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This is the second of five weekly articles about our First Year Seminar courses. The articles will help incoming students learn about their course options so they can rank their top four FYS course choices by June 30.
Incoming students can now submit their preferred First Year Seminar course options for Term I (Fall 2026). To help you make your selections, this week’s Welcome Wednesday outlines three course options for those who enjoy storytelling, either through art, film, or games.
Be sure to rank your FYS course options before the end of June by completing the course selection form on your admissions portal. Questions? Reach out to the Admissions Office at (607) 735-1724 or admissions@elmira.edu.
Animating the World of MythMyth is the course theme, and Aaron Kather, Assistant Professor of Fine Art, will guide you through a comparison of traditional stories of cultures from around the world. You’ll investigate how the stories are retold by modern storytellers and artists, paying particular attention to foreign films, animations, paintings, sculptures, and other modes of artistic interpretation.
“Animating the World of Myth helped me make a smooth transition to EC, as we not only explored various topics and pieces of writing, but we were also immersed in events, such as First Year First Service, which helped broaden our view of the local community and college experience,” shares Niko Narsiff ’29, an Art major. “By engaging in close class discussions, we came together as new college students and explored each other's opinions and perspectives, while refining our skills at the college level. I really enjoyed that Professor Kather presented interesting topics while allowing us to express our individuality and personality without judgment.”
Into games? In this “how-to-college” course, Autumn Watts, Lecturer in Academic Writing, will help set you up for academic success by exploring the world of collaborative storytelling games such as Dungeons and Dragons and the goth-favorite, Vampire: The Masquerade. From old school to the pre-internet Infocom text adventures of the 80s (think Zork and Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy), to solo role-player games like the Choose Your Own Adventure stories, you’ll use what you learn to create your own games and bond with students who share your interests.
“Dungeons and Dorms was very helpful to my transition to college life as it allowed me to find others with similar interests to me, in this case, an enjoyment of role player games (RPGs) and Dungeons and Dragons (D&D),” shared Dominic Campoli '29. “Also, we learned basic skills to help with college life, such as time management and note-taking skills. We also learned how to design D&D campaigns and about different types of RPGs. These skills and an assignment to take part in a campus event helped me acclimate to college life faster than I would have if I were left to my own devices. I would absolutely recommend Dungeons and Dorms to future Soaring Eagles if they are looking for a great class that will help them adapt to college life while testing their creativity and game-making skills.
Are you a film lover? Love talking about movies with friends? In Media Artist Jan Kather's FYS course, you’ll view films, television episodes, and music videos to analyze choices made by filmmakers and collaborate to make creative videos using your own smartphone. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to demonstrate that writing and producing a movie critique means more than offering a simple thumbs-up or thumbs-down opinion.
“I have always been interested in film and enjoyed casually watching movies, but this course gave me an opportunity to look at films in depth and understand what filmmakers do to make viewers feel certain ways,” shared Ashika Sugali '29. “I was surprised by the wide genre of films we watched and analyzed in this course. Coming in, I was expecting old, somewhat boring movies, and while we did watch them, we also got to see classic horror films and the latest releases in an array of genres. I think this is a good course for students who enjoy movies and may not necessarily be interested in filmmaking, but wouldn’t mind getting to see some good films and discussing them.”
