CAT 124

CAT 124 is Sixth College's own high-impact experiential learning course that gives students the opportunity to learn through community engagement, critical analysis, and small group discussion. The courses bring together an interdisciplinary faculty to expound on themes of culture, art, and technology, examining different topics each quarter and over the summer, through distinct experiential learning opportunities. These classes fulfill the experiential learning requirement and are open to students in all departments and fields. Preauthorization requests for CAT 124 can be submitted through the Enrollment Authorization System and do not require a justification or any supporting documentation.

Winter 2026

CAT 124: Ceramic and Mosaic for Climate Change

Adriana Tosun

Lecturer, CAT

Tim Lueker

Researcher, SIO

Monday 3:00-6:00 p.m. | Craft Center

Course description coming soon!

CAT 124: Translation and Poetry Program

Amelia Glaser

Professor, Literature

Tuesday/Thursday

This course is centered on a teaching-internship program and will place UC San Diego students into K-12 classrooms, where they will teach courses in translation and poetry. During the first month of the quarter, you will be trained in the Translation and Poetry teaching methodology. Together, we will develop lesson plans that present poems from a variety of languages, in the original language and with a very literal translation or glossary. You will also be cleared to teach on local public school campuses. In February and March, you will visit a local classroom 8-10 times during the winter quarter, ideally twice each week for 4-6 weeks, where you will offer a short course in translating poetry. The goal of your teaching will be to expose children to the art of literary translation, as well as to a variety of languages. UCSD students need not be fluent in a second language in order to teach this class, but a second language and prior experience with literature will be helpful.