First Year Experience
UNIVERSITY 110: First-Year Experience Overview
DESCRIPTION
In this course, the student will interact with peers, faculty and staff, and other members of the Coastal community. The student will take an active role in his/her education by participating in forums, workshops, discussions, readings, case studies, and a community service project. The student will complete a series of assignments keyed to the above. These assignments might be in the form of presentations, portfolios, writing projects, reading quizzes, tests, journal entries, and other forms of assessment that the instructor deems appropriate.
PURPOSE
The First-Year Experience is designed as a learning environment which enables first-year students to develop creative and critical thinking skills, information literacy, and the personal and social skills needed to facilitate a successful transition from high school to university.
This purpose will be attained by:
- Developing creative and critical thinking strategies which will increase the ability to implement solutions to the complex and diverse issues of a global society
- Fostering a commitment among students, faculty and administration to a collaborative academic community dedicated to inquiry and productive student learning
- Identifying the resources available and the habits and skills necessary for the student to make a successful transition from a high school to a university academic and social and work environment
OUTCOMES
UNIV 110 is designed to help each student:
- Attain a basic level of experience in critical inquiry which broadens experience and increases understanding
- Become a co-operative, yet independent, learner with a competency in information delivery systems and technology
- Understand his/her role as a contributing member and an agent for change of the university community
- Develop a comprehensive academic and career development plan leading to matriculation and career path
The above purposes and outcomes conform to Coastal Carolina University's first four Core Curriculum Goals and Learning Outcomes (Abilities).
