CC100 and CC120 are part of the first year foundations sequence and are required for all students entering the College (including transfer students). The overarching goals and learning outcomes for these courses can be found on the General Education website. 

Research & supporting documentation

• Stoller, A. (2019). "Critical Inquiry and the First Year: Reconceptualizing the Aims of Transitions Pedagogies" Journal of General Education, 66/3-4 (2019): 99-113.
  • Article that outlines the theoretical foundation of the first-year foundations sequence. 

• CC100 & CC120 Handbook by Aaron Stoller & Kat Bell
  • Handbook that overviews the concept of Critical Inquiry in the context of CC100 & CC120 and provides recommendations on various ways to structure pedagogies to support the learning goals. 

• List of recommended readings for students on disciplines and disciplinarity

• Overview of the components of a discipline paired with critical and reflective questions to consider in course preparation, or in conversation with students.

• Bibliography of inquiry- and problem-based approaches to teaching disciplinary thinking (sorted by division and department)
  • Articles or chapters not available online through Tutt Library can be requested by emailing Sam Stansel (sstansel@coloradocollege.edu) or via ILL. 

CC100 course clusters & CC100/CC120 pairing

The Crown Lunch on October 10 was focused on brainstorming possible CC100 thematic clusters and ideas for pairing CC100 & CC120 courses. The results of that workshop became the start of a living Google document where we encourage all interested faculty to add new ideas for courses and themes, as well as to connect with other interested faculty.

CC100 & CC120 workshops

• Tuesday, September 10, 12:15-1:30pm, Tutt Library 105. In this lunch session, we will hold an informal Q&A about teaching in CC100/120.

• Wednesday, October 2, 12-1:30pm, Tutt Library 105. In this lunch discussion, we will focus on using "signature pedagogies" as a possible framework to support the learning outcomes for CC100/120.
  • Slideshow on Critical Inquiry & Signature Pedagogies from the workshop.

• Thursday, October 10, 12-1:30pm, Tutt Library Event Space. Come learn about the opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration in the new CC100 & CC120 classes!

• Tuesday, October 29, 10-11am, Tutt Library 238. During this informal drop-in, faculty can bring any of their questions about their CC100/120 course.

• Thursday, October 31, 2-3pm, Tutt Library 238. During this informal drop-in, faculty can bring any of their questions about their CC100/120 course.

• Monday, November 4, 4-5pm, Tutt Library 238. During this informal drop-in, faculty can bring any of their questions about their CC100/120 course

• Thursday, March 6, 12-1:30pm, Tutt Library Event space. OAP & Crown partnered lunch to discuss CC100 and develop tentative course clusters.
  • Slideshow on CC100 as a curricular aim and pedagogical practice.
  • Initial findings from survey on student beliefs about the disciplines.

• Friday, March 7, 1:30-3:30pm, Tutt Library Experimental Classroom, OAP & Crown partnered workshop to develop experiential lesson plans to teach and reflect on disciplinary modes of inquiry.