y a d o T d l r o W r u O 2 SCHOLARS FORUM A 1 L 2 L
University Scholars Program (USP) HSS/USP 110 Fall 2012 Scholars Forum Section 001 Monday: 2:30-4:20 PM, Section 002 Tuesday: 2:30-4:20 PM Witherspoon Campus Cinema The following is your Forum schedule for the Fall 2012 semester. Please take time to review it carefully, and refer back to it periodically throughout the semester. Be sure to review the HSS/USP 110 Sign-up Procedures and Frequently Asked Questions sections found at the end of this schedule very carefully. If you have any questions, please visit the USP office (102 Sullivan Hall) Monday-Friday between 8 am and 5 pm. You may also contact us by phone (515-2353) or email (university_scholars@ncsu.edu). This syllabus and other USP documents are available online at scholars.dasa.ncsu.edu. Please note that the first date to sign-up for Week 3-Week 8 events is Thursday, August 23. Sign-up for Week 9-Week 15 events will begin on Thursday, September 13. 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/USP 110 Attendance and Grading Policy To receive a grade of “Satisfactory” in HSS/USP 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/USP 110 and do not drop it by the deadline to drop classes, you will still receive a grade for the course. (NB: October 15, 2012 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 Alice in Wonderland twice, s/he can only get attendance credit for one performance.)
II. HSS/USP 110 Forum Charges In order to provide the widest range of appropriate educational, cultural and personal opportunities possible through the HSS/ USP 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 is Thursday, August 23. Sign-up for Week 9-Week 15 events will begin on Thursday, September 13.
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://policies.ncsu.edu/policy/pol-11-35-01
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 15, 2012) 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 Monday, August 20 2:30 PM Campus Cinema
Week 1
Tuesday, August 21 2:30 PM Campus Cinema ARTS NC STATE: Dr. Stephen Reynolds Friday, August 24 4:45—6:15 PM Kennedy-McIlwee Theatre, Thompson Hall While Dr. Stephen Reynolds may be known as an acclaimed astrophysicist and a recipient of NC State’s highest award for teaching, he’s also an out-of-this world violinist…this all-Russian program should be stellar! Shraeya Mehta will organize a group of 14 students to attend this event. If you wish to attend this event or want more information, please email Shraeya (sjmehta@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 Shraeya.
container to this event that can be transformed into a camera. It needs to be nearly light tight and small to medium sized. After you create your camera Friday night, Saturday you will get trained at the Crafts Center and then have the day to take photos on campus that capture the spirit of our 125th anniversary. You could win $100! Contest information will be available at the Saturday NCSU Crafts Center: 4th Annual Pinhole Camera Challenge morning training. Friday, August 24 Kayleigh Jernigan will organize a group of 14 students to attend this event. 5:30 PM If you wish to attend this event or want more information, please email Crafts Center, Thompson Hall Kayleigh (kajerni2@ncsu.edu) to reserve a space. Attendance will be Join the USP for a campus-wide photography challenge. This event is in taken by filling out a USP Attendance Card which will be distributed at the two parts, the first one, for Forum credit, being the creation of a pinhole beginning and collected at the end of the event by Kayleigh. camera at the Crafts Center on Friday. Please bring a small box or
WEEK 2
Grenoldo Frazier: A Celebration of African American Music Monday, August 27 2:30 PM Stewart Theatre
Week 2
Tuesday, August 28 2:30 PM Stewart Theatre Grenoldo Frazier is crazy good. He is write-it-down-and-tell-your-grandchildrenyou-saw-him good. And for two very special days University Scholars will have an opportunity to hear this master perform. Grenoldo 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 Mame and won a Best Supporting Actor (OffBroadway) award for his performance in Bill Harris’ Robert Johnson - Trick the Devil. NCSU Libraries: Amazing Alumni—Grayson Currin Wednesday, August 29 4:00 PM Assembly Rm, D. H. Hill Library As part of the NCSU Libraries’ Amazing Alumni series, Grayson Currin, ’05, music editor of The Independent Weekly and the co-director of the Hopscotch Music Festival, will discuss Hopscotch’s development and give a preview of the 2012 festival offerings. The first Hopscotch Music Festival took place in 2010 in downtown Raleigh and has quickly become one of the area’s most celebrated and hotly anticipated events for music lovers. 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 Joseph D’Alessandro.
unintentional humor of B movies and portentous dialogue of schlock horror, this rock musical masterpiece will have you giving over to absolute pleasure. For Mature Audiences. Maria Withrow will organize a group of 14 students to attend this event. If you wish to attend this event or want more information, please email Maria (mmwithro@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 Maria.
Raleigh Little Theatre: The Rocky Horror Show Thursday, August 30 7:00 PM Meet in Scholars Lounge, 102 Sullivan Residence Hall The musical that became a movie and a decades-long cultural phenomenon is back where it is meant to be – live on stage! When clean-cut Brad and naïve Janet get stranded on the side of the road and seek help from the Frankenstein place, they get more than they bargained for. With the
Reminder: Sign-up for Week 3-Week 8 events will begin on Thursday, August 23. Sign-up for Week 9-Week 15 events will begin on Thursday, September 13. Sign up online at studentaffairs.ncsu.edu/scholars/scholarsforum/.
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WEEK 3
Monday Forum Cancelled: Labor Day Holiday Mark Katz: Groove Music: The Art and Culture of the Hip-Hop DJ Tuesday, September 4 2:30 PM Campus Cinema Dr. Mark Katz, Chair of the Music Department at UNC, will give a fascinating presentation on the art and culture of hip-hop music. Dr. Katz’s research and teaching areas include music and technology, popular music, and modern art music. He is the author of three books, including Groove Music: The Art and Culture of the Hip-Hop DJ and Capturing Sound: How Technology has Changed Music. He is also a long-time violinist, an amateur turntablist, and a DJ at UNC’s radio station, WXYC 89.3 FM.
Nasher Museum of Art: Olafur Eliasson: The uncertain museum and Museum Collection Sunday, September 9 1:45 PM Meet in the Scholars Lounge, 102 Sullivan Residence Hall The Nasher Museum brings back a popular work by Olafur Eliasson, The uncertain museum, which was the first by this important European artist to enter the museum’s collection. The large-scale interactive installation, like many of Eliasson’s signature works, explores the relationship between spectator and object. 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 Joseph D’Alessandro.
Theatre in the Park: Next to Normal Friday, September 7 6:30 PM Meet in the Scholars Lounge, 102 Sullivan Residence Hall Next to Normal is the 2010 Pulitzer Prize-winning musical that took Broadway by storm. Hailed as the "future of American musicals" (The Washington Post), we're given an intimate glimpse into the rocky life of Diana Goodman, a suffering manic depressive. The story follows the day to day challenges her suburban family faces in their struggle to merely survive. A rockin' score, fresh story, and top-notch cast makes Next to Normal one of this year's biggest events! 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 Lowrie.
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Week 3
NCSU Crafts Center: NC State: Then & Now—A Photo Exhibition of Works by Gary Knight and Jeannene Lang…and You, Too Friday, September 7 6:30—8:00 PM Crafts Center, Thompson Hall Crafts Center instructors Gary Knight and Jeannene Lang share a special photographic project that captures the spirit of NC State, both yesteryear and today. In lieu of a reception, Gary and Jeannene will conduct a one-session class on their project. You are encouraged to attend then go out, exercise the techniques taught, take your own pictures and share your own versions of NC State: Then & Now through an exciting web-based presentation. 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 Shraeya Mehta.
WEEK 4
Life In a Day Monday, September 10 2:30 PM Campus Cinema Tuesday, September 11 2:30 PM Campus Cinema Life in a Day is a crowdsourced drama/documentary film comprising an arranged series of video clips submitted to the YouTube video sharing website. All of the clips were filmed around the world on a single day, July 24, 2010. The film includes scenes selected from over 4,500 hours of footage in 80,000 submissions from 192 nations.
Week 4
USP Film Series: The Social Network Monday, September 10 6:00 PM Auditorium, D. H. Hill Library Adapted from the 2009 book The Accidental Billionaires, The Social Network portrays the founding of the social networking website Facebook and the resulting lawsuits. Nominated for eight Academy Awards, it won three, including Best Adapted Screenplay for Aaron Sorkin's riveting screenplay. According to Roger Ebert: "David Fincher's film has the rare quality of being not only as smart as its brilliant hero, but in the same way. It is cocksure, impatient, cold, exciting and instinctively perceptive." 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.
USP Attendance Card which will be distributed at the beginning and collected at the end of the event by Alex Lowrie. Please note: The tour will begin at 2:30 PM at the NC Museum of Natural History. ARTS NC STATE: Gregg Museum: STREAMING: New Art from Old Bottles Thursday, September 13 6:00—7:30 PM Gregg Museum of Art and Design Here’s a rare opportunity to take part in creating a major hands-on artwork alongside well known environmental artist Bryant Holsenbeck. Using thousands of plastic bottles and other recyclables, participants will work together to build an installation in the Gregg Museum galleries as part of the museum’s fall exhibition lineup. What the resulting piece turns out looking like will be up to the participants themselves. Please note: Each student is asked to bring one week’s worth of their own (washed clean) plastic bottles and containers to include in the installation. 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.
USP Discussion Series: In the Headlines Wednesday, September 12 Burning Coal: Brigadoon 12:25 PM Thursday, September 13 Sullivan Classroom, Scholars Village 6:45 PM Join your fellow Scholars for a 50 min. discussion of local, national and Scholars Lounge, international events. Free copies of the New York Times will be 102 Sullivan Residence Hall distributed. The classic American musical 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 by Lerner & Lowe, Brigadoon tells the story of two Wall Street men who journey on a hunting trip to Scotland. While deep in the misty woods, they beginning and collected at the end of the event by Ken Johnson. discover a small town that isn’t on any map. Once inside, they discover something rarer still. Peace Lunch Forum: Jimmy Creech Sign-up is required for this event using the Scholars Forum Registration “Amendment One, what will it mean for NC” system: http://studentaffairs.ncsu.edu/scholars/scholarsforum/. There are Thursday, September 13 9 spaces available for this event. Attendance will be taken by filling out a 1:10 PM USP Attendance Card which will be distributed at the beginning and Harrelson 113 This event is free; no voucher or ticket is necessary. Attendance will be collected at the end of the event by Kayleigh Jernigan. taken by filling out a USP Attendance Card which will be distributed at the ARTS NC STATE: Center Stage: Capitol Steps beginning and collected at the end of the event by Chester Brewer. Saturday, September 15 3:30 PM NC Museum of Natural Sciences: “Wet Collection” Facility Tour Meet in the Scholars Lounge, Thursday, September 13 102 Sullivan Residence Hall 1:45 PM You know them, you love them… plus it’s an 102 Sullivan Residence Hall election year, which means they’ll have lots of Go behind the scenes with us to juicy material! For over thirty years, the Capitol the storage facilities for the North Steps have been putting politics and scandal to Carolina Science Museum. The music. They began when Reagan was president collection houses fluid-preserved and ketchup was a vegetable. As fans know, the specimens, skeletons, skins, Steps are the premiere political comedy troupe tissues for molecular analyses, in the nation, and the only group in Washington and other materials. Mrs. Gabriela that attempts to be funnier than the Congress. Hogue will show us around, Sign-up is required for this event using the Scholars Forum Registration describing what it takes to system: http://studentaffairs.ncsu.edu/scholars/scholarsforum/. There are maintain museum collections and 24 spaces available for this event. Attendance will be taken by filling out a the museum’s fish collection. Sign-up is required for this event using the Scholars Forum Registration USP Attendance Card which will be distributed at the beginning and system: http://studentaffairs.ncsu.edu/scholars/scholarsforum/. There are collected at the end of the event by Caitlin Kurtz. 14 spaces available for this event. Attendance will be taken by filling out a
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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.
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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/USP 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).
Carter Keough.. ………….…………..…..….cbkeough@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.
Director, Vice Provost Mr. N. Alexander Miller, III ……………...515-2835 namiller@ncsu.edu Associate Director Mr. Sean Cassidy ………………………..513-3984 smcassid@ncsu.edu Associate Director Ms. Allison Medlin ……………………….513-3491 ajmedlin@ncsu.edu Assistant Director Mr. Ken Johnson ………………………...513-2449 kejohns2@ncsu.edu Assistant Director Mr. Chester Brewer ……………...……...513-0704 ckbrewe2@ncsu.edu Administrative Support Specialist Ms. Elaine Morrison ……………………..515-2353 edmorri4@ncsu.edu Undergraduate Teaching Assistants/ Scholars Village Assistants To better serve students participating in the University Scholars Program, six 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. Joseph D’Alessandro………………….……...jpdaless@ncsu.edu Alex Eubank………………………….……….jaeubank@ncsu.edu Jennifer Gredler………………………………..jngredle@ncsu.edu Kayleigh Jernigan……………………………...kajerni2@ncsu.edu
Caitlin Kurtz……………………………………....ckurtz@ncsu.edu Zachary Lentz…………………………………...zalentz@ncsu.edu Alex Lowrie………………………………..…...ablowrie@ncsu.edu Jessica Lucas………………………………...jmlucas3@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; edmorri4@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.
Shraeya Mehta.. ………….……..…..………...sjmehta@ncsu.edu Erica Sutter.. ………….…………..…..………..ersutter@ncsu.edu Maria Withrow.. …..……….……..……....….mmwithro@ncsu.edu
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Forum Attendance Record - Fall 2012 Use this form to track the regular Forum and optional events you plan to attend or have attended. Event Number
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