What course would you love to teach, if you had the opportunity?
We want you to propose your great ideas!
Legends 101 is a new course type designed to onboard new UA students to the UA academic culture – inspiring their intellectual curiosity and nurturing their growth as scholars and academic citizens. Legends 101 is required for all first-year and all first-time transfer students under the Built by Bama General Education plan which launches fall 2025. Over 100 UA faculty proposed Legends 101 courses for the 2025-2026 academic year, and applications for this cycle are closed.
Here are the details:
- Legends 101 Basics:
- One-credit-hour faculty overload course, $2,500 supplemental pay.
- Meets once per week through 15-week term.
- Multidisciplinary or cross-disciplinary in approach.
- Hands-on learning opportunities and active learning strategies are encouraged.
- Graded as A, B, C, NC.
- Course development guidance offered in collaboration with the UA Teaching Academy.
Questions? Reach out to Dr. Jennifer Roth-Burnette at jlrothburnette@ua.edu.