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Syllabus: IDS 008 Linfield Entry Colloquium - 2007SP*IDS008*AM

Section Information: 2007SP*IDS008*AM
 
   
Course Name
 
IDS 008 Linfield Entry Colloquium

Textbooks
 
   
Title   The Adult Student's Guide to Survival & Success

 
   
Author   Al Siebert, PH.D. and Mary Karr, M.S.

 
   
Publisher   Practical Psychology Press

 
   
Edition/Year   5th Edition

 
   
ISBN   0-944227-29-5

 
   
Additional information   This is required. Ignore the following sentence.

 
   
Type   Recommended resource

 
   
 

 
   
Title   Student Handbook

 
   
Author   Division of Continuing Education

 
   
Publisher   Linfield College

 
   
Edition/Year   2006-2007

 
   
Additional information   This is required. Ignore the following sentence. Bug in program.

 
   
Type   Recommended resource

 
   
 

Learning Objectives
 
   
Goals   At the conclusion of this course a student should be able to:
  1. Articulate the purpose and value of a liberal arts education.
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of Linfield's policies and degree requirements.
  3. Describe strategies for using one's own learning style.
  4. Complete an academic plan for graduation.
  5. Access library resources necessary for academic work.
  6. Identify and describe strategies for academic success, such as time management, study skills, or forming study groups.

Calendar
 
   
 

 
   
 
  1. Module I: February 17 - 23: Introductions-- To the Program & To Each Other
  2. Module II: February 24 - March 2:Learning Styles
  3. Module III: March 3 - 9: What is a liberal education and why would you want one?
  4. Module IV: March 10 - 16: Library Resources
  5. Module V: March 17- 23: Academic Honesty
  6. Module VI: March 24 - 30: Credit for Prior Learning: is it for you?
  7. Module VII: March 31 - April 6 Nuts and Bolts: The Student Handbook and Degree Planning
  8. Module VIII: April 7 - 13: Study skills
  9. Module IX: April 14 - 20 Career planning: marketing your degree

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