Brilliance of Berkeley (1 unit, P/NP) is a course that is open to all students campus-wide, and features faculty speakers from every College and School. Brilliance of Berkeley meets for 2 hours of lecture per week, and is offered during the academic year (spring 2024).
L&S 1: Research, Discovery, and You (2 units, P/NP) is a course intended for new students (first-year admits and transfers) in the College of Letters & Science. L&S 1 introduces new students to different ways of thinking about knowledge production as practiced across L&S; ways to support the health and well-being of themselves and others; and the hidden curriculum of how to do college. Lectures feature cross-disciplinary faculty panels, where two or more faculty from across L&S reflect together on their work, methods, and creative process. L&S 1 meets for 1 hour of lecture and 1 hour of discussion section per week and is offered in Summer Sessions and the fall semester.
If you are a new student looking for other courses that will support your transition to Berkeley and integration into the academic community, consider Berkeley Connect (for any major), and L&S 198: Transitioning to Cal: An Introduction to the Research University (for transfers).