info/help : the foundations curriculum

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Info / Help
	•	Introduction

For Fall 2000
	•	The Syllabus for Fall 2000
	•	E-Mail Professor Crannell
	•	Go to Prof. Crannell's home page (& leave Shapes of Nature pages)

Additional Resources for Students
	•	The Complete Bibliography
	•	Helpful People around Campus
	•	Learning vs. Grades

About the E-Source Pages
	•	About the Authors
	•	The Foundations Curriculum
	•	The Venture Fund

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Shapes of Nature is a course within the Foundations Curriculum of Franklin & Marshall College. The goals of this curriculum are described in the F&M Catalogue [F&M, p. 9]:

Foundations courses are intended to generate excitement about learning by introducing students to fundamental approaches to intellectual inquiry concerning human experience and the natural world. These courses focus on questions and ideas that are central to human thought, perception, expression, and discovery and that transcend the boundaries of conventional academic disciplines. By incorporating a variety of strategies, such as the presentation of conflicting and complementary viewpoints, cross-cultural investigation, laboratory experimentation, problem-solving, and artistic performance, Foundations course prepare students to approach learning eagerly with a critical and even a transformative eye. Ultimately, the Foundations component of the curriculum is designed to stimulate the imagination, to broaden awareness, and to link classroom learning to outside issues of public concern so that students can make reflective choices about their education as they explore areas that interest them most.

To see syllabi for other Foundations courses, visit the Foundations Web Page at <http://www.fandm.edu/academics/foundations>.

To learn more about Franklin & Marshall College, visit <http://www.fandm.edu>

Further Readings [F&M] Franklin & Marshall Catalogue, 1999-2000, Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster PA (1999) p. 9.