2026-2027 Reading List 

The topics listed below are a general guideline of what will be covered and can change/evolve as we are currently developing the 2026-2027 curriculum. If you have specific questions, please reach out to the First-Year Seminar Program Directors at seminar@montana.edu

 

General, used in Units 1-4:

University Studies. US101US First-Year Seminar: Place and Identity. (2026-2027). Macmillan, 2026.

 

Unit 1 Topics Include:

Why College?

Becoming a Learner- Matthew Sanders

Setting Goals and Self-Advocating

Motivation

Responding to Critical Feedback and Learning from Mistakes

Resiliency

Imposter Syndrome

Utilizing Campus Resources

Normalizing Help Seeking

Self-Management/Time-Management

Using Generative AI Ethically

 

Unit 2 Topics Include:

Having Diverse Conversations- Talking Across the Divide by Justin Lee

Echo Chambers

The Power of Language and Open Dialogues- Rising Class by Jennifer Miller

Freedom of Speech

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons

Choose Your Own Adventure!

 

Unit 3 Topics Include:

How to conduct college-level research

How to utilize the MSU Library

 

Unit 4 Topics Include:

Revisiting what it means to Become a Learner

Revisiting Campus Resources that can help with finals

End of semester self-reflection