| Transition - ongoing |
| | Objectives |
| | | - Introduce student to Bridgewater College
- Ease the transition from home and high school to college life
- Prepare students for the stress and challenges of college life |
| | Suggested Readings |
| | | Bridgewater College EAGLE
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| Critical Reflection - ongoing |
| | Objectives |
| | | - Develop an ability to think and read critically |
| | Suggested Readings |
| | | Browne and Keely, Asking the Right Questions
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| 1. Intellectual Discovery and Imagination / Introduction to the Liberal Arts |
| | Objectives |
| | | - Introduce students to the Liberal Arts curriculum
- Emphasize the importance of a liberal arts education
- Develop the skills to become a passionate lifelong learner
- Learn to integrate the academic experience into everyday life |
| | Assignment - 2-3 page reflection |
| | Suggested Readings |
| | | Plato, Apology
Agresto, The Public Value of the Liberal Arts
Bridgewater College Mission Statement
JS Mill, On the Liberty of Thought and Discussion
Lightman, Einstein's Dreams
Josefson, Learning is Not Fun
Canada, The Currents of Democracy: The Role of Small Liberal Arts Colleges
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| 2. Emotional and Physical Wellness |
| | Objectives |
| | | - Understand the importance of emotional and physical well-being
- Develop the skills to pursue and maintain a healthy life-style in college and beyond |
| | Assignment - 2-3 page reflection |
| | Suggested Readings |
| | | Campus Crackdown
Abbey, Alcohol and Sexual Assault
Gerdes, Managing Time in a Liberal Education
Ross, Neibling and Heckert, Sources of Stress Among College Students
Pool, Up With Emotional Health |
| | Activities |
| | | Katie Kostner Convocation
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| 3. Ethical and Spiritual Development: Character |
| | Objectives |
| | | - Learn to examine and make fundamental ethical choices
- Learn the difference between right and wrong |
| | Assignment - 2-3 page reflection |
| | Suggested Readings |
| | | Rubenstein, The Cunning of History
Brooks, The Organization Kid
Barlow, Is There a There in Cyberspace?
King, Letter from Birmingham Jail
Gish Jen, Mona in the Promised Land
-- or another approved text at the instructors discretion --
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| 4. Citizenship and Community Responsibility |
| | Objectives |
| | | - Become effective citizens in college, community, country and world
- Develop a willingness and ability to provide leadership and other forms of service to the community
- Develop and understanding of different cultures
- Develop an awareness of the importance of our environment
- Learn the importance of citizenship in a pluralistic community
- Learn the importance of citizenship in a global community |
| | Assignment - 2-3 page reflection |
| | Suggested Readings |
| | | Feynman, Meaning of it All
Hardin, The Tragedy of the Commons
Putnam, Bowling Alone
Kurlansky, Cod
-- or another approved text at the instructors discretion -- |
| | Activities |
| | | Service Learning Convocation
Service Learning Fair
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| 5. Personal Reflective Essay |
| | Objectives |
| | | - Develop the ability to set goals and reflect upon past accomplishments/experiences |
| | Assignment - 5-8 page personal (reflective) essay |
