SLS: Student Life Skills (Lrng)

NEW STUDENT EXPERIENCE-HONORS Prerequisites: Honors Program permission required. The New Student Experience is designed to assist students in formulating their purpose in life. Through self-discovery, students will investigate their interests, strengths, and personal values that align with their educational and career goals. Emphasis is on orientation to college, integrated student success skills, and the development of an individualized education plan. Students will learn and integrate practical applications to communicate across diverse populations. Students will take action outside the classroom based on creative thinking as it relates to course content.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Students will learn and apply proven strategies to become active, responsible and successful learners. Major topics include personal self-responsibility, self- motivation, self-management, self-awareness, interdependence, emotional intelligence, life-long learning, and self-esteem.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT This course will provide a basic understanding of leadership theory and group dynamics. Students will focus on leadership through the integration of readings in the humanities, contemporary case studies, film, experiential exercises, and group projects.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT - HONORS Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in ENC 1101 or ENC 1101H or IDH 1110 This course will provide a basic understanding of leadership theory and group dynamics. Students will focus on leadership through the integration of readings in the humanities, contemporary case studies, film, experiential exercises, and group projects. Course content will satisfy one Honors Program learning outcome. Honors program permission required.

SELECTED TOPICS IN CAREER AND LIFE PLANNING Student develops and explores in depth stated personal objectives and goals as related to potential career areas and life planning. Multiple credit course. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits provided different topic explored each time, but grade forgiveness cannot be applied.