Cornerstone Initiative for Students
Get Involved in the Cornerstone Program
Enroll in Gateway Courses
Experience interactive and discussion-rich learning in Gateway Courses where you’ll engage with foundational texts and participate in lively conversations about questions of justice, human rights, politics, the environment, the role of technology and corporate culture, and the place of arts and culture in your life. You will think creatively and critically about the idea of “the good life” and how this relates to what it means to be human.
Learn more about the Gateway Courses
| Section | Spire # | Days | Times | Faculty | Location |
| HM&FNART 101 Traversing Differences with Critical and Creative Thinking: Local Issues (4 credits, AL, DU) | |||||
| 01 | 18690 | WeFr | 2:30PM-3:45PM | Barry Spence | Herter Hall 212 |
| 02 | 18692 | MoWe | 4:00PM-5:15PM | Una Tanovic | Herter Hall 212 |
| 03 | 18693 | TuTh | 1:00PM-2:15PM | Una Tanovic | Herter Hall 212 |
| 04 | 18694 | TuTh | 11:30AM-12:45PM | Johannes Wietzke | Herter Hall 212 |
| HM&FNART 102 Traversing Differences with Critical and Creative Thinking: Global Issues (4 credits, AL, DG) | |||||
| 01 | 18696 | TuTh | 11:30AM-12:45PM | Andrea Malaguti | Herter Hall 210 |
| 02 | 18697 | TuTh | 10:00AM-11:15AM | Una Tanovic | Herter Hall 212 |
| 03 | 18698 | MoWe | 2:30PM-3:45PM | Ernesto Garcia | South College E480 |
| 04 | 19040 | TuTh | 2:30PM-3:45PM | Michael Kowalchuk | Herter Hall 212 |
We Welcome Your Input
Your perspective matters.
Current and former Cornerstone students can join the Cornerstone Student Advisory Board to influence the Cornerstone curriculum and classroom practices. Meetings are held twice a semester. For more information about the Board and details on how to become a member, please reach out via email to utanovic [at] umass [dot] edu (Una Tanovic).
Can’t commit to the Board but have thoughts to share? Your feedback is still vital. Share your insights on the Cornerstone program via the Student Input Form.