LOWER DIVISION PROGRAMS

Collegium of University Teaching Fellows

The Collegium of University Teaching Fellows (CUTF) permits the finest UCLA advanced graduate students to develop and teach lower division seminars in their area of expertise. These unique courses cover all areas, from the humanities to the life, physical, and social sciences. Undergraduate students take courses that are at the cutting edge of a discipline and benefit from a small-seminar environment. GE and honors credit is granted for most seminars, which are offered in Winter and Spring quarters only. Enrollment is limited. For further information, contact the Office of Instructional Development in 160 Powell Library. See http://www.oid.ucla.edu/Cutf. phone310-825-5467

Honors Collegium

The Honors Collegium offers a unique educational experience where students learn how to think critically and creatively and how to communicate effectively. Courses emphasize the breadth of an interdisciplinary approach to learning and focus on small classes and individual attention. See http://www.college.ucla.edu/up/honors/honorscollegium.html.

Lower Division Seminars

Departmentally sponsored, lower division seminars provide students the opportunity to participate in a small classroom setting where they enhance writing, verbal, and analytical skills. Many courses carry GE credit.

Professional Schools Seminar Program

The Professional Schools Seminar Program (PSSP) offers seminars that explore topics bridging various academic disciplines and professional practice. Students seeking to define their own academic and career goals gain valuable exposure to (1) research frontiers in the professions, (2) policy and ethical issues, and (3) historical and sociological perspectives on professional practice.

Seminars are offered Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters . Enrollment is limited to allow close contact with professional school faculty members; lower division students are preferred. Students must satisfy the Subject A requirement before enrolling in these seminars. GE and honors credit is granted for most seminars. For information, contact the PSSP Office in 160 Powell Library. See http://www.oid.ucla.edu/Pssp/index.html. phone310-825-5467