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Engaging the Liberal Arts
ELA 1110Hoos Got This: Life Skills and Learning Strategies at UVA (1)
This class exposes students to evidence-based approaches to the learning process, introduces effective study strategies and life skills, and faclitates the utilization of university resources that offer student support. Course topics include the science of learning, metacognition, goal setting, and learning and time management strategies among others. Students will have the flexibility to self-select topics and assignments most relevant to them.
ELA 1500Engaging the Liberal Arts: The First Year (1 - 3)
Courses designed for first-year students that will help them adjust and adapt to college and learn about the many resources and opportunities available to them as they pursue their liberal arts degree.
Course was offered Spring 2017
ELA 1559New Course in Engaging the Liberal Arts (1 - 3)
Courses on variable topics that will help students adjust and adapt to college and learn about the many resources and opportunities available to them as they pursue their liberal arts degree.
ELA 2110Academic Realities and Strategies for Success (1)
Academic Realities & Strategies for Success is a 1-credit, graded course that introduces students who have struggled academically in the previous semester to effective study strategies, University resources & life skills that support student success. Class covers a range of content relevant to academic performance, including time & stress management, critical thinking skills, & life strategies for achieving success in the college environment.
ELA 2500Engaging the Liberal Arts: The Second Year (1 - 3)
Courses designed for second-year students that will help them adjust and adapt to college and learn about the many resources and opportunities available to them as they pursue their liberal arts degree.
Course was offered Spring 2019, Spring 2018
ELA 2559New Course in Engaging the Liberal Arts (1 - 3)
Courses on variable topics that will help students (1) identify and prepare for a major in the College and (2) learn about the many resources and opportunities available to them as they pursue their liberal arts degree.
ELA 2600Collect, Select, Reflect (1)
Transcripts and resumes in the 21st century have to be more than documentation on paper. This is not only because computers have become ubiquitous, but also because digital technology allows us to represent who we are to others and to ourselves in more multi-dimensional ways than print can. In this class you will assemble three e-portfolios. Together students will view, critique, and give feedback to each other's work.
ELA 2610Liberal Arts and the Health Professions (1)
Offered
Fall 2024
Students explore how insights from various disciplines inform their understanding of healthcare. Guest lectures and informational interviews connect students with healthcare professionals to gain a better understanding of the various health professions and to assess their own career goals. Students develop skills in interdisciplinary research and problem solving, in oral and written communication, and the integration of diverse perspectives.
ELA 2890Strategies for Academic Achievement (3)
This course introduces strategies that will enable students to be effective learners. These tools include methods for learning, planning, and critical thinking. Specific topics include: methods for time management, prioritization, note-taking, test preparation, habit formation, assessment of arguments and data, productive approaches to challenges, and utilization of University resources.
ELA 2910Academic Adulting: Metacognitive Learning Strategies and Critical Thinking (3)
ELA 2910 provides students with a toolkit of methods that can help them attain their academic goals at the UVA. The class introduces metacognitive learning strategies that support student comprehension and knowledge retention across disciplines. The course covers approaches to managing lengthy and complex readings, the analytical and evaluative skills of scholarship, time and stress management techniques, and individually targeted strategies.
ELA 3300Designing Your Professional Summer Experience (1)
This course supports students in securing and preparing for a professional summer internship through career exploration, self-assessment, skill development, & search strategies. Students connect the skills & competencies to a liberal arts education with the core proficiencies sought by employers. Students utilize the Career Center resources including counseling & Virginia Alumni Mentoring.
Course was offered Spring 2018
ELA 3500Engaging the Liberal Arts: The Third Year (1 - 3)
Courses designed for mostly third-year students that will help them adjust and adapt to college and learn about the many resources and opportunities available to them as they pursue their liberal arts degree. Some topics may focus on career exploration.
ELA 3559New Course in Engaging the Liberal Arts (1 - 3)
Courses on variable topics that help students translate their liberal arts education into the world of work.
Course was offered Spring 2016
ELA 4500Engaging the Liberal Arts: The Fourth Year (1 - 3)
Courses designed for fourth-year students that will help them adjust and adapt to college and learn about the many resources and opportunities available to them as they pursue their liberal arts degree.
ELA 4559New Course in Engaging the Liberal Arts (1 - 3)
Courses on variable topics that help students translate their liberal arts education into the world of work.
Course was offered Fall 2016, Spring 2016