Scholars Forum - Fall 2011-
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University Scholars Program (USP) HSS 110 Fall 2011 Scholars Forum Monday: 2:30-4:20 PM or Tuesday: 2:30-4:20 Witherspoon Campus Cinema The following is your Forum schedule for the Fall 2011 semester. Please take periodically throughout the semester. Be sure to review the HSS 110 Sign-up sections found at the end of this schedule very carefully. If you have any Sullivan Hall) Monday-Friday between 8 am and 5 pm. You may also (university_scholars@ncsu.edu).
time to review it carefully, and refer back to it Procedures and Frequently Asked Questions questions, please visit the USP office (102 contact us by phone (515-2353) or email
This syllabus and other USP documents are available online at http://www.ncsu.edu/univ_scholars/ Please note that the first date to sign-up for Week 3-Week 8 events is Thursday, September 1. Sign-up for Week 9Week 15 events will begin on Thursday, September 29. See Section III on page three of this document for more information. A note about events included in this schedule: Please note that this schedule includes many events sponsored by other administrative units and academic departments from across our campus. We try to provide as much information as we can about forum events and their content in our schedule. Because we can't always know in advance the exact content of those events you may occasionally see and encounter things with which you do not agree. This is part of being a member of a diverse and complex community. The USP staff has made the decision to include many events in the Forum schedule sponsored by other units in order to provide the widest range of opportunities to University Scholars while offering as much flexibility as possible for you to complete your Scholars Forum requirements.
I. HSS 110 Attendance and Grading Policy To receive a grade of “Satisfactory” in HSS 110, students must attend 12 approved events on the USP Scholars Forum Syllabus in no fewer than 10 different weeks of the semester. “Incomplete” grades will not be given in this course. You may have absences during the semester, either excused or unexcused, and you will still receive a grade of “Satisfactory” if you attend 12 approved Forum events in 10 different weeks of the semester. Note: If you are registered for HSS 110 and do not drop it by the deadline to drop classes, you will still receive a grade for the course. (NB: October 14, 2011 is the last day to withdraw or drop a course without a grade at all levels.) This grade cannot be removed from your permanent transcript. Attendance at Scholars Forum events is taken with University Scholars Program Event Attendance Cards. These cards are distributed at the beginning and collected at the end of events. Students MUST thoughtfully complete both sides of the card to receive attendance credit. We value your feedback and review it carefully. Please take time to use the back of the card to offer comments, ask questions and tell us what you are learning and experiencing. A Final Note: Students who are participating in the Scholars Forum cannot receive Forum attendance credit for events that they perform in during the course of the semester. Also, students will receive credit only once for the same Forum events (e.g. If a student sees The Philadelphia Story twice, s/he can only get attendance credit for one performance.)
II. HSS 110 Forum Charges In order to provide the widest range of appropriate educational, cultural and personal opportunities possible through the HSS 110 Scholars Forum, the University Scholars Program makes available to USP students free tickets to a variety of activities on and off campus, and the opportunity to attend special dinners with faculty, noted alumni and other special guests. These are optional activities that may be used in partial fulfillment of the Scholars Forum requirements. The USP, however, must pay for these tickets and dinners. Students who sign up for but who then do not show up to attend these events not only waste valuable and limited resources, but also deny other students the opportunity to attend those events. Thus, students who sign up for but fail to attend dinners or events for which tickets must be purchased will be charged the cost of the dinner or unused ticket. A hold will be placed on your university records until the charge has been paid. Note: Students will not be charged if they cancel their event registration no less than 48 hours in advance that they will be unable to attend a dinner or event for which a ticket is required. A hold on your university records will prevent you from future registration or receiving transcripts. If you are assessed a charge you must pay it in order to free up your records.
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III. Signing up for Optional Events Some events in the schedule require sign-up, while others do not. This is indicated after each event description in italics. Students will register for optional events that require sign-up using Classmate, an online registration system, at http://studentaffairs.ncsu.edu/scholars/scholarsforum/. Students must login to sign up for events, cancel reservations, and see all the events they have signed up for. Sign-up for Week 3-Week 8 events will begin on Thursday, September 1. Sign-up for Week 9-Week 15 events will begin on Thursday, September 29.
IV. Academic Integrity Academic misconduct will not be tolerated in this class. Information about the Code of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity are available at: http://www.ncsu.edu/policies/student_services/student_discipline/POL11.35.1.php.
V. Statement for students with disabilities Reasonable accommodations will be made for students with verifiable disabilities. In order to take advantage of available accommodations, students must register with Disability Services for Students at 1900 Student Health Center, Campus Box 7509, 515-7653. http://www.ncsu.edu/provost/offices/affirm_action/dss/
VI. Forum Etiquette Our Forum speakers and performers are guests of the University Scholars Program and NC State University. Sleeping, talking, reading, and text messaging friends are all examples of rude and disrespectful behavior that not only prevent everyone from taking advantage of our guests' expertise and knowledge, but also reflect poorly on the University Scholars Program and its students. All students are expected to adhere to proper rules of etiquette while in Forum: turn off cell phones and laptops; put away newspapers and other texts; sit up and focus on the presentation; and when asking questions of Forum guests, remember to be respectful. Violations in Forum Etiquette during Scholars Forum or any optional Forum events are prohibited and can result in the loss of attendance credit and/or dismissal from the event.
VII. Honors Contracts The Honors Contract can be used by all students wishing to earn honors credit through enriched work in regular courses. The student initiates this application procedure by discussing the possibility with the instructor for the course. The contract may be for work done independently by a student under faculty supervision or may be made between faculty members and teams of students working on a common project. Honors Contracts must involve a full-time faculty member. However, graduate students or part-time instructors could be involved in an honors contract if a full-time faculty member provided supervision and endorses the contract. For more information on honors contracts and the honors contract form, please visit http://www.ncsu.edu/honors/h_contracts.htm. Note: Students are requested to return the signed contract to the USP office in 102 Sullivan Hall by the 10th day of the semester. Contracts received after the University’s official last day to drop classes (October 14, 2011) will not be approved.
VIII. Request for Credit: Independent Study or Research Course In order to successfully complete the University Scholars Program, Scholars are required to complete 12 hours of approved coursework by the time they graduate. University Scholars may receive up to 6 hours credit towards the 12-hour USP course requirement through successful completion of approved independent study or independent research courses [listed on page 2 of the Request for Credit form: http://www.ncsu.edu/univ_scholars/forms/ Request_for_Credit.pdf]. To receive credit towards the 12 hours of required USP coursework through completion of a 400-level independent study or independent research course a student must complete this form and submit it to the University Scholars Program office at the beginning of the semester in which the course is taken. [NOTE: Some courses listed on this form can be used to describe experimental courses or other non-individualized study courses. These courses cannot be used towards fulfillment of USP requirements.]
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WEEK 1
Business Meeting and Grenoldo Frazier Monday, August 22 2:30 PM Stewart Theatre
Week 1
Tuesday, August 23 2:30 PM Stewart Theatre We will kick off the Fall 2011 semester with Forum favorite, Grenoldo Frazier. Frazier, a native of Wilmington, NC, is a nationally respected musician and actor who composed the gospel musical Mama I Want to Sing. He co-starred with the world-famous Pearl Bailey in Hello Dolly! and won a Best Supporting Actor (Off-Broadway) award for his performance in Bill Harris’ Robert Johnson - Trick the Devil. This semester, he will showcase the music of Fats Waller, Ray Charles, and Louis Jordan. Theatre in the Park: Of Mice and Men Saturday, August 27 6:45 PM Meet in Scholars Lounge, 102 Sullivan Residence Hall Lennie is built like an ox, but has the mind of a child. George is a slight, shrewd and fast-talking man of the road. Drifting from ranch to ranch in 1930s California, struggling to make a living as migrant workers, they depend on each other in their loneliness and alienation, their complex bond strengthened by dreams and plans for a better life on a farm of their own. Alex Eubank will organize a group of 9 students to attend this event. If you wish to attend this event or want more information, please email Alex (jaeubank@ncsu.edu) to reserve a space. Attendance will be taken by filling out a USP Attendance Card which will be distributed at the beginning and collected at the end of the event by Alex.
Raleigh Little Theatre: Ruthless! The Musical Sunday, August 28 2:30 PM Meet in Scholars Lounge Eight-year old Tina wants to get the lead in the school play so bad she would kill for it...literally. Imagine mixing “Annie” and “The Bad Seed” and you begin to understand the dark comedy Ruthless! The Musical. Zach Lentz will organize a group of 9 students to attend this event. If you wish to attend this event or want more information, please email Zach (zalentz@ncsu.edu) to reserve a space. Attendance will be taken by filling out a USP Attendance Card which will be distributed at the beginning and collected at the end of the event by Zach.
WEEK 2
Roger Manley: Outsider Art Monday, August 29 2:30 PM Campus Cinema, Witherspoon
Week 2
Tuesday, August 30 2:30 PM Campus Cinema, Witherspoon Roger Manley, Director of the Gregg Museum (2nd floor, Talley Student Center), is a photographer, filmmaker and author of several books including The End is Near!, Self-Made Worlds, Signs and Wonders: Outsider Art Inside North Carolina, and Tree of Life. He will join Forum to introduce students to the fascinating world of “outsider art,” which is produced outside the mainstream culture by self-taught artists. USP Film Series: Gone with the Wind Monday, August 29 6:00 PM Auditorium, D. H. Hill Library This tale of the Old South from the start of the Civil War through to the period of reconstruction focuses on the beautiful Scarlett O'Hara. It is the epic tale of a woman's life during one of the most tumultuous periods in America's history. 238 mins. This event is free; no voucher or ticket is necessary. Attendance will be taken by filling out a USP Attendance Card which will be distributed at the beginning and collected at the end of the event by Ken Johnson. Please note that seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
Fabulous Faculty: Dr. Rob Dunn Tuesday, August 30 4:00 PM Assembly Room, 2nd Fl, East Wing, D.H. Hill Library Rob Dunn, Assistant Professor of Biology at NC State University, will read from and discuss his new book, The Wild Life of Our Bodies. The book explores the how the influence of wild species including parasites, bacteria, and predators - underpin humanity’s ability to thrive and prosper. Dr. Dunn’s writing has appeared in Scientific American, Smithsonian Magazine, National Geographic and other magazines. His first book, Every Living Thing, was awarded the National Outdoor Book Award for Natural History writing. This event is free; no voucher or ticket is necessary. Attendance will be taken by filling out a USP Attendance Card which will be distributed at the beginning and collected at the end of the event by a USP Staff member.
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WEEK 3
Monday Forum Cancelled: Labor Day Holiday
A Small Act Tuesday, September 6 2:30 PM Campus Cinema Using a strong narrative, the documentary film A Small Act, bears witness to the ripple effect a single action can create. When Hilde Back sponsored a young, rural Kenyan student, she thought nothing of it. She certainly never expected to hear from him, but years later she does. Now a Harvard graduate and a Human Rights Lawyer for the United Nations, Chris Mburu decides to find the stranger that changed his life. Inspired by her generosity, he starts a scholarship program of his own and names it for his former benefactor.
Peace Lunch Forum Thursday, September 8 1:10 PM Room 3118, Talley Student Center One hour lecture/discussion about a range of topics. This event is free; no voucher or ticket is necessary. Attendance will be taken by filling out a USP Attendance Card which will be distributed at the beginning and collected at the end of the event by a USP Staff member.
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Week 3
NC Symphony: Mozart’s Requiem Thursday, September 8 7:00 PM Meet in Scholars Lounge, 102 Sullivan Residence Hall The 2011/12 season opens with one of music’s most treasured masterpieces, Mozart’s Requiem. Join your Symphony, the North Carolina Master Chorale and an ensemble of celebrated guest The World Trade Center: vocalists for this powerful work of A Complicated History reflection. Thursday, September 8 Sign-up is required for this event using the Scholars Forum 4:00 PM Registration system: http://studentaffairs.ncsu.edu/scholars/ Assembly Room, 2nd floor, East Wing, scholarsforum/. There are 9 spaces available for this event. D. H. Hill Library Attendance will be taken by filling out a USP Attendance Card Before September 11, 2001, the World which will be distributed at the beginning and collected at the end Trade Center was a much-criticized of the event by Katie Wassell. complex of buildings. Many in the professional and academic communities, Raleigh Chamber Music Guild: Harlem Quartet as well as the general public, saw it as Sunday, September 11 an architectural and urban design failure. 2:15 PM Dr. Kristen J. Schaffer, Associate Meet in Scholars Lounge, 102 Sullivan Residence Hall Professor of Architecture at NC State, The quartet, praised will discuss the World Trade Center’s for its "panache" by history, its relationship to modern architecture and city planning, The New York Times, and its new role as monument. is currently the This event is free; no voucher or ticket is necessary. Attendance resident ensemble in the New England will be taken by filling out a USP Attendance Card which will be distributed at the beginning and collected at the end of the event Conservatory of Music's Professional by Ken Johnson. String Quartet Fidelity Investments “Leadership in Technology” Executive Program. Its mission is Speaker Series: Douglas Crockford, Senior JavaScript to advance diversity in classical music while engaging young and Architect for Yahoo!: Programming Style and Your Brain new audiences through the discovery and presentation of varied repertoire, highlighting works by minority composers. Thursday, September 8 6:00 PM Sign-up is required for this event using the Scholars Forum Room 1231, EB2 Registration system: http://studentaffairs.ncsu.edu/scholars/ Douglas Crockford has worked in learning systems, small scholarsforum/. There are 9 spaces available for this business systems, office automation, games, interactive music, event. Attendance will be taken by filling out a USP Attendance multimedia, location-based entertainment, social systems, and Card which will be distributed at the beginning and collected at the programming languages. He is the inventor of Tilton, the ugliest end of the event by Jenny Gredler. programming language that was not specifically designed to be an ugly programming language. He is best known for having Reminder: Sign-up for Week 3-Week 8 events discovered that there are good parts in JavaScript. He is now the will begin on Thursday, September 1. Sign-up Senior JavaScript Architect at Yahoo! for Week 9-Week 15 events will begin on This event is free; no voucher or ticket is necessary. Attendance Thursday, September 29. Sign up online at will be taken by filling out a USP Attendance Card which will be http://studentaffairs.ncsu.edu/scholars/ distributed at the beginning and collected at the end of the event by a USP Staff member. scholarsforum/.
WEEK 4
Elliot Engel: Robert E. Lee (Mon) and Winston Churchill (Tues) Monday, September 12 2:30 PM Campus Cinema
Week 4
Tuesday, September 13 2:30 PM Campus Cinema Elliot Engel returns to the Scholars Forum for Fall 2011. Monday’s Forum will feature a light and enlightening look at Robert E. Lee and Tuesday’s Forum will focus on Sir Winston Churchill. Dr. Engel is a phenomenal lecturer whose talks are marked by enthusiasm, humor and insight. In addition to his busy lecture schedule, Dr. Engel has published 7 books in England and the United States.
Commemoration of the 10th Anniversary of September 11, 2001: “How did 9-11 Impact the US National Security Establishment?” Monday, September 12 2:00 PM Brown Room, Talley This event is free; no voucher or ticket is necessary. Attendance will be taken by filling out a USP Attendance Card which will be distributed at the beginning and collected at the end of the event by a USP Staff member. Please note: Space is very limited. Please arrive early.
to rare early film footage of the composer, hear his music played live in the form that Gershwin published, and then hear those same tunes played by the composer himself thanks to the magic of Zenph’s ground-breaking technology. Sign-up is required for this event using the Scholars Forum Registration system: http://studentaffairs.ncsu.edu/scholars/scholarsforum/. There are 14 spaces available for this event. Attendance will be taken by filling out a USP Attendance Card which will be distributed at the beginning and collected at the end of the event by a USP Staff member.
Pay Yourself 1st Monday, September 12 5:00 PM Sullivan Classroom Holly Durham, M.B.A., Director of Finance & Planning, University Student Centers, will provide an introduction to basic personal finance topics including budgeting, investing, saving and debt. Sign-up is required for this event using the Scholars Forum Registration system: http://studentaffairs.ncsu.edu/scholars/scholarsforum/. There are 19 spaces available for this event. Attendance will be taken by filling out a USP Attendance Card which will be distributed at the beginning and collected at the end of the event by Zack Lentz.
Peace Lunch Forum Thursday, September 15 1:10 PM Room 3118, Talley Student Center This event is free; no voucher or ticket is necessary. Attendance will be taken by filling out a USP Attendance Card which will be distributed at the beginning and collected at the end of the event by a USP Staff member. NC Museum of Natural Sciences: Expanding Oceans Thursday, September 15 2:45 PM Scholars Lounge, 102 Sullivan Residence Hall Sign-up is required for this event using the Scholars Forum Registration system: http://studentaffairs.ncsu.edu/scholars/scholarsforum/. There are 14 spaces available for this event. Attendance will be taken by filling out a USP Attendance Card which will be distributed at the beginning and collected at the end of the event by Shraeya Mehta.
Duke Lemur Center Tuesday, September 13 2:15 PM Meet in Scholars Lounge, 102 Sullivan Residence Hall This “Land of the Lemurs” is home to the world’s largest colony of prosimian primates. Sign-up is required for this event using the Scholars Forum Registration system: http://studentaffairs.ncsu.edu/scholars/scholarsforum/. There are 14 spaces available for this event. Attendance will be taken by filling out a USP Attendance Card which will be distributed at the beginning and collected at the end of the event by a USP Staff member. Please note: The group will meet in the Scholars Lounge at 2:15 PM to leave for the event. The group will return around 5:00 PM.
Burning Coal: Enron Thursday, September 15 6:45 PM Meet in Scholars Lounge, 102 Sullivan Residence Hall This musically, dancy, crazy riff…on one of the biggest swindles of the century. Dinosaurs will figure prominently. Sign-up is required for this event using the Scholars Forum Registration system: http://studentaffairs.ncsu.edu/scholars/scholarsforum/. There are 9 spaces available for this event. Attendance will be taken by filling out a USP Attendance Card which will be distributed at the beginning and collected at the end of the event by Alex Eubank.
USP Book Club: The Reluctant Fundamentalist Wednesday, September 14 6:00 PM Sullivan Classroom, Sullivan Residence Hall At a café in Lahore, a bearded Pakistani man converses with an uneasy American stranger. As dusk deepens to night, he begins the tale that has brought them to this fateful encounter… Interested in reading this book and signing up for this event? If so, please stop by the USP Office [102 Sullivan Hall] to pick up a copy of this book and sign-up with Ken Johnson (ken_johnson@ncsu.edu; 513-2449) as soon as you can. Attendance will be taken by filling out a USP Attendance Card which will be distributed at the beginning and collected at the end of the event.
ARTS NC State Center Stage: Ruthie Foster Friday, September 16 7:30 PM Meet in Scholars Lounge A concert by Ruthie Foster is an unforgettable, take-your-breathaway experience. Many awards later, she is in the forefront of the blues/roots music world. Ruthie Foster’s rich, robust, soulful voice draws repeated comparisons to Aretha Franklin and Ella Fitzgerald, but she’s a major force on her own. An extraordinarily gifted singer and songwriter from Texas, she mixes contemporary folk with old-school gospel and blues with dazzling efficiency. Sign-up is required for this event using the Scholars Forum Registration system: http://studentaffairs.ncsu.edu/scholars/scholarsforum/. There are 29 spaces available for this event. Attendance will be taken by filling out a USP Attendance Card which will be distributed at the beginning and collected at the end of the event by Carter Keough.
Raleigh Little Theatre: Zenph Presents Jazz Legends: Gershwin at the Piano Wednesday, September 14 7:15 PM Meet in Scholars Lounge, 102 Sullivan Residence Hall Featuring a dazzling concert pianist from the Zenph team, you’ll be treated
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USP Staff
Forum F.A.Q.s
All of us on the USP staff look forward to working with you. Please feel free to visit us in 102 Sullivan, and to call on us if you have any questions about your participation in the USP. Director, Associate Vice Chancellor Mr. N. Alexander Miller, III ……………...515-2835 Alex_Miller@ncsu.edu
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Am I required to attend a certain number of optional events (i.e., field trips, dinners, plays, etc.) in partial fulfillment of my HSS 110 Forum requirements? No. Although we encourage you to attend as many optional events as you wish throughout the semester, you are not required to attend any. If you do choose to attend a Forum optional event, we encourage you to plan and sign-up in advance since many of the options have limited spaces available. Please do not wait until the last minute.
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Can I choose to attend one of the optional events listed above in place of my regularly scheduled Forum every week? Yes, except, of course, when there are no options listed for a particular week. Otherwise, there is no limit on the number of weeks that you may choose to attend one of the optional events listed in this syllabus.
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May I attend more than one event during a week and “save up” events that I have attended and use them to fulfill my Forum requirement for a later week? Students are required to attend their 12 Forum events in at least 10 different weeks of the semester. This means that you could attend more than one event in one or two weeks of the semester.
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When should I turn in my attendance card? All USP attendance cards must be turned in at the end of the event at which they are distributed. No late USP attendance cards will be accepted. Please keep in mind that it is your responsibility to follow the attendance guidelines listed for each event in the schedule. Also, when filling out the attendance card, please print your name (some folks have handwriting that is difficult to read).
Kaitlyn Rogers ………………..…….…….…..kkrogers@ncsu.edu 5.
How do I sign up for events? Students register for optional events that require sign-up using Classmate, an online registration system, at http://studentaffairs.ncsu.edu/scholars/ scholarsforum/. Students must login to sign up for events, cancel reservations, and see all the events they have signed up for.
Associate Director Mr. Sean Cassidy ………………………..513-3984 Sean_Cassidy@ncsu.edu Associate Director Ms. Allison Medlin ……………………….513-3491 Allison_Medlin@ncsu.edu Assistant Director Mr. Ken Johnson ………………………...513-2449 Ken_Johnson@ncsu.edu Administrative Support Specialist Ms. Elaine Morrison ……………………..515-2353 Elaine_Morrison@ncsu.edu Undergraduate Teaching Assistants/ Scholars Village Assistants To better serve students participating in the University Scholars Program, three USP students serve as an Undergraduate Teaching Assistants (UGTAs) and six USP students serve as Scholars Village Assistants (SVAs). These students assist with the preparations for Forums, perform administrative duties, and coordinate and facilitate field trips. Please remember that email is the preferred method of sign-up, and phone calls should only be made in case of emergency. Alex Eubank………………………….……….jaeubank@ncsu.edu Jennifer Gredler………………………………..jngredle@ncsu.edu Carter Keough.. ………….…………..…..….cbkeough@ncsu.edu Zachary Lentz…………………………………...zalentz@ncsu.edu Jessica Lucas……………………….………...jmlucas3@ncsu.edu Shraeya Mehta.. ………….……..…..………...sjmehta@ncsu.edu
Erica Sutter.. ………….…………..…..………..ersutter@ncsu.edu Kathleen Wassell.. …..……….……..…..….kmwassel@ncsu.edu
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How can I find out how many events I have attended? You can use WolfWare to view your events online at http://courses.ncsu.edu/hss110/.
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What if I am missing credit for an event I attended? Please note that it will typically be several days before your attendance is entered after an event. If you believe you are missing credit for an event, you can call or email the USP Office [5152353; university_scholars@ncsu.edu] to inquire about the event. Please make sure to include the title, date and week of the event when you make your inquiry.
Forum Attendance Record - Fall 2011 Use this form to track the regular Forum and optional events you plan to attend or have attended. Event Number
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