EXLII‐UF 9302 099 Experiential Learning II Class code Instructor Details Class Details Prerequisites Class Description Desired Outcomes Page 1​
of 8 Semester: Spring 2016 Full Title of Course: Experiential Learning II Meeting Days and Times: Wednesday 9:30am‐11:30am Classroom Location: aula San Gimignano Successful completion of EXL1‐UF 9301 The second semester of experiential learning is a two‐credit, Pass/Fail course focused primarily on the community placement; with the guidance of the EL II instructor, students independently reflect on and formulate concepts relating directly to their community placement (normally, an
internship or volunteer opportunity). The community placement, which the student actively participates in secured with guidance from the relevant site or professional personnel, falls within the area defined by the student’s GLS concentration and, as much as possible, relates to their individual academic interests. ● Apply a methodological approach from the concentration to a project (A)
● Demonstrate the ability to transfer place‐based learning into new contexts. ● Seeks out and completes experiential learning project(s) (internship) in a professional
setting. (A) (P) (D)
● Build a personal network of resources and contacts to support junior year Experiential Learning projects (A) (D) (P)
● Apply observational skills to develop a nuanced understanding of their own
preferences and experiences regarding place (A) (D)
● Develop a self‐conscious understanding of place as contingent product of historical
processes, not essential expressions of inalterable national or regional character by
engaging in specific cultural/social practices of the site. (D) (A)
● Use language to engage in study and experiential learning at study away site (A) (D)
(P)
● Understand that formal classroom and informal learning are part of a continuum. Use
travel as a means of participatory learning. (D) (A)
A = Academic Goal D = Developmental Goal P = Professional Goal Assessment Components ●
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Assessment Expectations Attendance and Participation at individual and group meetings: 10%
Attendance and Participation at local site placement: 10%
Weekly Journal on your placement experience (minimum 12 entries) 10%
Written Assignments: reactions to assigned texts and project proposal: (to be posted as
shared Google Docs) 30%
Final Project of 8‐ 10 written pages or the equivalent in a multimedia format: 30%
Oral Presentation of 10‐15 minute length: 10%
Failure to submit or fulfill any required course component results in failure of the class. Grade P: T​
he student makes acceptable to excellent use of empirical and theoretical material and offers structured arguments regarding his/her work proposed topic of research. The student shows a good understanding of the problem(s) she/he has posited and has demonstrated the ability to formulate and execute a coherent research strategy grounded in a selected methodology. The student writes a comprehensive project proposal and executes a final project that shows strong evidence of critical thought and extensive reading. In addition, the student conducts themselves professionally at their on‐site local placement (arrives on time, maintains a fixed schedule of hours, seeks feedback and guidance when needed from on site supervisor or faculty mentor) and carries out activities successfully. Grade F: ​
The work shows that the research problem is not understood; there is little or no critical awareness and the research is clearly negligible. The student does not respect the on‐site placement schedule and does not successfully complete the assigned on site tasks. For this course students will be graded P/F. Below you will find the standard program grade conversion scale. Grade conversion A=94‐100 A‐=90‐93 B+=87‐89 B=84‐86 B‐=80‐83 C+=77‐79 C=74‐76 C‐=70‐73 D+=67‐69 D=65‐66 F=below 65 Grading Policy
Academic Accomodations Please refer to Assessment Expectations and the policy on late submission of work Academic accommodations are available for students with documented disabilities. Please contact the Moses Center for Students with Disabilities at 212‐998‐4980 or see their website (​
http://www.nyu.edu/life/safety­health­andwellness/students­with­disabilities.html​
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further information.
Students with disabilities who believe that they may need accommodations in a class are encouraged to contact the Moses Center for Students with Disabilities at (212) 998‐4980 as Page 2​
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​tudy Away and Disability​
. Attendance Policy Attendance:
Study abroad at Global Academic Centers is an academically intensive and immersive experience, in which students from a wide range of backgrounds exchange ideas in discussion‐based seminars. Learning in such an environment depends on the active participation of all students. And since classes typically meet once or twice a week, even a single absence can cause a student to miss a significant portion of a course. ​
To ensure the integrity of this academic experience, class attendance at the centers is mandatory, and unexcused absences will be penalized with a two percent deduction from the student’s final course grade. ​
Students are responsible for making up any work missed due to absence. Repeated absences in a course may result in failure.
For courses that meet once a week, o
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unexcused absence will be penalized by a two percent deduction from the student’s final course grade. For courses that meet two or more times a week, the same penalty will apply to ​
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unexcused absences.
Excused Absences:
In case of absence, ​
regardless of the reason,​
the student is responsible for completing missed assignments, getting notes and making up missed work in a timely manner based upon a schedule that is mutually agreed upon between the faculty member and the student
The only excused absences are those approved by the Office of Academic Support; they are as follows:
Absence Due to Illness
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If you are sick, please see a doctor (contact the Office of Student
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Life for information).
● Absences can ONLY be excused if they are reported WITHIN 24 HRS
of your return to class via the online NYU Florence Absence Form: http://goo.gl/forms/OtCiTgmLt6
● We will not accept a student email or telephone call regarding an
absence due to illness. We will not notify your faculty about these absences.
● The Office of Student Life, when assisting you in cases of severe or
extended illness, will coordinate with the Office of Academic Support to properly record your absences
Due to Religious Observance
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Students observing a religious holiday during regularly scheduled ​
class time are entitled to miss class without any penalty to their grade. This is for the holiday only and does not include the days of travel that may come before and/or after the holiday
● Information regarding absences due to religious observance must
be provided at least SEVEN DAYS PRIOR to the date(s) in question using the online NYU Florence Absence Form: http://goo.gl/forms/OtCiTgmLt6​
. Please note that no excused absences for reasons other than illness can be applied retroactively.
Due to a class conflict with a program sponsored lecture, event, or activity
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● Information regarding absences due to a class conflict must be
provided at least SEVEN DAYS PRIOR to the date(s) in question using the online NYU Florence Absence Form: http://goo.gl/forms/OtCiTgmLt6​
. Please note that no excused absences for reasons other than illness can be applied retroactively. Students with questions or needing clarification about this policy are instructed to contact a member of the Office of Academic Support located in Villa Ulivi or to email florence.academicsupport@nyu.edu
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All course work must be submitted on time, in class on the date specified on the
syllabus.
To request an extension on a deadline for an assignment, students must speak to the
professor prior to the due date
To receive an incomplete for a course at the end of the semester, two weeks before
final exams, both the student and the faculty member must meet with the Assistant
Director of Academic Affairs to review the request and if granted, they must both sign an Incomplete Contract detailing the terms for completing missing coursework.
Plagiarism Policy PLAGIARISM WILL NOT BE TOLERATED IN ANY FORM: The presentation of another person’s words, ideas, judgment, images or data as though they were your own, whether intentionally or unintentionally, constitutes an act of plagiarism. In the event of suspected or confirmed cases of plagiarism, The faculty member will consult first with the Assistant Director for Academic Affairs as definitions and procedures vary from school to school. Please consult the “Academic Guidelines for Success” distributed on your USB key at Check‐in and on the NYU Florence Global Wiki. For a detailed description of some possible forms of plagiarism and cheating please consult the Community Compact that you signed at Orientation, a copy of which is on the above mentioned Wiki and USB key. Writing Center Required Text(s) The Writing Center, located in Aula Belvedere in Villa Ulivi, offers you feedback on any type of writing, at any stage in planning or drafting. Sign up for a consultation at wp.nyu.edu/florencewriting/ and submit your working draft or ideas a day in advance to florence.writingcenter@nyu.edu. Drop in for a consultation M‐Th, but remember that appointments are given priority. Be assured that very rough drafts are welcome. Please note that we do not correct or “fix” your writing; instead we prompt you to think and work. Our aim is to create stronger writers in the long term, not necessarily perfect papers in the short term. Beyond Learning by Doing ​
by Jay W. Roberts ebook h
​ttps://getit.library.nyu.edu/go/9382843 See the shared Google folder for our other required readings As each student develops his/her research topic, supplemental texts will be selected in consultation with the instructor Page 4​
of 8 Supplemental Texts(s) (not required to purchase as copies are in NYU‐L Library or available on line) Internet Research Guidelines Additional Required Equipment Page 5​
of 8 The careful use of internet resources is encouraged and a list of recommended websites will be given. Failure to cite internet and other non‐traditional media sources in your written work constitutes plagiarism. N/A Weekly Syllabus Discuss: ​
current events, goals and expectations Session 1 Set individual meetings for Placement Finalization Feb 3 Session 2 Feb 10 Session 3 Feb 17 Session 4 SUNDAY Feb 21 Feb 24 No Class Session 5 March 2 Session 6 March 7‐10 Page 6​
of 8 HW: Due Feb 9 via email Student’s finalized class schedule, List the things you would like to accomplish in your local on‐site placement this semester, one or two larger questions you may wish to explore in your placement or research for this class Read: Due Feb 10 ​
E‐Book ​
Beyond Learning by Doing pp1‐26 HW: Due Feb 17 ​
Please watch the films in chronological order, ​
La Dolce Vita​
BEFORE ​
La Grande Bellezza​
available on DVD in the library Discuss:​
How do we learn by doing? Finding the right metaphor. Testing theory against practice ● What question does the author choose to answer? ● How would you define his/her methodology used to answer his question? Discuss: La Dolce Vita and the Grande Bellezza. Are these two films in dialogue? Introduce Carnevale tradition, history and place Field trip to Carnevale at Viareggio HW: Due Feb 24 posted on Google Drive Email with meeting point and time will be sent by OAS Reaction paper (2‐3pp) on Carnevale HW: Due March 2 ​
Read E‐Book ​
Beyond Learning by Doing​
pp27‐86 Discuss: HW: Due week of March 7 and to be no more than a total of one page of writing and brought to our Pt 1 Can we find connections between our first three texts individual meeting – ​
La Dolce Vita​
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La Grande Bellezza​
and carnevale? How do these three texts confirm or challenge things you What will be your end semester project? Please have experienced, lived or learned about Italy. articulate a question you wish to explore/answer. (no more than a written paragraph) Pt 2 Experience and the Individual ‐ Experience and the Social ‐ Experience and the Political​
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Do these chapters What form will your project take? Video, photos, have any relevance to your experiences while living traditional paper, sound recording, ppt with abroad? If so, how? If not, why not? accompanying text, etc (no more than a written paragraph) What methodology will you use in order to begin to answer the question? (no more than a written paragraph) Individual Meeting: HW:​
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March 23​
Draft of project proposal and Meet with Lisa between March7 and March 10 for an annotated bibliography of 5‐8 sources with a individual appointment to discuss your potential project rationale for your choice of each text​
. To be posted proposal in GDrive folder Please note ​
there is HW for our next meeting Session 7 March 23 Session 8 March 30 April 6 no class Session 9 April 13 April 20 no class Session 10 April 27‐29 May 4 no class Session 11 May 11 Classroom Etiquette Required Co‐curricular Activities Suggested Co‐curricular Activities Page 7​
of 8 Visit to an unexplored neighborhood: Piazza Dalmazia and Impact Hub HW: Due March 30​
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Read ​
Intern Nation​
pp ix‐xviii, 185‐202 and ​
Beyond Learning by Doing​
pp 87‐101 Discuss: Pt 1 ‐ Follow up on Race, Racisim & Xenophobia Conference. Pt 2 ‐ ​
Intern Nation​
in dialogue with ​
Beyond Learning by Doing Please note there is HW for April 13 session Individual appointment with Lisa to review comments on on your second draft HW:​
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Posted by April 11 in the GDrive Folder ​
First draft of your Final Project. Each student should read the other two students’ first drafs and ​
come prepared on April 13 ​
with a written list of specific comments, suggestions or questions for each peer Bring your first draft of your final project to class to ​
HW: Due April 22 in GDrive Folder workshop Based on peer comments, revise and write the second draft of your final project Please use this week to revise your first draft and post your second draft in the GDrive Folder by April 22 Please note although there is no class today take this time to revise and complete your final draft and in class presentation for May 11 Final Wrap Up​
: Student individual 10‐ 15 minute in class presentation HW:​
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Due May 12 posted on Google Drive​
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Eating is not permitted in the classrooms. Bottled water is permitted. Cell phones should be turned off during class time. The use of personal laptops and other electronic handheld devices are prohibited in the classroom unless otherwise specified by the professor. ● We recycle! So keep it green! Please dispose of trash in the clearly marked recycle bins located throughout the on campus buildings As needed and assigned on an individual basis Suggested optional co‐curricular activities will be announced Please check the campus calendar, Friday Flyer, FB and LPD website for related lectures, conferences panels that may be related to your research topic. Page 8​
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