Learning Where you Live (UNILWYL)Cornell University
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Course descriptions provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.
Last Updated
- Schedule of Classes - November 20, 2025 7:07PM EST
Classes
UNILWYL 1128
Course Description
Students will learn a series of meditation routines. Students will first learn breathing techniques for relaxation and for training the ability to stay focused. Students will also learn practices that ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
UNILWYL 1130
Course Description
Art and science have always been fundamentally linked. Before the invention of photography, illustration was the main documentation tool in science; even now, artistic representations are used to communicate ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BIOEE 1130
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
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- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Ditner, J
Lovette, I
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Application required. See https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_etBiPBpdrGDoZwy.
This is a Learning Where You Live course.Instructor Consent Required (Add)
UNILWYL 1135
Course Description
An introduction to why, where, when, and how to save (invest) money and issues involving managing debt and assets. This includes defining the concept of the time value of money (interest), identifying, ... view course details
Seven Week - First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
UNILWYL 1150
Course Description
Get ready for an adventure and prepare to embark on a journey through Cornell's beautiful campus in this one-of-a-kind course! From hidden gardens to majestic gorges, students will explore nature's wonders ... view course details
Seven Week - Second.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
UNILWYL 1162
Course Description
This course aims to develop food literacy skills through nutrition education, exploration of locally (upstate NY) produced food products, food preparation and consuming products prepared in class. The ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W
- Jan 28, 2026
Instructors
Gier, E
- W
- Feb 11, 2026
Instructors
Gier, E
- W
- Feb 25, 2026
Instructors
Gier, E
- W
- Mar 11, 2026
Instructors
Gier, E
- W
- Mar 25, 2026
Instructors
Gier, E
- W
- Apr 8, 2026
Instructors
Gier, E
- W
- Apr 22, 2026
Instructors
Gier, E
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
This is a Learning Where You Live course. Class meets alternating Wednesdays for seven weeks. Primarily intended for: DNS students and first years.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
UNILWYL 1166
Course Description
This course will introduce students to the LGBTQAI+ umbrella experience through interactions with community partners and scholars specializing in issues of power, desire, sex, gender, race, and sexuality. ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
UNILWYL 1170
Course Description
Each spring, this seven-week LWYL course will focus on a different novel by Nobel Laureate and Cornell alumna Toni Morrison (MA '55). Students will read and discuss each novel in the context of Morrison's ... view course details
Seven Week - Second.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
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Section Topic
Topic: Toni Morrison's Sula
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- M
- Mar 11 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Adams, A
Gilbert, R
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Priority given to: first-year students and Toni Morrison Hall residents.
This is a Learning Where You Live course.Instructor Consent Required (Add)
UNILWYL 1181
Course Description
Hip Hop is embraced as one of the most important movements of the past half-century, offering a unique opportunity to examine issues such as art, music, dance, identity, and politics. Students will examine ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R
- Jan 22, 2026
Instructors
Ortiz, B
Reagan, K
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- Feb 5, 2026
Instructors
Ortiz, B
Reagan, K
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- Feb 19, 2026
Instructors
Ortiz, B
Reagan, K
- R
- Mar 5, 2026
Instructors
Ortiz, B
Reagan, K
- R
- Mar 19, 2026
Instructors
Ortiz, B
Reagan, K
- R
- Apr 9, 2026
Instructors
Ortiz, B
Reagan, K
- R
- Apr 23, 2026
Instructors
Ortiz, B
Reagan, K
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- Apr 30, 2026
Instructors
Ortiz, B
Reagan, K
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
This is a Learning Where You Live course.
UNILWYL 1210
Course Description
This course invites students to explore the intersections of fashion, law, and justice through the legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a Cornell alumna, '54, whose influence transcended the courtroom. ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
UNILWYL 1402
Course Description
Rose Scholars program is an interdisciplinary course available only to residents of Flora Rose House. The program requires weekly participation in one of about five guided trips, workshops, discussions, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
UNILWYL 1403
Course Description
Life Hacks for College and Beyond is a practical course designed to equip students with essential skills for navigating adulthood with confidence. This course will cover a range of foundational life skills ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
UNILWYL 1407
Course Description
Join us for "Conversations at Keeton," an engaging informal discussion every Wednesday evening. This series showcases guest speakers who share their insights and experiences, often addressing the pressing ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
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Section Topic
Topic: Movies That Make You Think
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Anderson, L
Lewis, K
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Priority given to: Keeton House residents.
This is a Learning Where You Live course.
UNILWYL 1408
Course Description
The cafe series is a weekly informal discussion held every Wednesday evening. The cafe features guest speakers who share their experience and expertise and often speak to challenging issues of our time. ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
UNILWYL 1416
Course Description
Socially Just Leadership Development will provide students an opportunity to use an enhanced social justice lens to nurture their leadership development and push past performative allyship. This interactive ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Alabi, C
Das, P
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment preference given to: residents of Bethe House and the West Campus House System.
This is a Learning Where You Live course.
UNILWYL 1520
Course Description
This course will help students use the power of food to help make climate change relevant to others. We all eat, it's all changing and research shows that people want to know more about climate change ... view course details
Seven Week - First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
UNILWYL 1560
Course Description
What happens to the human when it is enhanced by machines? For over a century, writers have imagined how technology might transform what it means to be human. In this seven-week course, students will examine ... view course details
Seven Week - Second.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)