3.00 Credits
This course defines the personal qualities and characteristics that contribute to student success as it teaches the attitudes and study skills that contribute to academic achievement. Students become more aware, discover self-motivation, accept personal responsibility, and master self-management techniques through in-class exercises, take-home assignments, and journal writing. The course provides instruction in listening, reading, writing, note-taking, and test-taking skills so that students acquire the disciplines that distinguish life-long learners. This course may be substituted for both HMDV 1000 and HMDV 1050 for EWC degree and elective requirements. 3 hours lecture.