Learning Communities
Learning Communities (LCs) are a major component of a new student's first-year experience at Wright State. Nearly 85% of new first-year students participate in some form of Learning Community. They consist of a small group of students taking classes together, usually including a first-year seminar (or student success course) linked to one or more general education course.
There are two general types of learning communities:
- Program-based Learning Communities
Students in certain majors have natural Learning Community cohorts as part of their program. These include dance, engineering, music and theatre majors. - Seminar-based Learning Communities
Students participate in Learning Communities centered upon a first-year seminar that focuses on issues relating to enhancing success in college. Many of these LC spend part of their time in activities relating to a special theme or focus.
For planned seminar-based options, click here.
In learning communities students will:
- Make new friends quickly;
- Learn success skills and strategies;
- Connect with faculty and staff;
- Share learning experiences with study groups;
- Be part of a supportive college family;
- Have fun!
The seminar will:
- Answer questions about college and academics;
- Help you adjust to college;
- Learn effective study tips;
- Manage time and stress;
- Connect with university resources and activities.
Planned Fall 2007 learning communities by focus or theme:
- Biology, Exercise Biology, Clinical Lab Science, and Environmental Health Science majors
- Business majors
- College Success
- Campus Recreation
- Current Events & World Affairs
- Dating Stereotypes
- Education in a Democracy (Honors students only)
- Education majors
- Exploring Mind
- Field Warrior/Classroom Conqueror (male on-campus residents only)
- Gender & Relationships Around the World
- Hispanic/Latino Cultures & Identities (Honors students only)
- Human Behavior: Self & Society
- Indoor/Outdoor Recreation
- Issues in Criminal Justice
- Liberal Arts majors
- Media Literacy: How to Watch TV
- Nursing majors
- Our Common Culture: The American Mosaic
- Outdoor Adventures for Women (female students only)
- People & Politics in the USA Through Others' Eyes (Honors students only)
- Pre-med students (Honors and non-honors sections)
- Psychology of Hip Hop Culture
- Science & Math majors
- Service & Social Justice (Honors students only)
- Social Services Pre-Professionals
- Sports & Society
- Student Clubs & Campus Involvement
- Support Services for Students with Disabilities
- Undecided students
- Understanding Personality Through the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
First-year Seminars:
- LA 101
- SM 198
- UH 101
- UVC 101
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