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community at Siena . A peer mentor will assist each student throughout their first year at Siena . This course requires a grade of C- or better . Liberal Arts : Integrated Learning Course is offered : FA and WI every year
LAS 101 FRESHMAN TRANSITIONS 2 Eligible Student Support Services ( SSS ) freshmen will have the opportunity to get a jump on success with the Freshman Transition Scholars Program ( FTSP ). Participants move into their residence hall , or commute , two weeks early and complete this two credit hour class at no charge to them . Seminars and activities throughout the program will assist in transitioning into college life , assisting the student to develop learning strategies that will be beneficial to their growth as a lifelong learner . Seminars include success strategies , library skills , English and grammar dynamics , computer skills , financial literacy , career explorations , and graphing calculators . In addition , students will become familiar with campus surroundings , including their classrooms , key offices , as well as meeting faculty and staff . A peer mentor will assist each student throughout their first year at Siena . Prerequisite : FTIC Student Support Services eligibility and approval of Director of SSS Course is offered : SU enrollment in Freshman Transitions Summer Program
LAS 102 CAREER EXPLORATIONS 2 An introduction to career / life planning . Topics include self-assessment , career exploration , using information technology , self-marketing techniques , job search methods , and academic / career planning strategies . Course is limited to students at Freshman and Sophomore level . Prerequisite : None Course is offered : Uncertain
LAS 141 DIVERSITY IN COMMUNITY 3 This Liberal Arts Core seminar begins with an exploration of various definitions and models of “ community ” and then explores how “ community ” gets constructed and defined through various social movements in the context of American history . The course introduces students to the Dominican community in Adrian and the broader Dominican tradition , and includes some community service learning component . This course serves as an introduction to the Liberal Arts Program learning outcomes , especially diversity in community and social responsibility . Prerequisite : None Course is offered : FA and WI Every Year
LAS 222 SIENA SERVES – SERVICE LEARNING 1 This experiential learning course will help students better understand service-learning and civic engagement . Students will have the opportunity to learn about several different service learning theories and put them into practice with tangible service experiences . The culmination of the class is an investment in a local service project or to participate in one of our main Siena Serves alternative break experiences . Prerequisite : None Course fee : $ 150 Course is offered : WI Every Year
LAS 241 INQUIRY AND TRUTH 3 This liberal Arts Core seminar explores the way humans seek and express “ truth ” through symbols and storytelling , rational inquiry and philosophy , empirical method and the sciences . The course introduces students to the concerns that led to the Enlightenment , to questions regarding the relationship between faith and reason , and issues regarding epistemology and the historical contingency of human truth claims . The seminar also introduces students to the Dominican intellectual tradition . This course helps students develop skills connected to the program ’ s learning outcomes , especially critical thinking and communication skills . Prerequisite : LAS 141 , except for students transferring in with 24 + credit hours Course is offered : FA and WI Every Year
LAS 260 LEADERSHIP AND MENTORING 3 This is an introductory leadership course designed to provide the opportunity for students to explore leadership broadly and to engage in discussion and projects that will allow them to define their personal leadership
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