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Fall  2013  Freshman  Seminar  Outline  &  Syllabus    ID  1010  –  Section  026  

COURSE  GOALS    Freshman  Seminar  is  designed  to  help  you  to  transition  smoothly  from  high  school  to  college,  adjust  gradually  to  the  demands  and  rigor  of  university  life,  stay  in  college,  and  succeed.    As  we  approach  our  topic  from  the  viewpoint  of  different  disciplines  and  speakers’  varied  expertise  and  experiences,  the  emphasis  is  on  “deep  learning.”    Here  are  the  goals  your  Instructors  have  for  you,  with  the  life  lessons  of  America’s  pastime,  BASEBALL,  as  the  focus  of  the  course:    Personal  goals:  what  being  a  college  student  means  for  you    

• Develop  self-­‐awareness,  intellectual  curiosity,  value  the  life  of  the  mind,  foster  learning  skills  for  life    • Understand  what  instructors  and  disciplines  expect    • Establish  personal  responsibility:  personal  goals  and  learning  strategies,  time-­‐management,  use  of  resources    • Recognize  the  importance  of  relationships  with  faculty,  JTAs,  and  classmates      

 Academic  skills  goals:  what  academic  skills  are  required  for  college  success  

• Leadership  skills  • Communication  skills    • Critical  thinking      • Information  literacy    • Technology  literacy    • Knowledge  of  campus  resources  and  expertise  in  utilization  of  them  • Exposure  to  both  baseball-­‐related  perspectives  and  the  interconnectedness  of  knowledge  

 Academic  topic  goals:  what  components  are  important  in  Baseball:  Hot  dogs,  home  runs  &  life  

• Draws  on  several  disciplines,  introducing  you  to  arts,  sciences,  and  social  sciences    • Guest  presenters  bring  their  perspectives  to  our  classes  • Readings  and  projects  gauge  your  level  of  understanding  • In-­‐class  discussions  develop  aspects  of  assigned  readings  and  foster  critical  thinking  • Papers  and  presentations  allow  expansion  of  selected  topics,  while  promoting  writing  and  oral  communication  

skills    Community  goals:  what  the  campus  offers  you    

• An  appreciation  of  America’s  pastime  • Lasting  relationships  with  diverse  individuals  in  a  learning  community—peers,  JTAs,  faculty,  and  staff    

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COURSE  INSTRUCTORS  &  JTAs  CONTACT  INFORMATION  

 Instructors,  section  names,  and  JTAs    

Section  1   Asheville  Tourists  Section  –  GO  Tourists!  

Martin  Wood,  M.A.  Vice  Chancellor  for  Advancement,  Main  Hall,  402E,  255.3438,  mwood@uccs.edu,  JTA  Hayden  Rosenblatt,  haydenrosenblatt@msn.com  

Section  2     Tulsa  Drillers  Section  –  GO  Drillers!  

Chris  Beiswanger,  M.A.,  Director,  Admissions  Services  –  Admissions  Counseling  &  Student  Recruitment,  Cragmor  Hall,  007A,  255.3088,  cbeiswan@uccs.edu  –  JTA  Elizabeth  Baumann,  ebaumann@uccs.edu    

Section  3   Modesto  Nuts  Section  –  GO  Nuts!  

Brian  Burnett,  Ph.D.,  Senior  Executive  Vice  Chancellor  for  Administration  &  Finance,  Main  Hall,  414A,  255.3179  bburnett@uccs.edu,  JTA  Savannah  Mahoney,  savannahmahoney@comcast.net  

Section  4   Tri-­‐City  Dust  Devils  –  GO  Dust  Devils!  

Gary  Butterworth,  MBA,  Senior  Vice  President,  El  Pomar  Foundation     gbutterworth@elpomar.org,  JTA  Derrick  White,  dwhite4@uccs.edu  

Course  time  and  room:  Monday  4:45  -­‐  7:15  p.m.,  Cragmor  Hall,  room  008  (main  class)                  Centennial  Hall,  room  191  (break-­‐out  room)                  Dwire  Hall,  room  204  (break-­‐out  room)                  Campus  Services  Building,  room  204  (break-­‐out    room)    Required  book:    Silverman,  J.  (ed.)  (2001).  The  greatest  baseball  stories  ever  told:  Thirty  unforgettable  tales  from  the  

diamond.  Guilford,  CT:  Globe  Pequot  Press.          

 PHILOSOPHY  OF  BASEBALL  COACHES/INSTRUCTORS  

Our  relationship  with  you  as  your  teachers  (and  your  coaches)  is  two-­‐way,  not  one-­‐way.  We  want  to  hear  what  is  on  your  mind.    When  we  meet  with  you  one-­‐on-­‐one,  in  small  groups,  and  in  the  large  group,  we  value  your  input  and  reaction  to  our  course  activities.    On  the  one  hand,  this  course  is  a  typical  college  course  about  the  life  lessons  from  America’s  pastime:  Baseball;  on  the  other  hand,  it  is  also  a  course  to  help  you  be  a  successful  college  student.  We  are  here  to  help  you  learn  and  progress  to  meet  your  goals.  We  expect  you  to  be  prepared,  to  complete  all  assignments  in  a  timely  manner,  to  participate  in  discussions,  and  to  maintain  an  active  interest  in  the  topics  presented  in  this  course.    

COURSE  REQUIREMENTS    1. Regular  attendance.  You  are  expected  to  attend  all  class  sessions  (10  points  per  week).  Please  be  in  class  on  time.  

 2. Scorecard.    Each  student  will  be  expected  to  turn  in  at  least  a  partially  completed  scorecard  from  the  Rockies  versus  

Giants  game.    This  scorecard  will  be  your  “ticket”  to  board  the  bus  back  to  the  UCCS  campus.    Details  and  a  

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scorecard  will  be  provided  on  the  way  up  to  the  game  in  Denver.    Fully  completed  and  correct  scorecards  will  be  entered  into  a  “fabulous”  prize  drawing.  

 3. Two  meetings  with  your  Junior  Teaching  Assistant  (JTA)  and  one  with  your  Instructor.  You  will  sign  up  for  two  10-­‐

minute  meetings  with  your  JTA  (2  meetings,  37.5  points  each)  and  one  15-­‐minute  meeting  with  your  Instructor  (1  meeting,  100  points).  These  must  be  done  in  person.    

 4. Reading  assignments  facilitate  meaningful  class  participation  in  large  and  small  group.  ______book_______    We  

will  place  articles  and  other  pertinent  information  in  weekly  Blackboard  folders  set  up  for  this  course.  Check  these  each  week  to  be  prepared  for  class.  

 5. Writing  Assignments  You  will  write  2  topic  papers  (minimum  of  5  pages,  double-­‐spaced  each,  150  points  per  paper)  

on  assigned  topics  related  to  the  course  content.    Upload  your  work  as  a  WORD  attachment  to  Blackboard  (with  your  instructor’s  and  JTA’s  names  listed)  before  class  begins  the  week  they  are  due.  10%  deducted/day  for  late  work.  No  work  will  be  accepted  more  than  2  weeks  late.  

 6. Small  class  weekly  assignments.  These  will  be  covered  in  more  detail  as  the  semester  progresses.    7. Final  Individual  Project.    Students  will  make  a  presentation  to  their  small  section.    Topics  will  be  given  by  the  

instructor  before  proceeding.  More  details  on  this  project  will  be  provided  as  the  semester  progresses.        

GRADES        1. Attendance  (10  pts  lost  for  each  class  missed  (Labor  Day  week  

excluded);  student  will  be  administratively  dropped  after  3  missed  classes)  ***Extra-­‐credit  class  will  be  offered  on  November  11th  followed  by  a  two-­‐page  reflection  paper  for  the  movie  42.  

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***20          2. Scorecard  from  Rockies  vs.  Cardinals  –  2  innings  scored  minimum   65    3. 2  Meetings  with  JTA  (75  pts)  and  1  with  Instructor  (100  pts)   175        4. Class  Participation   50  5. 2  Topic  Papers  (150  pts  each)                        300  6. Group  Project   100  7. Final  Presentation   200  8. TOTAL  POINTS  POSSIBLE   1000              Grading  Scale      930-­‐1000  =  A  900-­‐929      =  A-­‐    

880-­‐899  =  B+    830-­‐879  =  B    800-­‐829  =  B-­‐      

780-­‐799  =  C+  730-­‐779  =  C  700-­‐729  =  C-­‐      

680-­‐699  =  D+,  630-­‐679  =  D  600-­‐629  =  D-­‐  

Below  600  =  F  

 A  Code  of  Conduct  provides  a  set  of  standards  to  maintain  student  professionalism  and  an  ethical  learning  environment  for  all  students  enrolled  in  this  course.      

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It  is  important  that  Instructors  and  JTAs  can  contact  students  when  necessary.  UCCS  email  accounts  will  be  used  as  the  primary  means  of  contacting  students.  It  is,  therefore,  mandatory  for  students  to  check  their  UCCS  email  account  daily  or  to  forward  their  UCCS  email  to  their  preferred  email  account.  Students  are  responsible  for  reading  all  messages  sent  to  their  UCCS  email  account.    Instructors  and  JTAs  strive  to  make  classes  places  of  learning  where  both  faculty  and  students  treat  each  other  with  respect,  equality,  courtesy,  and  civility.  The  code  of  conduct  with  respect  to  classroom  behavior  includes  the  following  policies:  

Behavior  that  is  considered  disruptive  will  include,  but  is  not  limited  to,  the  following:  

1. Behaviors  that  distract  any  course  presenter  or  other  students.  This  may  be  exhibited  by  behavior  such  as  studying  for  another  class,  walking  out  of  class  without  first  arranging  to  be  excused,  cell  phones  ringing  or  beeping,  text  messaging,  sleeping  during  class,  chronic  lateness  to  class  or  from  breaks,  or  any  other  disruptive  lateness.  Laptops  and  mobile  phones  will  not  be  allowed  out  during  lecture  or  discussion.  

2. Talking  while  the  Instructor  or  guest  lecturer  is  lecturing.  

3. Any  harassment  of  students,  faculty,  or  staff  (the  campus  has  a  zero  tolerance  policy  in  this  area).  

Students  violating  any  of  the  above  will  be  given  one  verbal  warning  with  the  understanding  that  a  second  incident  may,  at  the  Instructor’s  discretion,  result  in  the  student  being  dropped  from  the  class  (with  the  exception  of  harassment  for  which  one  incident  is  grounds  for  immediate  action).  If  the  disruptive  student  is  dropped  after  the  final  drop  date,  the  student  will  receive  a  grade  of  “F”  in  the  course.  In  all  courses,  the  decision  to  excuse  an  absence  is  solely  at  the  discretion  of  the  Instructor.  In  addition,  plagiarism  or  cheating  of  any  manner  in  will  result  in  a  failing  grade  for  the  class.  

“PREVIEW  DAZE”  SCHEDULE  (August  21-­‐23)  Wednesday  8/21                  4:30-­‐5:30  p.m.      5:30-­‐6:30  p.m.  

Gallogly  Center    UC  Upper  Plaza,  Overlook,  Berger  Hall    

UCCS  2013-­‐14  Convocation  Barbecue  for  students,  parents,  faculty,  and  staff.    

Thursday  8/22      9:00-­‐10:30  a.m.   Cragmor  Lawn  

Alt:  Cragmor  008  Introduction  to  Freshman  Seminar.  Unique  aspects  of  this  3-­‐credit  academic  course:  multi-­‐disciplinary  perspectives  in  course  content;  academic  skills  component;  small  group  class  sessions;  individual  attention  from  Instructors  and  Junior  Teaching  Assistants.  JTA  panel  and  Q&A  on  anything  and  everything  about  college  life.  

10:30-­‐11:30  a.m.   COH  231  (25)  &  CENT  245  (23)  

Introduction  to  UCCS  technology  (Blackboard  login),  discussion  board,  uploading  papers,  grade  book,  and  setting  up  UCCS  email.  

12:00-­‐1:00  p.m.   Outdoors/Lodge   Sodexo-­‐sponsored  all-­‐freshman  BBQ  (Meet  at  front  COH  after  Lunch)  1:00-­‐1:45  p.m.   Cragmor  Lawn   Discuss  overview  and  mission  of  the  class  1:45-­‐2:15  p.m.   Cragmor  

Lawn/008  Sustainability  presentation  

2:30  –  3:30  p.m.   Cragmor  Lawn   JTA  Team-­‐building  and  fun    3:30  –  4:00  p.m.   Cragmor  Lawn   Respect  on  Campus  presentation  4:00  –  5:00  p.m.   Cragmor  Lawn   Wiffle  Ball  games  5:00  p.m.     Day  one  complete  Friday  8/23      9:00-­‐10:15  a.m.   Cragmor  Lawn   Assignment  #1  due  –  introduction  of  fellow  class  member  10:15-­‐10:45  a.m.   Cragmor  Lawn   Section  “draft”  results  and  break  into  small  [minor  league]  groups  –  

cover  syllabus  and  class  expectations.  10:45-­‐11:45  a.m.   Kraemer  Library   Library  Scrabble    12:00-­‐1:30  p.m.   On  own/dorm   Lunch  1:30-­‐3:00  p.m.   TBA   Group  interaction  time  –  Minor  league  sections  (check  waivers)  3:00-­‐5:00  p.m.   “Appetizer”   Field  of  Dreams,  ca.  1988–  one  of  the  best  baseball  movies  ever  –  CH  

008  6:00-­‐10:30  p.m.   Security  Service   AAA  game  –  Colorado  Springs  Sky  Sox  vs.  Sacramento  River  Cats  –  

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Field  -­‐  COS,  CO   Buses  leaves  6:15  pm  from  El  Pomar  clocktower  -­‐7:05  first  pitch  *BUS  LEAVES  SECURITY  SERVICE  FIELD  RIGHT  AFTER  GAME  CONCLUDES.  

       

SCHEDULE    (may  be  adjusted  for  guest  speakers’  attendance)    August  26     Paper  Prompt  1  provided  

APA  presentation  –  Brian  Burnett  Dr.  Jackie  Berning,  Professor,  Biology,  “How  freshmen  are  just  like  minor  leaguers”  Small  group  discussions,  if  time  permits  

September  9     Jeff  Scholes,  Asst.  Professor,  Philosophy,  UCCS,  “The  religious  aspects  of  baseball”  Prep  for  Coors  Field  trip  

September  16     “Field”  trip  #2  -­‐-­‐  to  Coors  Field:  St.  Louis  Cardinals  versus  Colorado  Rockies  6:05  first  pitch.  Buses  leave  from  El  Pomar  clock  tower  at  3:45pm  and  4:45pm  –  dress  accordingly  &  bring  spending  money  for  snacks/dinner.  Buses  depart  10  MINUTES  after  conclusion  of  the  game!  

September  23     Jim  Kellogg?  Paper  prompt  2  provided  September  30     Jim  Kellogg?  October  7     Academic  Advising  (4:45-­‐5:45  –  location  TBD)  October  14     Steve  Bartolin,  CEO  of  the  Broadmoor  October  21     TBD  October  28     TBD  November  4     TBD  November  11     Final  Individual  Speeches  –  in  small  groups  ***November  18     Extra-­‐credit  class  and  viewing  of  the  movie  42,  ca.  2013    

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   Freshman  Seminar  Statement  of  Professionalism    

Freshman  Seminar  faculty  strive  to  make  the  classroom  a  place  that  is  academically  rewarding  for  both  the  student  and  the  instructor.  To  encourage  an  atmosphere  that  is  conducive  to  learning,  we  have  established  the  following  expectations  for  student  behavior  in  the  classroom.  Some  of  these  requirements  will  be  new  to  you;  however,  other  items  will  be  similar  to  the  expectations  of  faculty  in  other  classes.    At  the  collegiate  level,  students  are  expected  to  take  responsibility  for  their  own  learning  and  academic  success.  Faculty  are  expected  to  teach  and  support  learning,  not  to  monitor  all  your  efforts  or  behaviors.  Therefore,  it  is  expected  that  you  will:  

1. Become  familiar  with  academic  policies  and  requirements:  • Read  and  reread  the  syllabus  and  tentative  schedule.  • Follow  at  least  the  minimum  guidelines  for  written  and  oral  assignments.  • Ask  about  any  requirements  or  policies  that  you  do  not  understand.    • Keep  all  handouts,  returned  work,  etc.,  until  you  have  received  your  final  grade  from  the  registrar.  • Abide  by  the  honor  system  during  exams,  quizzes,  and  in-­‐class  writing  assignments;  do  not  cheat  or  

assist  cheating.    

2. Be  responsible  for  your  own  learning:  • Take  your  college  education  seriously  and  show  it.        • Check  your  UCCS  email  regularly.    • Get  to  know  and  discuss  your  learning  with  your  instructors  and  JTAs  –  they  are  there  to  help.    • Develop  academic  skills  that  strengthen  and  complement  your  own  learning  style.    • Take  responsibility  for  your  performance,  attendance,  participation,  grades  and  learning.    • Ask  for  help  when  you  need  it.        

 3. Be  prepared  for  college-­‐level  learning:  

• Take  careful  notes  on  lectures  and  assigned  readings,  and  revise  class  notes  periodically.  • Keep  up  with  all  assignments  and  class  activities,  including  those  in  Blackboard  if  used.    • Get  information  from  another  class  member  if  you  are  absent.      • Expect  to  spend  at  least  two  hours  on  average  for  work  done  outside  of  class  for  every  one  hour  of  

classroom  attendance    • Do  the  assigned  reading  before  class.  Coming  to  class  prepared  helps  you  participate  in  class  discussions,  

and  textbook  material  might  show  up  on  a  quiz  or  test.  Reading  is  essential  for  learning  the  topic.      

4. Organize  your  time:  • Come  to  class  on  time,  especially  for  examinations,  and  stay  until  the  class  has  ended.    • If  you  miss  or  will  be  late  for  a  class/appointment  with  a  faculty  member  or  JTA,  make  every  effort  to  

contact  them  as  soon  as  possible  by  phone  or  by  email.  They  may  ask  for  a  written  doctor’s  excuse.    • Get  required  work  in  on  time  or,  if  that  is  impossible,  talk  to  your  instructors.  • Avoid  scheduling  appointments,  work,  practice,  or  vacations  that  will  conflict  with  your  class  schedule.  

 5. Respect  others:  

• Refrain  from  distracting  others  with  rude  behaviors  such  as  sleeping,  answering  a  cell  phone,  texting,  having  a  private  conversation,  going  in  and  out  for  drinks,  snacks,  or  phone  calls;  or  listening  to  iPods/MP3  players,  especially  while  others  are  speaking.      

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• Tell  your  instructor  if  you  must  leave  early  or  arrive  late.  If  you  arrive  late,  enter  quietly  and  sit  in  the  1st  available  seat  closest  to  the  door.  

• Show  respect  for  the  instructor  and  class  members.  • If  you  have  comments,  criticism,  or  a  need  to  talk,  visit  the  instructor  during  office  hours.  • Ask  and  respond  to  questions  in  a  serious  manner.  

 6. Read,  understand,  discuss,  and  adhere  to  this  statement,  the  UCCS  Student  Code  of  Conduct     and  other  university  policies.      Class  generated  rules  for  professional  behavior      1.        2.        3.        4.        5.        ___________________________________________________         ______________________           Student                 Date    ___________________________________________________         ______________________           Instructor                 Date