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The Courage to Know

Boston College
Boston , United States
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2026-09-01
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Degree
Bachelors
Major
Philosophy | Psychology | Sociology
Area of study
Social Sciences | Humanities
Course Language
English
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Program start dateApplication deadline
2026-09-01-
2026-03-01-
2027-09-01-
2027-03-01-
About Program

Program Overview

Introduction to the Courage to Know Program

The Courage to Know is a first-year elective designed to confront students with the most fundamental formational questions that will guide their years at Boston College and beyond. This program is offered to first-year undergraduates and can be taken in either the fall or spring semester.


Program Description

The Courage to Know program is an interactive three-credit seminar of fifteen students, serving as one of the students' university electives and one of the five courses in the first semester. The instructor will lead the class through a semester-long examination of identity development, asking the question of what it means to live a life of meaning and purpose. The course will call on contemporary literature, current research, and social commentary as students discuss the impact of race, class, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, intimacy, faith, and vocational discernment in their lives.


Course Topics

The topics covered in the Courage to Know program include:


  • The nature of learning
  • Diversity
  • Social justice
  • Human sexuality
  • Intimacy
  • Addiction
  • Other related topics

Course Structure

The course is designed to be provocative and practical as well as intellectually stimulating. The class materials and strategies are intended to investigate personal and social development in the college years.


Course Details

The following are the details of the Courage to Know course:


  • Course #: UNCS2201
  • Semester: Spring 2026
  • Credits: 3
  • Instructor(s): Various (including Hincks, Martha M; Bracher, Elizabeth R; Jorgensen, Luke R; Wells, Celeste C; Davidson, Michael, SJ; Mulderrig, Ryan P; Desciak, Joseph; Snyder, Joshua R; Sarr, Akua; Joyner, Cecilie S)
  • Room and Schedule: Varies by instructor
  • Satisfies Core Requirement: None
  • Prerequisites: None
  • Corequisites: None
  • Cross-listed with: None
  • Frequency: Every Fall
  • Student Level: Undergraduate
  • Comments: None
  • Status: Offered

Instructors

The Courage to Know program is taught by various instructors, including:


  • Hincks, Martha M
  • Bracher, Elizabeth R
  • Jorgensen, Luke R
  • Wells, Celeste C
  • Davidson, Michael, SJ
  • Mulderrig, Ryan P
  • Desciak, Joseph
  • Snyder, Joshua R
  • Sarr, Akua
  • Joyner, Cecilie S

Note

UNCS2201.14 is a transfer-only section.


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