Starting Strong: Introductory Seminar for Scholars
UNIV 1203
1 hour
Starting Strong: Introductory Seminar for Scholars
Course Description
This course provides first-year Scholars opportunities to
practice skills regarding motivation, academic, and career
exploration; develop academic and professional skills; and,
prepare for academic success at UGA. A cohort-based approach, the
class builds a sustainable community during students' entry to
the University.
Athena Title
Intro Seminar for Scholars
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in UNIV 1203S
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall, spring and summer
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will articulate their educational goals and future academic goals.
By the end of this course, students will develop and sustain a strategic academic plan using requisite coaching and advising resources (e.g., Academic Coaching, Academic Advising, DegreeWorks, Exploratory Center, Mentors, and Career Center).
By the end of this course, students will utilize learning strategies to maintain high levels of active cognitive engagement within varied academic environments, and with complex scholarly content to sustain necessary academic momentum and progress.
By the end of this course, students will regulate their productive, growth mindset when confronted with ideas, beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors that are different from their own.
By the end of this course, students will apply understandings of motivational and attitudinal concepts as they relate to academic work and endeavors including, but not limited to self-determination, motivation, mindsets, tenacity, grit, resilience, and perseverance.
