We cannot teach on 'prospective' future connection to freshman. Maybe we must make a connection to their present lives and experience, although I don' t know exactly how we can do this. Composition class has tried. Public Speaking does this. Students do not respect disciplinary lines in this type of class.
Students find and generate interdisciplinary connections.
Maybe we could have students on the faculty team to work on this. It may help with engagement. Carlton and Bryn Mar methods were discussed. Boundaries are actually very fine and arbitrary. Maybe we should disregard NCA and ask faculty what they want to teach outside their discipline.