Introduction to Arts and Sciences

Professor Jamie Skye Bianco

Fall 2010, University of Pittsburgh

Tuesdays, 12-12:50PM, B09 Thaw Hall

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Course #12898

Office Hours, posted and by appointment

Office Location: 1502a CL (enter through 1501)

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Course Description:	[From the catalog]: Through class work and out-of-class activities, students will gain knowledge of the educational opportunities at the University, the cultural events on campus and off, and an understanding of what it means to be a university liberal arts student. [From Prof. JSB]: Welcome to college and to a liberal arts education. So what does this mean? How is this different from secondary education (as in, high school) both in lifestyle and learning?
Requirements:	Attend ALL classes and arrive on time Complete all assignments as assigned and on time. This includes fully prepared reading of chapters from Reinventing Knowledge. Attend Professor McNeely's lecture on September 24, 2010 at 5pm, Soldier and Sailors Memorial Hall. Participate in one out-of-class activity sponsored by the Office of Freshman Programs. See the schedule. Yes, your Prof. is delivering a lecture as one of the activites that you may attend. (Freshmen Programs Website)
Topics:	Transition to College Academic Skills and Services Academic Integrity Importance of Liberal Arts Polite and Professional Communication Educational Goals
Texts:	McNeely, Ian with Lisa Wolverton. Reinventing Knowledge: From Alexandria to the internet (New York: Norton, 2008). (Available at the Book Center). Additional Materials available on CourseWeb: [Karina will be the contact person for CourseWeb].
Assignments:	Assigned readings and in-class writing. Explore Pittsburgh Project Attend Professor McNeely's lecture Attend one out-of-class activity sponsored by the Office of Freshman Programs. See the schedule. You may also attend the final week of the "twisted pair" show at the warhol museum --this show ends september 5th! Attend Experiential Learning Fair Complete Library Assigment

Schedule (subject to change)
August 31:	Introduction: syllabus, courseweb, textbook Communicating with professors, staff, colleagues, & friends--code shifting & netiquette	Begin Project: Explore Pittsburgh & Greetings Introduction to CourseWeb and Course Webpage Announce "Twisted Pair" show at Warhol Museum--ends September 5th!
September 7:	Where to start? How to decode your professors' expectations.	Bring syllabi from all courses in which you are enrolled to class. Have read the "Introduction" and "The Monastery" from Reinventing Knowledge
September 14:	Intellectual Property, Copyright, Plagiarism and Academic Integrity	Have read Pitt Policy on Academic Integrity here and on CourseWeb Have read the "The Disciplines" from Reinventing Knowledge Have watched "The Machine is Us/ing Us"
September 21:	What are the liberal arts and sciences? Why a liberal arts education?	Have read the "The University" from Reinventing Knowledge Prof. McNeely's lecture: Friday, September 24 at 5pm NO CLASS
September 28:	Collaborative work: how did the project get done? who did what? One month in to college life... checking in...	Explore Pittsburgh Project Presentations Due
October 5:	Experiential Learning Fair: undergraduate research, teaching, internships, service learning, and study abroad	Have read the "The Laboratory" from Reinventing Knowledge
October 12:	No Class (Monday Classes Meet)
October 19:	Hillman Library Visit: meet at the entrance of the Hilman LIbrary, NOT in Thaw	Have read the "The Library" from Reinventing Knowledge Library Guide Have watched the "The Library of the Future"
October 26:	Registration and planning coursework: thinking about the future and educational goals	Bring registration materials to class
November 2:	Midterms to Finals: real grades, time-management, workload, and the shape of a semester Preparing to make it from the start to the end MEET IN ACADEMIC RESOURCE CENTER: G-1 GARDNER STEEL CENTER	VISIT TO ACADEMIC RESOURCE CENTER - MEET IN G1 GARDNER CENTER
November 9:	Study Habits & Fun Habits	Karina leads a discussion on life outside the classroom in relation to life inside the classroom
November 16:	Evaluations and Celebrations	Time to reflect upon the first semester and celebrate succeeding at your first college course!
November 23:	End of class field trip TBD by student vote	Where shall we go?

Resources:
Academic Resource Center	(G-1 Gardner Steel Conference Center) 412.648.7920
Disability Resources & Services	(216 William Pitt Union) 412.648.7890
Counseling Center	(334 William Pitt Union) 412.648.7930
Sexual Assault Services	(334 WPU) 412.648.7856