UNIVERSITY 100*

Coordinator
Vickie A. Johnston
 

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University 100 is a course for First-Year students. It provides an introduction to the university, to university studies, to the varieties and methods of intellectual inquiry, and an opportunity to develop communications and research skills.

Nature and Goals of the Course
University 100 is a six semester-hour course restricted to students in their first year of university studies. The course is taught in sections of no more than 25 students in order to permit individual attention. Various teaching techniques are used, including lectures, discussions, individual research, film and video tapes, and frequent written exercises. Various occupational and personality inventories are employed to assist students in forming career plans and developing self-awareness. Specifically, the course has the following goals:

  1. To develop oral and written communication skills;
  2. To develop study and research skills;
  3. To introduce effective critical thinking and argumentation;
  4. To introduce the varieties of knowledge and methods of inquiry;
  5. To encourage the development of self-knowledge and self-discovery;
  6. To develop an awareness of the university both past and present.

Generally, the course seeks to afford entering students the opportunity to obtain the maximum benefits from university education by developing both practical studentship skills and a broad perspective which will help them to realize their potentials.

UNIVERSITY 103W (A World Wide Web Based Introduction to University Studies)
University 103W is a course for beginning students designed to provide an introduction to the University and to university studies. It is offered exclusively as a distance education course using the World Wide Web. It introduces university level communication skills, critical thinking, library research methods, and a variety of studentship skills designed to enhance successful integration into university studies. It is a shorter version of the University 100 course.
Three hours a week.

UNIVERSITY 103*
University 103 is a three semester-hour course for First Year students. A condensed version of University 100, it provides an introduction to the University, to university studies, to the variety and methods of intellectual inquiry, and to academic and career opportunities, and an opportunity to develop communication, research, and study skills. Interactive teaching and learning are stressed.
Three hours a week

NOTE*: STUDENTS MAY RECEIVE CREDIT FOR ONLY ONE OF THE UNIVERSITY COURSES: UNIVERSITY 100, 103W, OR 103.

UNIVERSITY 193  CAREER AND LEARNING PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT
This course is designed to review and clarify a student’s learning and career objectives, and to document and demonstrate experiential learning. Learners understand the various purposes of portfolios; know the conventions of developing and professionally presenting a portfolio; and are capable of articulating acquired learning in job descriptions or degree requirements.
Cross-listed with Education (cf. Education 319) and Integrated Studies (cf. Integrated Studies 193)
Three semester hours

UNIVERSITY 199 SPECIAL TOPICS 

UNIVERSITY 203 INTRODUCTION TO LEADERSHIP STUDIES
This course introduces leadership using a personal experience perspective and framework. Students will be exposed to various leadership models, best practices, and concepts essential to leadership such as sustainability and community development. University 203 will assist students in developing an understanding of self, their role in community and in their profession. Students will be required to develop and implement a service learning project as part of the course work.
PREREQUISITE: Second year standing
Three semester hours

UNIVERSITY 303 LEADERSHIP THEORY AND PRACTICE
This course is designed to merge theory and professional practice. A leadership field placement (32 hrs) is a requirement of the course. The field placement will allow students to explore and actively engage in the community through educational efforts, activism, organizational efforts or other means. The placement will provide experiential learning and an opportunity to practice skills and knowledge related to leadership, and content acquired in previous university courses. Leadership portfolio models will be introduced and practiced. The portfolio will allow the student to identify strengths, learning experiences and competencies that they may wish to develop.
PREREQUISITE: University 203 or permission from instructor
Three semester hours