Welcome to our First-Year Seminar website. Every week, I will update our class plans. Our weekly class plans will include: What we’ll be doing in the classroom together–an outline of my lesson plan will give you a sense of what to expect in class. Any relevant announcements pertaining to our Learning Community. Important information about assignments and projects. Occasional announcements… Read More
Making an Appointment for Office Hours Book your office hours appointment using my MS Bookings Page. Appointment availability includes: Monday 12 -1 Wednesday 12-1 Friday 11-1 If you need to meet during at a time outside of the established hours, please contact me, and we can find a time that works for both of our schedules. Our office hours will… Read More
Hi! My name is Mary Hood Luttrell, and I’m so excited to be your First-Year Seminar instructor this semester! You may call me Mary, Professor Hood, or Professor Luttrell (whichever you are most comfortable with). Hood is my maiden name, and Luttrell is my married name, and I am still known by and answer to both. I have been living in Corpus Christi and… Read More
UNIV 1101: First-Year Seminar ITexas A&M University – Corpus ChristiFall 2020 Instructor Name: Mary Hood LuttrellEmail Address: mary.hood@tamucc.eduScheduling WebEx Office Hours: Click here.Virtual Office Hours Link: Click here.Office Location: N/AGoogle Voice Phone Number: (512) 981 – 5449 Course Information: UNIV 1101.351 TIME MW 10:00 – 10:50* LOCATION BH 127** Course Information: UNIV 1101.350 TIME MW 2:00 – 2:50* LOCATION BH… Read More
Week 15 News Welcome to the last week of class! You made it! News in Seminar Our last class meeting is this Tuesday, December 3. For our “final,” we will be completing a reflection. Please bring your computer or writing materials of your choice. The reflection will remain open online until end of day Tuesday in case you do not… Read More
Lesson Plan for Tuesday, November 26, 2019 Symposium Wrap-Up How did it go? What was surprising? What was the most interesting thing you learned? End-of-Year Survey (for class credit!) Easy points to help your grade 🙂 POLS Review and Exam Prep Bring your notes! Homework Journal 9 due by 11:59 pm on Blackboard. Due 11/26: Attend an event on-campus this… Read More
End-of-Semester Timeline Welcome to the home stretch. Week 14 Tuesday, Nov. 26: Class will meet as usual. I am required to hold class per University guidelines. Wednesday, Nov. 27: Reading Day (No class). Thursday, Nov. 28 & Friday, Nov. 29: Thanksgiving Holiday! No class. Week 15 Tuesday, Dec. 3: Last day of Seminar. Wednesday, Dec. 4: Last day of class!… Read More
Week 13 News First-Year Symposium Tuesday, Nov, 19: Completed posters due in class. Thursday, Nov. 21: First-Year Symposium in UC-Anchor Ballrooms (arrive at least a few minutes before your time slot; don’t forget business casual dress code) For more information, see: POLS Make-up/Re-take Exam What: Make-Up/Re-Take Exams 1-4 When: 4-5 PM, 11/22/2019 Where: Bay Hall (BH) 103 Students taking MAKE-UP Exams may bring a page of hand-written… Read More
Lesson Plan for Thursday, November 21, 2019 . . . First-Year Symposium! Where: UC-Anchor Ballroom When: Thursday, November 21, 2019; Please see your presentation time on our Blackboard page. Plan to arrive 5-10 minutes early to allow time for set-up. Dress code: Business casual. Don’t forget: In addition to presenting your posterboard, you will be required to visit two other… Read More
Lesson Plan for Tuesday, November 19, 2019 Mini-Symposium in-class! Bring your completed poster. You will be graded on your poster today. Be sure to review the rubric for your presentations (posted on our Blackboard). Be prepared to present on your poster. . . . Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash