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, October 15, 2019 Today we will… Hear a presentation from Peer Mentor Elizabeth on Registration/ Advising. Seminar “Midterm” Activity We will test our knowledge of registration and understanding of how grades/GPAs work. POLS Notes Review with a Partner We will get into small groups and review our POLS notes from the previous class. What information from… Read More
On our agenda today… APA Q & A I will answer any questions you have about APA. (These include questions that you submitted a week ago, but this will also be an opportunity for you to ask additional questions.) Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs What is it? How can this theory help you pinpoint areas of your life that need improvement?… Read More
Week 7 News POLS Mindtap for Chapter 6 is due by 8 AM on Tuesday, October 8. Exam 2 will cover Chapters 4-6 and will take place on Thursday, October 10. Please remember all of the strategies we discussed for succeeding on the exam: –Preparing your notes page with examples from lectures and terms that you do not feel confident… Read More
Lesson Plan for Tuesday, October 8, 2019 Today we will be visited by Shannon Chambers. She is an advisor and is coming to our class to talk to you about Spring registration and other important information. Please give her your full and undivided attention. With our remaining time, we will study for the POLS Exam 2 with a few practice… Read More
Lesson Plan for Thursday, October 10, 2019 Please Note: We are meeting at the library to work on research skills with the librarians. We are meeting in the first-floor computer lab (CL1) promptly at the start of class time (please do not arrive at our regular classroom). See the map below! . . . Photo by chuttersnap on Unsplash
Week 6 News Hello, Seminar friends! Please read the following important announcements for Week 6: Attendance As our syllabus highlights, attendance is an important part of your grade. You are allowed two absences during the semester, which means that missing two or fewer classes will not affect your grade. After you miss two classes, however, your grade will be affected…. Read More