MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY COURSE SYLLABUS

WRITING ASSIGNMENTS
Discussion About Me
Discussion Freedom Writers Film
Discussion Freedom Writers Diary
Discussion Freedom Writers Event, Person, Issue
Discussion Financial Matters
Discussion #1 Kite Runner
Discussion #2 Kite Runner

GROUP WORK
Group Work Freedom Writers Game
Group Work My Freshman Experience

MY FRESHMAN EXPERIENCE
My Freshman Experience Directions
Oral Presentation on My Freshman Experience

Occupational Research Worksheet
Wellness Inventory

FREEDOM WRITERS
Freedom Writers Notes

THE KITE RUNNER
Kite Runner Intro, Study Questions
Kite Runner Notes
Excerpt from Matthew Arnold
Shanameh, Story of Rostam and Sohrab: http://www.cais-soas.com/CAIS/Litrature/Shahnameh/rostam%20o%20sohrab.htm

SEMESTER/YEAR: Fall 2007

COURSE: INTD 101.02 TITLE: Freshman Seminar: Connections

PREREQUISITES: None
MEETING DAYS/TIME: MW 12:15-1:30p
MEETING PLACE: ABAC 3245
CREDIT HOURS: 3

INSTRUCTOR: Leah Schwartz, Ph.D.

OFFICE PHONE: 314-529-9409
OFFICE LOCATION: ABAC 3206
VOICEMAIL: 314-529-9201 + 9409#
EMAIL: lschwartz@maryville.edu
WEBPAGE: http://accweb.itr.maryville.edu/schwartz
FAX: 314-529-9965
OFFICE HOURS FALL 2007 SEMESTER: MW 8:00-10:40a + before and after classes
CLASS HOURS FALL 2007 SEMESTER: MW 10:50a-1:30p; T 1:40-2:55p; Th 1:40-2:55p or 1:40-5:30p

This course is supported by Desire2Learn: http://learn.maryville.edu
If you're registered in INTD 101.02, use your Maryville email “name” and password to access course materials.

THE INSTRUCTOR MAY ALTER THE SYLLABUS TO MEET STUDENT OR INSTRUCTIONAL NEEDS.

Academic Support

The Academic Success Center provides assistance and support for all students. Services include peer tutoring, individual consultation to assist students with achieving their academic goals, study skills materials, Writing Center, and accommodations for students with disabilities. General academic advising and CLEP (College Level Examination Program) testing are available through the Retention and Advising Center. Call 314-529-9477 for information or to make an appointment. The Academic Success Center and Retention Advising Offices are located in Gander 101.

Maryville University provides accommodations and supports for students with disabilities as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you have a documented disability and wish to discuss academic accommodations, please contact Julie Kindred, Director of the Academic Success Center 314-529-9374 as soon as possible.

INTD 101 Freshman Seminar

Description: This course is designed to help last year’s high school students to think like this year’s college students. To do so, Freshman Seminar introduces them to the ideas of higher education in general and to the practices of Maryville University in particular, exploring the following questions: What does it mean to be a college student in the 21st Century? What skills do students need? What are student and instructor expectations? How can students appreciate both unity and diversity? And how can they demonstrate integrity and citizenship as members of their respective communities? Students will read, write, participate in group activities, and use technology to foster their critical thinking skills. There will be a shared Freshman Seminar reading as well as a research project.

Goals: To introduce students to these five concepts though discussion and application:

1. Community—creating awareness of the different communities in which they hold membership (Maryville, St. Louis, and the world) and how to contribute to them

2. Integration of Learning—exploring the purposes of higher education and the importance of integrating liberal and professional learning

3. Collegiate Skill Development—developing the personal, professional, academic, and social skills to be successful at Maryville University and in one’s own life

4. Citizenship—appreciating the issues at stake when living in a free and diverse society

5. Integrity—discussing the importance of academic and personal honesty and responsibility in college and in life

TEXTS:

Gruwell, Erin. The Freedom Writers Diary. NY: Broadway Books, 1999. ISBN 0-385-49422-x
Hosseini, Khaled. The Kite Runner. NY: Penguin, 2005. ISBN 1-59448-000-1

INTD 101.02 – Freshman Seminar / Fall 2007 Schedule:

Week / Date	Course Topics / Content	Assignments Due Today	Directions or Resources
Week 1 / M Aug 27	Overview of course activities, assignments, expectations MU email account; Desire2Learn (D2L) Filling out the student profile Student Handbook “About Me” assignment	Activate your Maryville email account; access the D2L site for this course at https://learn.maryville.edu using your email name and password	*The D2L files mentioned in this column are accessible from the Contents module.*
W Aug 29	Guest Sara Holtze: Alchemy, Institute for Leadership and Values Discuss Freedom Writers Diary 1-46 Set groups for group work	Read the course syllabus Read Freedom Writers Diary 1-46 Bring your copy of the book to class Bring to class questions about syllabus and course activities	D2L file: Notes on Freedom Writers Diary
Week 2 / M Sep 3	Labor Day – no class
W Sep 5	Guest: Lynn Willits, Career Education	By 11:59p, enter your 250-word writing assignment in the DISCUSSION About Me	D2L file: Discussion About Me
Week 3 / M Sep 10	Film: Freedom Writers
W Sep 12	Film: Freedom Writers	By 11:59p, enter your 250-word writing assignment in the DISCUSSION Freedom Writers film	D2L file: Discussion Freedom Writers Film
Thur Sep 13, 7:00p, Auditorium	Brett Sokolow, “Drunk Sex or Date Rape”	Attendance required
Week 4 / M Sep 17	Meet in Monsanto Room in the University Library for True Colors, Brian Gardner
W Sep 19	Meet inside Library at the circulation desk for a brief tour of the University Library with Reference Librarian Melissa Belvadi In classroom, Discuss Freedom Writers Diary 47-107	Read Freedom Writers Diary 47-107 By 11:59p, submit your completed Occupational Research Worksheet and your resume to the Drop Box, Career folder	D2L file: Occupational Research Worksheet
Week 5 / M Sep 24	Guests: Jennifer Henry and Linda Meyers, counseling services
W Sep 26	Guest: Julie Kindred, Academic Success Center Discuss Freedom Writers Diary 108-191	Read Freedom Writers Diary 108-191 By 11:59p, enter your 250-word writing assignment in the DISCUSSION Freedom Writers Diary	D2L file: Discussion Freedom Writers Diary
Week 6 / M Oct 1	Guest: Pam Culliton, Director of Health and Wellness	Fill out the Wellness Inventory posted on the D2L site and save it for your own use	D2L file: Wellness Inventory D2L file: Wellness Wheel
W Oct 3	Discuss Freedom Writers Diary 192-277	Read Freedom Writers Diary 192-277
Week 7 / M Oct 8	Work in groups to create a game for the class based on the historical events and persons and issues referred to in Freedom Writers Diary	Bring to class list of at least 20 events, persons, issues from FWD to be used in creating the game	D2L file: Group Work Freedom Writers Game
W Oct 10	In groups, conduct peer review of MFE 1-4 entries and discuss ideas for the ultimate form of each student’s project Continue work in groups on Freedom Writers Diary games *Attend Dracula at the Rep in the evening????*	Bring to class MFE 1-4	D2L file: My Freshman Experience Directions D2L file: Group Work My Freshman Experience D2L file: Group Work Freedom Writers Game
Week 8 / M Oct 15	Guest: Molly Cunningham, 2^nd semester registration help		D2L file: Group Work Freedom Writers Game
W Oct 17	In groups, conduct peer review of MFE 5-10 entries Play the Freedom Writers Diary games	Bring to class MFE 5-10 By 11:59p, enter your 250-word writing assignment in the DISCUSSION Freedom Writers Event, Person, Issue	D2L file: Discussion Freedom Writers Event, Person, Issue D2L file: My Freshman Experience Directions D2L file: Group Work My Freshman Experience
Week 9 / M Oct 22	Preparation for The Kite Runner Academic Integrity discussion
W Oct 24	Guest: Randy Kindred, financial matters
Week 10 / M Oct 29	Discuss The Kite Runner 1-58 In groups, conduct peer review of MFE 11-14 entries	Bring to class MFE 11-14 Read The Kite Runner 1-58	D2L file: My Freshman Experience Directions D2L file: Group Work My Freshman Experience
W Oct 31	Discuss The Kite Runner 59-109 In groups, conduct peer review of MFE 15-18 entries	Read The Kite Runner 59-109 Bring to class MFE 15-18 By 11:59p, enter your writing assignment in the DISCUSSION Financial Matters	D2L file: Discussion Financial Matters D2L file: My Freshman Experience Directions D2L file: Group Work My Freshman Experience
Week 11 / M Nov 5	Discuss The Kite Runner 110-165	Read The Kite Runner 110-165
W Nov 7	Discuss The Kite Runner 166-213 In groups, conduct peer review of MFE 19-23 entries	Read The Kite Runner 166-213 Bring to class MFE 19-23 By 11:59p, enter your 250-word writing assignment in the DISCUSSION #1 Kite Runner	D2L file: Discussion #1 Kite Runner D2L file: My Freshman Experience Directions D2L file: Group Work My Freshman Experience
Week 12 / M Nov 12	Discuss The Kite Runner 214-258	Read The Kite Runner 214-258
W Nov 14	Discuss The Kite Runner 259-310 In groups, conduct peer review of MFE 24-28 entries	Read The Kite Runner 259-310 Bring to class MFE 24-28	D2L file: My Freshman Experience Directions D2L file: Group Work My Freshman Experience
Nov 18-25	Thanksgiving break – no classes
Week 13 / M Nov 26	Discuss The Kite Runner 311-371	Read The Kite Runner 311-371
W Nov 28	In groups, conduct peer review of the whole MFE	By 11:59p, enter your 250-word writing assignment in the DISCUSSION #2 Kite Runner	D2L file: My Freshman Experience Directions D2L file: Group Work My Freshman Experience D2L file: Discussion #2 Kite Runner
Weeks 14 and 15 / M Dec 3, W Dec 5, M Dec 10, W Dec 12	Presentation to the class of each student’s My Freshman Experience project	Completed MFE and MFE summary and rubric form due Mon Dec 3	D2L file: My Freshman Experience Directions D2L file: Oral Presentation on MFE

Course work and percentage of course grade, points toward course grade (1000 points = 100%):

150 points 15% Attendance
100 points 10% Appropriate and effective participation in class discussion
196 points 20% Contributions to on-line discussions (7)
100 points 10% Occupational Research Worksheet and Resume
49 points   5% Group work: Review of each student’s MFE project
50 points    5% Group work: Freedom Writers Game
250 points 25% My Freshman Experience project
100 points 10% 7-10 minute presentation to the class of a topic from the My Freshman Experience project
    5 points           Attendance at 13 Sep 7p “Drunk Sex or Date Rape” in University Auditorium

A   950-1000     A- 900-940
B+ 870-890       B 830-860       B- 800-820
C+ 770-790       C 730-760       C- 700-720
D 600-690
F 0-590

CLASS ATTENDANCE POLICY:

Students are expected to attend all class meetings.
Students who miss more than 3 classes will receive a lower course grade than their work would otherwise merit.

STUDENTS WHO MISS 6 OR MORE CLASSES WILL RECEIVE A COURSE GRADE OF F AND WILL REPEAT THE COURSE DURING SPRING 2008 SEMESTER.

(2 instances of tardiness = 1 missed class for course grade purposes.)

Exception to the attendance policy may be granted for authorized absence. An authorized absence is defined as a serious personal illness; a family emergency such as a serious illness or death involving a member of the immediate family; jury or military duty; and representing the University in athletics, academic, professional and leadership development pursuits. Authorized absences must be officially documented.

PLAGIARISM POLICY (ZERO TOLERANCE):

ANY INSTANCE OF PLAGIARISM WILL RESULT IN A COURSE GRADE OF F.

All instances of plagiarism will be reported to the School dean, who forwards that information to appropriate University administrators.

NOTE ON WRITTEN WORK

Written work should be unified and coherent; it must use standard language, spelling, and punctuation. Use a word processing program for your assignments so you can revise and proofread them; then copy and paste into the appropriate D2L box.

Discussion entries should follow the individual directions for each of the 7 discussions, referring specifically to details of the material to be discussed, (film, book, financial presentation), using specific examples to support opinions, referring as appropriate to matters brought up by other discussion contributors.

All written assignments done outside class except for the My Freshman Experience project must be submitted on the D2L course site by the due date/time. The D2L system will not accept late work.

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