The First-Year Experience (FYE) introduces students to the unique value of an LVC education. Through participation in small, seminar-style courses, the FYE promotes intensive intellectual questioning and develops a foundation in core skills essential to meet the rigorous curricular demands of our College. The FYE develops writing and critical reading skills, assists students with the education and emotional transition to college, and fosters a sense of community within the first-year class. FYE topics include “Sports Journalism,” “All in the Mind,” “America on Film,” and “Film & Society.” Class size is small (18 students) and the primary instructor for the course is a full-time faculty member.
First year students must complete two First-Year Experience courses:
FYE 111 First Year Experience I| This is a seminar-style course that promotes intellectual inquiry and develops competencies essential to meet the rigorous curricular demands of our College. The primary focus is on writing with a secondary focus on critical reading. Students must take the corresponding companion course of FYE-111C, as evident by matching section numbers. Fulfills requirement: First Year Experience. Students must take the corresponding companion course of
FYE-111C, as evident by matching section numbers. 3 credits. |
| This is a seminar-style course that promotes intellectual inquiry and develops competencies essential to meet the rigorous curricular demands of our College. The primary focus is on writing with a secondary focus on critical reading. Students must take the corresponding companion course of FYE-111C, as evident by matching section numbers. Fulfills requirement: First Year Experience. Students must take the corresponding companion course of
FYE-111C, as evident by matching section numbers. 3 credits. |
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FYE 112 First Year Experience II| This seminar style course continues to promote intellectual inquiry and further develop critical writing and critical reading skills with an added emphasis on information literacy. Students learn library research techniques, including how to evaluate the quality and relevance of sources, and use information legally and ethically, culminating in a research paper. Fulfills requirement: First Year Experience. Prerequisite: FYE 111, or permission of the instructor. 3 credits. |
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FYE 112 First Year Experience II| This seminar style course continues to promote intellectual inquiry and further develop critical writing and critical reading skills with an added emphasis on information literacy. Students learn library research techniques, including how to evaluate the quality and relevance of sources, and use information legally and ethically, culminating in a research paper. Fulfills requirement: First Year Experience. Prerequisite: FYE 111, or permission of the instructor. 3 credits. |
| This seminar style course continues to promote intellectual inquiry and further develop critical writing and critical reading skills with an added emphasis on information literacy. Students learn library research techniques, including how to evaluate the quality and relevance of sources, and use information legally and ethically, culminating in a research paper. Fulfills requirement: First Year Experience. Prerequisite: FYE 111, or permission of the instructor. 3 credits. |
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Transfer students who satisfy both FYE-111 and 112 through transfer credit are required to complete:
FYE 113 Introduction to the LVC Experience| This course introduces transfer students to the LVC experience by providing them with the knowledge and resources essential to success on our campus. Restricted to transfer students who have not completed FYE 111 at LVC. Fulfills requirement: First Year Experience. Graded pass/fail. Restricted to transfer students who have not completed
FYE 111 at LVC. 1 credit. |