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
Lesson Plan for Tuesday, November 5, 2019 Preparing for First-Year Symposium Today, we will be learning about First-Year Symposium and all it entails. I will provide guidance on how you and your teams can begin preparing. Please see: First-Year Symposium Info In-Class Activity Who is someone you admire who has done really well in his or her field? What steps… Read More
Week 10 News Wow! Week 10 is around the corner. I hope everyone is staying warm during this chilly front! Without further ado, here’s the Week 10 Digest~ Class on Tuesday & Thursday I have some exciting news! We will be spending both seminar classes (yes, on Tuesday AND Thursday) attending some of the Communications presentations of your fellow Triad… Read More
Hello, Seminar! Please read through the following announcements for Week 9. Seminar Mid-Term Grade As we discussed in class on Thursday, Mid-Term grading is around the corner. Mid-Term Grade Break Down Total Possible Points: 250 Journals: 100 (includes Journals 1-5) Attendance: 100 (Half of your total attendance grade for the semester) Participation: 50 (Half of your total participation grade for… Read More
Lesson Plan for Thursday, October 24, 2019 Today we will be hearing a talk from the Counseling Center! Class will be held in our usual classrooms. Here is a link to TAO–a free online counseling module (Therapy Assistance Online) for students. Don’t forget that you have a Mindtap for Chapter 9 due by 8 AM today. . . . Photo… Read More
Lesson Plan for Tuesday, October 22, 2019 On our agenda today… POLS Notes We will get into groups and review our POLS notes from Unit 3 so far. What are some important examples from the lectures? Definitions? Is anything confusing? How have your note-taking skills changed since the beginning of the semester? Presentation Skills You have presentations coming up in… Read More
Just a quick digest for week 8! Seminar Journal #5 Due 10/15: Due 10/15 by 11:59 on Blackboard: How have your views of Political Science changed and developed this semester? How have you been applying it outside of the classroom? If you haven’t, what are some ways you could start doing so? Please aim for at least 300 words. Word… Read More