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    Learning Communities

    Where More Connections = More Success.

    Learning is richer when working closely with other students. Enrollment in Learning Communities helps you connect with other students and significantly increases your chances of passing and excelling in your coursework.

    What is a Learning Community?

    A learning community is a pair of courses grouped with a common theme. Instructors work together to create assignments and learning experiences that cross over into each class. The same group of students work together to form a community that supports one another’s academic achievements. Learning communities are recognized as a High-Impact Practice by the Association of American Colleges and Universities and correlate to higher success rates.

    A learning community is a proven learning model with benefits such as:

    • Boosting Your Confidence as you work closely with supportive classmates
    • Deeper Learning as you study related subjects and disciplines together
    • Faster Completion where you may finish a course sequence in one semester instead of two
    Upcoming Learning Communities Contact Information
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    Fall 2026 Learning Communities

    Picturing Minnesota’s Past

    Concentrate on the unique region we call home by learning about Minnesota’s rich history while also learning how to photograph our state. This learning community pairs HIST 1750: Minnesota History and ARTS 1713: Photography 1. It will establish your skills as a researcher, scholar, and artist while fulfilling Minnesota Transfer Goals 5, 6, and 10.  You will have an opportunity for creative projects, field site visits, interviews, and an active appreciation for creative photography and Minnesota.   

    The courses in this learning community are co-requisites, which means you must register for BOTH courses in each section.

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    Writing Our Values: Comp 1 for English Learners

    This learning community pairs ENGL 1711: Composition 1 with EAPP 1590: Academic Reading & Writing. Assignments in the Academic Reading & Writing course will support the work in Composition 1, giving you a chance to develop your language skills while earning transferable college credit.

    The courses in this learning community are co-requisites, which means you must register for BOTH courses in each section.

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    Name Department Contact
    Amy Tarrell-Florey

    Amy Tarrell

    FT ESL Instructor

    3460

    Academic Affairs, Liberal and Fine Arts

    651.403.4029

    amy.tarrell-florey@saintpaul.edu

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