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* short courses on systems thinking, synthesizing expertise, creativity, and character

* active hands-on learning; no lectures

* lots of fun

* the courses will help you make connections among what you are studying in different courses inside and outside your majors

* this can make learning more lasting and more useful in meeting complex real-world challenges

* courses are one credit and are graded pass/fail

* taking any three of the four mini-courses will count as an ICC elective in the World of Systems or the Inquiry, Imagination and Innovation theme with a Humanities or Social Sciences perspective

 

ICIC 10000-01 Integration: Connecting the Disciplines

Sept. 9, 6 - 9PM, Sept. 10, 10AM - 4PM, Sept. 11, 1 - 5PM

Instructors: Jake Brenner & Nancy Jacobson

CRN 24011

 

ICIC 10000-02 Integration: Connecting the Disciplines

Sept. 23, 6 - 9PM, Sept. 24, 10AM - 4PM, Sept. 25, 1 - 5PM

Instructors: Jason Hamilton & Mary Ann Erickson

CRN 24012

 

ICIC 10000-03 Integration: Connecting the Disciplines

Nov. 4, 6 - 9PM, Nov. 5, 10AM - 4PM, Nov. 6, 1 - 5PM

Instructors: Julia Lapp & Dave Brown

CRN 24013

 

ICIC 12000-01 Insight: Combining Expertise

Topic – Conflict and Cooperation

Mondays & Wednesdays 4-5:15, Aug. 24 – Sept. 28

Instructors: Barbara Adams & Belisa Gonzales

CRN 24014

Description: How do conflict and cooperation function in different arenas, in both the natural and human worlds? how are they perceived? is there overlap between these apparent opposites? what values are associated with them?  Guest experts from a variety of disciplines -- music, sociology, economics, history, CSRE, art, biology, theatre, etc. -- will discuss how researchers and practitioners in each of these disciplines would address these common issues.

 

ICIC 12000-02 Insight: Combining Expertise

Topic – The Secret of Life: Happiness, Success, Well-Being and Beyond

Tuesdays & Thursdays 4-5:15, Aug. 25 – Sept. 27

Instructors: Nancy Jacobson & Veronica Santana-Frösén

CRN 24015

Description: Do you ever wonder what the secret of life is? Is it living the good life? Or not? This course explores what living the good life means and if living the good life means happiness, success, contentment, satisfaction, health, or fitness. Or is it about something entirely different? Join us in exploring what the secret of life really is.

 

ICIC 12000-03 Insight: Combining Expertise

Topic – Mindfulness

Tuesdays & Thursdays 4-5:15, Oct. 18 – Nov. 17

Instructors: Hormoz Movassaghi & Jason Hamilton

CRN 24016

Description: Deeply rooted in Eastern philosophy of Buddhism, mindfulness, or total focus on one's mind, actions, and present moment has received widespread attention in recent years for its positive results and potentials across a wide spectrum of fields from neurosciences and psychology, to athletic performance and chronic pain management, to leadership and creativity, among others.

 

ICIC 13000-01 Creativity: Transforming Insights into Ideas

Tuesdays & Thursdays 4-5:15, Aug. 25 – Sept. 27

Instructors: Gordon Rowland & Karl Paulnack

CRN 24017

 

ICIC 13000-02 Creativity: Transforming Insights into Ideas

Tuesdays 6:50 – 9:30, Oct. 18 – Nov. 15

Instructors: Jerry Mirskin & Paula Turkon

CRN 24018

 

ICIC 14000-01 Character: Developing Habits for Good

Mondays & Wednesdays, 4-5:15PM, Aug. 24 – Sept. 28

Instructors: Deborah Rifkin & Ali Erkan

CRN 24019

 

See www.ithaca.edu/academics/iicc

 

To register, select (IC)2 Integrated Curriculum, the first subject area listed in HomerConnect when you do a search.

 

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