Interdisciplinary Resources for Transfer Students | Transition Courses

African American Studies 39B: Introduction to the University

African American Studies 39B: Introduction to the University is a course designed by the late Professor VèVè Clark to assist in increasing the retention and graduation rates amongst Minority, Freshman/Sophomore, Student Athletes and Transfer Students. The course intends to motivate these student groups, assist them in practicing analytical skills and identifying support networks among faculty, staff and peers within the university and in the wider Bay Area community. Africam 39B offers practical approaches to increase students’ confidence, analytical and networking abilities. However, the course goes further, exposing students to their forerunners, alumni who have successfully navigated the campus.

The course develops critical inquiry, close reading of texts and effective writing techniques at the university level through the analysis of various themes to be announced in the Course Description within the Schedule of Classes. The course may be taken for a letter grade or P/NP. Check the Schedule of Classes under African American Studies for section days, time and location. You may sign up for the class online via Tele-Bears. If you have any questions please contact Quamè at quame@berkeley.edu or (510) 643-9269.

SLC | Other Voices

This program supports the efforts of all students who are considering or entering literary studies. In the Spring semester we sponsor, along with the English Department, the Other Voices Lecture Series and coordinate the Other Voices course.

Explore the diversity of voices in literature and other media through guest lectures and small discussion sections. In the process, develop and express your own voice, find out more about the experience of your classmates, and get to know the research and interests of a variety of professors and departments on campus.

(for additional information click on Writing in the left-side box)

SLC | Ethnic Perspectives

History 98: Ethnic Perspectives is a student-run lecture series and survey course sponsored by the Student Learning Center and the History Department. The course is a great opportunity to survey the many disciplines within the social sciences through overlooked perspectives.

(for additional information click on Social Science in the left-side box)

SLC | Adjunct Courses

These 1-Unit P/NP courses are attached to a lecture course and provide students in them an opportunity to extend and support their work in that course. Students must be enrolled in the attached lecture course in order to enroll in the adjunct course.

(for additional information click on SLC courses for credit in the left-side box)

Study Strategies For Success Seminars:

2 Units P/NP:

Education 98/198, sec 12: For Continuing Students meets Tu 2-4 in 151 Chavez
Education 98/198, sec 13: For Continuing Students meets W 3-5 in 151 Chavez
Capstone Course for Students completing Undergraduate Resarch, Senior Projects and Honors Theses
2 Units P/NP:

Education 98/198, sec 15: For Continuing Students meets W 2-4 in 240 Chavez
Education 98/198, sec 16: For Continuing Students meets Th 2-4 in 151 Chavez

Exploring Learning Differences, 2 Units P/NP:

Education 98/198, sec 14 meets W 1-3pm in 151 Chavez

Writing Workshops:

Students must apply to be in a 1-Unit P/PNP Writing Workshop. Apply online or download an application in PDF format to submit in person. Each workshop is limited to seven students. When your application is accepted, you will receive enrollment instructions for the Reading & Composition course via email.