LNSK Courses
Offered by College of Education
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- The following course meets for the entire semester for 3 hours of
regular credit counting toward graduation.
LNSK 103 - University Foundations - 3 hours
- Prereq: none
Students enrolled in the class will 1) clarify personal, educational, and professional
goals; 2) obtain information about academic programs and requirements; 3) understand
occupational implications of their educational choices; 4) develop and improve their study
and time management skills; 5) become familiar with university procedures, resources, and
services; and 6) develop a spirit of self-awareness, self-criticism, and self-esteem.
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- LNSK 075 Learning Skills (Credit does not count toward any degree.)
- Prereq: none
The Learning Center also provides a variety of short courses or modules for students who
wish to improve their learning techniques and skills. The areas of study have been
designed to assist all participants who want aid in developing skills and habits that lead
to academic success. Each of these modules is for one hour credit, but such credit does
not count toward any degree. Since each module lasts for only four weeks, a students may
enroll in three modules in the same time bracket during any semester. Additionally, the
classes may also be taken as independent study.
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- LNSK 075a - Study Skills - 1 hour
- Prereq: none
The Study Skills module emphasizes time management, memorization techniques and efficient
textbook study. Students will be encouraged to select, adapt, and utilize appropriate
methods to aid textbook comprehension and retention.
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- LNSK 075b - Listening and Notetaking - 1 hour
- Prereq: none
The Listening and Notetaking module teaches students to identify important concepts in
lectures, arrange these concepts into efficient notes, and use effective study techniques
in learning information from these notes.
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- LNSK 075c - Vocabulary Expansion - 1 hour
- Prereq: none
The Vocabulary Expansion module deals with words seldom heard in conversations but often
utilized in college textbooks and lectures. It is an excellent review for those planning
to take the GRE.
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- LNSK 075d - Test Anxiety - 1 hour
- Prereq: none
The Test Anxiety module emphasizes self-relaxation techniques, good test-taking habits and
techniques that enable students to do their best in test-taking situations.
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- LNSK 075e - Reading Improvement I - 1 hour
- Prereq: none
The Reading Improvement I module is designed to improve speed and comprehension. Emphasis
is on the identification of main ideas, supporting details, and organizational patterns.
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- LNSK 075f - Reading Improvement II - 1 hour
- Prereq: none
Reading Improvement II is an extension of Reading Improvement I with additional emphasis
on skimming, scanning, and critical reading (drawing inferences, evaluating arguments, and
detecting bias.)
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- LNSK 075g - Spelling Improvement - 1 hour
- Prereq: none
The Spelling Improvement module is designed to assist students in spelling difficult
words. A self-correctional method, spelling rules and an individualized approach will help
students improve their spelling abilities.
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- LNSK 075h - Writing a Research Paper - 1 hour
- Prereq: none
Students are led through the entire process from the initial step of selecting a topic and
narrowing down the topic to the final step of preparing the final draft. This module is
specifically designed for students with little or no experience in writing a research
paper.
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- LNSK 075i - Critical Thinking - 1 hour
- Prereq: none
The Critical Thinking module enables students to recognize qualities of critical thinking,
use organized approaches to solve problems, and use information to form concepts and draw
conclusions.
11 May 2006
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