Christie Lochan’s Profile

Explore the Universe, from Earth and the Solar System to planets around other stars, stars, galaxies, and the Universe as a whole, through the lens of not only the physical sciences, but also the social sciences and humanities. This course will cover the structure, composition, and evolution of the Universe through time, as well as how we know those things (and what we still don’t know). We will also explore how our human experiences influence our understanding of the Universe, and vice versa, in historical, cultural, and personal contexts. Students are expected to produce a self-defined creative and/or research work that reflects the convolution of the natural sciences covered in class with their exploration of the Universe incorporating their cultural background, personal experiences, and/or other valued aspects of their identity, and present it to the class as a demonstration of their achievement of the course goals. The seminar-style class will be “flipped”, with the assigned material read/watched by students individually (or in study groups) before class, and in-class time focused on discussion and activities expanding on that material and synthesizing it with students’ contributions. This is an honors course because of 1.) the breadth of content covered in one semester and 2.) the expectation of an interdisciplinary, student-guided project synthesizing and extending upon course material.

Explore the Universe, from Earth and the Solar System to planets around other stars, stars, galaxies, and the Universe as a whole, through the lens of not only the physical sciences, but also the social sciences and humanities. This course will cover the structure, composition, and evolution of the Universe through time, as well as how we know those things (and what we still don’t know). We will also explore how our human experiences influence our understanding of the Universe, and vice versa, in historical, cultural, and personal contexts. Students are expected to produce a self-defined creative and/or research work that reflects the convolution of the natural sciences covered in class with their exploration of the Universe incorporating their cultural background, personal experiences, and/or other valued aspects of their identity, and present it to the class as a demonstration of their achievement of the course goals. The seminar-style class will be “flipped”, with the assigned material read/watched by students individually (or in study groups) before class, and in-class time focused on discussion and activities expanding on that material and synthesizing it with students’ contributions. This is an honors course because of 1.) the breadth of content covered in one semester and 2.) the expectation of an interdisciplinary, student-guided project synthesizing and extending upon course material.

This course empowers CUNY Honors students to use creative storytelling as a catalyst for community impact. Throughout the term, students will investigate social issues facing New York City, such as affordable housing, educational equity, environmental justice, and healthcare access, while exploring artistic and literary traditions of activism. Students will experiment with creative forms that may include poetry, spoken word, storytelling, performance, visual installation, and digital media. Together, they will select a pressing issue and collaboratively design an artistic intervention: a public performance, a multimedia campaign, or a community-based activation. The course culminates in a public performance, bringing the voices of CUNY changemakers to the greater NYC community.

This course empowers CUNY Honors students to use creative storytelling as a catalyst for community impact. Throughout the term, students will investigate social issues facing New York City, such as affordable housing, educational equity, environmental justice, and healthcare access, while exploring artistic and literary traditions of activism. Students will experiment with creative forms that may include poetry, spoken word, storytelling, performance, visual installation, and digital media. Together, they will select a pressing issue and collaboratively design an artistic intervention: a public performance, a multimedia campaign, or a community-based activation. The course culminates in a public performance, bringing the voices of CUNY changemakers to the greater NYC community.

Springboard is Macaulay’s interdisciplinary, two-semester senior thesis course.

Springboard is Macaulay’s interdisciplinary, two-semester senior thesis course.