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Grogan College Interest Groups

CREATIVITY AND PERFORMANCE:

Intended for students with serious curiosity about the creative and performing arts, this learning community draws on current theory, critical reflection, movement, performance, and site-specific collaboration to explore the creative process.
Required Courses: DCE 101:01 “Introduction to Dance”, ENG 101: “English Composition I”, and UNS 105:11 “The Learning Community Experience”. (NOTE: fulfills General Education Core Requirements in Fine Arts and Reading and Discourse).
Faculty Fellow: Dr. Larry Lavender, Department of Dance

ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND BUSINESS:

This Learning Community helps you develop the attitudes, outlook and skills of a successful entrepreneur. Learn how to think outside the box, assess business needs and opportunities, make effective use of resource, and lead others to imagine and create new organizations that provide useful services and products.
Required Courses: ENT 240: “Introduction to the Entrepreneurial Experience”, ENG101: “English Composition I”, and UNS 105: “The Learning Community Experience”.
Faculty Fellow: Joe Erba, Bryan School of Business

HUMAN DIVERSITY:

Our world is becoming an interconnected “global village”. In this global village, opportunities abound for those able to learn from diversity and understand and collaborate effectively with others who are different. In this learning community, you prepare for your future in the global village through course work, leadership development and service projects that teach you about working with the diverse cultures, religions and guiding values that shape our community.
Required Courses: REL 251: Religious Social Ethics”, SOC 202: Social Issues in Global Perspective”, ENG 101: “English Composition I”, and UNS 105: 02 The Learning Community Experience. (NOTE: Satisfies General Education Requirements in Social and Behavioral Sciences and Reading and Discourse).
Faculty Fellow: John Sopper, Religious Studies Department

MAKING MUSIC: A COMMUNITY OF PERFORMING MUSICIANS:

If you are a music major admitted to the widely acclaimed UNCG School of Music, then take advantage of this very special opportunity to be part of the Grogan College Music Learning Community.
Required Courses: MUS 107: “Technology for Musicians”, MUS 135: “Introduction to Musicology” (second semester) and UNS 105 “The Learning Community Experience” (NOTE: MUS 107 and MUS 135 are required for all Music majors).
Faculty Fellow: Chris Steele

NURSING PROFESSION LEARNING COMMUNITY:

Nursing is a very important and rewarding field, but also a demanding one requiring intensive preparation and sustained professional development. To assist potential Nursing majors get started in their program of study and professional development, Grogan College offers a learning community specifically tailored to pre-nursing majors.
Required Courses: Bio 111:01 Principles of Biology l, (LECTURE), Bio 111 (LAB), CHE 103 General Descriptive Chemistry l, (LECTURE), CHE 110: (LAB), ENG 101: “English Composition I”, and UNS 105: 05, “The Learning Community Experience”. NOTE: BIO 111, CHE 103, CHE 110 and ENG 101 fulfill the requirements for the School of Nursing and General Education Core requirements in Science and Reading and Discourse
Faculty Fellow: Deb Stanford and Ram Upadhyaya, UNCG School of Nursing.

PROFESSIONS THAT CARE: A HUMAN SERVICES LEARNING COMMUNITY:

This learning community serves students considering course work and careers in a variety of health and human services fields such as counseling, public health, social work and family care services. Learn to apply social science concepts and methods to understanding human problems and behaviors and explore your options for a career in human services.
Required Courses: HDF 212:03 “Family and Close Relationships”, ENG 101: “English Composition 1”, PSY 121: “General Psychology” and UNS 105: “The Learning Community Experience”. (NOTE: Satisfies General Education Requirements in Social and Behavioral Sciences and Reading and Discourse)
Faculty Fellow: Dr. Sheryl Lash, Department of Human Development and Family Studies

SCIENCE AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS:

This learning community is especially designed for students who love science or who are considering careers that require a strong bfoundation in basic sciences. It provides an excellent foundation for those interested in Pre-Med, Pre—Dentistry, and Pre–Vet studies, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Medical Technologies. It also serves those considering research and teaching careers that require a significant foundation in science.
Required Courses: Bio 111: Principles of Biology l, (LECTURE), Bio 111 (LAB), CHE 111: General Chemistry I, (LECTURE), CHE 112: (LAB), ENG 101: English Composition I and UNS 105: “The Learning Community Experience”. (Satisfies Gen Ed Requirements in Life Sciences, Natural Sciences and Reading and Discourse)
Faculty Fellow: Meg Horton, Biology Department

TEACHING AS A PROFESSION:

Students in this learning community explore various issues related to education in contemporary society and they find out if teaching is truly right for them. At the same time, you will meet and make friends with other students who share your interests, receive personal attention and support from your instructor, participate in study skills, career development and diversity workshops, go on field experiences in the public schools and have some fun in the process.
Required Courses: REL 251: Religious Social Ethics”, HEA 201 “Personal Health”, (required for some Ed majors) PSY 121: “General Psychology”, (required for some Ed majors) “ENG 101: English Composition 1”, and UNS 105: “The Learning Community Experience”. (This Learning Community satisfies the General Education Requirement in Philosophical, Religious and Ethical Principles, Social and Behavioral Sciences and Reading and Discourse as well as requirements for certain Education majors and for Secondary Licensure).
Faculty Fellow: Dr. Misti Williams, Leadership and Cultural Foundations, School of Education.