CLA 1001
Schedule
Schedule
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.
| W | September 8 | Introductions: Why are we here? |
| Th | September 9 | Student Activities Fair, on the Kirby Lawn outside the Campus Bookstore from 11am to 2pm |
| M | September 13 | Group Study Practicum |
| W | September 15 | Visualizing the ideal UMD and understanding the real one TASK: The Ethical Self-Interest Survey Welcome Week response e-mail due. |
| M | September 20 | Group study practicum International Education Presentation |
| W | September 22 | Learning Styles The Purpose of a Liberal Arts Education: "http://www.d.umn.edu/~clasa/cla1001/SA/learningstyles.htm" TASK: Complete the learning styles inventory in the New Student Guide and discuss results. |
| M | September 27 | Group study practicum |
| W | September 29 | Setting goals. TASK: Begin major exploration assignment. Formulate questions about majors and goals. AND: Form groups to begin planning an approach to the webpage assignment. |
| M | October 4 | Group study practicum |
| W | October 6 | Career Services Presentation TASK: Learn about how you might factor career expectations into your choice of a major. Cultural Event Response Papers are due. |
| M | October 11 | Group study practicum |
| W | October 13 | UMD Major/Minor Expo in the Kirby Student Center, 10am-2pm Webpage workshop TASK: Meet in Engineering 204 to get the basics on web-page development. |
| M | October 18 | Group Study Practicum |
| W | October 20 | Major Exploration Presentations TASK: Provide an overview of and discuss experiences in classrooms, campus clubs, events, residence life. Apply these to webpage projects. Do you want to earn points for writing an Opinion Piece? Today is the deadline for letting me know and deciding on a topic. |
| M | October 25 | Group study practicum |
| W | October 27 | Major Exploration presentations and wrap-up Major exploration reports are due Web pages are due Opinion Piece is due |
There will be on additional class meeting or social event to be determined by instructors and students some time between October 27th and the end of the semester.
22 September 2010