What are the Learning Communities Comprised of?

INQUIRY Learning Communities are comprised of two specific courses: INQ 101 and an English Composition course.

INQ 101: Intellectual & Creative Inquiry is a seminar designed to assist first-year students in the process of becoming academically and socially engaged members of the Southern Connecticut State University community.  Creative course topics and themes vary by instructor but all sections are centered around the development of the critical thinking and academic inquiry skills necessary to succeed at the university.  Students will reflect on their own lives, their reasons for attending college and think about their future in relation to their interest and educational goals.

English Composition Courses (ENG 110, 111, or 112) are designed specifically to develop the reading, writing, and critical thinking skills of the particular students who take these courses.  Students have the unique opportunity to help select the course that will meet their needs during the placement examination process.

LINKS Learning Communities are comprised of two or three general education courses organized around a common theme.     
   
LINKS Learning Communities offer courses in a variety of subject areas. For example, a Learning Community may contain an Economics course, a Philosophy course and an English Composition course.  Each course retains its individual identity but is linked by a common theme to the other courses within the cluster.  Professors organize their courses to emphasize the interrelations between disciplines, to coordinate schedules, and to facilitate fellowship among students. LINKS has a long history of success at Southern and is now an integral part of the First-Year Experience Program.

IMPORTANT NEXT STEPS:

When do I state my preference for a Learning Community (LC)?

• When you register for New Student Orientation!Go to http://www.southernct.edu/orientation and register online for New Student Orientation and select your preferences for a LC.
• When you register for New Student Orientation online you will directed to fill out the First-Year Student Pre-Registration Inventory Form. Placement will be determined by both your Inventory answers and course availability.  Every effort will be made to place you in the LC that best fits your preferences.

How do I state my preferences for a Learning Community?

If you have already registered for Orientation and did not complete the Inventory please return to the Orientation website and click onto"make your reservation now" which will allow you to complete the inventory.