Introduction to College and Service

Catalog description

An introduction to the skills/attitudes needed to succeed in college. These include an appreciation of oneself, one’s skills and talents, others and their skills and talents, management of resources such as talents, time and money, and an awareness of the history and culture of Milligan. First-time freshmen who have not declared a major or who will major in political science or international studies are required to take MLGN 100 during their first semester of attendance. Offered eight weeks fall semester each year. One- half semester hour. MLGN 200/200M. Introduction to Calling and Career - MLGN 200 focuses on building behaviors and skills necessary to discern, identify, explore and prepare for a career related to a student’s calling and choice of academic major. The course includes an introduction to basic career practices such as networking, resume preparation, etiquette training, and job search practices. Attention is given to vocational discernment by means of guest speakers and small group meetings to complement and strengthen the focus on vocation throughout the course. MLGN 200 meets for eight sessions with a required etiquette dinner and graduate school/career fair held outside the scheduled class meeting time. The class is required of all students during their sophomore year unless the student’s major includes a course that fulfills the Introduction to Calling and Career requirement. Transfer students below the junior level (58 credit hours) are not exempt from the Introduction to Calling and Career requirement unless they transfer in with a comparable credit. Transfer students who enter Milligan at the junior level or higher (58 or more credit hours) are exempt from the Introduction to Calling and Career requirement. MLGN 200 offered every term. MLGN 200M offered as needed. One-half semester hour. MUSIC