech requirement. The two courses are a natural combination. Engineering Design requires the presentations of design principles in class. Effective Speech emphasizes the principles of presenting problems, solutions, and processes.   Students will apply and integrate what they learn in both courses through activities such as developing speeches about their design projects.

(For students in the college of engineering only. Engineering Design and Graphics 100 is not required of students who intend to major in Architectural Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science. We suggest that students interested in the Engineering pride be eligible for Math 140, Calculus with Analytic Geometry.)

Leap 097.214
Schedule # 305710

Introduction to Engineering Design –
   (Engineering Design and Graphics 100.201, 3 credits, M 8:00 – 10:50, 307 Hammond; TR 8:00 – 10:50, 315 Hammond; WF 8:00 – 10:50, 312 Hammond)
Effective Speech –
   (Communication Arts & Sciences 100A.209 [GWS], 3 credits, MTWRF 12:45 – 2:00, 209 Thomas)

Leap 097.215
Schedule # 305713

Introduction to Engineering Design –
   (Engineering Design and Graphics 100.203, 3 credits, M 12:45 – 3:35, 307 Hammond; TR 12:45 – 3:35, 315 Hammond; WF 12:45 – 3:35, 312 Hammond)  
Effective Speech –
    (Communication Arts & Sciences 100A.202 [GWS], 3 credits, MTWRF 9:35 – 10:50, 209 Thomas)

10. Fitness for Student Lifestyles

Fitness Theory and Practice is a pride in which students will learn about the science of fitness.  This theoretical knowledge will then be put to use in a laboratory setting as students first evaluate their present fitness levels and then create and implement a personal fitness program.

(Open to all first-year students)

Leap 097.216
Schedule # 305605

Fitness Theory and Practice – 
    (Kinesiology 061S.201 [GHA], 3 credits, MWF 12:45 – 2:00, IM Building, TR 12:45 – 2:00, Room TBA)
Effective Speech –
   (Communication Arts & Sciences 100A.219 [GWS], 3 credits, MTWRF 9:35 – 10:50, 269 Willard)

11. Human Development in Childhood

Children change dramatically as they interact with the world.  These changes occur as a result of a complex interplay between a child’s nature (genetics) and nurture (environment).  This course will present information on all facets of development to show how a child’s development is rooted in natural selection pressures for survival and adaptation.  From this class, you will learn not only the basic fundamentals of infant and child development, but also how to apply this information to real life.  Students will reflect on childhood experiences that influenced the adults they became. This pride will be valuable for students with interests in education, psychology, and human development.

(Open to all first-year students)

Leap 097.217
Schedule # 305608

Infant & Child Development –
    (Human Development and Family Studies [GS] 229.201, 3 credits, MTWRF 9:35 – 10:50, 205 Henderson South)
Rhetoric and Composition –
   (English 015.224 [GWS], 3 credits, MTWRF 11:10-12:25, 105 Rackley)

12. Information Sciences and Technology 

The Information Age in which we live demands informed problem solvers with a passion to change the world using inspired solutions and humanized technologies.  In addition to excellent communication skills and a strong interdisciplinary background, today’s leaders in business, government, health care, education, law enforcement, the arts, etc., must possess a working knowledge of computer hardware and software, networks, databases, telecommunications systems, wireless technology, and the Web.  The courses in this pride will show you how to assess your current knowledge in these areas and will introduce you to the resources needed to move your skills to the next level. In addition, IST 110 is a General Education Social and Behavioral Sciences (GS) selection and CAS 100B is a General Education Writing/Speaking (GWS) selection.

(Open to all first-year students.)


Leap 097.218
Schedule # 305614
Information Sciences and Technology –
    (Information Sciences & Technology 110.202 [GS], 3 credits, MTWRF 12:45 – 2:00, 203 IST Building)
Effective Speech –
   (Communication Arts & Sciences 100B.210 [GWS], 3 credits, MTWRF 11:10 – 12:25, 173 Willard)

Leap 097.219
Schedule #  305617
Information Sciences and Technology –
   (Information Sciences & Technology 110.203 [GS], 3 credits, MTWRF 11:10 – 12:25, 206 IST Building)
Effective Speech –
    (Communication Arts & Sciences 100B.212 [GWS], 3 credits, MTWRF 9:35 – 10:50, 370 Willard)

13. Leisure and Human Behavior

Americans will spend 156,000 hours or 17 years of your life in free-time activity if they live to age 75. What you do in your free time, or leisure, may determine your happiness, your development, your health, and your contribution to the world. Free time, and how you use it, is as vital as what you do during your work or obligated time. Yet, many students think that the only subjects to study in college are ones that prepare then for a job. This LEAP will provide students with an introduction to leisure, play, and recreation. We will examine how these concepts relate to personal health, personal identity, the economy, work, religion, and sexuality. We will discuss questions like: when am I happier, free time or work time; why do people challenge themselves in their free time; is leisure different for men and women; are there cultural differences in the use of free time; and, does leisure contribute to my health? Students will examine their own leisure using a one-week time diary which includes wearing a pedometer to record physical activity.

(Open to all first-year students.)

Leap 097.220
Schedule # 305620

Leisure & Human Behavior
(RPTM 120.201 , 3 credits, MTWRF 9:35 – 10:50, Room TBA)
Rhetoric and Composition
(English 015.212 [GWS], 3 credits, MTWRF 11:10-12:25, 308 Willard)

14. Life Sciences

This pride will tackle the basic concepts common to all organisms, including the chemical reactions required for life to exist, the universal code of inheritance, and how this encoded genetic information is transmitted between generations.  It includes a hands-on lab experience.  Effective speech will assist in an exploration of the vast diversity of organisms, from bacteria through vertebrates.  Students will prepare oral presentations on the characteristics and diversity of one of the kingdoms of life.  This program allows students who are interested in majoring in the life sciences (including some majors in agriculture and health and human development) to complete the required introductory biology course and fulfill the General Education speech and first-year seminar requirement.  Additional activities may include meetings with faculty members in the life sciences; a tour of the Penn State Electron Microscope facility; and an off-campus trip to Stone Valley Recreation Area.

(Open to all first-year students)

Leap 097.221
Schedule # 305716

Biology: Basic Concepts and Biodiversity – 
(Biology 110S.201 [GN], 4 credits, MTWRF 11:10 – 12:25, 222 Thomas; MW 2:20 – 3:35, 13 Life Science; TR 2:20 – 5:10, 108 Mueller.)
Effective Speech –
 (Communication Arts & Sciences 100A.220 [GWS], 3 credits, MTWRF 9:35 – 10:50, 121 Thomas)

15. Mass Media

Students will learn about each area of the mass media (news media, films and advertising) by examining how the media influence students’ understanding of reality. Students will examine the relationship between the diverse groups in the United States and the mass media. Students will discuss, among other things,  how these diverse groups are portrayed in the American mass media, what images are presented by the media, how closely these images reflect reality and how they affect our perceptions. Weekly discussion groups will  inspire students to think critically and actively about issues related to the mass media and diversity.  Some discussion will be based on film.  Instructors from both courses will foster open dialogue about the  role the mass media play in our multicultural society.  This LEAP Pride will satisfy general education and first-year seminar requirements.

(Open to all first-year students)

Leap 097.222
Schedule # 305623

Mass Media and Society – 
(Communication 100S.201 [GS], 3 credits, MTWRF 11:10 – 12:25, 112 Thomas)
Effective Speech –
(Communication Arts & Sciences 100A.207 [GWS], 3 credits, MTWRF 2:20 – 3:35, 111 Thomas)

16. Musical Style in Historical Contexts

This general survey of art music in western society highlights important composers and stylistic developments.  Great works of music from the middle ages through the present day are examined in the context of their times.  A brief technical summary at the beginning of the course helps students develop an understanding of musical art.   Students will not learn to read music, but they will develop a vocabulary (chords, scales, etc.) for understanding the art and craft of musical composition.  Musical styles considered will include historical eras from medieval, renaissance, baroque, classical, romantic, and 20th century periods.  Popular music is often added to illustrate continuity in musical creativity.

(Open to all first-year students)


Leap 097.223
Schedule # 305626
An Introduction to Western Music – 
(Music 005.201 [GA], 3 credits, MTWRF 9:35 – 10:50, 117 Music Building I.)
Rhetoric and Composition –
(English 015.220 [GWS], 3 credits, MTWRF 11:10 – 12:25, 002 Deike)

17. Philosophy and Speech

This pride will critically explore issues that lie at the very foundation of all fields of study--the humanities, sciences and mathematics, social sciences, and professions.  These issues are not only central in thought, but also central in life, no matter what one's career:  What makes life meaningful?  How should I live?  What is a good life?  What is reality, and how can competing views of the place of human beings in nature be compared and assessed?  What are knowledge and truth?  What does it mean to think logically?  This pride teaches students how to think carefully about these unavoidable issues.

(Open to all first-year students)


Leap 097.224
Schedule # 305629

Basic Problems of Philosophy –
    (Philosophy 003.201 [GH], 3 credits, MTWRF 9:35 – 10:50, 116 E E West)
Effective Speech –
   (Communication Arts & Sciences 100A.210 [GWS], 3 credits, MTWRF 11:10 – 12:25, 369 Willard)

18 Philosophy, Art and Film

This pride will critically consider the nature of arts, aesthetic experience, and art criticism through an examination of film.  What makes something a work of art?  What makes a film great?  Is beauty merely in the eye of the beholder?  How does aesthetic experience differ from ordinary daily life, and why is it important?  What does aesthetic experience teach us about ourselves and our world?  How does film differ from other media, and how does film as art differ from film as advertisement or film as nightly news?  What is the social, political, and economic significance of film?  We are awash in film and video.  How and what do they do to us?  We live in a culture of images.  This pride provides students an opportunity to understand that fact and critically assess it.

Leap 097.225
Schedule # 305632
Philosophy, Art, and Film –
    (Philosophy 005.201 [GH], 3 credits MTWRF 11:10 – 12:25, 174 Willard)
Rhetoric and Composition –
    (English 015.216 [GWS], 3 credits, MTWRF 9:35 – 10:50, 122 Pond)

19. Philosophy and Media Ethics

This pride examines basic ethical and methodological issues in the media--from investigative journalism to television talk shows, from music videos to corporate reports, and from network news to Web sites.  What is objectivity? What is bias?  Is the news found or made?  Does advertising inform or manipulate?  Is there an obligation to provide truth or only to entertain?  What are the limits, if any, of a public's right to know, the confidentiality of a source, or techniques of persuasion?  Is the private ownership of modes of information a danger or strength?  This pride explores these issues that lie at the heart of all public communication.

(Open to all first-year students)

Leap 097.226
Schedule #  305635

Introduction to Ethics in Media and Journalism –
   (Philosophy 123.201 [GH], 3 credits, MTWRF 2:20 – 3:35, 222 Thomas)
Effective Speech –
   (Communication Arts & Sciences 100A.211 [GWS], 3 credits MTWRF 11:10 – 12:25, 014 Life Science)

20. Photography and Writing

This pride helps students develop appreciation for art and photography while cultivating essential writing skills and fulfilling two General Education requirements.  Introduction  to Photography explores the aesthetics of photography, emphasizing twentieth century photographic vision and applications.  In English 015, you will apply the aesthetic concepts you're learning in a series of papers,  including definition, narrative, evaluation, and proposal.

(Open to all first-year students who are not majors in Visual Arts. Students may bring their own digital cameras for PHOTO 100 if they so desire. 2 to 3 Megapixel resolution is recommended. Students are NOT required to bring their own cameras. Students who do not bring a digital camera may borrow one from Media Services as needed throughout the summer. Traditional film cameras will not be used for PHOTO 100. Tripods will be available for students to use during assignments.)

(Open to all first-year students)


Leap 097.227
Schedule # 305638
Intro to Photography –
    (Photo 100.201 [GA], 3 credits, MTWRF 11:10 – 12:25, 302 Patterson)
Rhetoric and Composition –
   (English 015.226 [GWS], 3 credits, MTWRF 2:20 – 3:35, 004 Deike)

21. Security and Risk Analysis

Corporations, government agencies, and other twenty-first century organizations need educated workers who have the knowledge, skills, and expertise to assure information confidentiality and integrity while assessing and mitigating risk.  Professionals in the area of security and risk analysis use a foundation in information technology and social, economic, and policy issues coupled with creative problem solving techniques to address such issues as transnational terrorism, cybercrime, financial fraud, risk mitigation, and security and crisis management.  The courses in the pride will provide a basic introduction to these topics.  In addition, SRA 111 is a General Education Social and Behavioral Sciences (GS) selection and CAS 100B is a General Education Writing/Speaking (GWS) selection.  

(Open to all first-year students.)

Leap 097.228
Schedule # 305644
Introduction to Security and Risk Analysis –
    (Security & Risk Analysis 111.201 [GS], 3 credits, MTWRF 9:35 – 10:50, 208 IST)

22. Social Problems

This pride is designed to introduce students to the main societal issues facing humanity at the present time and in the foreseeable future. Although the course examines a number of social issues in the United States (such as crime and poverty), the course generally takes an international and inter-cultural perspective. The primary social issues that affect individuals and their children today are global, rather than national, in scope. For this reason, globalization is a recurring theme in the course. Writing skills will be applied to these serious contemporary as a method of analysis, discussion of issues, and examining possible solutions. Both courses meet general education requirements.

(Open to all first-year students)

Leap 097.229
Schedule # 305647

Social Problems
(Sociology 005.201 [GS], 3 credits, MTWRF 2:20 – 3:35, 120 Thomas)
Rhetoric and Composition
(English 015.228 [GWS], 3 credits, MTWRF 12:45 – 2:00, 122 Pond)

23. Speech and Writing

Solid communication skills are essential for success in all fields--that is why Penn State has three required courses in writing and speaking. This pride enables you to complete two of those courses in a single unified experience. Both courses will explore topics that encourage critical thinking, speaking, and writing. You will study the basic rhetorical principles of argumentation, invention, arrangement, and style. You will experience the differences between spoken and written presentations. Activities will include collaborative projects and group presentations. You will apply library and computer technology for communication and research. This combination allows you to develop a solid grounding in the writing, speaking, thinking, and research skills essential for your success at Penn State and in your career.

(Open to all first-year students)

Leap 097.230
Schedule #  305656
Effective Speech –
    (Communication Arts & Sciences 100A.212 [GWS], 3 credits, MTWRF 11:10 – 12:25, 124 Thomas)
Rhetoric and Composition –
   (English 015.230 [GWS], 3 credits, MTWRF, 9:35 – 10:50, 203 Sackett)

Leap 097.231
Schedule #  305659
Effective Speech –
   (Communication Arts & Sciences  100A.213 [GWS], 3 credits, MTWRF 11:10 – 12:25, 169 Willard)
Rhetoric and Composition –
   (English 015.233 [GWS], 3 credits, MTWRF 9:35 – 10:50, 320 Willard)

Leap 097.232
Schedule # 305665
Effective Speech –
   (Communication Arts & Sciences 100A.214 [GWS], 3 credits, MTWRF 9:35 – 10:50, 112 Thomas)
Rhetoric and Composition –
    (English 015.221 [GWS], 3 credits, MTWRF 12:45 – 2:00, 124 Thomas)

Leap 097.223
Schedule # 305671
Effective Speech –
    (Communication Arts & Sciences 100A.215 [GWS], 3 credits, MTWRF 11:10 – 12:25, 121 Thomas)
Rhetoric and Composition –
    (English 015.215 [GWS], 3 credits, MTWRF 2:20 – 3:35, 025 Deike)

Leap 097.234
Schedule # 305674
Effective Speech –
    (Communication Arts & Sciences 100A.216 [GWS], 3 credits, MTWRF 11:10 – 12:25, 269 Willard)
Rhetoric and Composition –
    (English 015.227 [GWS], 3 credits, MTWRF 9:35 – 10:50, 025 Deike)

Leap 097.235
Schedule # 305677
Effective Speech –
    (Communication Arts & Sciences 100A.217 [GWS], 3 credits, MTWRF 11:10 – 12:25, 271 Willard)
Rhetoric and Composition –
    (English 015.217 [GWS], 3 credits, MTWRF 2:20 – 3:35, 002 Deike)

Leap 097.236
Schedule # 305680
Effective Speech –
    (Communication Arts & Sciences 100A.218 [GWS], 3 credits, MTWRF 9:35 – 10:50, 271 Willard)
Rhetoric and Composition –
    (English 015.218 [GWS], 3 credits, MTWRF 11:10 – 12:25, 111 Sackett)

24. Theatre

Aside from the joys of exploring a particular art form, acting often provides students with opportunities to explore self-expression and to practice other methods of behavior than those they employ habitually. "Living truthfully in imaginary circumstances" can help develop empathy and understanding and increase one's abilities to deal effectively and responsively in stressful situations by increasing one's powers of observation-particularly seeing and listening. Finally, acting can help students conquer their fear of public presentation.

(Open to all first-year students.)

Leap 097.237
Schedule # 305683
Fundamentals of Acting –
    (Theatre 102.201 [GA], 3 credits, MTWRF 11:10 – 12:25, 06 Arts)
Rhetoric and Composition –
    (English 015.203 [GWS], 3 credits, MTWRF 9:35 – 10:50, 002 Deike)

iLEAP - New International Student Program

iLEAP - Business

In Social and Ethical Environment of Business, a required “entrance to major” course for all Smeal College of Business majors, you will learn about principles and practices of business ethics, including personal and corporate responsibilities to the consuming public. The integrated subject matter in this pride will help you learn to work constructively with others in both academic and professional life.

(Open to all international first-year students. PSU 006 meets the first-year seminar requirement for students in the Smeal College of Business.)

Leap 097.238
Schedule # 305719

Social and Ethical Environment of Business
(BA 242, 2 credits, two days in lecture, 75-minute period; one day discussion, 75-minute period)
Business Administration First-Year Seminar
(PSU 006, 2 credits, two days in lecture, 75-minute period)
Academic Writing 2
(ESL 015.201 [GWS], 3 credits, Monday through Friday, 75 minute period.)

iLEAP - Engineering in Society

Students in this group (called a Pride) will study an overview of the engineering and social challenges we face in the 21st century, and will examine aspects of those challenges in their work for an English language class for international students that will meet a basic composition requirement (GWS).

(This LEAP Pride is limited to international students in the College of Engineering or the Division of Undergraduate Studies.)

(Open to all first-year students.)

Leap 097.239
Schedule # 305722

History of Engineering Practice
(STS 297, 3 credits, Monday through Friday, 75 minute period.)
Academic Writing 2
(ESL 015.202 [GWS], 3 credits, Monday through Friday, 75 minute period.)