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CAT 124

Want to take a course unlike any other at UCSD? You've come to the right place!

CAT 124 courses are Sixth College's own high-impact experiential learning seminars that give students the opportunity to learn through community engagement, critical analysis, and small group discussion. CAT 124 classes are offered nearly every quarter, including over the summer, and are the perfect way to fulfill your experiential learning requirement. Check out the syllabi and accomplishments of past CAT 124 courses below!

Preauthorization requests for CAT 124 can be submitted through the Enrollment Authorization System and do not require a justification or any supporting documentation.

Upcoming Courses

Engaging San Diego: Taking Local Action to Address Global Issues

Spring 2025

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Sixth Literary Arts Magazine

Spring 2025

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2021-2022 Highlights

Fall 2021

Singing through Life

CAT 124 Students Create Podcasts Exploring the Meaning and Power of Lullabies

"Erm-BYAH!-O O O": Singing through Life"

Jasper Sussman

Summer 2022

CAT 124 Students Publish a Literary 'Zine Highlighting Pandemic Experiences

Making Space: Radical Literary Movements and Community-Making through 'Zines and Lit Mags

Becca Rose
Making Space
Internships in Dublin

CAT 124 Students Reflect on Studying Abroad in Ireland

Internships in Dublin: Critical Inquiry and Professional Success

Bill Robertson Geibel

Past Syllabi

View syllabi from CAT 124 courses offered in previous quarters.

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Virtual Advising Center

Use the Virtual Advising Center to submit questions about the experiential learning requirement at any time, or visit experiential learning drop-in hours on Tuesdays from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. during Week 1 through Finals Week.

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