Honors
Orientation
Fall
2000
W 8
a.m.
Dr.
Leslie Heaphy
Office: 310 F
Office
hours: M-F 11-12 and MW 4:30- 5 p.m. or
by appointment.
Phone: ext. 53306
E-mail: Lheaphy@stark.kent.edu
Course
Goals
No
text Required but occasional handouts will be given.
Class
Assignments
Attendance and Participation……………25
points
Library assignment………………………30 points
Career Assignment……………………….70 points
2 Campus Event Papers…………………..25
points each (50 total)
Class Presentation…………………………25
points
Total……………..200
points
120 points or below will receive a failing grade
Failure
to complete all assignments will result in a failing grade for the course. More than three unexcused absences will also
result in a failing grade for the course.
Course
Outline
August
30 Introductions and overview
of class; Handout folders of materials
Career/major
assignment/discussion
September
6 Writing Center and
expectations of research
Career/Major
assignment/discussion
September
13 Library Work--assignment
given out and due the following week
September
20 Exploring Majors
***Library Assignment Due***
September
27 Student Panel--based on
class ideas and questions
Honors
Expectations
October 4 Financial
Aid, scholarships, study Abroad etc…
October
11 Internships, career
opportunities
October
18 Topic students choose
***1st Event paper Due****
October
25 Portfolios/ Resumes--Dr.
Ginny Carroll; graduate school opportunities
November
1 Visit Kent Honors College
November
8 Topic Students choose
November
15 Discussion about Honors Theses--invite
Students working on Theses
***Paper Due*****
November
22 No class ******************
November
29 Class Presentations
December
6 Class Presentations and Final
Wrap-up
***2nd Event Paper due****
December
13 ****Final Meeting*****
Attendance
Students
are expected to attend class each week.
Having more than three unexcused absences will result in a failing grade
for this class. Students are
responsible for the material covered on the days they are not there and for
getting assignments turned in.
Students
with Disabilities
In
accordance with University policy, if you have a documented disability and
require accommodations to obtain equal access in this course, please contact
Kelly Oster in Student Services to submit documentation. Then you must contact the instructor so they
are aware of any required accommodations.
Campus
Theme
Every
two years the Stark Campus develops a theme to help students connect their
classes. This year the theme will be
"Dimensions of Time." Many of
the events taking place on campus will be related in some way to this
theme. We will discuss the idea as it
fits with class assignments.
Academic
Honesty
All
work that students hand in is expected to be their own. Failure to do so is plagiarism and students
could be subject to disciplinary action as outlined in the "Cheating and
Plagiarism" section of the University's Digest of Rules and
Regulations. Your instructor may
also use software to identify portions of papers which have been copied from
websites.
Library
Assignment
Will be handed out on the day we
work in the library and will be due the following Wednesday.
Majors/Minors
Assignment
To be given out in the first two
weeks of the semester and due November 15th. Students will be expected to hand in a written
copy and an electronic copy--on disk.
Late papers lose three points each day they are late.
Class
Presentation
Each student will be expected to
make a 5-6 minute presentation regarding their exploration of majors and
careers during the final two class sessions.
Sign-up sheets will be handed out later in the semester. Failure to make a presentation will result
in a failing grade for the course.
Two
Campus Event Papers
Each student will be expected to
attend at least two campus events during the semester and write a 2-3 page,
typed, double-spaced paper about their experience. At least one of the two events must be a club or organization
sponsored event-meeting, speaker, etc.
(i.e. Vincent, the play
that opens on campus September 1st). Further directions for the papers will be handed out during the 1st
two weeks of the semester.
Service
Learning Option
Students can choose to volunteer to
work at a site for at least 30 hours during the semester. The site must be approved by the
instructor. In addition to the on-site
work students will also keep a journal and write a 5 page reflective paper on
their experience. If you are interested
in this option it is worth one credit hour and you can see the instructor for
the details to sign-up. This is a great
chance for students to gain experience in an area they are interested in or to
try out something they think they might want to major in.
Campus
Events/speakers/organizations
Class
Options (We will select 2 options as a class)
Health and Wellness
Sports and Leisure in America
Hard Rock Culture
Feminism
The 1960s
How to create a website
Historic Sights around the World
History of Stark County
Living in a different country
Women around the World
Creative Writing
Great Literary Works