FYE 100, College Engagement Seminar, is designed for first year students to successfully engage in college life, including both the academic and social arenas. This course is organized around the following Framing Questions and the course schedule and assignments will reflect this focus: Why college and how to use growth mindset to be successful?; Who am I?; What is good research?; and What does research reveal about my experience?
Course Objectives:
By the end of the course students will be able to:
- Articulate the value of a Defiance College education and strategies to be successful as a college student.
- Express a critical exploration of their identity and their goals.
- Identify effective academic research skills and apply their research skills to their own experiences.
Primary Assignments:
Advisor Assignments (total of two)
Writing Assign. #1 - Summative Reflection Writing
Writing Assign. #2 – Autoethnography
Annotated Bibliography Assignment
Research Article Evaluation Assignment
Writing Assign. #3 – Inquiry Research Paper
Be sure to check your course syllabus and Moodle for more clearly defined details about expectations specific to your section of FYE100.
