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Institution: Kentucky Christian UniversityInstructor: Bill Baumgardner Email: [emailprotected] Phone: 606-474-3151 Course Description A one-hour course required of all incoming freshmen at Kentucky Christian University provides both an introduction to higher education and a general orientation to the functions, values, and resources of KCU. The course is designed to help new students adjust to college; to develop a better understanding of the learning process and to acquire basic academic "survival skills"; culture and traditions of KCU; and, ethical and spiritual development. The course provides a "support group" for students in a critical year by examining problems common to new students, especially freshmen, in an atmosphere somewhat less formal and rigorous than traditional courses. Faculty, staff and administrative personnel who have a special interest in freshman education assist the course facilitator in teaching the class. Course Objectives Students will learn strategies for academic success including planning, time management, prioritizing, and study skills. Emphasis will be placed on discovering and adapting personal strengths to meet academic and personal goals. Students will be introduced to techniques that aid the comprehension of written non-fiction texts, and will practice these techniques during the course Students will review basic college-level academic standards as they relate to reading, writing, presentation, academic integrity and course requirements. The student will become familiar with the resources available at KCU to assist in academic success, spiritual support and development, health and wellness, and recreation and will be encouraged to participate in activities that will foster personal growth and success. 4.The student will become familiar with the social, cultural and religious aspects of life on the KCU campus, including ethical and behavioral standards. Course Textbooks: (required) Thriving at College by Alex Chediak Additional reading (optional): Lusby, J. Lowell. For the Good of the Cause. Kentucky Christian College 1986 Beck, John A and Marmy A Clason. Light on the path: A Christian Perspective on College Success. Thompson Wadsworth 2006 Course Requirements Class attendance and active participation is required. I expect you to be in class, on time and prepared for class. Please refer to the KCU student handbook pp11-12 for policies regarding absences. Papers must be typed, not handwritten. Class exercises should be completed in blue or black ink. No other color is acceptable. All assignments must include your name and KCU box number. Assignments may be submitted in person, via email at [emailprotected], or through the assignments tool on SAKAI. Class participation is a very important element of this course, and distractions affect everyone in the classroom. Personal electronics such as cell phones, mp3s, and other devices must be turned off during class time. Talking, texting, sleeping, chronic tardiness or other disturbances will negatively affect your grade. Students are expected to complete all assignments and attend lab sessions according to schedule. Late assignments will lose one point per day. This is a 10 week course and all work and competencies must be completed by the end of the 10 weeks. Course Grading This course is pass/fail. That means that you must meet all the requirements for passing in order to complete the course for credit. Failure to pass FND 101 means you will have to retake it the next semester. Attendance - Students are expected to attend FND 101. The latest revised policy and stated in the latest KCU Catalog allows no more than 20% of class to be missed - That means no more than 4 class sessions excused/unexcused absences will be allowed. You are allowed only 2 unexcused absences. Just because an absence is excused does NOT mean it doesn't count as one of the 4. If you're an athlete or part of a KCU music team, you must keep track of your absences. 4 excused absences means you cannot afford to be sick. If you find yourself with 4 absences, excused or otherwise, and you have a game, you'll have to miss that game in order to pass the course. Plan ahead! If absences occur, it is the student's responsibility to acquire any and all covered material (i.e., notes, assignments, etc.) that he/she missed and any assignments that were due will be due at the beginning of the next class meeting (along with any other already due assignments). Only excused absences will be allowed make-up work. If you are out of town on a school-sponsored