COURSE DESCRIPTION
The GUST First-Year Seminar (FYS) welcomes students to UNE and helps them transition from high school into their new roles as engaged, resourceful, and responsible college learners. Coming together in small groups, students work closely with faculty, peer mentors, and each other to learn about the CAS/undergraduate curriculum, discover and refine their individual academic goals and interests, respectfully engage with new ideas and different perspectives, and situate themselves within the vibrant, diverse terrain of higher education. Through small group interactions in class, exploration of the campus environment and resources, participation in campus cultural events, regular reading and writing, and the creation of an academic ePortfolio, students develop the practices of work and habits of mind that ensure an enriching academic experience and a lifetime of curiosity and learning. 3.000 Credit hours.
Personal Course Description
This course is all about teaching the students about what is important for becoming a responsible adult and take those steps that make that possible. In this course, they will learn about the broader curriculum that is offered at UNE as well as be encouraged to participate in events outside of the classroom and become engaged with their community. In addition, they will get to choose and learn about any major they are curious about and are given the ability to do a deep dive to discover if that is what they truly want to do. Throughout the semester, they will create audio journals which allow them to think about their weeks as they navigate their first semester at college. This weekly reflection will then be used to create a project in which they reflect on how their semester went in each aspect of their lives. This course will also teach students what the difference is between long-term and short-term goals and how to make some for themselves and what they want for their near and distant futures.
My First Podcast Attempt:
https://soundcloud.com/user-969882493/my-first-podcast/s-01cT0NOXrdN
