“Strategies and Life Skills Needed for Success”
UNIV 1103 — (T-Th)
Summer 2014
SYLLABUS
Joseph J. Scalise, Ed.D.
HOW TO CONTACT ME:
On-Campus Office
224 Milledge Hall
E-mail: scalise@uga.edu
Off-Campus - Private Office
700 Sunset Drive
Bldg. 200, Suite 201
Athens GA 30606
Phone: (706) 613-2799
[NOTE: If you call my off-campus office, please identify yourself as a student in my class. Be sure to leave
your name, phone number, and the best time to contact you. I will return your call as soon as possible]
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Strategies and Life Skills Needed for Success: Provides students with a better understanding
of their personal abilities, interests, and competencies and how these aspects enhance or hinder academic performance.
Students will develop effective plans to overcome barriers to academic success. Students cannot receive credit for this
class and UNIV 1113, UNIV 1114, or UNIV 1118, No prerequisites, 2 hours elective credit toward degree.
REQUIRED TEXT:
Ginter, E.J., & Glauser, A.S. (2010). Life-Skills for the University and Beyond (4th. Ed., Revised
Printing) Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
1. Attend class every day.
2. Be on time for class. Read the chapters BEFORE class.
3. Complete ALL assignments as listed on the “Class Assignment Schedule.” All assignments will
be collected at the BEGINNING of the class period on the day they are due.
4. All writing assignments must be legible (easily readable) and spelled correctly. My preference
is that the assignments are typed. I DO check grammar and writing style.
UNIV 1103 is a 2-hour elective degree credit course. A letter grade will be earned.
GRADING:
200 points – (Two tests)
20 points - Exercises from textbook (see Class Assignment Schedule)
220 points
(Additional work may be assigned)
Grading System
The University has recently adopted a “Plus/Minus” grading system. Grades (with equivalent GPA
value) will be assigned as follows: A (4.0), A- (3.7), B+ (3.3), B (3.0), B- (2.7), C+ (2.3), C (2.0), C- (1.7), D (1.0),
and F (0.0).
Class Assignment Schedule
Please Note: The course syllabus is a general plan for the course; deviations announced to
the class by the instructor may be necessary.
Assignment: Chapter 1 - Life-Skills for College [Complete Exercises1, A&B]
Assignment: Chapter 2 – Finding and Using One’s Existing Motivation: Realignment and Enhancement
[Complete Exercise 1]
Assignment: Chapter 3 – Creating Time through Effective Time Management [Complete Exercise 1 - 4]
Assignment: Chapter 4 – Building a Repertoire of Good Habits for Academic Survival
[Complete Exercises 1]
Assignment: Chapter 5 - Learning: Its Connection to Memory and Memorization
Assignment: Chapter 6 – Learning Style: One’s Distinctive Manner of Learning
[Complete Exercises 1-4]
Assignment: Chapter 7 – Winning Test Performance: Fine-Tuning Your Test-Taking Skills
[Complete Exercise 3]
Assignment: Chapter 8 – Critical Thinking: Developing Critical Skills for the 21st Century
[Complete Exercise 2 & 3]
Assignment: Chapter 9 – Acquiring Financial Skills: The Buck Stops with You {Complete Exercise 1]
Assignment: Chapter 10 – Relationships: The Bridges That Connect Self and Others
[Complete Exercise 1]
Assignment: Chapter 11 – Connecting Common Threads across a Diverse World [Complete Exercises 1]
Assignment: Chapter 12 – Holistic Health: The Union of Mind, Body, and Spirit
Assignment: Chapter 13 – Stress: Accentuate the Positive [Complete Exercise 1]
Assignment: Chapter 14 – Vocational: More Than a Job, More Than a Career
[Complete Exercises 2 & 3]
Assignment: Chapter 15 – Campus and Community Connections: Development and Application of Life-Skills
All academic work must meet the standards contained in “A Culture of
Honesty.” Students are responsible for informing themselves about those
standards before performing any academic work
Reading and Class Discussion Schedule
(Subject to change)
July 3:
Introduction & course overview/Chapter 1
Chapter 2 - Finding and Using One’s Existing Motivation: Realignment and Enhancement
July 8:
Chapter 3 - Creating Time through Effective Time Management
Chapter 4 - Building a Repertoire of Good Habits for Academic Survival
July 10:
Chapter 7 - Winning Test Performance: Fine-Tuning Your Test-Taking Skills
Chapter 5 - Learning: Its Connection to Memory and Memorization
July 15:
Chapter 6 - Learning Style: One’s Distinctive Manner of Learning
Chapter 8 - Developing Critical Skills for the 21st Century
July 17
Chapter 10 – Relationships: The Bridges That Connect Self and Others
July 22:
Chapter 13 - Stress: Accentuate the Positive
Chapter 11 - Connecting Common Threads across a Diverse World
July24:
Chapter 14 – Vocational: More Than a Job, More Than a Career
Chapter 12 - Holistic Health: The Union of Mind, Body, and Spirit
July 29
Chapter 9 - Acquiring Financial Skills: The Buck Stops with You
Chapter 15 - Campus and Community Connections: Development and Application of
Life-Skills
July 31
FINAL EXAM