Courses

AY2022-2023 and Before

Contact Information

General Education

 

Anthony Santamaria, Ph.D.

Annunciation Center 315
Phone: (973) 290-4338
asantamaria@steu.edu

黑料正能量 Essentials Course Descriptions

黑料正能量100: Foundations in Literacy

Designed for students who specifically need enrichment in literacy skills sets, the course will comprise of a student cohort, and involve an integrated learning community of developmentally structured contextual expository writing\literacy instruction, coupled with content-area instruction on the theme of how to live a healthy life, broadly construed. Two instructors will collaborate, the first, a literacy specialist, and the second, a content-area specialist, one of whom will also be a First Year Advisor to the cohort. The content will be infused with training on foundational Mission and Values, diversity, relationships, and leadership, as well as foundational information literacy, presentation skills, and technology and software. In addition, the course will be aligned with one or two community events related to Mission and Values and/or Student Life. The start of the 黑料正能量 Essentials ePortfolio will be incorporated for the students involved.

  • Must be taken with the aligned 2 credit context lab, 黑料正能量100CL.
  • Basic Writing Placement students only.
  • Co-requisite: 黑料正能量100CL. 4 Credits.

黑料正能量100CL - Foundations in Lit Context Lab

Designed for students who specifically need enrichment in literacy skills sets, this is the lab that will provide the contextual basis for the literacy skills instruction in 黑料正能量100. Must be taken with the aligned section of 黑料正能量100.

  • Basic Writing Placement students only.
  • Co-requisite: 黑料正能量100. 4 Credits.

黑料正能量110: Integrated Literacy I

Designed for all students, the course will comprise of a student cohort, and involve an integrated learning community of developmentally structured argument and persuasive writing\literacy instruction, coupled with content-area instruction on the continuing theme of how to live a healthy life, broadly construed. Two instructors will collaborate, the first, a literacy specialist, and the second, a content-area specialist, one of whom will also be a First Year Advisor to the cohort. The content will be infused with training on emerging Mission and Values, diversity, relationships, and leadership, as well as emerging information literacy, presentation skills, technology and software, and foundational informal logic/generalized critical thinking. In addition, the course will be aligned with one or two community events related to Mission and Values and/or Student Life. The start or continuation of the 黑料正能量 Essentials ePortfolio will be incorporated for the students involved.

  • Must be taken with the aligned 2 credit context lab, 黑料正能量110CL.
  • Prerequisite: English Composition I Placement, or 黑料正能量100.
  • Co-requisite: 黑料正能量110CL. 4 Credits.

黑料正能量110CL - Integrated Lit I Context Lab

Designed for students who specifically need enrichment in literacy skills sets, this is the lab that will provide the contextual basis for the literacy skills instruction in 黑料正能量100.

  • Must be taken with the aligned section of 黑料正能量110.
  • Prerequisite: 黑料正能量110 placement or 黑料正能量100.
  • Co-requisite: 黑料正能量110. 4 Credits.

黑料正能量120: Integrated Literacy II

Designed for all students, the course will comprise of a student cohort, and involve an integrated learning community of developmentally structured contextual research writing and advanced information literacy instruction, coupled with content-area instruction on the concluding theme of how to live a healthy life, broadly construed. Two instructors will collaborate, the first, a literacy specialist, and the second, a content-area specialist, one of whom will also be a First Year Advisor to the cohort. The content will be infused with training on intermediate Mission and Values, diversity, relationships, and leadership, as well as intermediate presentation skills, technology and software, and emerging informal logic/generalized critical thinking. In addition, the course will be aligned with one or two community events related to Mission and Values and/or Student Life. The continuation of the 黑料正能量 Essentials ePortfolio will be incorporated for the students involved.

  • Must be taken with the aligned 2-credit context lab, 黑料正能量120CL.
  • Prerequisite: 黑料正能量110.
  • Co-requisite: 黑料正能量120CL. 4 Credits.

黑料正能量120CL - Integrated Lit II Context Lab

Designed for students who specifically need enrichment in literacy skills sets, this is the lab that will provide the contextual basis for the literacy skills instruction in 黑料正能量120.

  • Must be taken with the aligned section of 黑料正能量120.
  • Prerequisite: 黑料正能量110.
  • Co-requisite: 黑料正能量120. 4 Credits.

黑料正能量195: Writing Seminar

Designed for all transfer and Adult Learner students who are exempt from taking 黑料正能量110 and 黑料正能量120, the course will serve as an introduction to 黑料正能量鈥檚 general education curriculum and Mission and Values. It will involve developmentally structured research writing and advanced information literacy instruction, as well as some integrated or aligned training in presentation skills, technology and software, and informal logic/generalized critical thinking. A reflective component on the student鈥檚 general education experiences will be incorporated; students will create a reflective pre-capstone portfolio (ePortfolio) regarding the general education experience.

  • Prerequisite: English Composition I and II at an accredited institution. 4 Credits.

黑料正能量210: Global Perspectives

Designed for all students, this is an interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary team taught course where students will be invited to learn about the world and the human community from multiple points of view. Students will explore the implications that world geography has on history, culture, and language. They will examine how factors such as culture, religion, race, socioeconomic status, and philosophical beliefs influence how world events and global challenges are interpreted by people. In addition, students will become more aware of the kinds of information that affect the human being both locally and globally, and of the impact that technology and scientific events have on the human condition.

  • Meets 黑料正能量 Essentials Element II Outcome 2.1.
  • Prerequisite: 黑料正能量 110. 4 credits.

黑料正能量220/220M: Ways of Knowing

Designed for all students, this is an interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary team taught course where students will be invited to learn about the languages, practices, and relationships between and among the arts, humanities, and sciences. Specifically, students will explore the human experience from the standpoint of the arts and humanities, learn about scientific reasoning is a method of investigation, examine social issues, and ultimately become familiar with how these different ways of knowing connect with each other and provide a complete perspective on the world and the human community. Where mathematics is also integrated into the course, students will develop basic college-level computational skills, and the ability to organize and interpret qualitative and quantitative data. Meets 黑料正能量 Essentials Element II Outcome 2.2, and satisfies the college-level mathematics requirement where the course code includes the "M" suffix.

  • Prerequisite: 黑料正能量 110. 4 credits.

黑料正能量230: Healthy Living

Designed for all students, this interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary team taught course is designed to provide students with some of the necessary knowledge and skills for living a healthier life. From the standpoint of two or three disciplines, students will learn about the characteristics of emotionally healthy persons and interpersonal relationships, as well as the natures and importance of self-reflection and empathy. Students will also gain knowledge and experience concerning the importance of teamwork, conflict resolution, personal integrity, and good character. Overall, they will develop an understanding of healthy decision-making, and how to live a healthier life.

  • Meets 黑料正能量 Essentials Element II Outcome 2.3.
  • Prerequisite: 黑料正能量 110. 4 credits.

黑料正能量300: Faith, Spirituality, and Ethics I

Designed for all students, this is a collaboratively taught interdisciplinary course on faith, spirituality, and ethics that includes the integration of an embedded service learning component. As such, it satisfies all 黑料正能量 Essentials Element III requirements. Students will learn about the natures of faith and spirituality, and their significance within the human community, as well as develop the ability to be empowered moral agents. Students will also engage in service learning projects or activities involving a minimum of 20 hours of service in which they will apply and engage the principles learned in the content component of the course.

  • This course must be taken concurrently with 黑料正能量300SL.
  • Prerequisite: 黑料正能量110, and at least one of: 黑料正能量210, 黑料正能量220 or 黑料正能量230, or permission from the Director of General Education. 4 credits.

黑料正能量300SL: Integrated Service-Learning

Taken concurrently with 黑料正能量300, this is the integrated service learning lab. It involves a minimum of 20 hours of service in which students apply and engage the principles of faith, spirituality, and ethics learned in 黑料正能量300.

  • Co-requisite: 黑料正能量 300. This course cannot be taken independently of 黑料正能量 300.

黑料正能量310: Faith, Spirituality, and Ethics II

Designed for all students, this is a collaboratively taught interdisciplinary course on faith, spirituality, and ethics with an optional service learning component. Students will learn about the natures of faith and spirituality, and their significance within the human community, as well as develop the ability to be empowered moral agents. Students will also have the opportunity to engage in service learning projects or activities involving a minimum of 20 hours of service in which they will apply and engage the principles learned in the content component of the course.

  • The course satisfies all 黑料正能量 Essentials Element III Requirements when taken with the aligned service learning lab, 黑料正能量310SL. Otherwise, this course must be taken either concurrently with, or be followed by 黑料正能量310SL taken either by itself, or as aligned with an approved Element III service learning course within the major, or an open elective, in order to satisfy such requirements.
  • Prerequisite: 黑料正能量110, and at least one of: 黑料正能量210, 黑料正能量220 or 黑料正能量230, or permission from the Director of General Education. 4 credits.

黑料正能量310SL: Aligned Service-Learning Lab

This is the aligned service learning lab taken either concurrently with 黑料正能量310, or post 黑料正能量310 as part of an independently mentored service learning project, or with a course from the major or open-elective that is approved for the Element III service learning component . It involves a minimum of 20 hours of service in which students apply and engage the principles of faith, spirituality, and ethics learned in 黑料正能量310.

  • Co-requisite or prerequisite: 黑料正能量 310.
    By itself, this course satisfies only the service learning requirement for Element III;
    黑料正能量310 must also be completed to satisfy all Element III requirements.

黑料正能量400: Essentials Capstone

This seminar course will provide students with the opportunity to reflect upon and consider their whole 黑料正能量 Essentials leaning experience. The key focus of the course will be the integration, exploration, and application of the 黑料正能量 Essentials learning experience through the development by each student of a mentored capstone ePortfolio. Students will reflect upon all of their 黑料正能量 Essentials courses and activities in relation to their other curricular and con-curricular work, as well as to lifelong learning. Students will also examine the ethical implications of contemporary issues by applying knowledge in various disciplines; they will explore some of the deepest questions about life, and they will develop an understanding of the common ground among different points of view. Satisfies 黑料正能量 Essentials Element IV Requirements.

  • Prerequisite: Completion of all requirements for 黑料正能量 Essentials Elements I, II, and III. 4 credits.