8 courses with the subject GENL, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
GENL 101College Study Skills (CAPS)1
(1 lecture) Course Description This course provides an opportunity for students to explore a variety of issues related to college success. The course will focus on study skills and personal development and will include the following topics: goal setting, campus resources, note-taking, textbook reading, time management, stress management, test preparation, test taking skills and communication skills. Text No text required. Objectives The student will be able to Identify effective learning skills needed to succeed in college. Demonstrate communication and coping techniques useful in the academic environment. Discuss college resources, college policies and procedures, including the use of information technology. Content A. Goal setting B. Campus resources C. Note-taking D. Textbook reading E. Time and Stress management F. Test preparation and test taking strategies G. Communication skills H. Information Literacy I. Learning Styles Student Evaluation Evaluation will be based on quizzes, written assignments, projects, and attendance. Bibliography Baldwin, Amy. The Community College Experience. 3rd ed . Upper Saddle River: Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2005. Carter, Carol, Joyce Bishop, and Sarah Lyman Kravits. Keys to Success: How to Achieve Your Goals. 3rd ed . Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall, 2004. Dillon, Linda. Making Connections . Boston: Thompson Wadsworth, 2007. Ellis, David B. Becoming a Master Student. 11th ed . Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2007. Fraser, Lisa. Making Your Mark. 7th ed . Port Perry: ON. LDF Publishing, 2005. O’Brien, Linda. How to Get Good Grades in College. 3rd ed . Dayton: Woodburn Press, 2000. Other References Test Taking Strategies, Skills, & Techniques. 2006. <http://www.testtakingtips.com/>. Time Management Strategies for Improving Academic Performance. Cook Counseling Center at Virginia Tech, 2000. <http://www.ucc.vt.edu/lynch/ timemanagement.htm>.
(3 lecture) Course Description This course, designed to assist students in the transition to college life, will provide strategies for success including study skills, textbook reading techniques, note taking methods, and stress and time management skills. Students will develop career plans through the implementation of inventories and assessments, as well as utilization of Internet and software applications. Emphasis is placed on the identification of college resources and policies that can assist students in their academic success. Text Feldman, Robert S. P.O.W.E.R. Learning Foundations of Student Success . 4th Ed., Mcgraw-Hill Education, 2023. Objectives
(1 lecture) Course Description This course is designed primarily for second year students who are expecting to enter the workforce and intend to improve their ability to find meaningful employment. Job search strategies and their application will be covered. Prerequisite Minimum of 12 earned college credits. Text No text required. Objectives
(1 lecture) Course Description This course provides information and experiential activities designed to help students narrow their choices for a college major and develop skills necessary for long-range career planning and development. Emphasis will be placed upon assisting students to engage in self-assessment, clarify and formulate realistic career goals, and develop appropriate career plans and strategies to achieve those goals. Text None required. Objectives A. Complete a self-assessment for personal interests, aptitudes, abilities and values. B. Utilize located sources of occupational information. C. Identify steps of the career decision making process. D. Identify various types of organizations and employers which match personal abilities, interests and values. E. Apply planning strategies for college major, entry level career employment and long term career planning. Content A. Significance of planning - personal commitment B. Self-assessment to include standardized tests C. Career exploration - information and resources D. Career decision-making E. Goal setting F. Informational interviews G. Long term career planning and strategies for change Student Evaluation Evaluation will be based on tests, written assignments and class projects. Bibliography Downing, Skip. On Course: Strategies for Creating Success in College and in Life . Boston: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning, 2011. Print. Dahlstrom, Harry. The Job Hunting Handbook, 14th Edition . Holliston, MA: Dahlstrom, 2012. Print. U. S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook 2013-14 . Indianapolis, IN: Norton, 2013. Print. PA Career Zone - www.pacareerzone.com Occupational Outlook Handbook - Bureau of Labor Statistics - www.bls.ogov/ooh A Practical Manual for Job Hunters & Career Changers, 2014 O*Net - Dictionary of Occupational Titles - www.onetonline.org
(1 lecture) Course Description This course, which is relevant for all majors, provides instruction in financial literacy skills associated with personal financial management. This skill-based course stresses personal and financial responsibility, and explores the study of careers, income, money, management, and financial planning in the context of personal financial decision-making. Text Kabala, M. & Natali, G. (2012). The missing semester (1st ed.). Scotts Valley, CA: CreateSpace. Objectives
(1 lecture) Course Description This course is preparation for the completion of the Presidential Scholars Project. The Presidential Scholars Project is a student-centered learning activity providing an opportunity for a deeper understanding of a specific area or topic. Prerequisite Enrollment in the Presidential Scholars Program and completion of six credits of Scholars designated courses. Text At the discretion of the instructor Objectives
(1 lecture) Course Description The Presidential Scholars Project is a student-centered learning activity providing an opportunity for a deeper understanding of a specific area or topic. Individual faculty mentors oversee the projects and decide how best to achieve these learning outcomes based on the needs and skills of the specific students. Prerequisite GENL 201. Text At the discretion of the instructor. Objectives
(1 lecture) Course Description The course introduces students to the scholarly community in a way that bridges to later experiences in their chosen majors and facilitates students’ adjustment to the high expectations, demanding workload, increased academic liberties and other aspects of college life. Students will grapple with multiple important questions regarding goals, values, and experiences. Prerequisite Enrollment in the Presidential Scholars program. Text At the discretion of the instructor. Objectives
