Fr. Eusebius Kino, S.J.


RSP 101  Introduction to the Culture of Collegiate Life
Fall Semester, 2010

Preceptors: Dr. Aaron Wilson, Ph. D. (History); Fr. Raymond A Bucko, S.J., Ph. D. (Anthropology) Home Page
Decurion: Mr. Richard Ho (Junior - Major: Computer Science Minor: Interactive Web Design ) Home Page
Beadle: Mr. Patrick Lam (Sophomore - Major: Health Administration and Policy Minor: Business Administration )
Welcome Week Guides: Morgan Balabanoff (Year? - Major Chemistyr); Katie Kalb (Yeat? Major: Biology)
Location: CRHL 335
Time: Tuesday 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM (and special events)
Course Schedule and Assignments

Course Description: This course in Creighton’s Ratio Studiorum Program introduces freshmen students to life at Creighton University. It examines key elements of collegiate life including the meaning and value of a liberal arts education; the University’s Jesuit, Catholic history and key Ignatian values; and the vocational aspirations and challenges common to all freshmen. Students are introduced to the CCAS Ratio Studiorum, that is, “plan of study,” including the College’s six learning objectives and degree requirements (particularly, the Core Curriculum).  Students learn about the culture of scholarship and academic integrity. During the fall semester, a book that addresses aspects of self-exploration as well as five essays written specifically for Creighton freshmen are assigned and will be discussed in class. The class will be taught and graded by a Faculty Preceptor with the support of his/her Decurion(a specially invited junior or senior).

Course Objectives:
1. Students will engage in self-exploration and self-discovery, including awareness of and appreciation for their differences in ethnicity, gender and socio-economic status.
2. Students will explore the University’s Jesuit, Catholic history and understand key Ignatian values integral to the liberal arts education of the College.
3. Students will be able to articulate the College’s six learning objectives
4. Students will understand the CCAS Ratio Studiorum, i.e. the plan of study required of the degree programs offered in the Creighton College of Arts and Science (Core, major, minor). Students will also apply knowledge of this plan through use of the Banner Student Self-Service system.
5. Students will achieve a balanced participation in the University’s co-curriculum of programs available outside the classroom and will be able to demonstrate awareness of specific issues  concerning 1) alcohol abuse and 2) relationships or mental health.   (A third co-curricular program and its specific learning objectives will be decided by the Faculty Preceptor.)
6. Students will examine integrity in both their academic and residential life and will understand the University and College policies and procedures on academic honesty and University disciplinary policies.
7. Students will learn about special opportunities for learning (e.g. study abroad, faculty-led summer programs abroad, service-learning, Encuentro Dominicano, service break trips, transient study.)

Required Texts:
Purchase:
Nathan, Rebekah. My Freshman Year, New York: Penguine Books..
Provided free electronically by Creighton:
Learning in the Academy: An Introduction to the Culture of Scholarship (on-line)
Dr. Wayne Young, Jr., On Becoming a Creightonian (Blueline)
Larry Gillick, SJ, From the Mountain to the Hilltop (Blueline)
Dr. Theodore E. Burk, Liberal Education at Creighton University (Blueline)
Dr. Eileen Wirth Becoming a Whole Person: CU Co-Curriculars (Blueline)
Dr. Roger Bergman, Know Yourself (Blueline)

Contact Information Dr. Wilson:

Office: Creighton Hall 334

Office Hours:
MWF 12:30-1:20, 2:30-3:30
TuTh 11:30-10:50, 2:00-3:00
and by appointment


Phone:
Creighton Hall Office 402-280-2347

E-mail Address: AaronWilson@creighton.edu

Contact Informaion Fr. Bucko, S.J.:

Office: Creighton Hall 433
Residence: Creighton Hall 400 (Jesuit Residence)

Office Hours:
Tuesday 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - Creighton Hall 433
Wednesday 9:00 AM- 11:00 AM - Creighton Hall 433
Thursday 11:00 - 12::300 AM - Creighton Hall 433
and by appointment

Phone:
Creighton Hall Office 402 280- 3587
Home Phone 402 280-3115 (do not call after 9:00 PM except in emergency)
Cell Phone: 402 301-8605 (do not call after 9:00 PM except in emergency)

E-mail Address: bucko@creighton.edu

Decurion Contact Informaion: Mr. Richard Ho

Cell Phone:  (808) 636-1938

E-Mail Address: RichardHo@creighton.edu

Address:
P.O. Box 711
Omaha, NE 68101

Beadle Contact Information: Mr. Patrick Lam

Cell Phone: (808) 386-4407

E-Mail Address: PatrickLam@creighton.edu

Residence Hall Address: Kenefick Hall 1208

Welcome Week Guide Contact Information: Morgan Balabanoff

Cell Phone: 720-276-8429

E-Mail Address: MorganBalabanoff@creighton.edu

Residence Hall Address: 805 Kenefick Hall

Major: Chemistry

Welcome Week Guide Contact Information: Katie Kalb

Major: Biology

Cell Phone: 952-486-0872

E-Mail Address: KathrynKalb@creighton.edu

Residence Hall Address: 117 McGloin Hall

Major: Biology

Course Policies:

  1. Attendance: Attendance is mandatory. Students are allowed one unexcused absence. Subsequent unexcused absences from class sessions drop the attendance grade by up to 5 points each, as determined by the Faculty Preceptor.  Failure to appear for individual advising meetings drops the advising sessions grade by up to 5 participation points each, unless prior arrangements with the Faculty Preceptor have been made.
  2. Academic Honesty: All violations of the University Policy on academic honesty will receive a grade of 0 for the assignment. (Multiple violations are reviewed by the Dean.) The University Policy and College procedures for dealing with violations can be found in the Undergraduate Bulletin.
  3. Class Cancellation: Students will be notified by the Faculty Preceptor or Decurion through BlueLine.
  4. Make-Up: If extenuating circumstances prevent a student from completing an assignment or from attending an event, the student may make it up, at the discretion of the Faculty Preceptor. Students are required to inform the professor before their absence that they will not be attending class adn why they will not attend.

Grading:
Attendance 100 pts.
Participation and Advising 100 pts.
Writing Assignments (3) 150 pts.
Co-curricular 100 pts.
Discernment Paper 100 pts.
Total 550 pts.

A  495 pts.
B  440 pts.
C+  423.5 pts.
C  385 pts.
D  330 pts.
F  275 pts.

RSP Scoring Sheet
Category Points Added Points
Attendance (100 pts. possible) Attendance Starting score:  100 pts.  
Each missed absence after the 1st:  - 10 pts.
Classroom and Advising (100 pts. possible) 1st Advising Session:  +10 pts.  
Tardy/Incomplete Session:  -2 pts.
Missed session:  - 4 pts.
With Two-Year Plan: +5 pts.
2nd AdvisingSession: +10 pts.  
Tardy/Incomplete Session:  -2 pts.
Missed session:  - 4 pts.
With Two-Year Plan: +5 pts.
On Becoming a Creightonian Participation:  0-5 pts  
Learning in the Academy Questions:  0-5 pts
My Freshman Year Discussion:  0-5 pts
Creighton University:  Essentials for a Successful Year:  0-5 pts
My Freshman Year Discussion:  0-5 pts
Scholarship Technology, Building a Database:  0-5 pts
My Freshman Year Discussion:  0-5 pts
Library Visit:  0-5 pts
Jesuit Tradition Questions:  0-5 pts
Core Curriculum Activity:  0-5 pts
Becoming a Whole Person Discussion:  0-5 pts
Discernment Activity:  0-5 pts
Career Development Activity:  0-5 pts
To Be Announced:  0-5 pts
Writing Assignments (150 pts. possible)  Essay 1:  0-50 pts  
Essay 2:  0-50 pts.
Essay 3:  0-50 pts
Co-Curricular Participation (100 pts. possible) Majr/Minor Exploration Fair:  25 points  
Tardy/Incomplete:  -4 pts.
Partial Participation:  -6 pts.
Obstacle to Learning Presentation--Alcohol Abuse:  25 pts.
Tardy/Incomplete:  -4 pts.
Partial Participation:  -2 pts.
Obstacle to Learning--Relationships/Mental Health:  25 pts.
Tardy/Incomplete:  -4 pts.
Partial Participation:  -6 pts.
Preceptor's Choice:  25 pts.
Tardy/Incomplete:  -4 pts.
Partial Participation:  -6 pts.
Discernment Project (100 pts. possible) See discernment project rubric for scoring details.  
Semester Total