Calumet College of St. Joseph

SYLLABUS FOR SEMINAR PLUS

Term: Spring, 2001-2002 (012) (January 10 – April 4)

Course Number: ASP 101X

Instructor: Dr. Eugene Finnegan

Office: 503

Office Phone: 219-473-4252

E-mail: efinnegan@ccsj.edu

Home Phone: 708-720-1177

Office Hours: Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 2:00 - 5:00 PM

Instructor Background:

BA in philosophy and history - Loyola University, Chicago

MBA in marketing - Loyola University, Chicago

MA in theology - Louvain University, Belgium

STD in theology - Trier University, Germany

CCSJ - Director of Religious Studies

CCSJ - Coordinator of Philosophy

CCSJ - Director of Assessment

CCSJ - Assistant Professor of Religious Studies

Course Time: Thursdays 7:00 – 10:00pm

Course Description: This course is designed to assist new students in adapting to the pressures and problems facing college students today. Topics to be covered include everything from reading the current college catalogue to how to get in touch with your professor.

Learning Outcomes/ Competencies:

Students in this course will:

1. Recognize the importance of Self Assessment

2. Comprehend the use of Time Management

3. Discuss the Importance of Memory

4. Analyze the basics of Good Reading

5. Acquire good Note Taking skills

6. Classify various Test Taking Skills

7. Increase Computer skills

8. Differentiate Critical Thinking

9. Demonstrate Good Writing

10. Question the importance of Relationships in your life

11. Plan the role of Money in your life

12. Integrate good Health into your life

Textbooks:

Textbook: Becoming a Master Student - Dave Ellis, 9th edition (Houghton Miffin 2000)

Learning Strategies:

Learning Tools

1 – Textbook with various readings

2 – Lectures

3 – Questions

4 – Discussions

5 – Minute papers

6 – Weekly quiz

7 – Group Project

8 – Written answers to the Midterm and Final examination

Student Exercises

1 – Read and think critically about the weekly assigned pages.

2 – Be on time and actively listen attentively to lectures.

3 – Present and ask thoughtful questions.

4 – Be prepared to engage in intelligent discussion.

5 – Take minute papers seriously.

6 – Write the weekly quiz at the end of each chapter.

7 – Do the Group project, the midterm and the final examination

Assessment:

Accumulative Grade development

1) Weekly Paper = 10 * 5 points = 50 points

2) Group Project = 1 * 20 points = 20 points

3) Mid term = 1 * 15 points = 15 points

4) Final = 1 * 15 points = 15 points

Total = 100 points

Grading Scale:

A = 96-100 A- = 90-95 B+ = 87-89 B = 83-86 B- = 80-82

C+ = 77-79 C = 73-76 C- = 70-72 D+ = 67-69 D = 63-66

D- 60-62 F = Below 60

Class Policy for Assignments:

Format for Written Assignments:

1 – Be precise and answer the specific question that is asked.

2 – Have a beginning, an end, and middle.

3 – Be clear and coherent.

4 – Be grammatically correct and use good paragraph structure.

5 – All work must be keyboarded or typed.

6 – Be the assigned length.

Lose .5 or ½ point for failure to achieve any of these rubrics.

Class Policy on Attendance:

It is a serious matter when a student misses even one session due to the accelerated format of the program. If the student misses more than two sessions, the student is required to withdraw from the module by contacting the Academic Advisor and their instructor.

Clarifications

On time to class = add .5 or ½ point

Absent from class = lose a 1.0 or 1 point

Late weekly quiz = lose .5 or ½ point

Late with project = lose 2 points

Late with exam = lose 3 points

Class Assignments:

1) Weekly quiz

– Answer ten questions at the Quiz at the end of each chapter, one per week.

2) Group project

– Get together (3 or 4 students) with the same learning style and prepare a presentation about the power process from chapter seven on.

3) Mid term and Final

– You will be given 3 essay questions to answer with 250-500 words for each question.

Course Outline:

Class Dates: Topics/Assignments:

January 10 INTRODUCTION - First Step (1-33)

January 17 Time (34-77)

Quiz on chapter one due

January 24 September 20 -Memory (78-105)

Quiz on chapter two due

January 31 September 27 -Reading (106-137)

Quiz on chapter three due

February 7 Notes (138-165)

Quiz on chapter four due

February 14 Tests (166-198)

Quiz on chapter five due

February 21 Diversity (196-223)

Quiz on chapter six due

February 28 Thinking (224-259)

Quiz on chapter seven due

March 7 -Midterm due

March 14 Writing (260-289)

Quiz on chapter eight due

March 21 Relationships (290-325)

Quiz on chapter nine due

March 28 Money and Health (326-359)

Quiz on chapter ten due

April 4 Final exam

Center for Academic Excellence:

Tutoring assistance is free to all students of Calumet College of St. Joseph. Call the Center for Academic Excellence (CAE), to make an appointment at 473-4287. The Center has experienced and well-trained tutors in most subject areas to help students who are struggling in a course or who are doing well and would like to do better. Regular weekly tutoring sessions are likely to improve your grade.

Statement of Plagiarism:

If an instructor or other Calumet College of St. Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or been involved in another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may elect to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. The procedures for judicial review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses student grievances. (Academic Planner 2001/2002 p.27)

Citation Guidelines:

Calumet College of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, and Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian.). All of these guidelines are available in the Calumet College of St. Joseph library or bookstore. These texts outline how to cite references from a variety of sources, including electronic media.

Withdrawal from Classes Policy:

After the last day for class changes has passed (see College calendar), students may withdraw from a course in which they are registered with permission from the faculty member conducting the course. A written request detailing the reason(s) for the withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar. Written request for withdrawal must be received by the Registrar by the last day of classes prior to the final examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written requests may be mailed to the Registrar or faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259. Students are to make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from courses. The request is forwarded to the faculty member, who makes the final determination to accept or deny the request. If the request is honored, the student will receive notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indicate why the withdrawal is disallowed.

An official withdrawal is recorded as a "W" grade on the student's transcript. Dropping a course without written permission automatically incurs an "F" grade for the course (see Refund Schedule).