INTRODUCTION TO UNIVERSITY STUDIES 2009 Fall
INTRODUCTION
This semester course is designed to better prepare you for the following years in the university. You are encouraged to ask and answer for yourself a key question: “What does it take to be a successful university student?”During this semester and throughout the university years, you might want to put your definition into practice. To help you realize your goals being a successful university student, this course shall be conducted in a way that is as practical as it is philosophical.
This course shall provide you information about the English department and the University. You will learn to use academic and extra-curricular resources on and off campus in the following units. These units shall help you to become effective and independent learners who are ready to enjoy fruitful university years and a successful future after you graduate from university.
Grading:
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1. Participation………………………………………………………………… |
15% |
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2. Attendance (see explanation below) |
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3. Assigned Activities and FJU Passport |
40% |
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4. One 10 min. Group Reports (GR) on a topic chosen from the syllabus (You need to find group members, sign for the topic) |
20% |
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5. Four-Year University Plan (See student samples in the coursepack) |
25% |
Attendance and Punctuality
Please come to class each time and on time. This is respect to yourself and your classmates. Each late absence will result 1.5% and unexcused absence will result a 3% deduction from the final grade. If you are or will be absent for medical or personal reasons, please inform me in advance and show evidence (e.g. medical excuse notes).
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is forbidden. You must obey the principles of academic integrity. Please respect other people’s work. If you quote or refer to certain people’s work, remember to give credit to the author(s). A plagiarized product will result in a 0% of your assignment.
Activities
Use your FJU passport sheets to guide your participation in different activities (even for fieldtrips). You will also be asked to attend at least ONE extra speeches (BESIDES the one we attended with the class together) with guest speakers invited by Office of Student Affairs (verify by a stamp in your FJU passport), tour of club exhibition (社團博覽會), explore the university library, and possible tours to Office of Student Affairs and American Cultural Center.
Note: The instructor will work with the students to re-schedule the course on certain weeks for speeches and tours to offices within or outside the university.
Worksheets: Besides the 11 worksheets assigned in the coursepack, when you go for speeches or fieldtrips, do put down some reflections in the two blank sheets provided in the coursepack (p. 21 & 22). The TA and instructor will read them and give bonus points.
Student’s Passport （學生活動護照）:
By the end of the semester you should have at
least the following activity stamps in your student passport. (More stamps
will receive bonus points).
(a) 社團博覽會;
(b) 學輔中心演講:
“我是誰？尋覓生命中的真我”;
(c) 演講2 (自行聽的);
(d) 防災科學教育館;
(e) 美國文化中心
Groups Presentations
You will be divided into groups and be responsible to present one topic to the class. I would like to ask you for the one extra speech you need to attend for fulfilling the FJU passport activity (see instruction under the item Activities), try to go to the speech about gender issues.
Group 14 and 15 will need to present the topics of e世代男女 and 溝通與兩性關係 on video (we don’t have enough time in class). Check out the digital cameral from our secretary Julie.
Copyright 2009 by Dr.
Doris Shih;