Monday, November 8, 2010

Winter 2011 Academic Achievement Courses

THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON’S ACADEMIC SUPPORT PROGRAM is offering three different sections Winter Quarter 2011 titled, “Genetic Engineering: Moral and Ethical Issues”, “Immigration and Higher Education: What is an American?” and “Race, Class, and Gender in the Sports Media”. These courses are great for freshmen, sophomore, and transfer students who are interested in improving their academic performance. Through these courses, students will be presented with interesting course material and will learn strategies to improve their note-taking, essay writing, reading, and study skills. As a part of the course, students will meet with a tutor-mentor three hours per week to work on class assignments and learn about university resources.

General Studies 101 B: Genetic Engineering: Moral and Ethical Issues
SLN 13929
3 credits, numerically graded
Class meets on Tuesdays 11:30AM-1:20PM
Meet with a tutor-mentor for 3 hours/week

General Studies 101 C: Immigration and Higher Education: What is an American?
SLN 13930
3 credits, numerically graded
Class meets on Wednesdays from 11:30AM-1:20PM
Meet with a tutor-mentor for 3 hours/week

General Studies 101 D: Race, Class, and Gender in the Sports Media
SLN 13931
3 credits, numerically graded
Class meets on Tuesdays 7:00PM-9:00PM
Meet with a tutor-mentor for 3 hours/week