Taught by the wonderful Professor Scala.

Meets T/TH 3:30 – 5 pm

This course is required for all majors and is open to everyone, not just English majors.

Description: This course serves as an overview of the most important and influential works of the British literary and linguistic tradition from its beginnings through the 20th century. The course will be conducted in both lecture and discussion format, and the goal of the course will be “coverage”—a vast majority of students’ time will be devoted to reading and annotation. The course will make an effort to give students a coherent narrative of British literature from the earliest writings in English through the major periods and transitions. It will cover important writers, genres, and styles as they characterize those literary periods. This course will aim to provide the foundation for future study in English literature by enabling students to contextualize and relate to each other the specific upper-division classes in which they enroll.

Required Texts: Two-volume Norton Anthology of British Literature: Major Authors, packaged with Norton Critical Edition of Pride and Prejudice; Virginia Woolf, Mrs. Dalloway, Annotated; Alfred Hitchcock, dir.  Vertigo.

Come sign up in the LAH Office!

Interested in Spanish and community service? Consider SPN 327W: Advanced Grammar and Composition II, uniques 47275 and 47290 (Fall 2013).

These particular sections carry both a writing flag as well as a flag in Ethics and Leadership. The course requires 2-3 hours per week of volunteer service. Compositions and class discussions are integrated with students’ volunteer experiences. Service sites include schools, clinics and various agencies. Instructor permission is required to register, and the SPN 327G prerequisite is enforced. Students who meet the prerequisites can contact the instructor, Jane Johnson, jane.span@gmail.com, for information.

ANT 349C Human Variation

Unique Numbers: 31460, 31470, 31475)

MW 9:00 – 10:00 am, CLA 1.106

(additional lab times vary)

Instructor: Deborah Bolnick

This course surveys the patterns of biological variation within and between human populations.  We will examine physical, genetic, and behavioral traits, and consider both the microevolutionary and cultural processes that influence those traits.  We will also discuss how studies of human variation have impacted society in the past and present.  Topics include: an overview of the principles of genetics and evolution, race, sex differences, human variability in behavior, eugenics and contemporary genetic issues, human plasticity, and disease.

The ANT 301 prerequisite will not be enforced.

The aim of this course is to teach critical thinking and analysis skills to students via an assessment of contemporary issues that in reality are all far more complicated than the narratives we usually adopt. The class will be modeled after the Harvard Business School model.  Each week there is a “case”/”topic” and then students need to be prepared to discuss this topic.  There will be much cold calling, but students can also volunteer views in reaction to other’s comments. We will start with business and economics as the less controversial topics: Federal Government spending and the implications on debts/deficits; federal reserve policy; social welfare policy; labor unions; environmental rules; hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas; charter schools; the legitimacy of Supreme Court rulings and the role of courts in setting public policy; gun control.  When students have some experience with the class structure, and feel more comfortable with sharing their views, we will move to more controversial topics: the death penalty; abortion rights; implications of the church/organized religion on society. Students may suggest topics.  There will be guest speakers, experts in their fields. There will be an emphasis on where and how to do research, with assignments focused on the current topic.

Visiting Professor, Andre Kovensky, is the founder and managing partner of Octavia Investments LLC, a global macro oriented investor in public and private securities and assets.Previously, he was the COO and CFO of PGM Holdings, a publicly traded company in Japan. He also spent three years leading corporate buyouts for Lone StarFunds in Tokyo, as well as 10 years as an investment banker, the majority of which with Citigroup based in the San Francisco Bay Area focused on technology companies. Andre received his MBA from UCLA’s Anderson School and a BA from the University of Texas at Austin where he majored in Humanities, focusing on economics and the American Revolution, with his senior thesis addressing how to resolve the savings and loan bank crisis of the late 1980s and prescriptions for preventing future bank crises.

TUR 601C (fall) and 611C (spring) allow students to fulfill their language requirement in one year. There are great study abroad opportunities for students who complete this sequence.

Society and Politics in Turkish Film (MES 342 #42375/MEL 321 #42195) – fun for students interested in film, politics, Turkey, and the Middle East in general.

3-credit, upper-division courses:

LA 325: College/Career Coaching Theory & Practice (Unique #30003; Wednesdays 3-6 pm; CLA 1.104)

Want to motivate yourself and others through positive psychology and coaching strategies? Learn valuable theories and skills you can use as a manager, mentor or advisor in a variety of career settings. Learn more…

LA 325: The Liberal Arts Entrepreneur (Unique #30004; Tuesdays 3:30-6:30; FAC 18N)

Put your creativity and innovative ideas to work.  Learn the process of developing your own startup business or nonprofit through completing a business plan. Enrollment in this course is application based, the application deadline is January 14, 2013. Learn more… 

LA 320wb: Liberal Arts Internship Course (Unique #30000; Web-based)

Are you planing to do an internship in the spring? If so, make the most of your internship and register for this course. The course will help you reflect on the experience, and get you ready for the next one. Enrollment in this course is application based, the application deadline is January 29, 2013 at 4pm. Learn more…

1-credit, lower-division courses:

LA 101L: Liberal Arts Major in the Workplace (Unique #29954; Mondays 3-5 pm; 7 weeks; FAC 18N)

Make the most of your liberal arts degree in the job search and beyond.  This course will help you articulate the value of your major, identify your strengths and interests, and develop a strong job search strategy. Learn more…  

LA 110wb: Liberal Arts internship Course (Unique #29980, Web-based)

Does your internship supervisor require that you receive academic credit to participate in the internship? If so, this class is for you. Make the most of your experience while earning academic credit. Enrollment in this course is application based, the application deadline is January 29, 2013 at 4pm. Learn more…

Call the LAH office at (512) 471-3458 to make an appointment for registration advising.  The course schedule will come out on Wednesday, Oct. 17 at 5pm – you may make your appointment before or after the schedule comes out.

Registration for Spring classes will take place from October 29 to November 29.

LA 325: Introduction to College/Career Coaching Theory & Practice

Instructor: Dr. Katharine Brooks • Wednesdays 3-6 pm • Location: CLA 1.104 • Unique #: 30003 • Student Eligibility: Liberal Arts major; upper-division status; and 60+ credit hours

Course Description: 

Coaching skills are invaluable in a variety of work settings, and are particularly important for managers and leaders in organizations.  This course focuses on the theories, current research, and techniques of evidence-based coaching systems.  Positive psychology and appreciative inquiry will be the primary approaches, but humanistic, behavioral, and NLP techniques and theory will be discussed as well.  A particular emphasis and focus will be on coaching as it applies to college students.

The class structure will be a combination of lecture/discussion, in-class exercises and activities, and practice sessions where you will apply the theories you are learning. During each class you will also complete worksheets and other activities designed to further your knowledge and understanding of the subject matter as well as develop your own academic and career goals. Your performance will be assessed through take-home tests, class worksheets/activities, and a final paper.

By completing this course you will be well-prepared to apply your coaching skills to your chosen career path.  You may also apply your skills and knowledge to various student leadership roles (TA’s, peer mentors, tutoring, etc.) you currently hold or hope to attain.

The course instructor, Dr. Brooks, is a board certified coach, licensed professional counselor, and nationally certified counselor.  She teaches coaching courses to professionals in the career services field through the National Association of Colleges & Employers.

1587: Year of No Significance (Huang) 9780300028843

Confucianism & The Succession Crisis of the Wanli Emperor (Carnes)
9780321332301

The Republic with Introduction by Lane (Plato)
9780140455113

Rousseau, Burke, & Revolution in France in 1781 (Carnes)
9780321332295

Rules for Writers, includes 2009 MLA & 2010 APA Updates (Hacker)
9780312664817

The Social Contract with First & Second Discourses (Rousseau)
9780300091410

The Threshold of Democracy: Athens in 403 B.C. (Carnes)
9780321333032

World of Athens (Joint Association)
9780521698535

For all of them, asking $55. All are in pretty good condition; some may have writing and highlighting.

Please contact Asal Naderi at anaderi14@gmail.com if interested!

This class is recommended for anyone interested in Peer Advising or in pursuing a job in career services!

LA325:  Introduction to College/Career Coaching Theory and Practice

Dr. Katharine Brooks

Wednesdays 3-6 pm

Location: MEZ 2.124

Unique #: 29964

Prerequisite: upper-division status; 60 hours

Catalog Description:  Covers coaching theory and techniques, motivation and behavior change, and applications of evidence-based coaching to career, academic, and leadership development.

Course Description: 

This course focuses on the theories, current research, and techniques of evidence-based coaching systems.  Positive psychology and appreciative inquiry will be the primary approaches, but humanistic, behavioral, and NLP techniques and theory will be discussed as well.  A particular emphasis and focus will be on coaching as it applies to college students. The class structure will be a combination of lecture/discussion, in-class exercises and activities, and practice sessions where you will apply the theories you are learning.

You will take two tests during the course of the semester and you will write a final paper which incorporates your academic knowledge and understanding of coaching as well as your personal experiences with coaching.  During each class you will also complete worksheets and other activities designed to further your knowledge and understanding of the subject matter as well as develop your own academic and career goals.

Coaching skills are invaluable in a variety of work settings, and are particularly important for managers and leaders in an organization.  By completing this course you will be well-prepared to apply your coaching skills to your chosen career path.  You may also apply your skills and knowledge to various student leadership roles (TA’s, peer mentors, tutoring, etc.) you currently hold or hope to attain.

Method of Instruction: 

The course meets once a week for three hours. The first two hours of each class will be a combination of lecture and discussion of reading assignments, different coaching theories and other course content. The final hour of the class will be a collaborative learning process where you will work with your classmates and directly apply and practice the skills you are learning through simulation exercises, group activities, and coaching dyads.

Goals of the Course:

Coaching has been described as a method for getting the best out of yourself and others. Coaching focuses on change: about making changes in your life or helping others change theirs. The skills and knowledge you develop in this class can be used for self-development or to help others perform new tasks, improve performance in school or work, develop a new skill, solve a problem or find direction and balance in life.

This course has been designed to fill a need among liberal arts students for direct instruction on coaching and mentoring their peers and others.  Many liberal arts students seek careers in helping professions, as well as future leadership and management roles.  The ability to coach and guide others to achievement and success is a powerful skill which can be applied to virtually any profession.  But it is not enough to have a desire to help others through coaching.  Proper training in coaching theory and technique is imperative.  This course provides a strong foundation for future coaching efforts.

Through this course you will:

·       Learn the key theories and research behind evidence-based coaching systems

·       Develop the attributes of a skilled coach

·       Acquire the techniques used to promote success and positive change in yourself and others

·       Understand the ethics and guidelines for professional conduct when providing services

·       Learn a career coaching system specifically designed for liberal arts students

·       Develop a skill set for providing mentoring and other services to peers

Topics to be covered include:

Ethics

Coaching college students

Change, Motivation and Resistance

Positive Psychology

Appreciative Coaching & Advising

Fundamental Skills of Coaching

Career Coaching Theory and Practice