UNV - University Program Series

Non-credit orientation to Ottawa University.

Course runs concurrently with the student's first course at Ottawa University and is facilitated by the student's academic advisor to provide the foundation for a successful academic experience.  Topics include the exploration of the mission and history of the university, student support services, student responsibilities, the degree planning process, and the examination of their own stewardship of time, money, gifts, and skills.

Introduces the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator through a one-day workshop and directed study. Assists in understanding how different learning patterns and attitudes toward life can lead to different communication styles, work preferences and other interests and behaviors. Students learn their type and how to be more effective in dealing with people of differing types.

Concentrates on organizational applications of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator for those already familiar with psychological type. Covers identifying personal leadership style, learning conflict reduction through the understanding of type and assessment of work-group strength and liabilities.

Present students with aspects of broad topic of globalization. Consideration of historical periods which experience surges in process of globalization. Recent globalization, immigration, trade and claims of proponents of economic globalization will be examined along with criticisms of this process. Cross- listed with LAS 32313 and ECO 32313.

Reviews history and patterns of experiential learning in adult education and enables clarification of the role that experiential learning plays in the students' education. Provides criteria for preparing and evaluating claims for experiential learning and for designing future learning projects.

Course introduces the Myers-Brigg Type Indicator and how type relates to learning and teaching. Learn how to adopt different methodologies to specific types, how to identify learners of different types, and how to reach students of many types.

Using the advanced Step II version of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, this course examines thehistory, theory, criticims, and applications of this popular psychological inventory. Students choose an area to research for presentation related to their own work or areas of interest, such as psychological theory, education, parenting, management, communication, career choice, religion, or personal development. Crosslisted with PSY 42314.