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Course Info for FYSM - 147 - 01, Fall 2026
Class number: 3409 Title: Interwoven Department: First Year Sem & Colloq
Career: Undergraduate Component: Seminar Session: Regular
Instructor's Permission Required: Yes Grading Basis: Graded Units: 1.00
Enrollment limited to 15 Current enrollment: 15 Available seats: 0
Start date: Tuesday, September 8, 2026 End date: Wednesday, December 23, 2026 Mode of Instruction: In Person
Schedule: MW: 1:30PM-2:45PM, LSC - 136 Instructor(s): Watson, Lori
Prerequisite(s): Only first-year students are eligible to enroll in this class.
Distribution Requirement: Meets FirstYr Seminar Requirement
Course Description:
15th century tilework capturing complex geometric patterns; proto-computers revolutionizing weaving; knitted fabric providing new ways for grafting human skin - there is a history of arts and crafts inspiring advances in science, technology, engineering and math and a long history of STEM changing arts and crafts in turn. In this course, we will explore some of the connections between arts, crafts, and STEM.