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Catalog HOME General Information College of Arts and Sciences   General guidelines   Degree Programs   Graduation Requirements   Major and Minor Study   Advising & Academic Standing   Grading   Transfer of Credit   Miscellaneous Information   Abbreviations Conservatory of Music Double-Degree Program Registrar's Office Learning Assistance Program The Learning Assistance Program provides comprehensive academic support for all students in the development of skills necessary for effective performance in and positive adjustment to Oberlin College's learning environment. Individual and group tutorials are available in most subject areas for 100- and 200-level courses. Module courses are offered in study strategies, reading strategies, quantitative skills, communication skills, English as a second language, and computer literacy. Staff members may also offer Private Readings and Winter Term projects in their areas of specialization. 099. Basic Mathematics 0-1 hour 0-1EX First and Second Semester. First and Second Module. This course uses an individualized approach and includes the fundamentals of mathematics including percents, radicals, and operations with Real numbers. This course is designed to be taken concurrently with a natural or social science course where the student has demonstrated a need for remediation in understanding and application of mathematical concepts. Note: P/NP or CR/NE grading if registered. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 12. Ms. Knight 101. Effective Study Strategies 1 hour 1EX First and Second Semester. First Module. Topics include assessing learning styles, managing time, reading and taking notes, preparing for exams, and writing papers. Development and implementation of individualized strategies are emphasized. This course is appropriate for both first-year and upper-level students. Note: P/NP or CR/NE grading. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 12. Ms. Ballard 102. Effective Reading Strategies 1 hour 1EX First and Second Semester. Second Module. Topics include establishing a purpose for reading, previewing, and developing flexible modes for academic reading (e.g., rapid reading and critical reading). This course is designed to be taken concurrently with at least one academic course that requires a substantial amount of reading. Appropriate for first-year as well as upper-level students. Note: P/NP or CR/NE grading. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 12. Ms. Ballard 104. Analytical Reading Skills for the Liberal Arts Curriculum 1 hour 1EX First and Second Semester. First Module. This course is designed to assist students to negotiate content area readings; it emphasizes evaluative techniques and critical reading skills. Appropriate for both first-year and upper-level students. Note: P/NP or CR/NE grading. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 12. Staff 105. Mastering Skills for Algebra 1 hour 1EX First Semester. Second Module. Emphasis will be on standard approaches to the symbols, rules, and patterns for using the language of algebra in computational problem solving as well as linear and quadratic equations and inequalities, polynomials, exponents, functions, and graphs. Appropriate for both first-year and upper-level students who seek to improve their coursework in mathematics or natural sciences by strengthening algebra skills. Note: P/NP or CR/NE grading. Enrollment Limit: 15. Ms. Knight 106. Mastering Skills for Trigonometry 1 hour 1EX Second Semester. Second Module. Standard approaches to trigonometric functions, properties, angles, arcs, graphs, identities, and conditional equations. Recommended for students who seek to improve their coursework in mathematics or natural sciences by strengthening their understanding of trigonometry. Note: P/NP or CR/NE grading. Enrollment Limit: 15. Ms. Knight 107. Mastering Quantitative Skills for the Natural Sciences 1 hour 1EX First Semester. First Module. A course to assist students in acquiring computational skills essential to the mathematics required for future coursework in the natural sciences. Symbols, notation, rules of operations, decision making, problem solving, and modeling will be emphasized. Appropriate for first-year students who wish to improve their use of mathematics. Note: P/NP or CR/NE grading. Enrollment Limit: 15. Ms. Knight 108. Mastering Quantitative Skills for the Social Sciences 1 hour 1EX Second Semester. First Module. Standard approaches for organizing information and examining relationships within data samples. Linear equations, scatter plots, correlation, basic statistics, hypothesis, probability, and decision making will be emphasized. Appropriate for both first-year and upper-level students who desire an introductory course to statistics. Note: P/NP or CR/NE grading. Enrollment Limit: 15. Ms. Knight 109. Communications Skills I 1 hour 1EX First Semester. Second Module. An examination of effective techniques of communication, both in groups and in peer relationships, including listening skills, self-disclosure, body language, and assertiveness. Additional topics include peer communication/counseling theories, social skills, and public speaking. Note: P/NP or CR/NE grading. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 12. Ms. Gates 110. Speaking English as a Second Language I 1 hour 1EX First Semester. First Module. A course designed to develop English skills of non-native or bilingual speakers. Fluency in formal and informal conversation, including the use of idiomatic expressions, will be emphasized. Designed for incoming students. Note: P/NP or CR/NE grading. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 12. Ms. Gates 111. English as a Second Language II 1 hour 1EX First Semester. Second Module. A course designed to build upon skills developed in LRNS 110 or to improve and refine high-intermediate skills of non-native or bilingual speakers. Note: P/NP or CR/NE grading. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 12. Ms. Gates 112. English as a Second Language III 1 hour 1EX First and Second Semester. First and Second Module. A course designed for the advanced student of English as a second language to increase fluency, build vocabulary, and practice the use and understanding of idiomatic English. Note: P/NP or CR/NE grading. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 12. Ms. Gates 113. Teaching and Tutoring Quantitative Skills 1 hour 1EX First Semester. Second Module. A course designed to explore ideas, pedagogical techniques, and problems that arise in helping students (tutees) gain a conceptual understanding and procedural fluency in basic mathematics. This course is appropriate for anyone interested in peer tutoring for QP courses, teaching or tutoring elementary and secondary mathematics, or gaining insight into one's own personal conceptions (and misconceptions) about mathematics. Note: P/NP or CR/NE grading. Enrollment Limit: 15. Ms. Knight 114. Communication Skills II 1.5 hours 1.5EX Second Semester. Second Module. A course designed to provide practical experience in audience analysis, organization and dissemination of information, evidence gathering, critical listening, and speech delivery. The underlying philosophy of this course is that speech is a primary vehicle for self-presentation and social interchange in which speech skills are central to personal and social effectiveness. This course is designed to build upon skills developed in LRNS 109. Note: P/NP or CR/NE grading. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 15. Ms. Gates 115. Basic Computer Skills for Information Literacy 1 hour 1EX First Semester. First Module. Designed for students with little or no prior computer experience, this module course is designed to teach students how to use computers to gather, analyze, and present information relevant to their college course-work. Topics include E-mail, OBIS, word processing, the World Wide Web, and Oberlin Online. Learning Assistance and OCTET staff will collaborate to provide appropriate instruction for incoming students. Note: P/NP or CR/NE grading. Enrollment Limit: 12. Ms. Gates 995. Private Reading 1-3 hours 1-3EX Consent of instructor required.