The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences invites first-year students to enroll in UNIV 1010, interactive seminars featuring discussion topics related to the college's annual theme of "Good and Evil." Once enrolled in a UNIV 1010 course, you will work closely with experienced faculty while earning elective credit toward your degree requirements.

Below are video messages from faculty members that describe each available UNIV 1010 seminar course.

For more information and to register for a UNIV 1010 course, you must contact your academic advisor either by calling (800) 757-7257, ext. 27900 or (954) 262-7900, or by emailing FCASadvising@nova.edu.

	UNIV 1010E | Led by Paul Baldauf, Ph.D., associate professor Got Oil? The End of U.S. Petroleum Era Explore the consequences of petroleum and natural-gas consumption in the United States and the world.
	UNIV 1010F | Led by Jason Gershman, Ph.D., assistant professor Life's Not Fair...Or Is It? From politics to medicine to sports to entertainment—analyze what’s good and what's evil.
	UNIV 1010G | Led by Joshua Loomis, Ph.D., assistant professor Biotechnology and the Future of Human Nature Examine new developments in biotechnology, such as stem-cell research, human cloning, pre-implantation genetic diagnosis, genetic engineering, and human-animal hybrids.
	UNIV 1010I | Led by Jessica Garcia-Brown, J.D., LL.M., assistant professor May it Please the Court? Good and Evil in the U.S. Supreme Court Investigate how U.S. Supreme Court landmark decisions have defined what is considered good and what is considered evil.
	UNIV 1010J | Led by Eileen Smith-Cavros, Ph.D., associate professor Taboos Discover what is taboo in one culture and accepted, or even celebrated, in another.
	UNIV 1010K | Led by Jaime Tartar, Ph.D., assistant professor The Evil Brain: Biological Control of Morality Explore morality in terms of brain functioning by drawing upon findings from genetic, neurobiology, and brain imaging studies.
	UNIV 1010L | Led by Mark Duncan, M.F.A., assistant professor Performance and Activism Examine performance methods addressing social or political themes. The class will end in the creation of an original performance piece.
	UNIV 1010M | Led by Allison Brimmer, Ph.D., assistant professor The Violence of Popular Culture Many argue that video games and music lyrics can cause violence. Discuss this and critique other areas of popular culture.
	UNIV 1010N | Led by Stephen Levitt, LL.B., associate professor The Most-Evil States: Hitler's Germany and Stalin's Russia Analyze how civilized and educated people could commit crimes of such magnitude.
	UNIV 1010P | Led by Kathleen Waites, Ph.D., professor The Femme Fatale in Literature and Film Examine the archetype of the femme fatale in literature and film.