UNCS2245 · University and Capstone
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
The Freshman Topic Seminars give freshmen an opportunity to meet with their faculty advisor once a week to enjoy small group discussions on a topic of research and intellectual interest to the instructor. The Freshman Topic Seminars are limited to 14 students per section, meet once a week for 75 minutes, end before the Thanksgiving break, earn one credit, and are graded pass/fail. The short readings in the Topic Seminars focus on specific topics unique to each section and are designed to allow students to explore new academic areas. A list of current topics can be found at http://www.bc.edu/offices/fye/cornerstone/freshman/
Course experience
Averages use the original five-point historical evaluation scale.
Organization
— / 5
How well the course was organized
Challenge
— / 5
How intellectually challenging students found it
Attendance
— / 5
How necessary attendance was
Assignments
— / 5
How helpful assignments were
Weekly effort
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hours per week
Estimated from the original workload response buckets. Individual sections may differ.
Instructor options
Ratings below reflect only recovered evaluations connected to this course.
Assoc. Dean/Director, Office of Intern'l. Students, International Student Orientation
4.7 / 5
4.7 / 5
Professor of the Practice, MCAS College Faculty
3.7 / 5
4.4 / 5
Professor of the Practice, Economics Department
4.8 / 5
4.5 / 5
Professor, History Department
4.8 / 5
4.5 / 5
Dean, Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences, Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
3.0 / 5
4.2 / 5
Administrative Director, University Fellowships, Office of University Fellowships
4.5 / 5
4.4 / 5
Professor of the Practice, Music Department
4.0 / 5
4.6 / 5
Associate Professor of the Practice, Theatre Department
3.0 / 5
3.9 / 5
Associate Professor, English Department
4.8 / 5
4.6 / 5
Associate Professor of the Practice, English Department
4.8 / 5
4.5 / 5
Professor, Biology Department
4.3 / 5
4.1 / 5
Assistant Director, Outreach & Support, PMI Mentoring & Academic Achievement
— / 5
4.4 / 5
Professor, Psychology and Neuroscience
4.8 / 5
4.6 / 5
Professor of the Practice, Economics Department
4.7 / 5
4.7 / 5
Professor of the Practice, English Department
5.0 / 5
4.7 / 5
Professor of the Practice, Economics Department
4.7 / 5
4.7 / 5
Professor, Sociology Department
— / 5
4.6 / 5
Professor, English Department
4.5 / 5
4.6 / 5
Associate Professor of the Practice, Biology Department
— / 5
4.4 / 5
Professor of the Practice, Economics Department
4.5 / 5
4.5 / 5
Associate Professor, History Department
5.0 / 5
4.7 / 5
Associate Professor of the Practice, Mathematics Department
— / 5
4.6 / 5
Professor, Economics Department
4.5 / 5
4.8 / 5
Associate Professor, History Department
— / 5
4.5 / 5
Associate Professor of the Practice, English Department
— / 5
4.5 / 5
Assistant Professor of the Practice, MCAS College Faculty
— / 5
4.3 / 5
Evelyn J. and Robert A. Ferris Professor, Physics Department
— / 5
3.4 / 5
Professor of the Practice, Political Science Department
— / 5
4.4 / 5
Professor, Economics Department
— / 5
4.5 / 5
Senior Lecturer, Psychology and Neuroscience
— / 5
4.0 / 5
Associate Vice Provost, Design & Innovation Strate, Office of the Vice Provost for Research
— / 5
4.0 / 5
Student perspective
Recovered and new anonymous comments are shown as written and may reflect different course formats.
Mar 20, 2026 · Historical comment
Truly Iconic professor. Finding another one of his students is an instant connection. Had us to his house for dinner, had amazing classes week in and week out. Passionate, funny, smart. Take for the experience.
Across time
Section-level results available in the recovered archive.
Fall 2024
22 sectionsFall 2023
20 sectionsFall 2022
23 sectionsFall 2021
21 sectionsFall 2020
24 sections