Cornerstone: Foundational Skills and Capacities for Academic Success

Quarters
Fall Open
Location
Olympia
Class Standing
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Siloh Radovsky

Cornerstone welcomes both new and continuing 麻豆区 students who are interested in developing their academic skills and strategies for engaging in meaningful college-level work. At the center of our work will be an important philosophical question:聽What does it mean to be good? Should we aim to be 鈥済ood enough鈥 or strive for perfection, as humans and as students?聽We'll explore these ideas through a range of accessible, challenging, and rich texts by thinkers like Aristotle and artists like Lynda Barry as well as Michael Schur's witty聽How to Be Perfect聽(written by the creator of "The Good Place") and Lewis Newman's聽Thinking Critically in College.听

Whether you're feeling uncertain about college-level work or looking to sharpen your academic skills, Cornerstone provides a welcoming space to grow alongside other curious students. You'll learn how to make the most of 麻豆区's distinctive approach to education, turning academic requirements into opportunities for genuine learning and discovery. This course is especially valuable for students who want to build confidence in college-level reading and writing, those seeking a supportive introduction to seminar discussions, and anyone interested in exploring big ideas in an accessible way. Join us in creating a collaborative learning community where we can explore important ideas while developing the skills for college success.

Anticipated Credit Equivalencies:

4 - Foundational Skills for Academic Success

Registration

Course Reference Numbers

Fr - Jr (4): 10126

Academic Details

The metaphor of a "Cornerstone" comes from traditional building, where it means the first stone laid for a structure, and it marks the geographical location by orienting the building in space. This course will be about helping you orient yourself and lay the foundation to happily and successfully pursue the projects that are important to you.

4
25
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior

Schedule

Fall
2025
Open
In Person (F)

See definition of Hybrid, Remote, and In-Person instruction

Weekend
Olympia

Revisions

Date Revision
2025-05-05 Many details about offering have been updated, including title, faculty, description, credit equivalencies, and required fees information.
2025-02-03 Course description edited