HDFS 4255/5255: Living with Chronic Illness
A surprisingly upbeat class on a downbeat topic inspires students to think differently — and even led to a marriage.
Department: Coveted Class
Advanced Cannabis Horticulture
Matt DeBacco wants each of his students to come out of this class with the chemistry, horticulture, and business know-how for a successful grow-out.
EDCI 2100: Power, Privilege, and Public Education
Who is the “public” in “public education”? Future teachers in this class tease apart that question, using history and current events to examine the inequities in our educational systems and to posit real-world fixes.
HDFS 1060 Close Relationships Across The Lifespan
Students who take “Close Relationships” learn the reasons why some relationships work out and others don’t. After taking the class we still might not always do the right thing. But at least we’ll know what went wrong.
MCB-2612: Microbe Hunters
Life teems unseen in both the soil and the sea, waging an endless, hidden biochemical war. Students who take Patricia Rossi and Spencer Nyholm’s “Microbe Hunters” class, however, can witness it firsthand.
ISG 5095: Diversity and Inclusion in Genetics
Genetics — especially our own, and the secrets we can learn with it about our ancestors’ past and our medical future — have captivated the nation.
Coveted Class: American Sign Language
Doreen Simons has one rule: No talking. Ever.
Financial Services
Professor Paul Gilson foregoes textbooks in favor of newsletters and tickers.
UNIV 1784: Mathematics, Political Representation, and Gerrymandering
Myron Minn-Thu-Aye wonders if math can fix gerrymandering
Politics of Crime and Justice (POLS 3827)
This politics professor teaches crime and justice by giving students the opportunity to see how law works in real life
A Mystic Aquarium Classroom
Why we love Marine Biology 3014
ENGL 321: Asian American Literature
The long lines for this class are all about the professor, Cathy Schlund-Vials.
HDFS 3042: Baseball and Society
This human development and family studies professor teaches history by exploring its connections to baseball.
PHAR 1001: Toxic Chemicals and Health
This UConn professor teaches his students that “everything is toxic.”