Institutional Learning Outcomes: Lifelong Learning Academic Skills focuses on developing and enhancing academic skills necessary to succeed at university and in professional settings by cultivating lifelong learning strategies. Theory-based and experiential, students will have opportunities to understand and reflect upon their learning preferences and knowledge gaps, to set goals, and to master independent learning strategies and practical skills. Topics include time management, goal-setting, effective study strategies, reading for academic purposes, note-taking, and test-taking; students will also practice and improve fundamental research, writing, and citation skills for a solid understanding of academic integrity and effective communication in academic and professional settings. Prerequisites: One of: Composition 11, Creative Writing 11, Literary Studies 11, New Media 11, Spoken Language 11, EFP Literary Studies 11 and Writing 11, EFP Literary Studies and New Media 11, EFP Literary Studies and Spoken Language 11 or ENGL 0500 C+ or ESAL level IV with a C+ grade minimum. Exclusion: STSS 1030, STSS 1050, STSS 1070
Institutional Learning Outcomes: Lifelong Learning Academic Skills focuses on developing and enhancing academic skills necessary to succeed at university and in professional settings by cultivating lifelong learning strategies. Theory-based and experiential, students will have opportunities to understand and reflect upon their learning preferences and knowledge gaps, to set goals, and to master independent learning strategies and practical skills. Topics include time management, goal-setting, effective study strategies, reading for academic purposes, note-taking, and test-taking; students will also practice and improve fundamental research, writing, and citation skills for a solid understanding of academic integrity and effective communication in academic and professional settings. Prerequisites: One of: Composition 11, Creative Writing 11, Literary Studies 11, New Media 11, Spoken Language 11, EFP Literary Studies 11 and Writing 11, EFP Literary Studies and New Media 11, EFP Literary Studies and Spoken Language 11 or ENGL 0500 C+ or ESAL level IV with a C+ grade minimum. Exclusion: STSS 1030, STSS 1050, STSS 1070
