Offered during the autumn quarter, Chicago Quarter courses acquaint first-year students at DePaul with the metropolitan community, its neighborhoods, cultures, people, institutions, organizations and issues. It is through these classes that students make first contact with both the university's urban identity and its Vincentian mission. Students also learn about university life, resources, and how to be a successful student. This learning is accomplished through a variety of means, but particularly through first-hand observation, participation, personal discovery, reflection, discussion, and guest lectures.
To fulfill the Chicago Quarter requirement, students select either Discover Chicago or Explore Chicago. Discover Chicago students come a week early for an intensive Immersion Week experience followed by the first seven weeks of Autumn Quarter, whereas Explore Chicago meets during the regular fall term and includes excursions throughout the quarter.
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
- integrate, in writing, the academic content with student experiences engaging with Chicago;
- articulate the connection between course content and DePaul University’s mission; and
- use Chicago resources in their coursework.
The Chicago Quarter requirement in the Liberal Studies Program comprises a choice between the following courses:
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| LSP 110 | DISCOVER CHICAGO | 4 |
| LSP 111 | EXPLORE CHICAGO | 4 |