UNIVERSITY 102 - Freshman Seminar Global Languages, Global Issues Taught by the Educational Mentoring Team of Jacki Miner and Suzanne Toczyski Tuesday & Thursday, 3pm-4pm, in the Vineyard. Course Home Page Course Description Course Calendar Homework Suzanne's Homepage Tentative Course Calendar Date Class Activity Homework Thursday, August 23 Introductions to each other and to the class Purchase the Course Packet at the College Copy Center, 1435 E. Cotati Ave. Insert today's handouts plus the course packet in a 3-ring binder. For next class, read "The Rain Makes the Roof Sing" (P77-80). Tuesday, August 28 Local Cultures/Culture Shock Discussion of "The Rain..." Read "Mother Tongue" and "A Letter to a Child Like Me" (P68-70 and P74-76). Begin to plan your cultural autobiography. Think about the question, "Who am I, culturally?" Set semester goals, both academic and personal. Meet individually with Jacki to discuss these. Thursday, August 30 Academic Culture/Culture Shock Discussion of "Letter" and "Mother Tongue" Continue to work on your cultural autobiography. NOTE: If you don't already have your campus e-mail or another e-mail system working, try to get a functional account by Thursday. (Go to IT, in the Information Center, for help.) Tuesday, September 4 The Culture of Technology MEET FOR CLASS IN THE CARSON LAB. E-mail, the university homepage, and our class homepage & listserv.   Send your first posting to the listserv following the prompt Suzanne sends to the list. Take the Kiersey Personality Test on-line at: http://www.AdvisorTeam.com/user/ktsintro.asp. Bring your results to class on Tuesday. Read "'Tis" (P103-109) for Thursday's class as well. A REMINDER: this week and next, all students will be meeting individually with Suzanne in her office (Stevenson 3016E). Don't forget your appointment, and don't be late!! Thursday, September 6 What is/are MY culture(s)? Discussion of "'Tis". Results of your Kiersey Test. DUE: KIERSEY RESULTS Reflect on the different explorations of your own culture(s) we discussed in class today as well as the new culture(s) you are finding yourself immersed in. Then finish your cultural autobiography with all of these in mind. Tuesday, September 11 The Culture of Technology, bis: Information Competence Pre-test Student Research Projects (getting started/defining topics) DUE: Cultural Autobiography Read "Living with a Stranger" and "Kiss of Death" (P28-30 and P71-73). Begin defining your research topic. See Suzanne or Karen (in the library) if you have questions. Thursday, September 13 Culture Shock: Roommates and Roommate Issues The "Other-Cultures" Around Us Discussion: "Living with a Stranger" and "Kiss of Death" Between now and next Tuesday, attend an "other-culture" event. Jot down your impressions of the event as soon as you get home. Continue to think about possible topics for your research project, and send a tentative topic proposal to Suzanne or make an appointment with her to discuss it. Tuesday, September 18 Campus Cultures: Clubs & Organization (a student panel) Now that you've processed the "other-culture" event, write a more formal description of the event as well as your own reaction to attending: what was it like for you to be an outsider in another culture? Also: read "Becoming American, by Degrees" (P98-100). Send your second posting to the listserv following the prompt Suzanne sends to the list. Thursday, September 20 International Cultures: IP Study Abroad Panel DUE: OTHER-CULTURE EVENT1 Sometime in the next week, attend a general freshman library workshop. Ask the librarian for "proof" that you have attended & turn this in in class on Thursday, September 27. Send your third posting to the listserv following the prompt Suzanne sends to the list. Also, make your initial contact with one of the SSU students studying abroad; a list of students, countries and e-mails will be distributed in class. When you hear back from your correspondent, please let the class know during our 5-minute Q/A period at the beginning of one class. Tuesday, September 25 Academic Culture, bis: Study Skills (MIDTERMS ARE COMING!!) Attend your second other-culture event and jot down notes immediately afterwards. Continue to refine your topic for your research project. See Suzanne or Karen (in the library) if you have questions or problems. Thursday, September 27 Academic Culture, bis: Test-Taking Anxieties (MIDTERMS ARE COMING!!) DUE: GENERAL LIBRARY WORKSHOP Write a formal description of your second "other-culture" event as well as your reaction to participating in this new culture: what was it like for you to be an outsider in another culture? Also, attend a special searching workshop in the library and turn in proof of your attendance before October 9. Tuesday, October 2 Illicit Cultures: Drugs and Alcohol on Campus I DUE: OTHER-CULTURE EVENT 2 Now that you have a well-defined research topic, begin using your new library searching skills to gather information. See Suzanne or Jacki or Karen (in the library) if you have problems or questions. Thursday, October 4 Illicit Cultures, bis: Drugs and Alcohol on Campus II Continue to gather information for your research project. See Suzanne or Jacki or Karen (in the library) if you have problems or questions. Tuesday, October 9 Our Campus Language Culture: Faculty Panel from the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures DUE: SEARCHING WORKSHOP Read "Procrastination" (P92). Send your fourth posting to the listserv following the prompt Suzanne sends to the list. Continue to gather information for your research project. See Suzanne or Jacki or Karen (in the library) if you have problems or questions. Thursday, October 11 Cultural Understanding of Time: Time Management on a Daily & Weekly Basis Discussion: "Procrastination" Continue to gather information for your research project. See Suzanne or Jacki or Karen (in the library) if you have problems or questions. Tuesday, October 16 General Long-Term Planning/Goals; Bibliographies Continue to gather information for your research project. See Suzanne or Jacki or Karen (in the library) if you have problems or questions. Begin to compile your bibliography (due Tuesday, October 25, in class). Thursday, October 18 Global Studies on Campus: Faculty Panel from the Global Studies Program Complete your information-gathering for your research project and polish your bibliography, due Tuesday. Attend your third other-culture event & jot down notes on your experience immediately afterwards. Tuesday, October 23 Culture & Discrimination: How to Avoid Saying/Doing the Wrong Thing DUE: BIBLIOGRAPHY Write a formal description of your third "other-culture" event as well as your reaction to participating in this new culture: what was it like for you to be an outsider in this other culture? Visit the library's help guides (on their website) and be prepared to talk about evaluating your sources on Thursday. (Bring your sources/notes to class!) Thursday, October 25 Evaluating Sources: Possible Aids and Pitfalls DUE: OTHER CULTURE EVENT 3 CLASS FIELDTRIP CURSE OF THE STARVING CLASS Person Theatre, 7:15pm (Free). Attendance replaces class Tuesday, 11/20 Formally evaluate at least one of the source you have consulted for your research project. (This evaluation will count for a part of your research project grade.) Evaluations are due November 1, in class. Tuesday, October 30 Halloween! Cultural Experience Involving Food... Read "20/20 Hindsight" (P93-97). Contact one of your professors or a ML&L or Global Studies professor and arrange to interview her/him sometime this week. Your report on this interview is due Thursday, November 8, in class. Thursday, November 1 Cultural Diversities Discussion of "20/20" DUE: EVALUATION OF SOURCE Read "White Tigers" and "Living in Two Worlds" (P64-67 and P101-102). Take the Implicit Association Tests at http://buster.cs.yale.edu/implicit/ Tuesday, November 6 Cultural Diversities What is Privilege? Discussion: "White Tigers" and "Living in Two Worlds" Send your fourth posting to the listserv following the prompt Suzanne sends to the list. Write your report on your professor interview, due Thursday in class. Thursday, November 8 Cultural Diversities A Student Panel DUE: PROFESSOR INTERVIEW Read "Affirmative Action in the Workplace" (P90-91). Tuesday, November 13 Career Opportunities for Students Who Speak Another Language and/or Study Abroad; Discussion: "Affirmative..." Begin preparing your 4-5 minute oral presentation of your research project. Do not be afraid to be creative! See Suzanne if you have questions or problems. Thursday, November 15 Career Panel: Local Employers Who Value Language Study Continue refining your 4-5 minute oral presentation of your research project. See Suzanne or Jacki if you have questions or problems. Tuesday, November 20 CLASS FIELD TRIP See Thursday, October 25, above. Enjoy your Thanksgiving Break! And, as you eat your turkey (or tofu?), reflect on the culture you left behind (or did you?) when coming to Sonoma State.... Thursday, November 22 Thanksgiving! NO CLASS! Tuesday, November 27 Topic TBA (Chosen by Jacki) Continue working on your oral presentation and begin writing your 4-5-page research paper. If you have questions, be sure to see Suzanne or Jacki. Also, begin to prepare your spring schedule. Don't forget to attend one-on-one advising with Suzanne this week!! Thursday, November 29 Forget Culture: It's Finals Time! Schedule a consultation for your final paper at the writing center (located on the second floor of Schulz,near the entrance). Take an early draft of your paper, along with some very specific questions you'd like the Writing Center Consultant to address. Have the Consultant sign the draft; you will turn this copy in with your final copy as proof that you have visited the Writing Center. Tuesday, December 4 Oral Presentations of Student Research Projects I Polish your final research paper, which is due Thursday in class!!! Thursday, December 6 Oral Presentations of Student Research Projects II DUE: FINAL RESEARCH PAPER + DRAFT SIGNED BY WR.CENTER Read "Poets in the Kitchen" (P81-85). Tuesday, December 11 Celebrating Our Experience! Discussion-"Poets in the Kitchen" Evaluation of class & EMT FINAL CULTURAL EXPERIENCE INVOLVING FOOD! Knock'em dead on all the finals! Then have a terrific break! Best wishes from Jacki and Suzanne! 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