Course Overview
Welcome
Welcome to the Connections course! This class is uniquely designed to address many of the concerns that incoming students face during their first or second semester at The University of Arizona. Beyond just study and note-taking skills, this course is about YOU. We will discuss your career and academic goals, address ethical decision making, and expose you to diverse ways of thought.
Since class-size is kept small, the learning environment that emerges is collaborative and community-oriented. The primary goals of this course are for you to develop personally, gain skills that will assist you in your transition and foster academic success, as well as connect you with the other students in the class. Together we will weave themes in this course to assist you in building a strong university foundation by including: evaluation of oneself through reflection and self awareness assessments, building collaborative relationships with students from diverse backgrounds, discovering and utilizing campus resources, and developing critical thinking and study skills.
Course Outcomes
Students who complete this course will be able to:
1. build collaborative classroom relationships with students from diverse backgrounds;
2. access university resources that will enrich the university experience and create a sense of belonging;
3. develop a higher level of learning by applying academic skills through writing and research;
4. employ critical thinking skills to assess and problem solve life/academic situations;
5.better understand personal strengths and weaknesses via self evaluation, critical reflection and awareness.
