First-Year Experience I

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This is a course on broad questions facing in the twenty-first century, approached from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. It serves as the foundation of PNC’s general education curriculum. In addition, the practicalities of succeeding in college are addressed: academic expectations, resources available on campus and career planning. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. General Education: First Year Experience Course Learning Outcomes By the end of the course, students will gain experience in: 1. Writing and speaking in an academic setting. 2. Choosing problem-solving and critical thinking methods. 3. Comparing modes of inquiry as applied to diverse problems. 4. Recognizing patterns and processes of the natural world. 5. Considering the uses and limitations of technologies and their applications. 6. Identifying relations between local and global communities. 7. Clarifying personal and societal values in making decisions. View Class Schedule