Lakeland College
P.O. Box 359
Sheboygan, WI 53082-0359

Core I

CORE I: Knowing the Self

The first level of the General Studies Core uses the theme of self-discovery to integrate the course’s critical-thinking and skill-building goals.  The course will encourage students to wrestle with questions of identity, frame of reference, and life goals. Students will be introduced to the academic disciplines through readings, discussions, and activities that pertain to the development of a self-concept.  They also begin working on the skills they will need to develop in their college careers as a means to the larger goal of developing a sense of personhood and identity.  Emphasis will be placed on developing analytical skills in written and oral form, in both informal and formal formats.  By the end of the course, students should be able to

• Read/listen for point of view and summarize the perspective of another

• Summarize and describe a personal point of view, in both oral and written form

• Demonstrate tolerance and respect for the ideas and perspectives of others

• Articulate and defend a point of view in classroom discussion

• Use analysis of frame of reference to develop reaction and reflection papers

Open to students of freshman standing.  One of the following:

GEN 130                      Core I

GEN 190                      Core I: Honors Section