Request to revise UCOL courses and establish 2 new courses (UCOL 1205 and UCOL 2200)

Date: May 8, 2008
To: University College
From: Julie Putnam, Administrative Assistant to Faculty Governance
Approved On: April 29, 2008
Implementation Date: 2008

Note: Deletions are strikethroughs. Insertions are underlined.

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UCOL 1000. College Transition for Freshmen First Year Students. (1-3) Designed to assist with the intellectual and social transition from high school to college by developing positive attitudes toward learning and increasing the involvement of students in the intellectual life of the campus; providing an orientation to resources available to students; and promoting problem solving and writing skills. Students who have previously taken any UCOL 1000-level class may not receive credit for this course. (Fall, Spring)

UCOL 1010. College Transition for Transfers. (3) (W) Designed to assist with the intellectual and social transition to UNC Charlotte for transfer students by developing positive attitudes toward learning and increasing the involvement of students in the intellectual life of the campus; providing an orientation to resources available to students; and promoting problem solving and writing skills. Students who have previously taken any UCOL 1000-level class may not receive credit for this course. (Fall, Spring)

UCOL 1011. College Transition for Transfers. (3) (O) Designed to assist with the intellectual and social transition to UNC Charlotte for transfer students by developing positive attitudes toward learning and increasing the involvement of students in the intellectual life of the campus; providing an orientation to resources available to students; and promoting problem solving and writing skills. Students who have previously taken any UCOL 1000-level class may not receive credit for this course. (Fall, Spring)

UCOL 1200. Freshman First Year Seminar. (3) A seminar-style learning experience focused around a particular theme that is designed to assist with the intellectual and social transition from high school to college by developing positive attitudes toward learning and increasing the involvement of students in the intellectual life of the campus; providing an orientation to resources available to students; and promoting problem solving and writing skills. Students who have previously taken any UCOL 1000-level class may not receive credit for this course. (Fall, Spring)

UCOL 1210. Transfer Seminar. (3) (W) A seminar-style learning experience focused around a particular theme that is designed to assist with the intellectual and social transition to UNC Charlotte for transfer students from high school to college by developing positive attitudes toward learning and by increasing the involvement of students in the intellectual life of the campus; providing an orientation to resources available to students; and promoting problem solving and writing skills. Students who have previously taken any UCOL 1000-level class may not receive credit for this course. (Fall, Spring)

UCOL 1211. Transfer Seminar. (3) (O)

A seminar-style learning experience focused around a particular theme that is designed to assist with the intellectual and social transition to UNC Charlotte for transfer students from high school to college by developing positive attitudes toward learning and by increasing the involvement of students in the intellectual life of the campus; providing an orientation to resources available to students; and promoting problem solving and writing oral communication skills. Students who have previously taken any UCOL 1000-level class may not receive credit for this course.(Fall, Spring)

UCOL 3050. Teaching Internship. (3) Prerequisite: junior standing and permission of the sponsoring unit and supervising instructor. Students enrolled in the internship will have a structured opportunity to develop teaching-related skills by providing assistance to faculty in the classroom and/or working in a structured mentoring role in support units such as the University Center for Academic Excellence. teaching introductory courses. Duties will vary depending upon the assignment but may include: conducting review sessions, facilitating study skills sessions, lecturing, assisting faculty member with exams. May be repeated for credit up to six hours. (Honors/Pass/No credit) (Fall, Spring)

New Courses:

UCOL 1205. Enrichment Seminar. (3) A seminar-style learning experience designed to enrich the education experience of one or more courses taken concurrently. The enrichment seminar is focused around a particular theme defined by the companion course(s) and provides opportunities to explore the topics of the course(s) in more detail and with additional materials, experiences, and assignments. The enrichment seminar will also address the college transition experience by enhancing students’ involvement with and knowledge of the campus and its resources and promoting problem solving and oral and written communication skills. Open to new first-year students only; requires co-registration in designated companion section(s) as indicated. May be repeated once for credit as topics vary. (Fall, Spring)

UCOL 2200. University Learning Seminar. (1-3) Prerequisite: permission of University College. Provides instruction in digital literacy, critical thinking, problem solving, and written and oral communication skills. Each section will be developed around a content theme selected from instructor’s discipline. Designed to reinforce and augment students’ intellectual and social transition to the University learning environment. Students who have previously taken a UCOL 1000-level course may receive credit for this course if registering with permission. (Fall, Spring)