Inquiry

The course fosters critical thinking and engagement in diversity through discussion and instructional activities on Afrofuturism as history and philosophy. It promotes awareness and appreciation of African American culture through music, film, and literature such as Marvel's Black Panther, Kendrick Lamar, and science fiction short stories and poetry.

This course explores iconic works of the Western Art Music tradition, including styles and forms encompassing the past 400 years: from the Baroque era through the Post-Modern/Contemporary era.

In this course, students will focus on applying critical thinking skills by identifying sociological and psychological theories used in classic and recent film. Students will learn about and discuss core theories within the social sciences, such as theories of mental disorder and memory loss, as well as bystander effects and individuals' interaction with group membership, and then be responsible for watching film and determining which specific theories have been utilized. Students will also be responsible for writing their responses and analysis of the film in the form of writing assignment responses.

This course will be an application of medical terminology in a clinical setting. Throughout the course, students will examine the usage and meaning of medical terminology. Students may utilize television dramas, YouTube, Podcast, and other media offerings as a basis from which to extrapolate medical terminology. Medical terminology will be learned through the practical application of prefixes, root words, and suffixes to integrate and utilize these terms in a practical setting. Prior to the viewing, students will be informed and instructed in the various components of medical terminology with particular emphasis placed on the 16 organ systems. Students will develop a methodology for determining the meaning and proper usage of vocabulary.

"Is it Good to be a King?” is a course designed for students to explore the American societal fascination with the British monarchy beginning with the Tudor dynasty established by Henry VII (r. 1485-1509) and reaching to the reign of the current monarch, Charles III (r. 2022-present). Through readings and research, students will demonstrate critical thinking and communication skills in an effort to explain this fascination through topics such as (but not limited to) religious conformity vs. individual faith, scandal and the royal image, the struggle of tradition vs. modernization, public vs. private actions, responsibility in the era of social media.

This course will explore the frontiers of artificial intelligence and develop critical thinking skills through an inquiry-based approach to ChatGPT, delving into its capabilities, ethical implications, and practical applications.

From Gregory the Great to Captain Marvel comics, from Dante to David Fincher, one of the Western world's schema for understanding evil has been the Seven Deadly Sins. This class will examine the theoretical roots of the concept, and trace its application and development in literature, art, and culture from the early Middle Ages to our current era.

This course attempts to draw on the general interest in sports at Newberry College and connect it with the fundamental science that all sports rely on, namely Physics. Examples will be provided by videos and practical exercises, such as video analysis of sporting scenarios that the students participate in planning and performing.