FALL 2004
IS 198: Kupu A‘e (College Success)
Instructors: Colette Higgins & Cheryl Souza

 

CLASS SCHEDULE
Revised 11/30/04
 
This schedule is tentative, but will be followed as closely as possible. The instructors reserve the right to alter this schedule. If changes are made, students will be informed.
 
Most of your reading assignments are from Skip Downing's On Course. Additional readings can be found on reserve at the KCC library (see page 3 of your syllabus for specific bibliographical information).
 
FS = "Finish Strong" by Richard Capen Jr. (provided by instructor)
Hana = "Hanahana" edited by Michi Kodama-Nishimoto, et al.
OHD = "Our House Divided" by Tomi Kaizawa Knaefler
VoW = "Voices of Wisdom" by MJ Harden
 
Reading assignments are to be completed before class. Please bring the reading to class on the day it's assigned.
 
**If the instructor is not in class within 15 minutes of the scheduled start time, then class is considered canceled.**

 

Important Dates
Topics & Activities
Downing
Additional Readings
Aug. 25th
W
Introductions
27th
F
What is success?
pp. 1-23, 155-156
Sept. 1st
W
Taking Notes / Kapi'olani
pp. 131-134
3rd
F
Quiz #1
Inheritance

FS (Character)

OHD (pp. 31-45)

8th
W

Reading Texts ("Eddie Would Go")

Hawaiian Values

pp. 46-48

VoW (pp. 23-31)

FS (Humility)

  10th
F

Journals #1-3 Due

Class meets in Ohia 118

Learning Styles
pp. 162-170
 
15th
W
Responsibility
pp. 24-33, 40-45
17th
F
Quiz #2
Decisions
pp. 35-39
22nd
W
Building Your Own Canoe (Mike Ane)
VoW (pp. 205-211)
24th
F
Scavenger Hunt
pp. 114-117
  29th
W
Class meets in Lama 116
Time Management (SOS)
pp. 81-85
 
Oct. 1st
F

Quiz #3

Journals #4-6 Due

Purposeful Actions
pp. 78-81, 93-95

 

  6th
W
Class meets in Lama 116
Communication Skills (SOS)
pp. 119-121
 
8th
F
Genealogy Project Due
share projects
13th
W
Dreams
pp. 50-56
FS (Meaning)
15th
F
Quiz #4
Relaxation Techniques (Regina Ewing)
20th
W
Goals & Plans
pp. 58-64
VoW (pp. 215-223)
22nd
F
Journals #7-9 Due
Mid-term evaluations
27th
W
Lau Hala
VoW (pp. 187-193)
   
Higgins' class meets in Ilima 104
Maida Kamber Center (Gemma Williams)
pp. 152-154, 182-185
 
  29th
F
Quiz #5
Perseverance
pp. 89-92
FS (Perseverance)
Nov. 3rd
W
Souza's class meets in Ilima 104
Maida Kamber Center (Gemma Williams)
pp. 152-154, 182-185
   
 
Lau Hala
 
VoW (pp. 187-193)
5th
F
Positive Attitude
FS (Self-Esteem & Optimism)
10th
W

Developing Wisdom
pp. 176-182
12th
F

Quiz #6

Journals #10-12 Due

Excellence

FS (Excellence)

Hana (pp. 3-15)

17th
W
Quiz #7
Take Myers/Briggs & Forum
19th
F
Emotional Intelligence
pp. 195-197, 212-216
  24th
W
Understanding Myers/Briggs (Gemma Williams)
   
26th
F
HOLIDAY
(Thanksgiving
Recess)
Dec. 1st
W
Journals #13-15 Due
Spring 2005 pre-reg advising w/counselors
Please bring Schedule of Classes & KCC catalog
3rd
F
Educational Plan Due
share plans
8th
W

Quiz #8

Extra Credit Due

potluck party
10th
F
No Class
(Finals
Week)
15th
W

FINAL EXAM

12:15 - 2:15 p.m.