WF 11:40-12:30, 105 Curtis Hall

Course Reference Number: 015-994

Faculty Instructor:

Course goals: This course is intended to help smooth the transition to college by familiarizing you with Temple's administrative and academic services and resources. It will also acquaint you with the expectations university faculty of their students, and introduce you to skills that will help you perform effectively. We intend to build your skills in time management, exam preparation, oral presentations, computer usage, writing and other topics, and to support your work in Math 55 (taught by Robert Klessel) and Psychology 60 (recitation taught by Kristin Roblyer).

The assigned texts are:

Robert S. Feldman. Power Learning. Strategies for Success in College and Life. Second Edition. Boston: McGraw-Hill, 2002.

Eric Schlosser. Fast Food Nation. The Dark Side of the All-American Meal. N.Y.: Houghton Mifflin, 2001.

Course Requirements:

Grading in this Course: This is a one-credit course with a letter grade that will be based on your class perfomance, papers, oral presentations, and other assignments. To receive a grade you must complete the Paley Library skills workbook.

The final grade will be computed on the basis of:

Special Features: This course is part of a Learning Community, and is linked with Mathematics 55, section and Psychology 60, section. A major emphasis here will be in supporting your work in those two classes.

Assignments: Class members will be asked to submit weekly short response papers (about 100 words long) to Blackboard for this class, with the first one due September 22 (after we’ve had Blackboard training). These are required but will not be graded. They are your opportunity to comment on Temple courses, social life or other activities in the week you’ve just completed.

There will be two technology training sessions in 201 Tuttleman Writing Center (the computer training room at the back of this area), on Blackboard and other computer needs, on Friday and Wednesday, September 20 and 25.
 
 
 

Date	Day		Assignment	Assignments
Sept. 4	W		Introduction; Ice breaker What to expect from this course What to expect from other courses How to use the bookstore Introductions including DPT and DB
6	F	Time management Prepare for "Scavenger Hunt": Assign teams Assign sites Describe exercise		Read Feldman, Ch. 2; Try It #5
11	W	Note Taking		Read Feldman, Ch. 4, Try It # 2 and 3
13	F	Scavenger Hunt presentations		Bring to class: notes on last Psych 60 lecture this week
18	W	Begin to discuss Fast Food Nation. Eric Schlosser, author of Fast Food Nation, will appear on campus at 1p.m. Please attend if you can. 2 events in Anderson 17: Book signing for students, 12:45 - 1:15 Discussion 1:30 - 3:00		Read Fast Food Nation, ch. 3, pp. 59-88.
20	F	Computer Laboratory Session:   Click here to go to the session Blackboard Temple Mailbox Choosing an e-mail address 201 Tuttleman Hall, rear computer room.		First Response Paper to Blackboard Discussion Board due Sunday, Sept. 22: comment on Fast Food Nation reading and on Eric Schlosser presentation (ungraded, 100 words)
25	W	Computer Laboratory Session: Power Point  201 Tuttleman Hall, rear computer room.		Read Fast Food Nation, ch. 5, pp. 111-131.
27	F	Reading Comprehension (based on Fast Food Nation ch. 5) Author vs. Reader Activity?? Discuss Banner Contest		Feldman, Ch. 6, Try It #1 and 6 Blackboard submission to Digital Drop Box; due Sunday, Sept. 29: What happened last week?
Sept. 30- Oct.7		Banner Contest: Now Showing		Details to follow…
Oct. 2	W	Math and Science Resource Center presentation
4	F	Writing College Papers: Kathy Malone, IH Writing Coordinator BANNER CONTEST: Contest is Tuesday, Oct. 8		Feldman, Ch. 7, pp. 169-188, Try It #2. Blackboard Discussion Board due Sunday, Oct. 6: What happened last week?
9	W	Spring Schedule Tutorial Reasons to pick a major Build Your Schedule How To Use Owlnet
11	F	Test Taking: Mid-term preparation class Organize for Freshman Focus Week		Feldman, Ch. 5, Try It #2 Blackboard Discussion Board due Sunday, Oct. 13: What happened last week?
16	W	Freshman Focus Week: Go to an event as a team and report on what you learn (schedule attached)		Read: Read Fast Food Nation, ch. 7, pp. 149-165.
18	F	NO CLASS TODAY (Attend a Freshman Focus Week activity instead) Mission Statement Life Goals College goals and objectives		Blackboard Discussion Board due Sunday, Oct. 20: What happened last week?
23	W	Team Reports on Freshman Focus Week		Feldman, Ch. 3, Try It 5
25	F	Guest presentation: Professionalism (Jeffrey Montague, School of Tourism and Hospitality)		Blackboard Discussion Board due Sunday, Oct. 27: (See the Discussion Board for question)
30	W	Speaking before a Group Follow up on time management		Feldman, ch. 7, pp. 188-200.
Nov. 1	F	No class		Blackboard Discussion Board due Sunday, Nov. 3:  What are you learning about Schlosser as you prepare for your team report?
6	W	Fast Food Nation Team Reports
8	F	Fast Food Nation Team Reports		Blackboard Discussion Board due Sunday, Nov. 10: Question to be posted
13	W	Diversity		Feldman, Ch. 12, Try It #1 and 2; Journal reflection Pg. 313
15	F	Evaluations and discussion