Academic Elements of the SEE Program
During the two-week summer program, Scholars will take one credit hour writing course that counts towards their Truman degree requirements. Additionally, SEE scholars begin their semester long mathematics course during the summer program.
During the fall semester, Scholars are required to take a course, Skills for Academic Success (INDV 110), which is taught by a SEE staff member.
To compliment the academic courses in the Scholastic Enhancement Experience Academic Institute, scholars will have the opportunity to attend academic enhancement seminars, professional development workshops, and other supplemental activities throughout the year. Participants will be introduced to University life, resources, and support systems in ways that will assist them in navigating the University system.
Summer Writing Course
The SEE Summer Writing Course will provide an introduction to the kind of writing that students will be expected to engage in at Truman State University in writing courses as well as across the University curriculum. Students will be exposed to critical reading, writing, and research skills applicable to any area of study.
Specifically, by the end of the class, SEE Scholars should:
- Be able to use the writing strategies from They Say/I Say: The Moves that Matter in Academic Writing in an effective and contextually appropriate way.
- Approach writing as a process, in which you base writing on feedback from others and your own reflection on what you’ve written, as well as develop your arguments and revise your initial conclusions.
- Focus on other writers’ arguments independently.
- Understand and use the Modern Language Association (MLA) system of citation when quoting and paraphrasing the work of other writers.