| GS 1000: () Offerings |
| Students who succeed in college possess or develop a requisite core set of skills, understandings, and behaviors. This course for entering freshmen focuses on five areas that impact first-year success at the university level and lay a solid foundation for future achievement: time management, goal setting, motivation, self-regulation, and awareness of campus culture. If taken for two credits, the course also includes a writing component focused on development of personal editing abilities and an understanding of college-level writing demands. |
| Restrictions:Freshman students only. |
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| GS 1001: () Offerings |
| Assists students as they develop and expand their understanding and use of time management, note-taking, textbook reading, and exam strategies in order to increase their academic performance in the university setting. Information is included on how to utilize personal learning styles and strengths. |
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| GS 1005: () Offerings |
| Offered each quarter for international students only to provide an opportunity for discussion and exploration of American values, social issues, and religion. Extra fee. May be repeated for credit up to 3 credits. |
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| GS 1501: () Offerings |
| The course provides students with state-of-the-art preparation and delivery of oral presentations. Determining proper objectives is discussed first, followed by audience analysis and an assessment of the audience's needs. A method of organizing the structure of the presentation is discussed, including design, outline, and timing. The course also covers the use, design and production of visual aids as well as the strategy and delivery of oral presentations. |
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| GS 1504: () Offerings |
| This course presents principles of clear writing in the business and technical environment. Audience analysis, writing by objective, and planning skills are stressed. There is also a grammar review emphasizing clarity and readability. |
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| GS 1505: () Offerings |
| The course provides participants with team-building experience and skills. Participants will develop insight into the dynamics of team-functioning, and practical skills for initiating and maintaining strong, productive team relations. Topics include interpersonal conflict and its consequences, conflict management skills, effective team attitudes and values, team-building processes and, effective team communication. Approximately 50% of the course will be spent in skill development. |
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| GS 2001: () Offerings |
| Assists students in choosing a major and exploring career and vocational options. Includes self-assessment tests, discerning natural talents and giftedness, and discerning vocational calling. May be repeated for credit 1 time. |
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| GS 2002: () Offerings |
| Class emphasizes writing, reading, research, and thinking skills required for success with upper-division work. An interdisciplinary approach will be used. Coursework will be coordinated with other current classes. |
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| GS 2306: () Offerings |
| Tutoring May be repeated for credit 2 times. |
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| GS 3001: () Offerings |
| Assists students with finding a career direction that suits their values, academic and experiential skills, and God's calling on their lives. Involves small and large group interaction and discussion as well as individual self exploration and career assessments. Teaches students interviewing and negotiating skills, how to research organizations, connect with others who share their passions and interests, find appropriate job and internship opportunities and create a career portfolio, cover letter, resume, list of references. Recommended for juniors and seniors. |
| Attributes:Upper-Division
Restrictions:Freshman students are excluded. |
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| GS 3418: () Offerings |
| Offers sessions where peer advisors experience training as well as small-group sessions for instruction specific to their leadership position. Course content will include practical information and skills to address issues such as peer counseling, conflict mediation, crisis intervention, program management, developmental transitions, principles of leadership, and other important challenges facing residential students. May be repeated for credit 3 times. |
| Attributes:Upper-Division
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| GS 3419: () Offerings |
| Prerequisite: GS 3418. Offers sessions where peer advisors experience advanced training as well as small-group sessions for instruction specific to their leadership position. Course content will include practical information and skills to address issues such as peer counseling, conflict mediation, crisis intervention, program management, developmental transitions, and other important challenges facing residential students. May be repeated for credit 3 times. |
| Attributes:Upper-Division
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| GS 3421: () Offerings |
| Prerequisite: GS 2400. Strongly recommended for all Campus Ministry Leadership. This Autumn course offers joint sessions where campus leaders in GS 3419, 3420 and 3421 receive advanced leadership training as well as small group sessions for instruction specific to their leadership position. Areas of focus include small group dynamics, lifestyle evangelism, faith development theory, personal reflection models and program planning. May be repeated for credit 3 times. |
| Attributes:Upper-Division
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| GS 4900: () Offerings |
| Independent Study May be repeated for credit up to 15 credits. |
| Attributes:Upper-Division
Restrictions:Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded. |
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| GS 4930: () Offerings |
| Prerequisite: Admission to the minor. Supervised practicum in student-leadership positions under advising of the Office of Student Life or the Office of Campus Ministries. Includes learning contract, readings, and assignments to enable students to deepen leadership skills. May be repeated for credit up to 10 credits. |
| Attributes:Upper-Division
Restrictions:Freshman students are excluded. |
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