Constellation: How Can My Education Cause Trouble and Joy?

Delve into the process of human growth and development, from early childhood to adulthood, with a focus on the critical transition from high school to college. Reflect deeply on your own identity and beliefs about education’s role in fostering meaning and purpose. Through perspectives from education, psychology, sociology, cultural anthropology, and public policy, this Constellation explores how education can empower human potential.

Students enroll in one fall course and one spring course for their matched Constellation. Students are assigned to either the fall or spring semester to enroll in one integrated W120 course.

Fall 2025

EDUC 120CN Educational Psychology (Cross-list: PSY 120CN)
EDUC 121CNS Overlooked Children: Topics of Equity and Access in Gifted Education    
EDUC 122CN The Art and Practice of Storytelling for Change
NEUROSCI 140CN Our Learning Brain (Cross-lists: EDUC 140CN, PSY 140CN)

WRITING 120 Coming of Age and Happiness

Spring 2026     

CHILDPOL 150CN Child Policy Research
EGR 190SCN Equity among Women and Minoritized Populations in STEM
EDUC 189CN Why Are We Here?

WRITING 120 Women, Leadership, Purpose

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