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Course No: FAHS.1010-082; SIS Class Nbr: 14740; SIS Term: 3610
Course Status: Open
Course Description
Values and Creative Thinking is a course designed specifically for freshmen. Throughout the semester you will be asked to examine your personal value system and how it relates to your education. The purpose of this course is to help you identify those individual qualities that you can use to achieve your highest academic potential. Specifically, this course is intended to help you develop greater self-awareness and confidence; creative and critical thinking skills; career planning skills designed to help you understand the full spectrum of available careers; an understanding of different computer technologies and multimedia techniques; an awareness of the role of values in determining your experiences and perspectives; problem solving and group decision making skills relating to issues that affect the quality of your life.
Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor
- Section Notes: Live Online Course; Live Online Course: Attend class remotely during specific days and times (sometimes referred to as synchronous learning). Instructors may deliver lessons from an off-campus location, from a campus classroom, lab or studio, and you'll also make use of Canvas, UMass Lowell's online learning management tool.
- Core Codes: FAHSS, STAR, AH, ONLINE SYN, TCHV
- Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
- Instructor: Theresa DeFranzo
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UMass Lowell Bookstore
When Offered & Tuition
- Th | 3:30 PM-5:20 PM ET
- T | 3:30 PM-5:20 PM ET
- 2026 Fall: Oct 26 to Dec 19 8-Week (Start II)
- Course Level: Undergraduate
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Tuition: $1155 | Pay as little as $ 396.67/mo for this course.
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- Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.
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