The following schedule is especially subject to change according to the needs of the class. I will announce any changes to this schedule should the need present itself.
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September 8 |
Introductions |
| M |
September 13 |
Why are we here? |
| W |
September 15 |
Group study practicum |
| M |
September 20 |
Visualizing the ideal UMD
TASK: Map out a web-page project as an entire class. |
| W |
September 22 |
Group study practicum |
| M |
September 27 |
Shaping your university
TASK: Divide into groups for the web-page project and brainstorm topics/approaches. |
| W |
September 29 |
Group study practicum |
| M |
October 4 |
Setting goals. Guest speaker: Janet Pribyl.
TASK: Begin major exploration assignment. Formulate questions about majors and goals. |
| W |
October 6 |
Group study practicum |
| M |
October 11 |
Sciences vs. Humanities (and other divides)
TASK: Organize in-class debates |
| W |
October 13 |
Group study practicum |
| M |
October 18 |
Making the case.
TASK: In-class debates.
Cultural Event Response Papers are due. |
| W |
October 20 |
Group study practicum |
| M |
October 25 |
Major Exploration Exercise |
| W |
October 27 |
Group study practicum |
| M |
November 1 |
Debate Day: Is Duluth a good place to attend college? Should we lower the drinking age to 18? |
| W |
November 3 |
Group study practicum |
| M |
November 8 |
Debate Day: Can high schools do a better job of preparing students for college? Should Learning Community students have more choice of courses in their first semester? |
| W |
November 10 |
Group study practicum |
| M |
November 15 |
Major exploration presentations. |
| W |
November 17 |
Group study practicum |
| M |
November 22 |
Major exploration presentations.
Major exploration reports are due. |
| W |
November 24 |
Group study practicum |
| M |
November 29 |
Web Page Workshop in computer lab. |
| W |
December 1 |
Group study practicum |
| M |
December 6 |
Web Page Project Peer Review
Opinion Piece is due. |
| W |
December 8 |
Group study practicum |
| M |
December 13 |
Evaluation and review.
The CLA 1001 website must be completed by this date. |
| W |
December 15 |
Group study practicum |