Global Learning Curriculum Enrichment Syllabus

GLC Enrichment Syllabus: Connecting Self to the World

UPP at NC State University, Spring 2017
Class Day and Time: Friday 2:30-4:00pm
Classroom: New Mind Office: Classroom 2
Instructor: Alex Brooks
Email: abrooks@newmind.org
Course Overview:
Are you looking to explore the Raleigh community? Do you want to discover other
hobbies besides playing video games and eating? Are you ready to connect with other
Americans? Well you have come to the right place! Connecting Self to the World (CSW)
is a place for you to get out into the community, stretch your wings, and transform your
American experience.
This course will require active participation, in and outside of the classroom. We will
meet once a week for 13 weeks. CSW will take you out of the classroom and into the
world around you!
Course Objectives:
Upon completion, students will gain the following abilities and understandings:
1. Intercultural Competence: Gain a deeper awareness of personal and cultural
values as well as their relevance in a state of living abroad.
2. Service/Experiential Learning: Understand the importance of engaging in their
community and being an active participant.
3. Reflections & 21st Century Foundation: Gain knowledge of and understand
importance and relevance of personal leadership skills.
4. Language Skills: Improve speaking, listening, reading and writing English skills to
confidently engage with people in and outside the classroom.

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ePortfolio:
Throughout the course you will create at least three entries for your ePortfolio. These
entries will be used to build your Capstone presentation (see below for description) at
the end of the semester.
Entries must include at least one of the following in each category:
Visual
-

Drawing
Painting
Series of
photographs
Video
Dance
Role
Play/Skit
Mind Map
Pamphlet
Brochure
Poster

Written
-

Poetry
Song
Letter
Journal entry
Blog post
Story
WeChat
posts (x5)

Audio
-

Speaking
sample
Video
Role Play
Interview
Song

Other
with instructor approval!

Student
suggestion

Capstone Presentation:
During the last two classes you will develop a personal presentation (5-10 minutes) on
what you have experienced in GLC & how the material relates to your life. You will
present your Capstone at an exhibition at the end of the semester. For this presentation,
we expect you include both a speaking and visual piece, but you are encouraged to be
creative and make it unique to your own ideas/interpretation of what you learned.
Photo Contest:
Each GLC class will hold a competition for a best photo taken this semester. You will
be given a theme or question to respond to in the format of ONE photo. During the
Capstone presentation, all students will be invited to vote for their favorite picture for
each theme (there are 4 total). There will be a winner for each class in the UPP. Try and
come up with a photo that best represents your class theme, and beat your other GLC
classmates!

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UPP@NCSU Credits, Spring 2017:

Swinging into Semester Two (1 credits) +
GLC: Enrichment (2 credits) +
Capstone (2 credits)
TOTAL = 5 credits
Attendance and Participation Requirement:
Participation from all members of the class is necessary.
E-mail at least 24 hours in advance if you plan to be absent.
You are allowed 3 absences for each semester
Multiple absences or tardiness (being late) will negatively affect your
performance at UPP.
PLEASE BE AWARE: If a student has more than 3 unexcused absences in a
semester, he/she will NOT receive course credit for UPP.
Use of Electronic Device in Classroom:
Laptops & Tablets:
Required to bring to every class.
Used to add to your ePortfolio.
Only use when told to by the teacher.
Use paper and pencil if you would like to take notes.
Cell phones:
Are disruptive and disrespectful to your fellow classmates and instructors.
Silence all electronic devices and put them away during the class period.
Failure to follow this policy can result in removal from class and being counted
absent for that class period.
If you have an emergency, tell your instructor before class via e-mail for
permission to use a cell phone.
Academic Integrity Policy:
For NCSU faculty members and students, we are all bound by the NCSU Academic
Integrity Policy. Academic integrity is both a requirement and an expectation that
students should be honest and ethical in the process of completing all the academic
assignments. Academic integrity includes all work done in a course, such as homework,
class work, presentations, essay writing and lab work (ePortfolio project). In order to
avoid any concerns or issues about plagiarism and cheating, please read the Academic
Integrity Policy at http://policies.ncsu.edu/regulation/reg-02-20-01 to learn more about it.

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Course Calendar
Session

Week Of:

Topics

Jan. 16

Youre Back! Now What?

Jan. 23

New Year, New Me

Jan. 30

Making NCSU Your Home

Feb. 6

Feb. 13

Feb. 20

Feb. 27

March 6

March 13

10

March 20

11

March 27

12

April 3

13

April 10

Begin!
What is this thing called
Service?
Create!
What exactly can you do?
Explore!
What service is right for you?
Prepare!
Are you ready to connect?
SPRING BREAK
Act!
Get out there and do!
Dream!
Now what?
Innovate!
There are no limits!
Prepare!
Get ready for your Capstone!
Capstone Exhibition

Inspire!
Lets celebrate together!
**Class topics are subject to change
14

April 17

Activity

Participate in Service
Participate in Service
Participate in Service