Introduction to Arts and Sciences

Course Description:	[From the catalog]: Through class work and out-of-class activities, students will gain knowledge of the educational opportunities at the University, the cultural events on campus and off, and an understanding of what it means to be a university liberal arts student. [From Prof. JSB]: Welcome to college and to a liberal arts education. So what does this mean? How is this different from secondary education (as in, high school) both in lifestyle and learning?
Requirements:	Attend ALL classes and Arrive on time Complete all assignments as assigned and on time Attend Professor McNeely's lecture on November 6, 2009 at 5:30pm, Carnegie Music Hall. Participate in one out-of-class activity sponsored by the Office of Freshman Programs **(Freshmen Programs Website: http://www.as.pitt.edu/fp)
Topics:	Transition to College Academic Skills and Services Academic Integrity Importance of Liberal Arts Polite and Professional Communication Educational Goals
Texts:	McNeely, Ian with Lisa Wolverton. Reinventing Knowledge: From Alexandria to the internet(New York: Norton, 2008). (Available at the Book Center). Additional Materials available on CourseWeb: http://courseweb.pitt.edu [Bonnie will be the contact person for CourseWeb].

Schedule (subject to Change)
September 1:	Introduction: syllabus, courseweb, textbook Communicating with professors, staff, colleagues, & friends--code shifting & netiquette	Begin Project: Explore Pittsburgh & Greetings
September 8:	Where to start? How to decode your professors' expectations.	Bring syllabi from all courses in which you are enrolled to class. Have read the "Introduction" and "The Monastery" from Reinventing Knowledge
September 15:	Intellectual Property, Copywrite, Plagiarism and Academic Integrity Guest speaker: Molly Sauter	Have read Pitt Policy on Academic Integrity from CourseWeb (http://www.as.pitt.edu/academic integrity.html) Have read the "The Disciplines" from Reinventing Knowledge Turn in Cameras for Explore Pittsburgh Project
September 22:	What are the liberal arts and sciences? Why a liberal arts education?	Have read the "The University" from Reinventing Knowledge Have watched "The Machine is Us/ing Us" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gmP4nk0EOE&feature=player_embedded) Pictures returned for Explore Pittsburgh Project---create your presentations this week
September 29:	Collaborative work: how did the project get done? who did what? One month in to college life... checking in...	Explore Pittsburgh Project Presentations Due (postponed to November 3rd due to post-G20 discussions)
October 6:	Experiential Learning Fair: undergraduate research, teaching, internships, service learning, and study abroad	Have read the "The Laboratory" from Reinventing Knowledge
October 13:	No Class (Monday Classes Meet)
October 20:	Hillman Library Visit: meet at the entrance NOT in Thaw	Have read the "The LIbrary" from Reinventing Knowledge Have watched the "The LIbrary of the Future" (http://www.jisc.ac.uk/whatwedo/campaigns/librariesofthefuture.aspx)
October 27:	Registration and planning coursework: thinking about the future and educational goals	Bring registration materials to class
November 3:	Midterms to Finals: real grades, time-management, workload, and the shape of a semester Preparing to make it from the start to the end	(Students are required to attend Prof. Ian McNeely's Lecture on Friday, November 6, 5:30pm (Carnegie Music Hall) Have read the "The Conclusion" from Reinventing Knowledge Presentations: Slideshows & presentations of Explore Pittsburgh Project (make-up from September 29)
November 10:	Study Habits & Fun Habits	Location TBD
November 17:	Evaluations and Celebrations	Time to reflect upon the first semester and celebrate succeeding at your first college course!
November 24:	End of class field trip TBD by student vote	Where shall we go?

	Resources:
Academic Resource Center	412.648.7920	http://www.as.pitt.edu/arc
Disability Resources & Services	(216 William Pitt Union) 412.648.7890
Counseling Center	(334 William Pitt Union) 412.648.7930
Sexual Assault Services	412.648.7856