University of Michigan - Michiganensian Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

Page 77 text:

TT oused in East Quadrangle, the University ' s Residential College was uncharted territory and an unfamiliar component of the College of Literature, Science and the Arts for many University students who were not part of this unique four-year program. The R.C. kicked off the new academic year with a series of events throughout Welcome Week. Among them was a performance of Shakespeare ' s play Much Ado About Nothing, pre- sented by the R.C. ' s drama program in the Nichols Arboretum. This was followed with an informative R.C. Con- vocation for the Class of 2007 in the East Quad Auditorium, during which students were afforded the opportunity to learn about the resources available to them and meet with faculty and staff. Characterized by its innovative and interdisciplinary programs and course offerings, the R.C. was a four- year, degree-granting unit. It was also a sub-division within LSA, whose faculty, staff and facilities were dedicated solely to undergraduates in the program. While students in the R.C. may have taken a number of classes within LSA and often opted to complete LSA-offered concentrations, the R.C. offered many courses and five concentra- tions of its own, which were open only to its students. Concentrations included Drama, Creative Writing, Arts and Ideas in the Humanities, Social Science, and an Individualized Concentration. Academic minor programs, which included Crime and Justice, Global Transformations, as well as Science,Technology and Society, were available both to LSA and R.C. students. Aside from its more creative emphasis offers, the R.C. was embraced by many for its language programs, offering courses in French, German, Latin, Russian and Spanish, enabling students to achieve both language pro- ficiency and cultural immersion with the host of opportunities. These occasions to improve one ' s conversational abilities in a foreign language took the form of intensive classes, daily lunch tables and weekly coffee hours. The foreign language classes ' demanding schedule was complimented by the R.C. ' s unique living-learn- ing environment. For the first two years in the program, students had to live in East Quad, where these sessions and classes were held. Here, they could take advantage of both the benefits of being members of a small community and a large, research university. The R.C. was known for its multidisciplinary approach to humanities, natural sci- ence and social science courses; it also offered courses in fields not available elsewhere in LSA, such as Studio Arts or Drama and Music. students find a unique community within the r.c. Residential College 73

Page 76 text:

Professor Larry Cressman ' s Introduction to Drawing class awaits his arrival. With classes located in East Quad, one of the many benefits for students in the R.C.was the ability to live and have class in the same building. L. Proux photo In an introductory ceramics class. Professor Susan Crowell teaches senior bio-psychology major Ashley Shiavone the art of sculpting. The R.C. offered creative outlets for students such as Shiavone outside of the program. L. Proux photo voodontbr tolanuto 1 Cb yeil,der- solely to IB LSAindott included G io ISA aid As offering coi liciency ani ittftro; Tl ing environ aiceuxh 72 Academics

Page 78 text:

Working at Amer ' s in the Michigan Union, a student steams milk at the espresso machine. Many students on campus hoped to find some type of employment during the year to help pay the bills or to make some extra spending money. Y. Granata photo ins; a 65% ike siimn the Hog! ass. Thi ofniidom while snide nviboinli parents ' he Aaoiig jJuinon.ih iblockid 4 74 Academics