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CUL 99: Humanities & Social Sciences Orientation

(Fall 2011 Syllabus will be posted in late August 2011)

Syllabus Fall 2010

Coordinator: Dr. Rosa Zagari-Marinzoli, Assistant Dean
Office: Social Sciences Building, Room 332
Phone: (609) 771-2954                       E-mail: zagarima@tcnj.edu

Course Overview

The Culture and Society Orientation class is a Pass/Fail 10 week seminar. A peer adviser will be assigned to each section. The peer adviser, an upper level fellow student, provides an additional source of knowledge and the experience of being a student who entered TCNJ as Open Option in Culture and Society and has successfully made the transition to a Culture and Society major or majors. The instructor and peer adviser serve as facilitators, guiding students through the readings, class discussions, group activities, and assignments.
Instructor: Office Hours by Appointment

Instructor	Class Time	Class Room	Office Location	Phone	E-mail
Rosa Zagari-Marinzoli	Wednesday 10:00-11:00	SB 328	Social Sciences 332	x2954	zagarima@tcnj.edu
Rosa Zagari-Marinzoli	Wednesday 11:00-12:00	SB 328	Social Sciences 332	X2954	zagarima@tcnj.edu

Peer Advisers

Name	Section	Major	E-mail
Julia Flagg	01	Sociology and Spanish. Environmental Studies Interdisciplinary Concentration	flagg4@tcnj.edu
Jesse Jacondin	02	Sociology Major. Political Science minor	jacondi2@tcnj.edu

Course objectives

At the end of this course, you should be able to:

• Develop/reinforce academic skills necessary for success in college courses
• Ease transition/adjustment to college
• Increase knowledge of TCNJ's mission, policies, and procedures
• Identify and understand the purposes of the various offices, services, and resources available to support student learning
• Gather information that may aid in career exploration and identifying career opportunities
• Have a better understanding of personal values, skills, and interests
• Develop a plan of action in selecting a major within or outside the School of Culture and Society

Materials Needed For Class

To ensure success in this class, you will be required to consult:

• 2010-2011 The College of New Jersey Undergraduate Bulletin

Attendance

This course requires students to attend class. The materials covered in this class are essential for attaining student success. Since the class emphasizes individual and group participation, attendance is required and mandatory.  The course is graded on a "Pass/Fail" basis; most of your grade will be based on attendance, although you will be required to do a few outside assignments. Students have FAILED this course for not attending; don't let this happen to you!

Assignments:

 All homework assignments must be typed and handed in on the day that they are due. They must also be uploaded in the drop box on SOCS.

 All assignment materials are in SOCS under RESOURCES. Due dates are posted below under the Course Outline/Schedule. It is your responsibility to check due dates prior to coming to class.

Assignments will involve the following topics:

• Personal Essay
• Campus Resources: Scavenger Hunt (class time)
• Taking a Career Assessment Test (in class)
• Time Management Worksheets
• Prepare Interview Questions for Department Chairs
• Create a Resume and Cover Letter

Course Outline, Fall Semester 2010—Tentative Schedule

Class		Date		Topic
1		9/1/10		Syllabus|Introduction|Icebreakers Assignment #1: Personal Essay.
2		9/8/10		Scavenger Hunt. Meet in regular classroom to pick up questions and team assignment. Assignment #1 is due: Personal Essay and Intro Questions.
3		9/15/10		Career Center: Representatives Review Strong Interest Inventory. (Held in regular classroom and at regular class times)
4		9/22/10 10:30-12:00		Planning your Study Abroad Adventure: A conversation with Dr. Jon Stauff, and C&S majors who have studied abroad.  (NOTE: both sections will be massed and will meet from 10:30 -12:00 in Roscoe W. Hall, 202) Assignment #2: Research a prospective major and prepare 5 questions. Bring prepared questions to 09/29/10 class and use them to interview the faculty members. Do not hand in.
5		9/29/10 11-12		Presentation of new academic programs by C&S dept. chairs and students. (NOTE: both sections will be massed and will meet from 11-12 in Roscoe W. Hall, Room 202)
6		10/06/10		Academic Integrity: Proper citation, paraphrasing and Turnitin.com. Assignment # 2 is due. Type Interview Questions and Answers received. Assignment #3: Time Management Worksheets: Time Use Chart AND Summary of Activities. One week LOG.  Therefore you MUST start it TODAY. Hand in on 10/13/10
7		10/13/10   11-12		Student Panel: Internships and Careers. (NOTE: both sections will be massed and will meet from 11-12 in Roscoe W. Hall, Room 202) Assignment #3 is due: Time Management Worksheets Assignment # 4: Prepare a sample Cover Letter & Resume and send to lharris@tcnj.edu, by October 22.  (Note: NO CLASS on 10/20/10. Fall Break)
8		10/27/10		Review of PAWS: Registration Related Links and other PAWS Academic Features and Links (Held in regular classroom and at regularly scheduled time)
9		11/03/10		Review Time Management Worksheets and Results. Presentation: Internet Etiquette Reminder:  Cover Letter and Resume to Lynette Harris was due on October 22, 2010
10	11/10/10		Review prepared Resume & Cover Letter NOTE: Meet  in Roscoe West Hall, Room 202, at regular class times