University Life (UNV)

This course will explore the unique aspects of university life by engaging the student in personal discovery through readings, writing and discussion. In addition to the classroom hours, students will participate in co-curricular experiences and civic engagement opportunities.

This course will explore the unique aspects of university life by engaging the student in personal discovery through readings, writing and discussion. In addition to the classroom hours, students will participate in co-curricular experiences and civic engagement opportunities. Each section pursues a special topic meant to introduce students to liberal arts inquiry.

This course will explore the unique aspects of university life by engaging the student in personal discovery through readings, writing and discussion. In addition to the classroom hours, students will participate in co-curricular experiences and civic engagement opportunities. Each section pursues a special topic meant to introduce students to liberal arts inquiry.

This course will explore the unique aspects of university life by engaging the student in personal discovery through readings, writing and discussion. In addition to the classroom hours, students will participate in co-curricular experiences and civic engagement opportunities. Each section pursues a special topic meant to introduce students to liberal arts inquiry.

This course will explore the unique aspects of university life by engaging the student in personal discovery through readings, writing and discussion. In addition to the classroom hours, students will participate in co-curricular experiences and civic engagement opportunities. Each section pursues a special topic meant to introduce students to liberal arts inquiry.

This course will explore the unique aspects of university life by engaging the student in personal discovery through readings, writing and discussion. In addition to the classroom hours, students will participate in co-curricular experiences and civic engagement opportunities. Each section pursues a special topic meant to introduce students to liberal arts inquiry.

This course will explore the unique aspects of university life by engaging the student in personal discovery through readings, writing and discussion. In addition to the classroom hours, students will participate in co-curricular experiences and civic engagement opportunities. Each section pursues a special topic meant to introduce students to liberal arts inquiry.

This course will explore the unique aspects of university life by engaging the student in personal discovery through readings, writing and discussion. In addition to the classroom hours, students will participate in co-curricular experiences and civic engagement opportunities. Each section pursues a special topic meant to introduce students to liberal arts inquiry.

This course will explore the unique aspects of university life by engaging the student in personal discovery through readings, writing and discussion. In addition to the classroom hours, students will participate in co-curricular experiences and civic engagement opportunities. Each section pursues a special topic meant to introduce students to liberal arts inquiry.

This course will explore the unique aspects of university life by engaging the student in personal discovery through readings, writing and discussion. In addition to the classroom hours, students will participate in co-curricular experiences and civic engagement opportunities. Each section pursues a special topic meant to introduce students to liberal arts inquiry.

This is a combined UNV 101A2 University Life and World History course. It is a course designed to prepare you for the rigors of college and is also a general survey of world history, a study of the world's major cultural areas of the modern era, their unique achievements, and their interaction with and relation to other societies. It will emphasize academics, study skills, community building, and an introduction to resources on campus.

This course will explore the unique aspects of university life by engaging the student in personal discovery through readings, writing and discussion. In addition to the classroom hours, students will participate in co-curricular experiences and civic engagement opportunities. Each section pursues a special topic meant to introduce students to liberal arts inquiry.

This course will explore the unique aspects of university life by engaging the student in personal discovery through readings, writing and discussion. In addition to the classroom hours, students will participate in co-curricular experiences and civic engagement opportunities. Each section pursues a special topic meant to introduce students to liberal arts inquiry.

This course will explore the unique aspects of university life by engaging the student in personal discovery through readings, writing and discussion. In addition to the classroom hours, students will participate in co-curricular experiences and civic engagement opportunities. Each section pursues a special topic meant to introduce students to liberal arts inquiry.

This course will explore the unique aspects of university life by engaging the student in personal discovery through readings, writing and discussion. In addition to the classroom hours, students will participate in co-curricular experiences and civic engagement opportunities. Each section pursues a special topic meant to introduce students to liberal arts inquiry.

This course will explore the unique aspects of university life by engaging the student in personal discovery through readings, writing and discussion. In addition to the classroom hours, students will participate in co-curricular experiences and civic engagement opportunities. Each section pursues a special topic meant to introduce students to liberal arts inquiry.

This course will explore the unique aspects of university life by engaging the student in personal discovery through readings, writing and discussion. In addition to the classroom hours, students will participate in co-curricular experiences and civic engagement opportunities.

This course introduces first-year college students to the critical issues of social justice and human trafficking, exploring the historical, social, and legal frameworks that shape modern efforts to combat exploitation. Students will examine the root causes of trafficking, including poverty, inequality, and systemic discrimination, while analyzing real-world case studies and advocacy strategies. Students will better understand their role in fostering change and promoting human rights through discussions, interactive projects, and guest speakers. This course is designed to enhance students' college experience by developing essential skills such as critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and civic engagement. It will encourage personal growth by fostering empathy, cultural awareness, and a commitment to social responsibility. By the end of the semester, students will be equipped with knowledge and practical tools to contribute meaningfully to efforts against human trafficking and advocate for social justice in their academic and professional lives.

This course is designed to acclimate first-semester nursing students to Pace University, introduce them to the critical role of nurses in patient care, and prepare them for the academic rigor of a nursing curriculum. Through storytelling and real-world case studies, students will explore nursing roles, interdisciplinary teamwork, and patient-centered care. The course emphasizes the analysis of human experiences, healthcare systems, and scientific concepts that shape patient care. Students will examine how social, cultural, and environmental factors, influence nursing and healthcare delivery while also developing critical academic skills such as test taking strategies, medical terminology comprehension, and time management. By engaging with diverse perspectives and real-world healthcare challenges, students will gain a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness of human, social, and scientific dimensions in nursing practice.

This course is designed to acclimate first-semester nursing students to Pace University, introduce them to the critical role of nurses in patient care, and prepare them for the academic rigor of a nursing curriculum. Through storytelling and real-world case studies, students will explore nursing roles, interdisciplinary teamwork, and patient-centered care. The course emphasizes the analysis of human experiences, healthcare systems, and scientific concepts that shape patient care. Students will examine how social, cultural, and environmental factors influence nursing and healthcare delivery while also developing critical academic skills such as test taking strategies, medical terminology comprehension, and time management. By engaging with diverse perspectives and real-world healthcare challenges, students will gain a deeper understanding of the inter-connectedness of human, social, and scientific dimensions in nursing practice.

An interactive first-year seminar that explores place and storytelling. Using the Hudson Valley as our case study, students will explore its stories through arts and culture. Guided walks, site visits, place-based writing, research, and conversations with artists, writers, curators, and scholars will provide windows into the region’s identities and communities. Students will be introduced to a diverse range of texts, as well rhetorical and cultural studies theories and practices as ways to engage with our subject (the Hudson Valley) and to expand our understanding of culture in shifting social contexts. Using these frameworks, we will consider how locations, objects, art, people, and everyday practices shape, reflect, connect, and challenge evolving identities and communities. Through writing, research, and creative projects, students will uncover both visible and hidden narratives and become active contributors to the region’s arts and culture community.

Living and studying in the midst of “the city that doesn’t sleep,” we will slow down to take in all the different kinds of performances that surround us: from subway characters to dancers on the streets, from city buildings to pop-up stages, from the sounds of people and animals to the music of the machines and the rhythms on the radio waves. We will have the chance to learn about New York City through the lens of performance and, drawing on the work of artists, writers, thinkers, and activists, we will develop our own creative strategies for engaging with the city. Together we will ask, what does performance do in and to the city and how does the city itself perform? Designed as a first-year seminar, the course aids in students’ transition into college with an emphasis on academic development and community building by learning their way into and through the city together.

In this class we will move from different sensory experiences with re-recordable media—sound and video cultures—to the artistic contributions of artists and scholars writing between borders, examining how we might apply the concept of “mixtape” and “remix” in our other classes and in our own lives.

This course provides a comprehensive overview of public education systems, focusing on their historical development, structure, and contemporary challenges. Students will explore the philosophical foundations of public education, the role of government and policy in shaping educational practices, and the impact of socio-economic factors on educational outcomes. Through critical analysis and case studies, the course will examine issues such as equity, access, and the role of standardized testing. By the end of the course, students will have a nuanced understanding of the complexities of public education and be equipped to engage in informed discussions about its future. UNV 101 is designed to help students adjust to college academically, socially, and emotionally. It invites students to be thoughtful about their assumptions, skills, and habits, and gives them the opportunity for guided self-reflection as they discover through experience the new demands that college will make on them.

This course will explore the central themes of New York City politics and government, using the 2025 mayoral and city council elections to examine the roles of the institutions, interest groups and social movements in the city. We will examine how federalism impacts candidate’s strategic decisions and study the interests which compete to influence candidates and government decisions. At the end of this class, students will be able to: identify the structure and organization of the institutions that comprise New York’s local city government, discuss the key issues and sources of power in New York city politics, and evaluate how the mayoral candidates communicate their agendas to voters.

This seminar course introduces students to critical making, a design-led methodology for knowledge production in the arts, humanities and social science. Using a variety of making techniques and technologies, each course examines a different topics or series of topics through readings, making exercises and reflective discussions. In addition, this course will explore the unique aspects of university life by engaging the student in personal discovery through readings, writing and discussion. Beyond the regular classroom hours, students will participate in co-curricular experiences and civic engagement opportunities and open lab time in the Maker Space.

This seminar examines how and why books become flashpoints in national arguments about morality, identity, and belonging. Centering novels, memoirs, and essays that have faced sustained attempts at removal from classrooms and libraries, we will examine the impulse to censor as a window into cultural values and anxieties. Our goal is to understand not only what gets banned, but what banned books reveal about cultural fears and the possibilities of storytelling.

This experiential course examines how Hispanic/Latino migrants have shaped New York City’s cultural landscape through visits to museums, neighborhoods, public art, and collaborations with local organizations, artists, and curators. Site visits include El Museo del Barrio in Spanish Harlem, Little Dominican Republic in Washington Heights, the Bronx Music Hall, the November Corto Circuito Latino Short Film Festival, and contact with Make the Road New York and the Mixteca Organization, both of which support Latin American immigrants. For the final project, students will create a collaborative Atlas of Migrant Wor(l)ds, a digital, interactive map that highlights migration histories and contemporary Hispanic/Latino community spaces across the city.

This course is devoted to exploration of the rich history of political speech and activism in New York City. Drawing upon the study of rhetoric as a tool for production and criticism of civic discourse, it invites students to consider how key moments of public communication were shaped by their time, place, and cultural milieu. To that end, we will visit several such sites of rhetorical intervention in order to consider how context-specific conditions may have influenced their development and reception. This First-Year Seminar is designed to spark student interest in academic theory and criticism, encourage civic participation, and illuminate the city’s profound impact on national culture and politics.

How does writing become something people actually read, hold, and share? In Making Books, Editing, and the Work of Public Writing, we will explore how writing moves from draft to publication. Throughout the course, we will study and practice the processes of writing, editing, and publishing across forms such as books, magazines, and digital texts. We will visit sites in and around New York City to see how publishing happens in real time, from independent presses to public-facing writing spaces. In the classroom, we will make our own work, experimenting with book and magazine production while considering audience, design, and circulation. Designed as a First-Year Seminar, the course supports students’ transition into college with an emphasis on academic development and community building.

This course will explore the unique aspects of university life by engaging the student in personal discovery through readings, writing and discussion. In addition to the classroom hours, students will participate in co-curricular experiences and civic engagement opportunities. Each section pursues a special topic meant to introduce students to liberal arts inquiry.

Introduces students to democratic theory and our duty to democracy through the Hudson Valley's unique revolutionary tradition with visits to important historical sites paired with reading assignments authored by the figures associated with the locations we visit. Other related topics covered will include debates about the structure of American Governing institutions, representation, constituent power, revolution.

Jack and Jill went up a hill to fetch a pail of water. That sentence has structure. So does an equation. In this course, we explore how language and math are built from similar building blocks. Together, we examine the connections between grammar and algebra, noticing patterns in our everyday lives and communities. Through writing, collaborative problem-solving, and foundational logic, together, we will experiment and uncover the patterns that connect our thinking about math through writing. No advanced math experience is required! Just curiosity! Designed as a First-Year Seminar, the course aids students’ transition to college through developing academic skills and building community.

How does the past show up in your everyday life, and what does it shape that you might not even notice? In History and You: How the Past Defines You, we will explore how major moments, movements, and exchanges across the modern world continue to shape the present and influence how we think, see, and understand our place in it. Rather than treating history as something fixed or distant, we will focus on connections, patterns, and ideas that still matter now. Along the way, students will read, talk through ideas together, and make sense of how history connects to their own experiences. Designed as a First-Year Seminar, the course supports students’ transition into college with an emphasis on academic development and community building.

Activist, philosopher, and farmer Wendell Berry often claims, “If you don’t know where you are, you don’t know who you are.” Place-based education takes seriously the need for a grounded intellect that connects theory to the land, water, and air around us in order to responsibly exercise power in the world. This class will introduce students to the many histories of New York City—its unique places and peoples, its sites of struggle and resistance—through weekly walking tours of the Five Boroughs. By focusing on the shared experience of walking, we will examine how individuals and communities contest alienation through the act of reclaiming public space, as well as the challenges of that resistance. Designed as a First-Year Seminar grounded in this interdisciplinary and situated approach, the course treats place as both subject and method, using the city itself as an entry point for exploring history, politics, culture, and community.

In How to Escape a Zombie Apocalypse, we will explore the social and physical geography of the metropolitan region in and around NYC. Throughout the course we will walk, subway, and bus to locations and communities to better understand the cultural, economic, political, and environmental contexts within which urban centers unfold. We will consider issues such as climate change and its impact on local communities. In the classroom, we will study the history, infrastructure, and landscape of the NYC metropolitan region to understand how the city has evolved. Students will learn about Pace and the surrounding community, as well as ways to navigate life as a college student. Designed as a First-Year Seminar, this course supports students’ transition into college with an emphasis on academic development and community building, with no prior experience required.

This course will explore the study of leadership theory and it applications in the community with a focus on Social Justice.

What would NYC be without street vendors, nannies, taxi drivers, subway musicians, and community organizers? The city thrives on the labor of migrants from around the world, but so many live in fear of ICE raids, discrimination, poverty, and broken dreams. We will both read and create zines, young adult novels, poetry, and fiction to understand the global politics of a city built by immigrants. Prepare to dive into an immersive experience at the border of global and local, beauty and desperation, liberation and oppression. Ideal course for students majoring in or interested in Political Science or Women’s and Gender Studies.

This course will study immigration to New York City through historical and contemporary lenses.

Feminist New York introduces students to Pace University and the New York City campus from the perspective of womxn’s leadership and feminist activism in the city. Students will learn about historic and contemporary feminist visionaries, makers, artists, and activists who have impacted the city we know and love today. Together, we will study the histories of these change makers and consider how their experiences intersect with different movements for rights, equity, and justice. We will travel to the places and spaces associated with their work and dreams for the city, bearing witness to this critical history while creating a shared digital walking tour and archive for others to experience the city in new, exciting ways. As a First-Year Seminar, the course is designed to prepare and assist students in their academic and social development as they transition into Pace University life and as proud New Yorkers!

Why do so many of us feel overwhelmed by information, yet less connected to the people and issues in our own communities? In an age of constant updates and trending topics, trustworthy local news and information can be difficult to find. This course investigates the decline of local news and the rise of information deserts, examines how misinformation and disinformation spread, and considers the consequences for trust, belonging, equity, democratic participation, and political polarization. We will discuss how to develop healthy media habits while learning how local newsrooms, community organizations, and residents can work together to meet civic information needs. Designed as an interactive First-Year Seminar, students have the opportunity to engage directly with community leaders to identify information gaps, develop solutions to serve local residents, and measure the impact of their work. Along the way, students also transition to Pace and the local community in Pleasantville.

Transitioning to college can be a wonderful and exciting time, but it can also come with new challenges and stressors. In this course, we will gain an understanding of psychological stress and how the ways we respond to it are linked to our psychological and physical health. We will discuss effective coping strategies, such as shifting our perspective (or reappraisal) and turning to friends and family for support. We will also explore practices that reduce the emotional and physical toll of stress, including meditation, movement, and cultivating positive emotions like gratitude. Designed as a First-Year Seminar, students gain perspective on the connections between stress, stress reactivity, and health while developing tools to better manage the transition to college and beyond.

This class is a deep dive into primary source research from canine cognition, and will teach students more about dogs while focusing on research skills.

This course is designed to provide students with experience designing and practicing environmental communication as well as learning the importance of communication in environmental science. Over the course of the semester, students will engage in a range of experiential learning activities that integrate scientific research with the effective speaking, writing, and exhibiting of project processes and outcomes. Students work in a variety of settings will develop practical skills in the communication of environmental-related topics and issues. The course will help to develop broader expertise in the development and implementation of competent communication of scientific and science-related topics. In addition to experiential content, this course will also assist students in their academic and social development as they transition to college through the development of community relationships and by learning how to utilize university resources.

This course offers a hands-on introduction to what it means to thrive in college and create a balanced, meaningful life through exploration of the eight dimensions of wellness—emotional, environmental, financial, intellectual, occupational, physical, social, and spiritual. Students explore these dimensions through discussions, reflections, collaborative projects, and field trips in the Lower Hudson Valley that connect course concepts to real-world settings, from campus resources to community organizations. Designed as a First-Year Seminar, the course supports students’ transition to college as they develop a personalized toolkit for well-being and examine how the dimensions of wellness intersect through diversity, equity, and inclusion in a shared learning community.