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 – The Wheel of Life: Life Skills for College [Complete Exercises 1]
Assignment: Chapter 2 – Finding and Using One’s Existing Motivation
Assignment: Chapter 3 – Problem-Solving/Decision-Making Skills
Assignment: Chapter 4 – Building a Repertoire of Good Habits
[Complete Exercise 1]
[Complete Exercises 1 - 4]
[Complete Exercise 1]
Assignment: Chapter 5 – Learning: Its Connection to Memory and Memorization [Complete Exercises 1 & 2]
Assignment: Chapter 6 – Learning Style: One’s Distinctive Manner of Learning
[Complete Exercises [2 -4]
Assignment: Chapter 7 – Winning Test-Performance: Fine-Tuning Your test-Taking Skills [Complete
Exercises 1, 2, & 3]
Assignment: Chapter 8 – Critical Thinking: Developing Critical Skills for the 21st Century
Assignment: Chapter 9 – Acquiring Financial Skills: The Buck Stops with You
Assignment: Chapter 10 – Relationships: The Bridges That Connect Self and Others [Complete
Exercises1]
Assignment: Chapter 11 – Connecting Common Thread Across a Diverse World [Complete Exercises 1 - 4]
Assignment: Chapter 12 – Holistic Health: The Union of Mind, Body and Spirit [Complete Exercise 1]
Assignment: Chapter 13 – Stress: Accentuate the Positive [Complete Exercise 1]
Assignment: Chapter 14 – Vocation: More than a Job, More than a Career {Complete Exercises 1 – 4]
Assignment: Chapter 15 – Campus and Community Connections: Development and Application of LifeSkills
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
“STRATEGIES AND LIFE SKILLS FOR SUCCESS”
UNIV 1103 — (T-Th)
Fall 2014
SYLLABUS
Joseph J. Scalise, Ed.D.
HOW TO CONTACT ME:
On-Campus Office
224 Milledge Hall
Office Hours: TBA
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. (2012). Life-skills for College: A Curriculum for Life (3rd. Ed.)
Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
1. Attend class [after 1 absence – you will receive a WF (Withdrawal Failing)]
2. Be on time for class. Read the Chapter 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), spelled correctly and typed. I DO
check grammar and writing style.
UNIV 1103 is a 2-hour elective degree credit course. A letter grade (See Grading System below) will
be earned.
GRADING:
100 points – (Final Exam)
10 points - Personality Inventory
10 points - GCIS
50 points – Self-Improvement Plan [15 pts. for initial plan; 35 for final paper]
50 points - Vocational paper
20 points - Exercises from textbook (see Class Assignment Schedule)
240 points
Grading System
The University has 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).
Reading and Class Discussion Schedule
(Subject to change)
Aug 19:
Aug 18 - 22
Introduction & course overview
DROP/ADD for Undergraduate level courses
Aug 21:
Chapter 1 – The Wheel of Life: Life-Skills for College
Aug 26:
Chapter 2 – Finding and Using One’s Existing Motivation: Realignment and
Enhancement
Aug 28:
Chapter 2 - Chapter 2 – Finding and Using One’s Existing Motivation:
Realignment and Enhancement
Sep 2:
Chapter 3 – Problem-Solving/Decision-Making Skills
Sep 4:
Chapter 4 – Building a Repertoire of Good Habits for Academic Survival
Sep 9:
Chapter 6 – Learning Style: One’s Distinctive Manner of Learning
Sep 11:
Chapter 13 – Stress: Accentuate the Positive
Sep 16:
Chapter 7 – Winning Test Performance: Fine-Tuning Your Test-Taking Skills
Sep 18:
Chapter 8 – Critical Thinking: Developing Critical Skills for the 21st Century
Sep 23:
Chapter 8 – Critical Thinking: developing Critical Skills for the 21st Century
Sep 25:
Chapter 5 – Learning: Its Connection to Memory and Memorization
Sep 30:
Chapter 14 – Vocation: More Than a Job, More Than a Career
Oct 2:
Chapter 10 - Relationships: The Bridges That Connect Self and Others
Oct 7:
Chapter 10 - Relationships: The Bridges That Connect Self and Others
Oct 9:
Oct 9:
MIDTERM
Chapter 9 – Acquiring Financial Skills: The Buck Stops with You
Oct 14:
Chapter 12 - Holistic Health: The Union of Mind, Body, and Spirit
Oct 16:
Chapter 11 – Connecting Common Threads Across a Diverse World
Oct 21:
Chapter 15 - Campus and Community Connections: Development and
Application of Life-Skills: Learning and Applying
Last Day of Class
Oct 23:
Important Dates:
Plan for Change:
August 21 - Submit initial “Plan for Change”
August 26 – “Plan for Change” returned
September 2 – Begin “Plan for Change”
October 21 – Final “Plan for Change” report due
Vocational Paper:
October 16– “Vocational Paper” – Due
Self Improvement Plan:
October 23 – Final Report Due
Exercises from textbook:
See “Class Assignment Schedule” for specific exercises to be
completed. Due dates will be announced.