SDV 112 - Success Seminar
Course Department: Social Sciences
Last Date of Approval: Fall 2022
2 Credits
Total Lecture Hours: 30
Total Lab Hours: 0
Total Clinical Hours: 0
Total Work-Based Experience Hours: 0
Course Description:
In this course, students explore proven strategies for success in college and in life. Success Seminar provides exposure to college and cultural activities and helps students develop personal and professional skills, with a particular emphasis on self-management, interdependence, self-awareness, learning and study skills, emotional intelligence, self-acceptance, effective communication, and creative and critical thinking. This course is designed to ensure success in college courses, programs, and activities, while also helping to prepare students for eventual transfer and/or future employment.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: None
Mode(s) of Instruction: traditional/face-to-face, virtual, and/or online
Credit for Prior Learning: There are no Credit for Prior Learning opportunities for this course.
Course Fees: ebook/Access Code: $119.99 (charged once per term for all courses that use Cengage Unlimited)
Common Course Assessment(s): None
Student Learning Outcomes and Objectives:
- Develop greater personal responsibility, self-motivation, interdependence skills, and self-management strategies to ensure more successful college and life experiences.
- Develop study skills and reading and writing skills to better meet expectations of academic audiences.
- Increase self-awareness and understanding, developing emotional intelligence, and creative and critical thinking skills through thoughtful analysis and reflection strategies.
Chapter Objectives:
Chapter One: Getting on Course to Your Success
- Managing your money
- Understanding the culture of higher education
- Understanding the expectations of College Educators
- Understanding yourself
Chapter Two: Accepting Personal Responsibility
- Adopting a Creator Mindset
- Mastering Creator Language
- Making Wise Decisions
Chapter Three: Discovering Self-Motivation
- Creating Inner Motivation
- Designing a Compelling Life Plan
- Committing to Your Goals and Dreams
Chapter Four: Mastering Self-Management
- Acting on Purpose
- Creating a Leak-Proof Self-Management System
- Developing Self-Discipline
Chapter Five: Employing Interdependence
- Creating a Support-System
- Strengthening Relationships with Active Learning
- Respecting Cultural Differences
Chapter Six: Gaining Self-Awareness
- Recognizing When You Are Off Course
- Rewriting Your Outdated Scripts
Chapter Seven: Adopting Lifelong Learning
- Developing a Learning Orientation to Life
- Discovering Your Preferred Ways of Learning
- Employing Critical Thinking
Chapter Eight: Developing Emotional Intelligence
- Understanding Emotional Intelligence
- Reducing Stress
- Increasing Happiness
Chapter Nine: Staying on Course to Your Success
- Planning Your Next Steps
- Re-Assessment of the Self
Study Skills Supplement: Becoming an Active Learner
- Reading
- Taking Notes
- Organizing Study Materials
- Rehearsing and Memorizing Study Materials
- Taking Tests
- Writing
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