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Course Criteria
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1.00 Credits
Orients new students to the fundamental concepts and methods for academic success in the college setting. Covers goal setting, time management, study skills, classroom citizenship, college writing standards and documentation, library and Internet research, and critical thinking.
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2.00 Credits
Designed to help the student build skills necessary for academic success. Topics discussed and practiced include time management, test-taking tips, study techniques, memory-strengthening exercises, textbook reading, and more. May substitute for SCS 101 College Orientation/Success
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1.00 Credits
An individualized and integrated approach to identifying, researching, and obtaining a meaningful and rewarding career. Activities range from interest assessments and educational plans for undecided majors to writing resumes and job search strategies for those looking for their first job in their chosen field.
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1.00 Credits
An individualized study designed to improve reading efficiency while maintaining comprehension. Students work through a series of interactive CD-ROM lessons that demonstrate and practice various hand motions, discuss blocks to reading speed, and introduce comprehension and memory strategies. Skills are practiced and applied using speed reading software.
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3.00 Credits
Looks at various types of help from informal settings to professional counseling. Emphasizes self-exploration as related to personal values, feelings, and needs. Examines various psychological theories and introduces students to basic helping skills. Explores spiritual aspects of helping such as prayer and spiritual direction.
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3.00 Credits
Studies how the United States social welfare system responds to various social problems. Covers the history of social welfare, the influences of values on social welfare, and social welfare professions such as social work and child care.
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3.00 Credits
Surveys major world religions-their origins, beliefs, and contemporary practices. Includes study of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism. Studies the relationships and interactions between religions and the cultures in which they are practiced. Prerequisite: sophomore standing.
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3.00 Credits
A three-week urban experience sponsored by the Urban Life Center in Chicago. Two days a week will be spent working at an agency or organization related to the student's interest. The rest of the time will be spent studying various aspects of Chicago. Students choose from one of three focus areas: urban diversity, arts and culture, or peace and justice. Offered during May.
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3.00 Credits
Involves study of various past and present cultures throughout the world. Presents basic anthropological concepts such as kinship, economics, art, religion, and government. Related subjects of physical anthropology, archaeology, and linguistics are introduced.
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3.00 Credits
Examines group structure and the influences of group life on human behavior. Introduces such concepts as culture, socialization, deviance, and the social institutions of religion, politics, and education. Sophomores are given enrollment priority.
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