| Freshman Seminars | Freshman & Sophomore Seminars | Sophomore Seminars | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course number | 24 | 39A-Z | 84 |
| Unit value | 1 | 1.5, 2, 3, or 4 | 1 or 2 |
| Suggested enrollment limit | 15-18 | 18-30 (depending on contact hours per week) | 15-18 |
| Expected student workload | 3 hours (one contact hour plus two homework hours) a week | 3 hours (one contact hour plus two homework hours) per week per unit | 3 hours (one contact hour plus two homework hours) per week per unit |
| L&S Breadth? | None | Most 3 and 4 unit F&S seminars do count for breadth. See this page for details. | None |
| $3,000 grant for Senate faculty? | Yes, if overload | Yes, if overload (usually only 1.5- and 2-unit seminars) | Yes, if overload |
| Prerequisites allowed? | No (except high-school courses) | Yes | Yes |
| Intended Audience? | First-year students in the intellectual exploration mode | Usually seat 1/2 freshmen and 1/2 sophomores | Sophomores only |
| Who teaches? | Regular faculty, emeriti, others by rare exception | Regular faculty, emeriti, others by rare exception | Regular faculty, emeriti, others by rare exception |
| Characteristic atmosphere | Interactive, low pressure, excitement of learning for its own sake | Interactive, excitement of exploring a topic of mutual interest with a faculty member | Interactive, excitement of exploring a topic of mutual interest with a faculty member |
| Grading options | Instructor may choose letter grade (individual students may choose P/NP) or P/NP | Instructor may choose letter grade (individual students may choose P/NP) or P/NP | Instructor may choose letter grade (individual students may choose P/NP) or P/NP |
| Schedule | Usually one hour a week; can meet 2 hours a week for 7 weeks or 3 hours a week for 5 weeks (etc.) if departmentally controlled classroom is available. | One hour a week per unit. Partial semesters also possible if total hours for semester come out right and departmentally controlled classroom is available. | One hour a week per unit. Partial semesters also possible if total hours for semester come out right and departmentally controlled classroom is available. |
| Program contact | Aileen Liu aileen.liu@berkeley.edu Jeannie Adams fssp@berkeley.edu |
Aileen Liu aileen.liu@berkeley.edu Jeannie Adams fssp@berkeley.edu |
Aileen Liu aileen.liu@berkeley.edu Jeannie Adams fssp@berkeley.edu |
| Departmental contact | Departmental scheduler | Departmental scheduler | Departmental scheduler |